Wild Sports in the Far WestRoutledge, Warnes, and Routledge, 1859 - 396 עמודים |
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עמוד 367 - At the same moment, the other returned from shooting, with the dogs, which joyfully bounded about their old master, and he was not a little perplexed at meeting the lawful owner of the property; but Wallis was a reasonable man, and told his wife, very gravely, that she was at liberty to take her choice between the two, provided he might have the children, two fine boys, and that he would give her till the morrow to decide: so saying, he shouldered his rifle, mounted his horse, and trotted off to...
עמוד 164 - ... repose, shattered as it was by so many attacks of the ague. On the 9th, Saint commenced his Indian corn harvest, which lasted till the llth, and I gave my assistance. The cobs were simply broken away from the stems, and cast into a cart which carried them to the building prepared to receive them. When this work was done, we began another — namely, to clear about half an acre more land, and sow it with turnips. The western settlers, and particularly those in the south-western states, are not...
עמוד 326 - ... for the transport of such a mass of flesh. Lying down by the fire, we slept comfortably till late next morning. It was neai noon ere we could tear ourselves away from our couches of soft leaves, but as we all agreed that we must move sooner or later, we got up, loaded the horses with our prizes, and moved off towards Conwell's dwelling in as direct a line as the nature of the country would allow. We kept no look-out for game on our way home, having meat enough, and being almost tired to death....
עמוד 329 - Lucky was it that we took provisions, for not a shot did we fire. Next day was almost as bad, and if Conwell had not knocked over a turkey, we should have been reduced to chew sassafras. At length on the third day, he shot a deer, and I a turkey, which put a little life into the dogs. Disgusted with our bad luck, we decided on returning home next day, besides, the weather was bad, and threatened to be worse. To our inexpressible joy, snow fell during the night, and all thoughts of return vanished....
עמוד 224 - Littlerock, and said, that when I got there I might set it adrift, as it was not worth cutting up; so I settled to go home with him next morning to bring the canoe back. A little after twelve the old American's prophecy came to pass, and the second fiddler was carried out and laid on the grass, while a third was soon found to take his place.
עמוד 355 - ... for my wound and a dry couch. On the 27th February I arrived at Slowtrap's, who gave me a hearty welcome; but I only stopped one night, and crossed the river to Kelfer's, who also received me kindly. Still I could not remain quiet, and in a few days I continued my journey to Little-rock. Little-rock is, without any flattery, one of the dullest towns in the United States; and I would not have remained two hours in the place, if I had not met with some good friends, who made me forget its dreariness.
עמוד 241 - Americans are very skilful in providing for their necessary wants, and are particularly expert with the axe, which they begin to wield as soon as their arms are strong enough to lift it. They use it for a variety of purposes — building houses, laying roofs and floors, forming the chimneys and doors, the only other tool used being an auger; and nothing amuses them more than to see the awkwardness of a new comer, when first he handles an axe. Besides making their own shoes, they understand enough...
עמוד 342 - I loaded and fired twice, but nothing moved : the forest appeared one enormous grave. I felt very ill, vomited several times, and my shoulder was excessively painful. Winding my blanket round me as well as I could, I laid myself down beside the fire, and lost all consciousness of my wretched situation ; whether I slept or fainted is more than I can tell, but I know that I dreamed I was at home, in bed, and my mother brought me some tea and laid her hand on my breast ; I heard the children in the...
עמוד 154 - He was very talkative and amusing; amongst other things, he told us that he had but a small tract of land, but that it was the best and most fertile in the whole world ; that he could grow everything on it, except corn beans, (the common garden bean,) because the corn grows so fast, that it drags the beans out of the earth. He invited us to come and see him, telling us that he could kill as much game in a day as would weigh 1000 pounds, for that he lived among large herds both of buffaloes and deer....
עמוד 47 - The weight remained immovable ; above me was a noise like distant thunder: it was my companion of the upper story, who lay snoring over my head ; and that the weight which pressed on my chest was caused by his body no longer remained a doubtful point.