Christmas at Fayette in 1878

Last time we learned about an incident at a turkey shoot on Thanksgiving Day 1879. 

From the Escanaba Iron Port of January 11, 1879, we learn about an accident at a turkey shoot that took place on Christmas Day of 1878:

"We regret to learn that Capt. Colwell, of the tug Joe Harris, met with quite a severe accident at a turkey shoot given at Fayette on Christmas day.  It appears that while waiting for his turn to shoot, the Captain had rested his Winchester rifle on his foot, muzzle downward.  In some unaccountable manner it was discharged.  The ball went partially between the toes, but the wound was very much lacerated and burnt by the closeness of the gun.  He is now doing as well as could be expected, but it may lay him up some time yet."

Kind of makes you wonder about the Fayette men of yesteryear and their marksmanship skills.