Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-12-18
NOTES
Of the Christian County Hunt.
ing Club.
The Fiftieth Annual Hunt Taken
in Arkansas in November
1900.
NOTES
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We arrived at our landing at 2
p. m. 18th. Went out for camp
with part of our equipage that
evening, having to leave part of it
at the river. Finding a club from
Union City fixed at our intended
ground about two and half miles
from the river, we had to 90 on to
Greer s, about eight miles, where we
camped last year. Got into camp
a little after dark with the wagons,
Mr.. Parish the hero of fifty camps
and Jarrett being the only ones to
miss the road and get lost. Put up
the sleeping tents, ate a cold supper
and tumbled into dreams of buck
and bear.
Saturday morning opened aus
piciously. Wagons were started
back to the river for remaining
baggage, Capt. White going with
them of course, he being the young
est. After getting fixed up in
camp we started for a near drive.
The next day being Sunday and
looking for company we had to have
fresh meat
Making a drive between Cypress
and Goose lakes, Dick Caudle realiz-
ing the condition of our larder made
vigorous drive right for Pete
Barker whom he knew was hungry
and a good shot. A big, fat, fool,
four prong buck not knowing Pete
ran right up to him, He came in
on Barker's horse riding behind.
Sunday 18th; no church or Sun
day school being within twenty
miles we hardly knew how we
should spend the day, Capt. White
Especially, so he and Barker went
to look for one. Returning to camp
they came across another buck and
Peter persuaded him it was not
Sunday but Monday, and as he
knew that he was goner as soon
as Pete could lay eyes on him, he
concluded to givehimseifup at once,
so he came into camp. The rest OF
us remained in camp writing home,
etc. Had visitor fisherman and
trapper who promised to keep us
supplied with game fish, He gave
encouraging reports OF plenty OF
deer and no black tongue.
Senator Mcdowell is with a party
of eighteen at Ozark Lake about
seven miles from us and another
party at Whisky Chute-it is called
that l suppose from the fact that
there is no water there fit to drink
and no whisky within twenty miles.
Squire Watson an old friend also
came to see us. AS he is the magls-
trate of this Bailwick, you bet we
treated him nice and hurried up
dinner for him. We find that the
reports of black tongue were false.
The black tongue or lying tongue
being confined to the squatters and
firehunters who try to scare visit
ors out of the territory they have no
more right to than ourselves.
We had a fashionable dinner at
four o'clock p. m. For the benefit
of home-folks and those who pity us
| will give our menu:
Saddle Venison, Venison Stew,
Currant Jelly,
Wild Duck with Onions,
Old Ham, Venison Steak, Hominy,
Eggs (as ordered,)
Sweet Potatoes, Irish Potatoes,
Cornbread, Light Bread,
Crackers, Biscuit,
DESERT
Lemon Pie, Jelly Cake,
Chocolate Cake, Sponge Cake,
Apples,
Cheese, julien,
Coffee, Buttermilk, Lemonade.
Monday 10th; the day was pro-
pltious. Made several unsuccessful
drives on the Logging and Cotton
Gin roads. Cooper brought in a
fine doe. Rained all night, Barker
and Jarrett having to take up their
beds and walk. After some skir-
mishing a dry place was found at
the feet of Parish and McCombs,
both good Baptists and both very
dry.
Tuesday, Goth; woke up to find it
still raining with alternative
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