Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-12
A RuRNING FOREST


 A BURNING FOREST.
 The following account of burning forest was gwen to Audubon, the American ornothologist, by hunter in the back woods, at whose cabin he pas- sed the night:
 It is difficult thing, sir, to describe; but will do my best to make your time pass peasantly.-- We were sound asleep, one night, in cabin about hundred miles from this, when about two hours before day, the snortng of the horses, and the low ing of the cattle, which had ranged in the woods, suddenly awakened us. I took my rife and went to the door to see what beast had caused the hub- bub, when was struck by the glare of light, re- Aected all the trees before me, as far as could see through the woods My horses were leaping about, snorting loudly, and the cattle ran among them, with their tails raised straight over their backs. On going to the back of the house, piain- ly heard the cracking made by the burning brush- wood, and saw the flames coming towards us in a far extended line. I ran to the house, told my wife to dress herself and child quickly as possi- ble, ,and take the little money we had, while man. aged to catch and saddle the two best horses. All this was done in a very short time, for guessed that every moment was precious to us.
 We then mounted and made of from the fire My wife, who is an excellent rider, stuck close to me my daughter, who was then small child, 1 took in one arm. When making of, as said, looked back and saw the frighttul blaze close upon us, and had already laid hold of the house. By good luck there was horn attached to ny hunting clothes, and blew it. to bring after us if possible, the remainder of my live stock, as well as the dogs The cattle followed for while, but before an hour had elapsed, they all ran as if mad through the woods-and that sir was the last Of them. My dogs too, though at all other times eX- tremely tractabe, ran after the deer that m droves sprang up before us, as if fully aware of the dea'h that was so rapidly approaching.
 We heard blasts from the horns of our neighbors as we proceeded, and knew that they were inthe, same predcament, Intent on striving to the ut most to save our lives, thought of a large lake, some miles of, which might possibly check the
 ames and urging my wife to whP up slt ner n morse, @ could over the fallen trees and brush heaps, which lay like so many articles placed on purpose to keep up the terrific fire that advanced with broad front upon us
 By this time we could feel the heat, and we were afraid that our horses would drop every nstauts 4 singular kind of breeze passing over our heads, and the glare of the atmosphere shone over the daylight. sensible of slight fannrss, and my wife looked pale. The heat had produced such flush in the chlds face, that when she turned to- wards either of us, our grief and perplexity were greatly increased Ten miles, you know, are soon gone over on swift horses; but nctwthstandingths. when we reached the borders of the lake, covered with sweat and quite exhausted, our hearts iai'ed US. The heat of the smoke was insuflerabie' ana sheets of blazing fire flew over us m manner oe-
  coas,e ed the lake for while, and got round on the lee side There we gave up our horses when we never saw again. Down among the rust es we plunged by the side of the water, and lad ourselves fiat to waite the chance of escaping from oelng oor nad or devo,,rcd The water refreshed us, and we enjoyed the coolnesS .,,,,.h
 On yent tbe fire. rushing ard crashing througha tbe woods Suct, sight may we never see me heavens themselyes I thought, were trlghtened,ior all above us was red glare mixed witn clouhs ot smoke, rolling and sweeping away. our pouIss were cool enough, but cur heads were scorchlng' and the child. who now scmed to understand the matter cried SO as nearly to break OUT hearts
 The day passed on, and we became nhngry.- Many wild beasts came plunging mo .he ~a!ia sJs beside us and others swan swan across 'o ou' aao and stood still Although faint and weary, n,"n- aged to shoot porcupine, and we all tas'ru flesh. The night passed I cannot tell you now Smoulderns fires covered the ground, and me trees stood like pillars of fire or fell across each other The sifing and sickening smoke st,il rusheo oaes us and the burnt cinders and ashes Tell 'b'Ck 1ou us How we got through that night really canroi tell for about some of it remember noth'ng' To- wards morning, although the heat did nc! aoa'es inc srnoke became ess and blasts of iresh ar soHe times made their way to us. When mGfhcng c san~ my all was calm, but dismal smoke stiii hllea @ t,,e air, and the smell seemed verse 'nsh e':r' s ame-6t. % we removed iroIn the water and went m to burning log, where we warmed oe,seN what was become of US did not know, MY WIG hugued the child to her breast and wept ni'.esb , hut God had preserved through the wo'st Q. nt danger, and the flames had gone past so tc if would be both ungrateiul to Him ana u,inay .o despar now Hunger once more pressea upon ,erc uss L,t th;s ,vas easily remedied Several deef were st;il standing in the water up to the heau' sno shot one of them Some of it's flesh was socn IoJS ted: and, after eating it, we felt wonoeE''''S strengthened. ,,, .,o exo ,vos bevond c,ir opr sight although the ground was st'il oorn,ss
 in many places and it was dangerous to eo "e ,.;, tbe burnt trees. After resting wnile anu rni
 ming ourselves, we prepared to commerce. nna nS
 ;rv Tn the child led the way overtime nov s,,
 and rocks and after two weary days and ..,a
 rne which we shifted in the best manner we cVe1 ,ve af last reached the 'hard woods whcn na,.
 been free ofthe fire. Soon after we came .o S9uss
 where we were kindly treated for while sS. ss
 tben. sir. | have worked hard and constantly ss
 umberer but thanks be to God, we are saie' soo'' | and happy.-.dnseyieGss Oysiithology
 1 MeinnchoFv Oces0yenee.-- On Thursday last.
 saws inc Perry (Pa.) Freeman, five or six boys ara young men were fowling in Carroll townsnip
 While returning home. they all at once raseo lnei
 guns to fire them eff. and believed the consen's
 al their fowling pieces had been disehargeo. <, ., fos thia had heen done. one of the yonng uleh U.