PREFACE 



OOME time ago I was induced at the request of a 

 ^ friend who had charge of a Sporting Review to 

 write some articles for his paper. 



These were continued longer than I had originally 

 contemplated, and I give them with some additions m 

 this volume. 



From youth I have been very fond of out -door life, 

 and sports of all kinds, and although for many years 

 engaged extensively in business affairs, I have never 

 failed in giving way for these pursuits. Often such 

 indulgence was seemingly to m}^ disadvantage, but 

 after half a century of gratification in this respect, I 

 am well satisfied in believing I have no occasion for 

 regret, for one cannot be deprived of enjoyments once 

 possessed. I may add, that in pursuit of adventure, 

 I have gained some important pecuniary advantages 

 from opportunities offering. 



The material in this volume of reminiscences is 

 given in the order as first contribvitcd, and not classi- 

 fied as it would be if written lately. 



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