Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-06-06

HAZARDOUS ADVENTURE.

correspondent of the Madras Herald gives tho
following account of an adventure with u coAsa III ca
Pe.lo. whsch occurred to a gentleman who was repo-
sing under arnI,nd uee alone after day of shoot
ing.
L aroused by the furious bay;ns Of my dogs; on
turning round bcbeld snake of cobra di cnpella
species, directing It's point that would APP
PfoXignaie very close NY position Ia an instant
was upon my feet. The moment the reptile became
aware % M presence IN Eauica phrd.SOogy, II bold
ly brought 10, with expanded hood. ewes sparkling
neck beautifully arched. the head raised nearly
feet from the ground, and oscillaIng from side To- side
IN manner plainly indicative Of rescaIiul iJc. 4
seizeS short bamboo lefi by one OF the bearers and
hurled al at my opponents head. was fortunate
1Ough 10 hit II benraih the eye The cPtle ia dis
aiely tell irsm imposing attitude and lay apparent
ly hlcrss Without a snoment's reflections. seized
little below the head, hauling il beneath the shelter
OF the tr, c. and very cOnlly dawn examine hs
mouth fer the puisoned fanss Of which naluralists
speaks 50 much. While IN The oct of iorcirg the
moalh upen with stalk. eli head sid ne through
mi LnRd. and 10 M utter establishment. became n
ware that had Mt o conieHd as linsi ihe dead.
" OF reptiles an ITS full strength aud yIgur Indeed,
was IN q moment COW nctd OF it; for as tichenod
my hold OF lis throat. its body became wreaihcd
round my neck and arm. raised raysef from NV sit
ting position 10 knee; my right AIM 70 enable me
to exert my stTehgih extended. must "a such
an attitude have appeared ,rrfrl enough repro.
sent dor,v in The lIinjoS mythology suul a. we SEQ
radey osblazoned on the portraits of their native TEN
plies.
IL now bce1me n mliier ofsclfilefcncc To retain
iny hold II required ny strength "a prevent the
nOad from escaping. ~ neck became a purchase
lpr The animal 30 pull upon. 1.-THE reader Is vars Of
the universal dread in which the cobra d ca2ellO Is
held throu ghout India. aud the almost cersan dam
which inevitably follows It's bite. I've viii, some de
gree. by able to imagine what M feelings were al that
moment u shudder. a flint kind uf disgusting sickness
Peryadod ny whole frame. SIS felt the cold clanmy
fold Of the reptiles b"dy lightning round nv neck
To attempt any deiIneaO OF my sensations Would DO
absurd let IL suffice. they most horrible had
now almost resolved TO resign my hold. Had dono
80, tli;s tale would never have been writen so no
doubt the head would have been brought to the 81.
trcme circumyolniiOn 10 inllct the deadly wound
Even IN the agony Of such a moment, could pie.
iTe 10 myself the fierce glowing Ofhe syes and tho
niimida'ing expansion Of the hood il fastened s
veDomons and fatal hold upon my fnce and neck. To
hold II much longer would be impossible Immediate.
ly beneath my grasp there inward working and
creeping OF The skin which seemed to be nsssie bv
the frmncss with which held IL: my hand was GLOW.
cd FINDING IN deiiance Of all my cfUris, that my
hand was each instant forced closer u my facc
was anxiously considering how 20 act IN i. horrible
dilemma when on idea struck me- that Il IL was In nv
power TO iransiix The mouth with tonc sharp nsru-
men would prevent the reptile from using its anrs
should u escape my hold. My gun isy at my feet.
the ramrod appeared 20 10 the very Hing required
which. with some difficulty. I succeeded in drawing
out having only one hand diseDgaged. Ny night arm
was now trembling with oyerexcron. my hold be.
coming less firm. when happily succeeded 10 passing
the rod through tho lower jaw up 10 Us centre Il
was net without considerable hesitation that sudJ-p.
~ lot 60 my hold Of the throat aud seized the rod with
bth hands, at tho Same time bringing hem YER =,
head with a strong icrk. dschargng the fold o,,. -
neck. which had lauery become almost ,,I, .S
10 produce siranguiaton. There was A. g.. Tse
Guilty N irceing my right arm. and y ,,ip,ota
the reptile from me Ia The earth ho,e 4, 1000 NJ
" - nv '''ou~ ed coniosl ma Of rago
onu G.l, au' 20 a 10 fshborins s'fam 20 iave
y g.. - - az. IN iis eoslns waters was
Wy "'' ~ nv, uel~ ching 10y fgrrnidshlc eneuiy y