The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1831-01-08

of percies, and which are therefore, wor-
by Of being recorded to bic glory.
About three weeks or month ago, he |
went out on hunting excursion, accom-
panied BY several other natives. Arriv-
ING on an extensive plain, whore there
was abundance Of game, they discover
cd number Of lions also, which appear
ed to be disturbed by their approach. A
prodigiously large male immediately sep
aratsd himself from the troop, and began
slowly to advance towards the party, the
majority Of whom were young and unac-
customed to roncontres Of 90 formidable
4 nature When droves Of timid ante
Iopes, or spring bucks only came in their
way, they made great boast Of their cour-
age, but the very appearance Of the for
est's king made them tremble. While
the animal was yet distance they all dis
to prepare for firing, and accord
ing to the custom on such occasions be-
gan tying their horses together by means
Of their brides, with the view Of keeping
the latter between them and the lion, as
an object to attract his attention until they
were able to take deliberate aim. His
however were too swift for
them. Before the horses were properly
fastened to each other, the monster made
q tremendous bound or two, and suddenly
pounced upon the hind parts Of one Of
them. Which,, in it, fright, plunged for
ward and knocked down the poor man in
question, who was holding the reins in
his hand. His comrades instantly took
flight, and ran off with all speed and he,
Of course, rose ~ quickly as possible, in
order to follow them. But no sooner
had he gained his feet than the majestic
beast with a seeming consciousness Of his
superior might, stretched forth his paw,
and striking him just behind the neck,
Immediately brought him to the ground
again. He chen rolled on his back, when
the lion set his foot upon his breast, and
laid down upon him. The poor man now
became almost breathless, partly from
fear, but principally from the intolerable
pressure of his terrific load. He endeav
ored to move little to one side, in order
to breathe but feeling this, the creature
seized his left arm, close to the elbow !;
and, after once laying hold with his teeth,
he continued to amuse himself with the
limb for some tinae, biting it in sundry
different places down to the hand, the
thick part (which seemed to have been
pierced entirely through. All this time
the lion did not appear to be angry, but
he merely caught at his prey, like cat
sporting with mouse that is not quite
dead !; 80 that there was not single bone
as would in all probability have
been the case had the creature been hun
cry or irritated. While writhing in ago
ny, gasping for breath, and expecting Aev-
every moment to be torn limb from limb,
The sufferer cried to his. companions for
assistance, but cried in vain. On raising
his head a little, the beast opened his
jaws to receive it, but provident-
ially the hat, which ! saw in its rear state
slipped of, 20 that the points Of the teeth
only Just grazed the surface Of the skull,
The lion now set his feet upon the arm.
from which the blood was freely flowing !;
his fearful paw was soon covered there
with, and ne again apd again licked it
clean The idea verify makes me shud-
der while write. But this was, not the
worst for the animal then steadily fixed
his flaming eyes upon those Of the man,
smelt on one eide and then on the other Of
mis- face and, having tasted Of the blood,
ne appeared to have inclined to devor his
helpless victim. "At this critical mo-
nent," said the poor man." ! recollected
having heard that there is God in the
who is able to deliver at the ve-
y last extremity and ! began to pray
hat he would save me, and not allow the
ion to eat my flesh and drink my blood"
Whilst thus engaged in calling upon God,
he beast turned himself completely
ound. On perceiving this, the Hotten-
OF made an effort to get from under him !;
ut no sooner did the creature observe
lie movement than he laid terrible hold
n his right thigh. The wound was
readfdlly deep, and evidently occasioned
he sufferer most excruciating pain. He
gain sent up his cry to God for help |;
or were his prayers in vain. The huge
nimal soon afterward quietly relinquished
10 prey, though he had not been in the
EAST interrupted. Having deliberately
isen from his seat. he walked of at the