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of prairie fever, but recovering he soon showed himself 

 a good hunter. They killed 29 buffalo, the skins and 

 tongues of which he preserves as trophies, and a few 

 choice steaks were packed for his London friends. 

 Those who were with him say that in killing small game 

 he surpassed every one else, and that in energy and 

 endurance he equalled the hardiest Western hunters. 

 He was on the plains about a month. Mr. Berkeley 

 delivered a lecture at St. Joseph, on the 25th ult, 

 before a large and delighted audience. It is to be 

 hoped that he will repeat his discourse in New York 

 before leaving our shores." 



The invitation to lecture reads like a bit from Martin 

 Chuzzlewit's experiences, and is worth quoting : 



"Sr. JOSEPH, MISSOURI, U.S.A., October 31, 1859. 

 HONOURABLE SIR, Appreciating your high posi- 

 tion and ability to form a correct and intelligent opinion 

 of the people, manners, and things that pass under your 

 observation, we would be pleased if you would favour 

 us with an opportunity of hearing the impressions which 

 our country has made upon your mind. If, therefore, 

 your time and inclination will permit, we would be 

 happy if you would appoint an hour at which it will 

 be convenient to meet us, that our fellow-citizens may 

 hear your remarks. 



[Signed} M. JEFF THOMPSON (Mayor), JAS. CRAIG, 

 NILLARD P. HALL, F. W. SMITH, JOHN 

 CARBURY, GEORGE VANDEN, B. M. HUGHES." 



That he was a success as a lecturer I gather from the 

 following paragraph in the St. Joseph Daily Gazette : 



