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places where the hunters were made welcome. 

 There was Edward Lewis, whose housekeeper 

 made ginger cakes that beat the band, and at his 

 house on Ridley creek, now used with the Media 

 water works, you were always welcome and cakes 

 and cider were in abundance; then there was Em- 

 mor Eachus, or "Uncle Aime," as he was called, 

 and here you were sure to get pie, cakes, nuts, 

 cider, and something stronger if you wanted it; for 

 in those days there was no serious prejudice 

 against the moderate use of strong drink, and al- 

 most ever}' country house had its home-made 

 wine; there was also Jacob Painter's, Washington 

 Bishop's, Pratt Bishop's, and others, where the 

 latch-string was always out. 



HABITS OF THE FOX IN RUNNING. 



In the early part of the hunting season, be- 

 ginning about the first of December, and through 

 the month of January, the fox, when started, 

 usually made his run in an extended circle, and 

 the hunter, after the experience of a run, knew 

 when he started him again about the course he 

 would take in his runs, and if a sight of him was 

 desired, as well as of the leading hounds in full 

 cry, the hunter could ride to a part of the course 

 where such view could be had by quietly sitting 

 on his horse and awaiting their coming. But in 



