The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06

Although the SemiuOieS have moved
south TO the Everglades there We're NUM-
er0us reminders Of their ola camps
One Of these appeared To be compare
lively recent. There was an immens-
and well preserved log. dragged 20 a.
favorable situation where the ground
was composed OF white sand and shaded
by large oak trees In the log there
were a number Of holes chopped out i'm
the shape ana size OF large bowls which
were evidently used by the Indians TO
pound their corn into meal Near one
end of the log there was a spring of pure
cool water that dubbed up out of the
natural sand hlter and furnished a sup
ply for men and horses during the en-
ca1pmenr.
II was near this place that the most
exciting incident of the trip occurred
We had returned from an unsuccessful
mornings search for deer, and were
resting on the bank of a tributary 20
Arbuckle Creek. one of the dogs was
noziug about I'm the TAN grass, but little
attention was paid 10 his actions until
with q loud snort that startled the en-
Fire party magnificent buck spraug
up NOT twenty yards from us and stood
for an instant QuiverinE with fear.
Before we recovered from the surprise
or his unexpected appearance and seized
our rifles he was of like a fash and dis
appeared in the underground closely fol-
lowed by the dogs We pursued on foot,
guided by the excited baying Of the
hounds. and were soon rewarded by a
sight OF the buck racing across the open.
rapid rife IRE was opened at long
range. which served only to accelerate
the speed of the chase
In a Bad Fix.
and then came the genuine excitement
The buck dashed straight toward a
hayhead which was thlckly matted with
wild grape vines. Into this labyrinth he
plunged fun speed and for a Few yards
carried the net work OF vines with him
But while they yielded they did not
[ break and our excited friend found rim
sen caught IN a trap. unable TO 90 for
"ata OF back out. Encouraged by his
/ allenHaa We pressed on. yelling and
/ 1Ae7---[ on the dogs, who were soon
/ yelDiuE an his heels
/ This was roo much for the bucJ, and
/ Dy q superb effort ne hurled himself
/ through the eutauglemeut ana continued
/ MS night. literally covered with sections
( OF the vines fifteen and twenty feet fr
/ length streaming from his horns. A
second Luslla1e was opened ON him bu5
ether nc pore charmed life or tHe ex
! element and run had unsteadied tba
/ nerves OF the party. Tor after a dash ol
/ a quarter of a mile across omen .r-,5-+r-
/ me made good his escape In the big
/ swamp. and we abandoned the chase
I not altogether sorry that so determine
Z a fugitive should earn his safety.
{ How to Cau the TURKEYS.
While the deer are plentiful their mum.
I Der IS dWarfed into msigui6canea b.,
IEe docks OF turkeys that feed ON tnl
I aca9nS. wild berries. and cabbage paf
meLLO found ia abundance tHrguzhout
/ the island. Al the opening of the sen.
I son this game is not at all shy. and
/ the young birds answer readily to tht
/ limitations OF their cali on the yeIDinl
/ bone used by the hunters. Toward ia.
/ end OF the season they acquire wisdom
/ from experience and j. Is necessary Il,
! exercise all the WJodsmeu's lore iu ones
/ possession 60 deceive the gobblers.
Experience has shown that the pT0pe
method is 10 yeIp three times and wal
quite "a little while for ana answer befor,
repeating the call il YOU depart from
/ this rule Lle game viii not be deceived
/ and VIII quietly escape from the dan
/ geT0us vicinity iu which they suspect
/ the presence OF man. Stiu. with judg
! meut and care. large bags may be SCI
| cured al amy time during the early
/ morning on late evening. Their TJ0st
! ing places aIe 10 be found Boo the tai
! cypress trees over water, or iu the ab
4 sense of cypress swamps. they choos,
/ pine trees growing iU lnarshy country
/ il IS "a beautiful sight la the early daws
I 10 watch them flying from tbeir roost
. ing places Ia perfectly straight line
/ TO the acorn ridges where their break
. fast is waiting them. With a repeating
/ shotgun IL is comparatively easy &,
/ secure a bag while they are on the wing
Best Time for Hunting.
/ il IS true OF all the game on the ISL
and that the best sport IS 10 be had
/ iu the early morning and late evening
! This applies also 90 the fishing, which
Isl alone worth the trip. The country ID
/ dotted with little lakes. which are nile,
| with black bass. Ii is e. source of keeI
/ pleasure 10 try ones luck in spots sci