A Sportsman 467 



Deer, though often sought for most diligently, may 

 be difficult to find, and yet may be stumbled upon at 

 times quite readily. A few years ago a friend of mine 

 lately arrived from England, went out with me early in 

 the morning on October ist, the first day of the open 

 season, and being in advance of me, and not more than 

 half an hour after starting, shot and killed two deer 

 which came with a third running down upon him, 

 thus completing his quota for the season. 



Now, completing my sporting reminiscences, I have 

 in view the writing of my business experiences. 

 These, having been exceedingly varied in character 

 and extending over half a century, will frankly exhibit 

 the perils, with good and bad fortune, which have 

 attended my ventures, from which now I am fully 

 retired. 



