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just as the clock struck ten. I cannot say that my bones 

 were much rested, but not a moment was to be lost. So I 

 desired a porter to take up my little luggage, and lead- 

 ing him towards the nearest wharf, I found myself, soon 

 after, gliding across the Delaware, towards my former 

 lodgings in the Jerseys. The lights were shining from 

 the parallel streets as I crossed them, all was tranquil 

 and serene, until there came the increasing sound of the 

 Baltimore steamer, whi-ch, for some 'reason unknown to 

 me, was that evening later than usual in its arrival. My 

 luggage was landed and carried home by means of a 

 bribe. The people had all retired to rest, but my voice 

 was instantly recognized, and an entrance was afforded 

 to me. 



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ONE of the most entertaining narrators of hunting 

 adventures, is Frederick Gerstaecker, a German tra- 

 veler, who came to this country several years since, ap- 

 parently for the sole purpose of hunting in the far west. 

 He worked at various employments to raise money, and 

 when he had obtained a supply, would shoulder his rifle, 

 go into the woods and hunt. His book, " Wild Sports 

 in the Far West," is exceedingly entertaining. We 

 make some extracts from it ; commencing at a point 



