Item - Moose Hunting in the Maine Woods

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Series:	Good News — v. 5 no. 117 — page 1869
Subject / Tag:	Sketch
Part of:	Good News, v. 5, no. 117, July 30, 1892 (Issue)
Author:	Uberroth, Lieut. Preston H., U. S. R. M
Date:	July 30, 1892
First Sentence:	Of all the numerous species of large game to be found in the wilderness of Northern Maine, there is none whose pursuit affords grander sport to the expert rifleman than the elk, or moose (Alces Malchis).
Last Sentence:	On rude couches of birch and spruce, with our feet to the fire's ruddy glare, we fall asleep to dream of chattering squirrels, savage bears, and terrified moose, with broad antlers of gigantic size, leaping out upon us from behind every tree.