The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
SOLDIERS Al roRr RiNcaoLD.
"A vcritable Hunter's Pa radise--Notes
Of the CamD.

"A vcritab1e Hunters Pa radlse-NOtes
| Of the Camp.
| Fort Ringgold, Texas, December i0.--I
have at last found for what this part Of
the earth was oi'eated--a yerGtablc hunt
ers paradise Desiring to test THE vcracity
of some of lthe wonderful srories OF gams
down the Rio Grandc q few miles, hunt.
| Ing panty twas formed from our company a
short tsme since. With a Seminole scout
for guide VIE lett the post one afternoon
In two army ambuiances, while heavier
wagon followed behind with the rations
and forage. An along the road we wished
10 slop and Shoot some OF uhe Mex.ca,
Qcail uhat seemed dnnrmerable in rhe
chiGtarral bushes, but our guide said It
Was llseles TO begin until we were liz camp.
that there was no fear OF the supply d.
diminishing. and we'll VIC found he spoke tue
truth. The Mexbonn quail nre almost twice
tho Size OF our quail, "a dark blue color,
wLua top knot" OF white feathers.
While passing a small held lar down
the river "A loud, whirrlng noise was heard
70 our right. Chasalack," our guide ex-
Claimed, and SOON our guns were popping
at these Zine bsrds Dfinging goodiy
number to the ground. Upon examina ion
we found thlIt Ihey resembled the prairie
chicken and are OF the grouse Family. 1.ney
differ from thu prairie chicken IN lhusx
cheiF meat Is white and tender.
Arriving at IA range of lhalls We had been
informed teemsi waih deer we were on
the lookout. Eere long our Vigilance was
rewarded by the slgh- Of a mlGgniflcens
DUCK browsing on small Hnoll.
He had not seen us. and ltotle thought
THAI danger Was SO near. Taking a trusty |
ciIibine. one OF the partly orawied around
until he was In range. A sharp reporl, am !
aQ " In
a mighty leap In the air. and one of tho |
finest Of animals lay dead That night
we visited the turkey foost" and some |
more time sport resulted. We conteuted
ourselves with five time cnes.
1t is needless to dwell on how daylight |
the following morning found us among
thousands OF ducks and Wild geese that
make their home along the numerous la
goons Of the river. nor how after a full |
days sport, ladened with game and Well !
satisfied with our first hunt. we returned
TO the post.
Since ARRIVING hero we have had enc |
more death in our company. About Inc |
10th uh. Prarate William Watson dropped
his revolver to the floor and VI was dis |
charged. The ball passed through his an
kle. and regardles OF all the physicians |
could do. gangrene set i'm and he died on |
the Gath.
Private Thomas Rodgers has been hon
orably discharged and left for mis- home at
Clebume, Texas. today.
Private Il, e. Spalcup. nfter serious
spell of Illness in the hospital. has re-
turned TO duty.
Quite a pleasant hop was given Welnes-
day evening ont the quarters of Captain [
Duncan and iISutenaul,s Cook and
Bridges. Several officers of the Mexican
army were over with their families and /
tIhe elite of the county were in attendance.
severe blizzard struck us this morning
and 1t Is now extremely cold. little
sca tering snow this afternoon, bait we
have the advantage of warm brick bar
racks and plenty OF clothes.
Captain Duncan leaves for Cleburne on
abe 15ti inst. On twenty days leave OF alb
seIlce.
TlaInppeter Byrd and Private Powers re-
turned Monday from a visit to Their homes
on fuilouah. We'd.
Comraoy l.. Third Texas, u S. V. Inf.