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RECREATION. 



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I visited the Flathead country in 1883 and 

 photographed the Allard herd of buffaloes, 

 which at that time numbered 35 all told. 



It is always well for a man to know what 

 he is talking about before he undertakes to 

 instruct others. 



Ralph, the son of Joseph, surnamed Pul- 

 itzer, owner of the New York World, while 

 a hunting trip in Montana last fall, killed 

 an antelope in violation of the State law. 

 He was arrested, gave bail and came home. 

 The case was called in a Montana State 

 court a few weeks ago and Pulitzer was 

 on hand. He had previously entered a 

 plea of not guilty, but when he came to 

 face the music, he withdrew his plea and 

 entered one of guilty. Jur 1 ge E. K. 

 Cheadle fined him $500, the in nmum sum 

 allowed by law, and Pulitzer paid it. The 

 L. A. S. secured the nassage of the law 

 under which Mr. Pulitzer was convicted 

 and punished and Ralph probably does not 

 love the League now. 



Henry Murdock, of Warrensburg, N. Y., 

 is alive to-day because the man who mis- 

 took him for a deer and shot at him failed 

 to hit a vital part. The bullet passed 

 through Murdock's right wrist, burned the 

 skin across his stomach, made a slight 

 wound in his left arm and went on its way. 

 This is one of the few instances in which 

 a fool hunter having mistaken a man for 

 a deer and shot at him has failed to bag 

 him. — Editor. 



James E. Higgins, while hunting in the 

 Adirondacks in September last, shot and 

 instantly killed William Cowles, his guide. 



While I do not approve of strikes on 

 general principles, I would not blame the 

 Adirondack guides if they should strike for 

 higher pay on account of having to serve 

 as targets for their customers, as well as 

 pathfinders. 



Mr. F. W. Marsh, of Hunter, N. Y., went 

 among his friends the other day, told them 

 they should join the League, and 46 of 

 them did so. Mr. Marsh collected a dol- 

 lar from each and sent in his check for 

 $46 to cover. Any live man can do like- 

 wise in any live town. I wish there were 

 a thousand Marshes in the United States. 



Do not forget to write the game and 

 fish hogs as requested in July Recreation, 

 page 60. The fellows I have previously 

 roasted will, of course, write these men 

 letters of condolence, and I am anxious 

 that the approvals of my course shall far 

 outnumber the other kind. 



JOHNNYCAKE AN' PUMPKIN PIE. 



H. B. CROSBY. 



The river's bluffs all splashed with red, 



Of the ivy's brilliant hue. 

 Remind me of a change ahead, 



For nature's always true. 

 An' to the fact my thoughts awake, 



That the time is drawin nigh, 

 When corn is turned to johnnycake, 



An' pumpkins are turned to pie. 



When the frost has touched the valleys, 



An' the noisy blackbirds start 

 To collectin' 'round at rallies, 



Gettin' ready to depart, 

 Then I find my memory wakin', 



An' I feel a longin' rise, 

 For the time when folks are makin' 



Johnnycake an' pumpkin pies. 



When I hear the partridge drummi.i' 



In the brush soon after dawn, 

 It just sets my blood to hummin". 



Like it used to years agone ; 

 For it makes me well remember, 



That with Indian summer skies, 

 I will get, 'long in November, 



Johnnycake an' pumpkin pies. 



So it is where'er I wander, 



On these gorgeous autumn days, 

 Sights an' sounds both make me ponder, 



Over life's most pleasant ways ; 

 An' amid its joys so fleetin', 



That have never caused a sigh, 

 I find none ahead of eatin' 



Johnnycake an' pumpkin pie. 



A SUGGESTION FOR CHRISTMAS. 



Have you commenced to think of Christ- 

 mas presents? If so, here is a sugges- 

 tion. 



A yearly subscription to Recreation, 

 furnishes one of the most delightful, in- 

 structive, entertaining Christmas presents 

 you can possibly give a man or boy who 

 is interested in nature, in fishing, shooting, 

 amateur photography ; or, who is fond of 

 lakes or the rivers. 



Many of the presents which people give 

 their friends afford pleasure only for a few 

 days, or weeks. A subscription to Recre- 

 ation means solid comfort a whole year. 

 It reminds your friend 12 times during the 

 year of your kindness and generosity. 

 There are many men and women who for 

 5 years past have annually sent in long lists 

 of names of friends, accompanied with a 

 check in order that these friends might be 

 made happy a whole year. Would it not 

 be well for you to adopt this plan? 



Try it and see how grateful the recipient 

 will be. 



