Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-12
e. A. SPEAR,
UNDERTAKING
AND
Efnbaln1ing,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
An Outing That Is Exciting and
HGulthlul.

That Muire is the greatest paradise
for those of sporting inclination was
long since grained, but 10 ihe average
New EnglanG,'r the SLnr tslnuns show
IN Boston last spring vas an eye-Opener.
Hundreds who visited this marvellous
exhibition declared that this fall they
Should participate in this, the most fas-
Cindtirg sport; and that the promises
are being made good is already evil
denced By the great travel toward the
Maine hunting grounds. On every east
bound train will be found great uuanti-
ties Of trappings and outfits Of the hunts
men, While the spOrtsmen talk ever and
dream of the excitement incident TO the
dear hunt. Many are the city men no"'-
a-dIys who are enjoying pa1atahle
splt al of vcrison, the result Of the SO nj
luck of some friend; but to be able to
participate in the chase Of deer cr
moot. is an enjoyment that is Incl, de-
scrlied in recent article in "OutinG,
which reads like this:
1T was a delightful November after
noon, and the air was just invigoratins
enough to make one feel happy and full
Of life.
1T was to barren opening about Il
mile from our camp that we We're
bound, and to reach It we were obliged
to pass Il small lake. when. suddenly
We saw on the shn:!. opposite, Il great
bull moose. ,)ur guide quickly made
preparations to call. '"he otd fcllo" at
the first challenge showed in every
move that he was ready and willing TO
t!sh,:, and Immediately started III our
direction. TO see that great ansered
beast tealing throiI5n The ui:d"rbrlsh,
helowing as only an lnfurated animal
can. was Il most thrilling and exciting
experience.
When within short distance from
us he stopped. Tossing his head high
in he air he paved the earth--his every
manner was than of the King OF the
Woods. that he is. We still remained
under cover, and fearing he might start
in another direction We discussed in
hurried manner the advisability of an
other call. IL successfully given, all
well and good; if there happened to
be the slightest flaw the chances were
fatal. The call was given, and that 1t
was rightly given we soon discovered,
for toward us he came, and in less time
than it takes to tell 1t he apepared be-
fore us. his magnificent antlers raised
aOft over his massive head. His eyes
large and red showed that he meant
business. while his name stood erect
and bristling. Shoot they cried, and
with as much calmness as my condition
permitted | raised my gun and let her
go. | was blinded by the smoke, but
from the tearing about that was going
ON | krew that l had brought him
down.
This experience is not exceptional,
hut Il regular and oft-repeated occur
renee. and one in which you would de-
light.
The Boston 4 Maine II. r. and its con-
nections pervades every part of this re-
sourceful country. and its trains are run
at convenient hours: and in the parlor
sleeping service this Is in effect,
YOU can go there in luxury and COM
fort.
If you wart to know of the hunting
regions Of Maine. send 4 twO-cent stamp
To the Gena.al Passenge" Agent, r. q
NJ T.. r.. Boston. for the book entitled
Fishing and Hunting. which is profusely
illustrated.