Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-20
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oiR-AS was on my way to this place
yesterday, | was invited-by Dir. spen-
| Ger Donaldson, to see very strange
animal, which ne and others had killed
a few days before, on the short Hill, Ia
Loudoun County, about two miles North
of Hillsborough was not a little sur
priced at seeing large and ferocious
looking animal of the eat kind, which,
from iss size and general appearance,
judge to be an American Panther.
lis colour on the back and sides was
a reddish brown intersperSed with some
grey hairs; the lower part of the body
grey; the ears and the END Of its tai
were black.
Its length from the end of the nose to
the end OF Its tail was six feet nine inch
es; its height thirty-one inches; its
weight ninety-fge los. the head was
shaped like that of cat, bat shorter ia
proportion to tue size; the ears were
snort aud round, and The breadth across
the forehead Mae inches. lis teeth and
claws were very long, sharp, and strong;
its fore legs short and very large, and
its whole appearance indicating re-
markable strength and agility. 1t was a
male, and Mr.. Donaldson thinks it has a
mate in the neighboshood. An animal OF
this description, in country so popu-
lous, where the like lad not been seen
perhaps for fifty years before, IS ruly
remarkable. Dir. donaldson intends 10
stuff the skin and preserve it Tor tie IN
speetion OF The curious.
Yours respectfully,
DENrihH WHITE.
Harpers-F Ferry, November 9th, 1928.
In regard to the manner OF taking this
yagrant of the forest, we have heard Sc
geral recitals. The one most to be de-
pended on, we believe, is this: that the
animal having been discovered by BIr
Donaldson's hounds, ar. d. approached
the spot where it was, and found that il
advanced towards him in a hostile way.
lie retreated, and summoned 10 bis as
sistance a party Of neighbors, who, it
seemed, had assembled Tor the purpose
of having a fox chase. Among them was
Dir. Christian Miller, who had witA him
large bulldog, which was set upon the
animal, and seized il by the throat; il
Immediately turned upon It's adversary,
aud, catching aim by the nose, would
soon have despatched him, had not a
negro man Of bir. Niiller's, seeing the
danger Of his favorite dog, and needless
of his own peril, rushed forward to his
relief. lie gave the animal well aim
ed blow on the neck, which deprived it
OF life, aud thus ayerted the dangers
which threatened more than one OF the
party I'd. Free Press.
Rise Of Properly IN Georgetown The
Georgetown Metropolitan speaking of
the contemplated Potomac Caual says
ALREADY has this measure had a
cheering effect on our prospects. Pro-
perry is enhanced in value, and those
who hold largely of it have determined
to retain Offers have been made, (Which
a few months ago would have been
caught at with avidity) and rejected, as
falling far short ofthe anticipated value.
The great advantages which viii result,
the Union at large will anticipate ms
the general government will find its ac-
count in giving eGoctto this stupendous
| work.
An extract of letter from Lieut.. ST.
las Duncan, comxander of the United
States schr. Ferret, dated at It. Jago de
Cuba, Sept q, says:--"i arrived here
| on the 18th, and have baen detained on
this part of tie coast OF Cuba, in con-
sequence Of having understood that an
American brig had been carried into 8
place about fifty milss from this, By pi-
rates. | proceeded to the place inme-
diately. and found the vessel stripped OF
every thing that could be removed. L,
how ever, bro't her round to this place,
for better security, and gave her in
charge to the American Consul, for the
owners. Her crew, il is supposed, were
! murdered, as nothing has been heard OF
them. | shall write frsm Thoapson's
Island, where expect to arrive about
the last Of next month. 5. DUNCAN"
Trial for Murder.-It is stated in the
Alex andria Herald, that on " ednesday
week last, Betsey Williams (alias Bet
sey Chinquepin) was arraigasd before
the Circuit Court for the District of CO.
lumbia, now sitting in that county ior
killing Elijah Chenault constable.
1t appears from the testimony Of a
number OF witnesses, that the prisoner
resisted the constable in attempting to
| r ..o,x4 4t,ot he