. Buffalo land: an authentic account of the discoveries, adventures, and mishaps of a scientific and sporting party in the wild West; with graphic descriptions of the country; the red man, savage and civilized; hunting the buffalo, antelope, elk, and wild turkey; etc., etc. ... The appendix comprising a complete guide for sportsmen and emigrants. r six months travelingthan an American in two. The professor says he hasmet them in the lonely parks of the Rocky Mount-ains and in the fishing and hunting solitudes of theCanadas. If they have been an unusually long timewithout seeing a human being,
. Buffalo land: an authentic account of the discoveries, adventures, and mishaps of a scientific and sporting party in the wild West; with graphic descriptions of the country; the red man, savage and civilized; hunting the buffalo, antelope, elk, and wild turkey; etc., etc. ... The appendix comprising a complete guide for sportsmen and emigrants. r six months travelingthan an American in two. The professor says he hasmet them in the lonely parks of the Rocky Mount-ains and in the fishing and hunting solitudes of theCanadas. If they have been an unusually long timewithout seeing a human being, they may possiblycatch at an eye-glass and fling themselves abruptlyinto a few remarks. But it is in a tone which says,plainer than words, No use in your going anyfurther, man; I have absorbed all the beauties andknowledge of this locality. It is a rare treat to see a coach delivered of Muggsat a country inn. Hi, porter, look hout for my lug-gage, you know. Tell the publican some chops, rare,and lively now, and a mug of hale, and, if I can aveit, a room to myself. If the latter request isgranted, and you are inquisitive enough to take apeep, you may see Muggs sturdily surveying himselfin the glass, and giving certain satisfied pats to hiscravat and waistcoat, as if to satisfy them that theycovered a Briton. Could the mirror which reflects. ONE OF THE MUGGSES. C C c COLON SENIOR. 49 his face also reflect his thoughts, they would readabout as follows: Muggs, you are a Briton, and thishotel must be made aware of the fact. Whateveryou do, be guilty of no un-English act while in thisoutlandish land. Your skin is now full of knowl-edge, and let not other travelers, like so many mos-quitoes, suck it from you. Your forefathers blessedtheir eyes and dropped their hs, and so must perhaps by this time, if the chops have arrived,he dines in seclusion and, by so doing, loses a fund ofinformation which his fellow-travelers have obtaineflby common exchange. Again on the way, Muggs nes
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