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For Forest and Stream 
THE MAN WITHOUT A SHADOW. 
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TALE is told of days of yore, 
Alegend comes from Baltimore 
Upon the Chesapeake: 
But of its truth Imust deplore 
Icannot speak. 
An oyster sloop swung to and fro, 
Fresh from the oyster beds below; 
Her owner’s nume was Lee, 
They called him ‘skipper,’ just as though 
He were a flea! 
The oyster trade was rather slack, 
Against the wharf a rival smack 
Her lazy length had laid. 
“I think Pll go and take a snack’’ 
The skipper said. 
Just then he heard a sudden sound 
A sudden sight hiseyes confound, 
A man, a human pin, 
Who cast no shadow on the ground ’ 
’ He was so thin! 
The thin man heaved a heavy sigh; 
The thin man seemed so very dry, 
Although his mouth was moister. 
The thin man said, ‘‘Oh skipper, I 
Would eat an ofster!”” 
“Plenty on board here, salt and sweet,” 
Remarked the skipper indiscreet 
Without a thought of danger, 
“But I would pay for what Ieat,”’ 
Replied the stranger. — 
The skipper said, ‘‘We’ll have no strife; 
» Til let you eat—’twill save you life— 
Your fill, for just one shilling;” 
He paid and drew an oyster knife, 
And said, ‘I’m willing.” 
The skipper saw the man below, 
Then wentand dined; returning slow 
He heard without a thrill 
The oyster knife’s click! clack! “I know 
« He’s eating still!” 
He said, “‘He seems in want of food,” 
He said, ‘‘His appetite is good, 
And oysters are so pleasant.’ 
He heard all day with fortitude 
The click incessant. 
The skipper was not choleric. 
Unnumbered by arithmetic— 
Untold indeed to us, 
The times he heard the knife’s click clack, 
Monotonous, 
The skipper went to sleep that night, 
When he awoke next morning bright 
The man was eating still! 
The skipper said, with fear and fright, 
‘He will be ill!” 
He rushed below and barked his shin 
-Gainst empty shells heaped to his chin 
And paused, remarsing that 
The thin man was no longer thin! 
He had waxed fat! 
“Skipper, I’ve had a pleasant night; : 
Pepper and salt would have made it right; ? 
My knife is now a quill. 
Had this steel been true, I might 
Have had my fill!’ 
: 
The man held up the worn out blade, 
And then began to retrograde 
And mount the ladder’s rounds, 
uf on the dock his shadow weighed 
One hundred pounds! 
‘This tale they tell of days of yore, 
This legend comes from Baltimore 
Upon the Chesapeake. 
But of its truth I said before 
I cannot speak. J. BRANDER MATTHEWS, 
Lotos Club, Jan, 14th, 1974. _ 
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JAN. 22 
{ Volume I, Number 24, 
103 Fulton Street, 
, 1874. 

Che Caulogne District. 
THE HUNTER NATURALISTIN CANADA. 


HE intent of this article is to set forth the hunting and 
trapping facilities of the two most excellent districts to 
be found in all the Canadas, one lying in the Province of 
Ontario, and the other in the Province of Quebec; the 
Ottawa river forming the dividing line between these game 
centers. In order to reach either of these localities, take the 
Great Western Railway to Brockville on the St. Lawence river 
and thence by the Canada Central to either Sand Point or 
Renfrew and not to Annprior, as some one has directed in two 
numbers of FoREST AND STREAM, since thereis neither game 
nor guides at the latter place, and it is at least one hundred 
miles from the border of the hunting countries. 
If the desire is to visit the Coulogne district to kill moose, 
caribou, bear, wolves, trap fur animals and angle for trout, 
then leave the cars at Sand Point, where Peter Whileduck 
resides, the only reliable Indian guide to the Coulogne and 
Black river hunting grounds. Should any of the readers 
of this article contemplate a trip to the above rivers, they 
should endeavor to secure the services of Peter, which can 
be done by writing two or three months in advance, as he 
isin great demand. From here take the river boat to 
Portage du Fort, twenty miles north, and enjoy the rare 
scenery of the renowned Ottawa river, At this place pro- 
visions and camping essentials must be secured, together 
with a conveyance as far as the foot of the Coulogne river. 
Moose and fur animals are found eighty miles up stream; 
caribou are not met with save far up the river. The hunting 
region proper lies between the Black river and the Cou 
logne, which are distant from each other at the most ex- 
treme points not to exceed twenty miles, the average being 
not more than ten. There is excellent angling in these 
streams. Virginia deer do not inhabit this district. In- 
deed they are never found with moose and caribou. I 
imagine this is not because they cannot live peaceably to- 
gether, but since they are attracted to regions opposite in 
physical features and formations. 
Should the Virginia deer be the game desired, together 
with bears, wolves, lynx and water animals, then continue 
on the cars until Renfrew is reached, the terminus of the 
Canada Central, and the end of railroads north. This vil- 
lage is twenty miles north of Sand Point, and twelve miles 
west of Ottawa river, and about one hundred and fifty 
miles north of the St. Lawrence river. Seventy miles due 
west toward the Georgian Bay by team will introduce you 
to the Adirondack district of the Canadas. The route tra- 
verses the beautiful and picturesque Bonne Chere river, 
which is one succession of lakes. On hearing the names 
of some of these lakes, and looking upon their waters, it is 
difficult to believe that you are notin the North woods. 
Here are Mud lake, Long lake, Round lake, and Trout 
lake, not merely in name, but to all appearance fac similes 
of our own New Yorklakes. This lake region lies between 
the Ottawa on the east and the Georgian bay on the west 
and Lake Nipissing on the north. This area contains about 
the same number of reported lakes as the Adirondacks, 
and it is probable that there are hundreds yet undiscovered 
in this vast wilderness. 
Another remarkable similarity between the two lake re- 
gions is that nearly all may be reached, with the exception 
of a few short carries. by canoes. 
At Eageausville, twenty-five miles from Renfrew on the 
Bonne Chere, guides and provisions may be obtained for 
any of the lakes. The majority of trappers and hunters 
seldom penetrate beyond Round lake, which is to the other 
lakes what the Saranacs are to the upper lakes af the Adi- 
rondacks, excepting that in angling and shooting this is 
vastly superior, and only inferior in mountain scenery. Its 
lake views are charming and inviting, and present great 
variety in size and form, and abound in wooded islands. 
Round lake, my camping ground, is unusually attractive, 
since it is the home of the Virginia deer and of the speck- 
led trout. Iwas invited by some Canadian hunters and 

trappers toenter a lumberman’s shanty which stood on a 
neck near this lake. I accepted the invitation, and found 
it quite cleanly and comfortable. Trappers and hunters 
are to be met with on almost every creek, lake, river, and 
stream that contains fur animals. These go in search of 
furs about the first of September. 
The Virginia deer (C. Virginianus) are, during the months 
of September and October, hunted with dogs, and usually 
killed in the lakes where they run to escape the hounds. 
In November still hunting commences and continues until 
the first of Deeember, after which it is not legal to kill 
deer in this Province. During the still hunting season 
dogs are not permitted to run deer, since they only disturb 
without being able to drive them to water, as it is a well 
known fact that deer do not take to water willingly when 
the temperajure is low, but only as the last resort of es- 
cape. I have hunted decr by torchlight, when silence 
brooded over the waters, with hounds filling forest with 
sweet music, and thrilling the heart with joy, and yet to 
still hunting I must give the preference. It is after all the 
only sportsmanlike way of killing deer. To still hunt suc- 
cessfully one needs to possess a sharp eye, as much depends 
on seeing quickly and recognizing ata glance the leg or 
smallest portion of the body of the deer that may be visi 
ble, as the animal stands hid among the bushes. The hun- 
ter seldom sees the whole animal in the woods. When 
standing, it usually chooses the root of an upturned tree 
or log to conceal its body from sight, and when startled by 
the huntcr runs from one to two hundred yards, stopping 
only when again concealed from view, then dashing on at 
full speed from its concealment. The best time for still 
hunting is when the snow does not exceed six inches in 
depth. On the first fall of snow deer withdraw from the 
lowlands about the rivers and lakes, their summer resorts, 
to wooded ridges and heavy forests which lie close to the 
barrens. These migrations are made for the twofold pur- 
pose of obtaining food during the deep snows of winter and 
shelter from the lake winds that fairly make the trees 
moan and shiver with pain. As the winter advances, they 
approach closer and closer to settled districts, not entering, 
but keeping near, until the approach of spring, when they 
commence their return to the lakes and swamps and wild 
grass meadows, their summer pasture grounds and cool, 
shady retreats. In these lakes and streams they also find 
relief from their tormentors, the mosquitoes and flies. 
On stormy and snowy days the still hunter does not 
search for deer in the barrens or hard wooded ridges, but 
goes directly to coniferous treed swamps, where he is sure 
they will be found. Indeed they anticipate a storm a few 
days in advance of its coming. Old hunters will often re-_ 
turn before there are any visible signs of a change of weath- 
er with the remark, ‘‘no deer in the openings; all gone to 
the swamps; there isa big storm coming, and the deer 
know it, and have all gone to shelter.” 
Your readers will form some conception of the number 
of deer in and near Round lake when informed that in six 
day’s time five hunters, including the writer, killed thirty- 
six, still hunting, and all within three miles of camp and 
the greater number within one mile. On the following 
morning after entering camp I discovered while yet within 
sizht of our shanty seven deer browsing on the edge of a 
hard wood ridge. That sight alone would have rewarded 
me for my journey. There stood seven of the most grace- 
ful in movement and perfect in form of all of our animals, 
and within an hour’s time I had seen ten deer and’shot one 
noble buck, which weighed undressed two hundred ang 
eighty pounds, bearing an unusually well developed paix 
of antlers. My encounter with this noble deer might be: 
worth relating. There is, as you know, great danger im 
approaching too near a wounded buck. This was my first 
experience with one maddened by pain. As lL advanced 
towards him he dropped his head, pawing the snowy 
ground, and shaking his antlers defiantly in my very faee, 
with eyes expanded, sparkling and flashing forth anger. 
I was within abont ten yards. Advancing cautiously with- 
in five, to the side of a large tree, he seemed ready to spring 
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