The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08

travellers. All who read the volumes of
this charming journal must ever be their
friends.-Badger's Weekly Messenger.
From The Lockport Balance, Of July "a.
A WoLF's NEST. On the 9th OF May
last, Mr.. Elias Parks of the town of Mag
ara, New York; went into the woods in
search Of wolves, armed with IL musket
These animals had previously committed
great ravages among the cattle and sheep
IN that vicinity, and the night before had
filed the woods with their howlings. TAX
ing his course by range of trees, he pro-
ceeded about mile and half. in the direc-
ton he supposed they were 20 be met with,
when he found white wood tree of prodig-
Ious length and size, on the ground, which
he supposed was cut down by the Indians.
The tree was hollow as far as ne could dis
cover, and from the tracks which had the
appearance of being recently made, he sup
posed it might be inhabited by wolves. How
to discover whether such was the case or
not. puzzled him much. He was alone, and
did not like the idea of attacking his enemy,
with the sure prospect of meeting with de-
feat if not with death: nor did he wish them
~ SSS"PS' AiVhCfCl, dlttI CONSluGIlUD d
lew moments how 20 proceed, with his pen
knife he cut pole fifteen or twenty feet in
length; and leaving his gun at the entrance
OF the log, entered the hollow, pole in hand.
When he had proceeded about twenty feet
into the region Of darkness, Carefully using
Ills pole to ascertain that the way was clear
before hIm) he perceived two large sparkling
eyes glarlng upon him, and heard some faint
srowllngs plainly demonstrating the species
and temper oftheir owner. Deemino it i'm
prddent to make further researches without
the aid Of his trusty gun, which he had left
at the entrance, he went back, and with il
returned to the place where he first discoy.
cred the eyes-lntending 10 fire at them.
But finding he could not take sure aim. ow-
ing 10 the darkness, though the eyes were
visible, he was obliged to retreat. He then
gathered some oil wood and stopped up the
entrance, leaving room 10 insert his gun.
winch he did, and fired several times. but.
from the distance, Instructions, or some
other cause, without effect. Leaving his
mnsket at the mouth of the log, he then re-
traced his steps home for assistance, which
he obtained. On going back to the loe, he
found all things as they were left. With
axes they cut into the log, at short distun-
ces from the but towards the limbs. neutlv
90 feet, when an old wolf was discovered
win several younger ones. As they were
crowded into narrow space, it WAS an EASY
matter to secure the young ones, -four in
nunbcr) alive after the old one had retreat
ell lew feet and was shot Mr.. P informs
US mat he has two of the young ones now
IN his possession.
DAhBAhiTY' The Erie, Alabama, paper states
'hat runaway negro man was recently COIN
mIiied TO Inc jail of that county. The nepro
stated mat he belonged to Mr. Walker of
Le'ry Couhty, whose overscer, or a person au
.hot'Neu, LOOK MN out of Jail. The negro was
-'eu WIN cord' ny which he was led, and the
MUNSTER WIG mao nm In custody, remarked that
he intended to kill him before he uoi home ha
started his horse off in a trot, and Tie negro
was compelled to keep up. After goino 7 or 4
'nhes' ne stopped, where the negro neurly in.
s'an'iy expired from the inhumnn manner in
which he was forced 10 follow his keener
Two black boys, supposed to have come from
phlladelpha, were driven into Cox's NI;lI.nnnd
bloomsbury n by some reckless white bows
on horseback, 2ist ult. The poor blacks. in
lheir irgbl 10 escape the threats Of their nnrs,,.
efs' plunged INTO deep water, and being unable
10 SWIM, were both drowned
NIRAcULoUs ESCAPE. On Tuesdav ,,7,b
uit., a young lad, named Hail. Of ST. St.nhen,
Was lately driving pair Of horses in n wagon
loaded with laths, across the lower Toll Br,1ye
at Mill Town, when the horses took fripb, and
started to one side, when they, with the wagon
aud driver, were precipitatcd into the he'd of
the river from height of more than l5 feet.
and strange to tell all escaped uniniured The
youth, who was standing on the top of his load
made spring at the monient the wagon weni |
OF The bridge, and alighted on his feet among
some slabs and about foot depth of water, and
succeeaed 10 scrainbling out Of the way Of the
wagon and horses, which were literally turned
upside down ST. Andrcus Couran,.