A Deer Hunt.--
Messrs. Josiah Snavely and Samuel Foltz, of this place, and Dr. M. U. Gerhard, of Lancaster, brother-in-law of the Rev. D. C. Tobais, left last Tuesday morning for the mountains beyond Lewistown for the purpose of hunting (for) deer. They expect to be absent about two weeks. We wish them abundant success, and know they will return pleased with their trip - provided they be not bitten by rattle-snakes.
~ The Lititz Record, 14-Oct-1881, Page 3, Column 1
Returned.--
Our friends, Messrs. Josiah Snavely and Samuel Foltz, have returned from a gunning expedition in Mifflin county, after having been gone about ten days. They had pretty good luck, as luck goes. Bears did not hug or rattlesnakes caress them. We are creditably informed that game still roams in the forests of Mifflin.
Our friends killed a large, fine doe and quite a quantity of smaller game. Mr. Foltz shot a leg off a large derr <sic>, but three feet proved better than two and the animal got away. Wild turkeys were numerous. A singular fact (we are not accountable for this statement) in this connection is that the turkeys were apparently posted in the Sunday game law; for on that day they would fearlessly approach farm houses, while during the week they were conspicuous by their absence.
~ The Lititz Record, 28-Oct-1881, Page 3, Column 1
You can visit the memorial page for Josiah Snavely.
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