The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-11-04

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while engaged ia devouring me the poor horse
would get out of harms way. Believing.
too, that my case was entirely hopeless;
made up nay mind that ii would be as well to
meet my late at once.
grew desperately calm. Ieven calcula-
ted the time should live after the first at
tack-how long sensation would continue in
my l9angled limbs. In fact kind OF deleri-
um seized upon me, my mind wandered
strangely, and have a faint recollection oil
looking back upon the lean hungry pack, and
giving utterance to loud 'haI hal bal' a
wild laugh of derision. This was of but a
moments duration. however.-At the end OF
that brief period. sudden thought struck
me-a faint hope struck me. A grocer in
the village to which was bound bad COM
missioned me TO purchase couple Of pounds
of Scoth snuff flake pinch sir?) which |
had done up in a paper bundle, IN my saddle
bags. With trembling hands Itook out the
bundle-tore open the parcel, and grasping a
handful OF the subtle powder,I dashed it into
the face Of the ferocious animal at my side.
Without stopping 10 witness its effect. !
turned and threw cloud of it, by SOFT Of
scattering fire, into the gasping mouths and
glaring ewes Of those in my rear Sir, the
effect was beyond my hopes-it was decisive.
You should have heard the unearthly bowls
that arose, as, blinded aud maddened with
pain, the pack rushed upon one another,
swapping and biting at each other in their
rage! There they were rolling over in their
fury, regular wolf fight, all too much en-
kept along piece. and then drew up my
horse, who could barely stand upright. He
was completely blown, and seeing that all
danger was over, dismounted and led the
painting animal by the bridil. smoothing him
by the way, Tor the fearful bowls and madden
ing yells of the Infatuated wolves made him
shake in every limb. Hurrying along as fast
as we were able, in the course of half an
hour we reached house in the outskirts,
where applied for admitrance which as
readily granted me. First seeing my horse
taken care of-ihe poor creature absolutely
neighed with delight as led him into the
stable-I detailed to the astonished residents
my hair-breadth escape. They had heard
the bowls of the wolves, and had got their
dogs ready fer the attack, little dreaming that
a human being was exposed to such imnent
danger.
Sir, fever there existed grateful man
was one that night With my whole heart
could echo the thanksgiving Of the Psalm
list: BLESSED be the Lord who hath not Civ
en- us prey TO their teeth. Our soul is es-
capped as bird out of thesnare ofthe fowler !:
the snare is broken and we are escaped Worn
out as l was with fatigue, yet little rest could
| obtain. IL for moment lost myself,
was transported Immediately 10 the scene in
which was so lately engaged. Again was
| in the midst of the bowling wolves, flying
for my life, and when just on the point OF
filling a victim TO Them, would spring up
in terror, my forehead beaded with sw e at, and
every limb quaking with fear. could sec
the hungry eyes. cleaning with that terri
bic greenish light, slaring at my bedside
and that horrid howl uouid ring in my ears.
even after awoke. With difficulty could
persuade myself that it was but frightfuI
dream-that | was indeed sheltered with
safety beneath a friendly roof. 1t was long
ere these fearful phantasies ceased to trouble
my sleeping hours.
The next morning we visited the scene oil
action. Signs of the conflict could be traced
all around. The snow was trodden down in
all directions and stained with gore, and BY
The side of the road we found the mangled
carcasses Of three of my overnight
enemies, one ofwhich was the veriiabe wolf,
have no doubt that received my first charge,
for his muzzle was all beerimmed with snuff,
and it seems the rascal had completely bitten
his tongue off in his agony.
Well, sir,that adventure taught me lesson
never TO travel through such patch OF
woods in the night time again, and always TO
keep good supply of the article which saved
my life about me. Won't yon take pinch
no,C, sirl'
So saying the gentleman rendered his box
to me, and out of respect for the good SER
vice it had performed for him, ventured to
comply with his invitation, and soon gave
sneezing proof ofmy regard for his favorite
Maccocoy.