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Chase and JStemmei's Huu, lialtimore couuly, Mary 

 land, ou the Westeru shore of the Chesapeake. Guides 

 aie haidly needed, but they cau be secured if desired, 

 liengies and Stemuier's Kun afl'ord no hotel accom- 

 modations. 



RAIL BIRDS.. 



The Carolina Kail, also named Sora, and often im- 

 properly called "Ortolan," is very abundant on the ex- 

 tensive marshes of the J'atuxent in the month of Sep- 

 tember. The best places to shoot these birds, in sea- 

 son along this river, are at Bristol, and Nottingham, 

 Maryland. These i)oints are best reached by the 

 Pope's Creek Branch of the Baltimore and Potomac 

 Railroad. At both of these localities sportsmen and 

 naturalists can find poultry-destroying Hawks and 

 other animals; good hotel accommodations and first- 

 class pushers (boatmen) at reasonable rates can be se 

 cured. In September, 1897, fully fifteen thousand 

 Rails, besides large numbers of Reed Birds, and a 

 goodly number of wild ducks and snipe were shot on 

 the marshes around Bristol. As many as 150 Rails 

 were credited to one boat in a day; but the average 

 was about fifty of these toothsome birds to a tide. To 

 reach liristol from Philadeli)hia go to .Marlboro by ilic 

 cjirs and drive to the river; and to visit Nottingham 

 procure a ticket for Croome and take liorso and \vag(»n 

 to the desired point. Arrangements can be made in 

 advance by mail for pushers, hotel accommodations 

 and conveyance to and from the railroad stations. For 

 such information address Wilson Owens, Leon (name 

 of postofTSre at Bns(ol), Md.. oi- Capt. .John MacCnhbin, 

 XotMugham. Md. 



