The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-21
WHERE BRYAN rs HUNTING.
Game Preserve of the ST. Louis Hunting
Club n sportman's Paradise.

Jop1tS. No.. Nov 1n.-Tnney county. Mis-
souri,. where William Jennings Bryan Is now
enjoying a hunt with party OF conRenlal spir-
its. contains the widest ana most picturesque
portion OF the Ozark upllft. Here nre found the
the highest of the bald knobs. the deepest Of
the gulches the lovellest OF the valleys and tho
widest expenses OF rolling plain. while the
White River and It's continent. the James. pre-
sent in this charmed region their most roman
tic and majestic features. fancy county eau
boast no railroad and to reach it, county seat
a stage ride OF twenty-five miles il necessary
This road passes verthc wildcat and drrarest
portion OF the county. but IN the autumn when
tho woods are brilliant with all the colors OF
the rainbow and the breezes are balmy. tho
ride / anything but uninterestinp. From
Chadwick, the terminus OF n branch OF the
Frisco road. TO Forsyth. the county seat. the
settlements are sparse nnd far between. but
the comforts Of lie.
About eight miles south OF Forsyth lies the
Hunting Club. The preserve Is. 5000 acres IN
ssSt re R WSe S ,bc on the
house i situated directly on the river IN order
to furnish nn,apchorane for the steam launch
which the owners keep always really for service.
Keepers lodge Is near the clubhouse and the
nre ,erye Is cSpnstantly natTolIcd to keep gut
Moses =. Wetmoro. the millionaire tobacco
man ufacturcr OF ct. Louis and Col. George II.
Mccain. q tobacco jobber Of Springfield. Mo.
The clubhouse Ia an attractive place. IL sits
high on the bank OF the rivor to which n stair
way cut In tho rocks leads. The building Ia q
roomy structure with broad shady verandas.
IL coat SlO.OoO and contains all tho convenient
eos that may be had 40 far. from the haunts Of
men and the advantages OF a city. The house
contains several slice ping apartments. n dining
room, kitchen. sitting room. parIor. storcroom,
bathrooms. DC. IL Ia comfortably furnished
throughout. Ia the sitting room. parior and
dining room there are great flreplaces. and a
grand piano and billiard table add to the pleas
ure Of tho guests. The owners maintain their
own cold storage Plant ut the clubhouse and
the wine cellaris always stocked with bottled
The game preserve is one OF the best stocked
in the country. There are several hundred
deer OF various kinds. three herds OF elk. bear.
thousands OF wild turkey. and countless quail,
woodcock. reed birds. pheasant and many
"possum.' while the streams are stocked with
trout and the river 10 alive with the sportive
bass. II il IN this sportsman's paradise TINT
ing them selves. Mr.. Bryan Ia u frst-rate shot
and the first day out he bagged deer. several
quail and turkey. This time there are several
ladies in the party. and some OF them are also
good shots. They do not attempt to bag the
large game.
A 'possu:n hunt at night Is one OF the eSclt-
Ing and fascinating features OF the annual hunt
at the preserve, and to those who huve never
induleed In such sport IL ~ n rare lark. Follow
fallen trees. up hill and down dale. IL an ex-
pcrience that Is not soon forgotten either by
those who do tho hunting. the dogs. or the fat
possum that furnishes the excitement.