After fighting half an hour the lynx or catamount began to show signs of weakness, and Mr. Hileman pinning it down with a rail, finally despatched him with his pocket knife. The monster measured three feet four inches in length, and stood two feet high. He was of a dark brown color, with a claw somewhat resembling that of a lion. The hide has been taken off, and is in the possession of Mr. Hileman. Miss H. states positively that she saw, at first two of them, but the second one has not yet been found.
Great excitement exists in the neighborhood, and the people are almost afraid to leave their houses.
A good deal of speculation is going on as to what kind of an animal it was. Some call it a catamount, while others think it a lynx. From the description we have of it we should call it the latter. Mr. Hileman suffered no injury, but his dog was cut pretty badly, some places six inches in length as the lynx succeeded in reaching him with his claw. On the whole, this is one of the most exciting fights with a wild, ferocious animal, that we have ever heard of, and Mr. H deserves the thanks of the entire community for thus ridding it of so dangerous an enemy, and more especially for his attacking it unarmed.