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THE SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE; 



Swallowing fish and fish-stories. 



at least a half-dozen fresh brier-wood pipes and several 

 pounds of tobacco. He is invited to make a selection and 

 proceed to the next order of business, which is smoking. 

 He, being able to decide with promptness on all such mat- 

 ters, was soon afterwards seen in the full enjoyment of 

 his pipe. Esculapius had followed suit, but the Scribe was 

 so unfortunate as to be unable to join them in this pleasant 

 pastime. The Governor having supplied the wants of the 

 party, now drew from an inside pocket of his coat a case 

 containing a beautifully colored meerschaum pipe, which he 

 leisurely proceeded to fill, and afterwards quietly smoked. 



A heavy white frost covered every bush and exposed 

 surface of earth or rock. However, there is only a light 



