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the timber land of that section, and if so I trust that the 

 fact may find publicity through some channel. Grand and in- 

 spiring as is the sublime march of civilization, we cannot look 

 upon its tracks but with a degree of sadness and regret, 

 strown as it is with the annihilated forms of so many species 

 of birds, mammals and beautiful varieties of flowers. 



The rear guard of that all-conquering force is pressed upon 

 by a herd of vandals speaking the dialect of gentlemen, but 

 wearing the habiliments of warfare on beings that can neither 

 employ diplomacy nor shoot back at their foes. Brave men 

 they are! It may be they have slain a majestic buffalo during 

 the course of a ripe old youth and manhood. Perhaps they 

 can claim to have "cleaned out the last chicken" or grouse in 

 an entire county, last Sundaij. 



