Litchfield enquirer., 1837-04-20
AM ADVENTURE. A


 brated. It was during the monsoon of lSS0 inc uuail were abundant, and after some | hours hard Tagging, through dark and heavy Crass. I felt inclined to rest, an adjacent tam- arind tree of noble growth, yielding an invi- ting shelter from a sun, that for the season of the year was progressively hot. The few beaters who had accompanied me, had set of to a neighboring Gaum to obtain some re, freshment. Left to myself, was employed muck to my satisfaction, in counting over the contents of we'll filled gamebag, and men tally portioning off lots as presents 10 my oll- ferent friends. From this state of pleasing indolence which shooter is apt to indulge m after severe fatigue was aroused by the lu1 rious barking of my dogs on turning round beheld snake of the cobra de capella sPe51 cies directing its course to n;,o~ tna; ~o0;u ;u approximate very close upon fhjy position III
 an instant I was on my feet. The nloInent l the reptile became aware of my presence' ln nautical phraseology, it bo'dty oro"gM s0 il wlsh expanded hood, eyes spakllng' ana noSN beautifully arched; the head ralseu mea.y
 fro,,, S;de fo side in manner plainly indica- live rf 9 resentftl foe. I seized the "nearest ,xeanon of my wrath" short bamboo, lett Inv one of the beaters, and hurled 1t at my op-
 nonent's head: was fortunate enough to hit # beneath The eye. The reptile immediately fell from its imposing attitude, and lay ap- narentlv lifeless, Without moments ref1ec- lion, seized it 8 little below the head, haul ed if beneath the shelter of the tree, and very coolly sat down to examine the mouth TOT the poisonous fangs, of which naturallsts speak so much. While in the act ot forcing tne
 mouth open with stalk, felt the head sll-
 ding through my hand, and to my utter as- fonishment became aware that now had to contend against the most deadly of reptiles in its full strength and vigor. Indeed was in moment convinced of it, for as tighten ed my hold of the throat, its body became wreafhed round my neck and arm. had raised myself from a sitting posture to one knee. my right arm (to enable me to exert my strength) was extended. must III such an attitude, have appeared horrible enough
 to represent deity in the Hindoo mytnoio,
 gy, such as we often see rudely emolaZoneo
 on the portals. of their native temples It now hecame matter of self defence; to retain
 my hold it required my utmost strength to prevent the head from escaping, as my neck became purchase for the animal to pull upon. If the reader is aware of the univer- sal dread in which the cobra de capella IS held throughout India, and the almost in- -stant death which invariably follows its bite, he will in some degree be able to imagine what my feelings were at the moment: shudder, faint kind of disgusting sickness, ,pervaded my whole frame, as felt the cold clammy fold of the reptiles body tightening around my neck.
 tions would be absurd and futile let it sf1- fee they were most horrible. l had &4fnbst resolved to resign my hold. Had l done so, this tale never would have been written; as no doubt the head would have been brought to the extreme circumvolution to int1lct its deadly wound. Even in the agony ot such a moment could picture to myself the fierce glowing of the eyes, and the intimidating expansion ofthe hood, ere it fastened It's ven- omous and fatal hold upon my neck or face. To hold it much longer would be impossible. Immediately beneath my grasp there was an inward working and creeping ot the skin, which seemed to be assisted by the very firm ness with which held it; my hand was gloved. Finding, in defiance of all my ef- forts, that my hand was each instant forced closer to my face, was anxiously considering how to act in this horrible dilemma, when an idea struck me that, were it ill my power to transfix the mouth with some sharp instru ment, it would prevent the reptile from using his fangs, should it escape my hold oft. My gun lay at my feet, the ramrod appeared the very thing required, which with some diff ficulty, succeeded in drawing out, having only one hand disengaged.
 My right arm was now trembling from over exertion, and my hold becoming less firm, when happily succeeded in passing the rod through the lower jaw up to it's cen- ire. It was not without considerable hesita- tion that let 20 my hold of the throat, and seizing the rod in both hands, at the same time, by bringing them over my head with sudden jerk, disengaged the folds from my neck, which had latterly become almost tight enough to produce strangulation. There was then little difficulty in freeing my right arm, and ultimately to throw the reptile from me to the earth, where it continued to twist and writhe itself into thousand contortions of rage and agony. To run to neighboring stream, to lave my neck, hands and face, in its cooling waters, was my first act, after despatching my formidable enemy. This concludes true, though plainly told tale.- As a moral, it may prove, that when man is possessed of determination, coolness, and energy, combined with reason, he will gen. erally come off triumphant, though he may have to circumvent the subtlety ofthe snake, or combat the ferocity of the tiger.
 Madras Herald
 TIE REMEDY: A DOMESTIC scENE.-After all said on the subject of the times, ofreform, and the necessity of economy in all our out lays, the true way is to set to work forthwith, and carry reform into practical execution, and see how it works. Example is great guide, and what one will do, the other will initiate. Fashionable extravagance would be at once surrendered, when it is fashion able to be economical. A very large impor- ting house was prostrated by the pending storm, and first tried the experiment. of ex-