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to their Dogs when in the field, and never endanger their lives 

 by any species of negligence whatever ; in fact, never hold their 

 weapons so that they can come in range with them. 



ADVANTAGES OF SNIPE-SHOOTING, "DULCIUS EX ASPERIS." 



Notwithstanding the mud and mire, trouble and vexation, we 

 consider Snipe-shooting a most pleasant diversion, more par- 

 ticularly on account of the great number of shots to be had in 

 the course of a day, as well as their rapid succession, and we 

 are acquainted with no kind of sport that so soon improves an 

 indifferent shot as this does. So much quickness, and at the 

 same time so much judgment, are so absolutely necessary to hit 

 upon the exact moment for drawing upon the trigger, that the 

 Tyro, with a little practice, will soon have complete _control over 

 all his movements; and it is also necessary for him to be ever 

 on the quivive^ as nearly every Bird that springs presents a dif- 

 ferent shot. 



WHITE SNIPE. 



Mr. Copple, an old Shooter, showed us, a few days since, a 

 very beautiful specimen of a pied, or White Snipe, that he shot 

 the day previous in New Jersey. This is the first and only 

 specimen we have heard of; it has been stuffed, and we believe 

 is now in the possession of Mr. Stirley. 



MEMORANDA. 



1. Snipes are widely distributed over the world, and are 

 equally esteemed in all parts for their game qualities. 



2. To Wilson belongs the honor of describing a marked dis- 

 tinction between the American and English variety. 



3. The Snipe is a migratory Bird, breeding in the elevated 

 districts of our Northern States, as well as Canada. 



4. They arrive in Pennsylvania Sbout the middle of March, 

 and soon become fat. 



5. Their food consists of worms, insects, larvae, and the tender 

 roots of aquatic plants. 



