Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-03-12
WOLF STORY.

Some forty years since, a gentleman
pu rchased large tract Of land in Della
ware county, New York, near the source
ofEhe Delaware river. He had employed
a number Of hands to make a clearing,
on a slightly rising piece contiguous 10
the stream. Some time after it was COM
pleted, he was induced 10 stroll that way,
attracted by noise on the opposite side,
as if animals running, or in chase, and
apparantly making towards where he was.
AS wild animals were then more abuD-
danl, and having no weapon TO defend him
self il attacked, he was induced 10 seek
safety in one Of the adjoining trees,
doubtless thinking "discretion the bet
ter part Of Valor" lie had barley sea.
ted himself upon one of the limbs, when
he heard sudden rush and plunge, as Of
q heavy body in the waiter, nearly Oppo-
site TO where he was, which was imme-
diately succeeded BY another, and almost
Rs soon as thought fine buck made his
appearance in the clearing, and close TO
his heels a fierce. looking wolf. 1t was
evident from the appearance Of both, was
evident that the run had been arduOus
and we'll contested, but he Of the antlers
had not gone out Of sight, before his
ruthless foe was upon him and his strug.
giles were soon ended 10 death. Though
tenn pting, the gentleman bad no idea Of
cOntending for prize with his savage and
half famished neighbor, he therefore made
up his mind to let the wolf finish his re.
past even 10 repletion it desired, ere he
decended. But to his surprise, his wolf
ship seemed not go inclinsd-for having
satisfied himself that his prey was life,
less, and casting his eye aiOund apparent,
" for the purpose of ssceEtainig his
whereabouts, he retracted his steps, and
after passing the river was soon out eI
sight and hearing. -
The gentleman thinking it strange the
wolf had left his prey with hunger unap'
peased, decendsd from the tree, and be-
ing a strong athletic man, and moreover
not bein too strongly impressed with pre-
vailing notion that,' ,''tO the victor belongs
the SPOIL" shouldered the caIcaSs Of the
buck and carried il some distance, and
hid il in close set thicket; and as be
was much troubled to account for the nc
ton Of the Welt in leaving it untasted'
thinking there we're something it more
than met the eye, he cOnclnded'to return
to his station in the tree and wait the re-
suit, particularly as tho sun was some
three or four hours in height
Some time had elapsed before the mo>
oOtOny was broken, when suddenly yeIPs
were heard in the distance, as Of anin1's
fsst sOUrOsching; anon plunge into the
wateT. followed by a general one, aud the
leader appeared in the clearing, in the
Victorious wolf, much elatod, with gIis'
teOine eyes, head. ears, and tail Greet
sccoSpan;e accom- d by his fellows hs dashed to
the SPOT. Not seeing his prey he appear.
sd struck with CONSERVATION, his head
and tail dropped, and it was evident thai
he was suffering under an accuts paFOx
vsm Of fear. His companions also seem
ed much surprised, for a moment looking
I the apparsnt.cuIPrit with rueiul glsncs
nd emitting occasional grOwlS Of dissP
obati on. ....-
They continued to scent and reeeen
The ground around, failiHB to find shhs