Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

The Dubuque Herald states that twelve tons of Prairie Chickens were purchased at Cascade and vicinity a few days since by certain fowl speculators. It took twelve wagons to haul the birds to the railroad depot at Warren. The birds were packed in boxes without being plucked. As many as could be procured alive were purchased at high prices. The next General Assembly of this State should interpose a game law to prevent the extermination of the feathery inhabitants of the Prairie.