Adventure, July 1, 1928 — page 195: what you’re looking at

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ASK ADVENTURE from which chewing-gum is made, runs only during the rainy season, from June te January, inclusive, during which time the “chicle bleeders” are living in the bush. The camps are located near apuadas (water- holes), and sometimes are quite permanent camps. The houses are palm-leaf thatched on roofs, with sides made of boughs, but they are thoroughly water- proof. At the end of this season of hard work the chicle bleeders return to their homes for three or four months to spend in a fortnight all they have so laboriously earned during the seven or eight months, and then they live on credit until the be- ginning of the next season. Needle Gun e OULD cure an Indian of wanderlust at the distance of half a mile.” Request:—“Do you remember the needle gun— fifty caliber center fire with a flip-up extractor that threw the empty shell into the next county every time? They were popularly supposed to be an adaptation of the muzzle loading Springfield rifle of Civil War days. They were issued to the settlers in Central Nebraska in the Seventies as an antidote for Indian raids, and they worked fine. I knew an old scout who claimed he could cure an Indian of wanderlust at the distance of half a mile. Some range 50 years ago! I want one of those guns, 100 loaded shells and a reloading outfit, primers, etc. You will confer a great favor on me if you will give me the ad- dress of a company that can furnish this outfit.” —F. L. BUKER, Petersburg, Alaska. Reply, by Mr. Donegan Wiggins:—I well recall the old “needle gun” or .50-70-450 Springfield. In fact, I have two of them, one being given me by the 189 grandson of the man who used it in the Indian Wars in the Seventies. They were good rifles, and very sure in killing power; I even have two of the rare .58 rimfire, the first variation from the muzzle loaders. And I knew the men in the Antelope County, Nebraska, sand- hills to whom similar rifles were issued by the Government, as you mention. Now, as regards getting one of the rifles: Rifle at $3.50, or carbine at $4.50, cartridges at $2.50 per hundred, primers at 90 cents per thousand, are to be hand from the following firm: Messrs. Bannerman’s Sons, 501 Broadway, New York, N. ¥Y. The rifles are good used ones. For reloading outfit, the following sell one at $7.00 complete. The Lyman Gunsight Corp., Ideal Tool Dept., Middlefield, Ct. With this outfit, and a few pounds of black powder and some lead, you should have a rifle that would give you many hours’ pleasure, as much in reloading cartridges as in actually shooting them, and that will kill game as dead as it ever did. [ve fired my old rifles, and while they smoke up the scenery a bit, still they certainly do something when that bullet arrives. JRECENTEY a New Jersey reader wrote Lieutenant Townsend of the Army Matters section of “Ask Adventure” for information concerning an Army camp for his son. The letter with the address of the writer was destroyed before it could be answered. If this comes to the atten- tion of this reader he is requested to send his address to Lieutenant Townsend in order that his question may be answered. Qur Experts—They have been chosen by us not only for their knowledge and experience but with an eye to their integrity and reliability. We have emphatically assured each of them that his advice or infor- mation is not to be affected in any way by whether a commodity is or is not advertised in this magazine. They will in all cases answer to the best of their ability, using their own discretion in all matters pertain- ing to their sections, subject only to our general rules for “Ask Adventure,” but neither they nor the maga- zine assume any responsibility beyond the moral one of trying to do the best that is possible. 1. Service—It is free to anybody, provided self-addressed envelop and full postage, not attached, are en- closed. Correspondents writing to or from foreign countries will please enclose International Reply Coupons, purchasable at any post-office, and exchangeable for stamps of any country in the Interna- tional Postal Union. Be sure that the issuing office stamps the coupon in the left-hand circle. 2. Where to Send—Send each question direct to the expert in charge of the particular section whose field covers it. He will reply by mail. Do NOT send questions to this magazine. 3. Extent of Service—No reply will be made to requests for partners, for financial backing, or for chances to join expeditions. ‘Ask Adventure” covers business and work opportunities, but only if they are outdoor activities, and only in the way of general data and advice. It is in no sense an em- ployment bureau. 4. Be Definite—Explain your case sufficiently to guide the expert you question. comnlicloooks.com