Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-01-27
NO. 80.

! forth once again from the cloud of dust into
: which he had vainly rushed, the devoted AMI
maj plunged madly forward, yet moro closely
pursued by the whole field of vullures. Black
I with dust, streaming with blood from hun.
, dred wounds inflicted by the remorseless beaks
OF his pursuers and covered with foam, he still
lied onward, but with diminished speed Az
1t looking tor assistance from man in his ex-
tremity, he rushed through the midst of our
cavaicade; and the Condors regardless Of our
vicinity, hung upon his side or followed in his
footprints. From the altered movements of
the animal after he had passed us, with his
head on high, plunging and laundering over
the uneven ground, it was evident that his
course was no longer directedby sight. His
|eyes were gone, they had been torn from their
bleeding sockets.
Wearied and painting, his tongue Tolls from
ms mouth, and every thirsty beak is upon it.
Still onward he flies. hopeful of escape.--and
|n ~, pIesses the Cnndnr. sure of his prov.
ihe animal now appears to be dashng for the
water, but his declining speed and unequal
step rendered doubtful whether he would reach
it. He seemed suddenly to despair of doing
80, for wheeling round with one last seeming.
~ desperate effort, he appeared to gather HIM
self up in the tulness Of his remaining strength.
and rushed into the numerous herd as if he
thought to lose himself in the living mass. or
to divert the attention of his pursuers, But
the mark and scent of blood were upon him:
and on the track Of blood the Condor is unit
ring and relentless. Ok and bird once again
were lost to our view beneath the curtain Of
dust upon the trembling plain. But in few
moments, pursued by every bird, he broke
from the midst of the herd, made a few dcspe-
rate plunges towards the water, and reeling
onward fell atlengh, bleeding and exhausted,
to the earth, on the very margin Of the sea. In
an instant he was buried up from among his
pursuers, his flesh torn off, yet living, by hum
cry beaks, and his smoking entrails trailed a.
long the ground: Along the horizon, in the
distance might be discerned the last of the
herd flying upon the wings of the wind from
the fate OF their companion.
Our host gave the signal, and we hurried to
the spot TO rescue the carcass, with view to
visit upon the Gender vengeance for the mis-
chief he had done and the blood he had spilled.
At our near approach, they took reluctantly
and lazily TO the wing, and wheeling in an OBJ
llque circle, We're soon seen floating over The
crest OF the mountain, dark specks in the fir
mament.---Ihc Hunters prepared with stakes
about seven feet in length, commenced driving
them in the ground, few inches apart in
circular form, around the carcass of the OK,
leaving about one fourth of the circle open.
As we retired from the spot, the birds at once
descended upon the plain, and entering the
enclosure renewed lhp;f feast, and again took
wing. In the coarse Of few hours the hunts.
men returnpd, and throwing into the pen an
addilional supply of food drove down other
istaies in tho open space until there was scarce
ly room left for the admission Of the Condor
The birds, more numerous than ever, return
ed TO their carnival Meanwhile, having par-
taken of the hospitality of the host, and re-
freshed our horses, we once more took the field
for vengeance on the gorged and lazy foe. As
the wings of these birds require sweep of II
feet, they are not readily unfurled, so that
when the Condor has alghted on the plain, he
is only enabled to rise by running over space
Of $ or 30 rods, and gradually gathering wind
} TO lift himself on high. While in the midst
} Of this ravinous feast, few Of the hunters
stole wariIy TO the opening Of the enclosure,
and closed it up, and thus unable 10 soar aloft
from spot SO crowded and narrow, the Com
doris were captive. Armed with lasso, each
r of the natives sits upon his horse, eagerly a.
: waiting the turning loose half dozen birds
, from the gate Of The enclosure.
3 They arc ont---and away scamper the Con-
: doris. fleet as the wind of heaven---and away,
| in rapid pursuit, wheels the Gillian, swinging
e around his head the moose Of the unerring las
, so, which falling upon the neck of the bird,
/ detains him captive. The line is played out
e and away sweeps the powerful bird and away
the praclised horseman after him. Springing
upward the Condor now unfolds his wings,
] and hutters in such width Of circle as the rope
: will permit---and now shoots perpendicular
j upwards and now again falls headlong, and
Q is raed exhausted on the ground.
Tho heightened shadows Of evening had
fallen around US before the sport was up, and
: the last of the Condors slain. We returned
to our ship, well pleased with the. entertain
mcnt, and determined TO avail ourselves Of
the earliest opportunity to renew the Condor
) Hunt on the plains Of Chill.
GENERAL JACKSON --.s'The world will scarce
ly give him credit for the tact and sagacity
which he has ever possessed. He has not
+ been more remarkable for boldness than for
caution..--f1e has ever possessed, in an eminent
degree, the power to inspire confidence and Gre
ate terror among men. AT the battle Of EmucK-
faw. his army became hard pressed by SUI
perior force, and all the efforts Of his most IN
trepid officers to form them into line proved
nnavailing, when General Jackson came MN.
self, raging like the ocean. The aniisn.eo
+ militia men changed sides OF tho Trees penina
J which they were hiding exposing 'neli Dacks
to the bullets Of the enemy as less 20 oe leat.
, ed than the General in rage. lie oS1ereos
the fret officer he met to charge over the creek
and drive The Indians from their position. He
) declared that his men would not 60. .'It is
!, because YOU will not show them the way,',
| sa;d the General, and turning to Col. Elliot Of
!, Tennessee. bo exclaimed, ssGeorge, can'tyou
: charoe," The answer was a leap into the wa-
,, Ter, with every man at his back.---B. PEYToN.
/ i No MORE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the commence
ment of Van BuTen's administration, we have
had the finest crops, the most beautiful weath-
Ter, the least sickness, more fun and less fight