Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-08

cut off-feelng moreoveron affection for the beast
| bestrode, for he was an old family favorte, was
on the point of sprnging among the pack trusting
that while engaged in devouring me the poor horse
would get out of harms way. Believing, too, that
my case was entirely hopeless, made up my mind
that it would be as well to meet my fate at once
grew desperately calm. | even calculated the
time I should live after the first attack-how long
sensation would continue in my maDgled limbs. In
fact kind of delirum seized upon me, my mind
wandered strangely, and have faint recollection
of looking back upon the lean hungry pack, and
giving utterance to loud ha ha! ha! wild
laugh of derison. This was of but moments du-
ration, however. At the end of that brief period,
a sudden thought struck me "a faint hope struck
me. A grocer in the village to which was bound
had commissioned me to purchase couple OF
pounds of Scotch snuff take pinch sir which
had done up in paper bundle, in my saddle bags
With trembling hands took out the bundle-tore
open the parcel, and grasping handful Of the sub
tile powder, dashed it into the face OF the fero-
cious anint& at my side Without stopping to wit
ness its effect turned and threw cloud Of 1t, by
sort Of scattering fire, into the gaping mouths
and glazing eyes Of those in my rear.
Sir, the effect was beyond my hopes it was de-
cisiye You should have heard the unearthly howls
that arose, as, blinded and maddened with pain the
pack rushed upon one another, swapping and biting
at each other in their rage They were rolling
over in their fury regular wolf feG all too nutil
engaged iT>the battle to heed me. Well, sir, kept
along piece and then drew up my horse, who
could barely stand upright He was completely
blown, and seeing that all danger over, dis
mounted and led the painting animal by the bride,
smoothing him by the way, for the fearful howls
and maddenng yes of the infatuated wolves made
him shake in every limb. Ilurrying along as fast
as we were able, in the course of half an hour we
reached house in the outskirts, where | applied
for admittance, which readily granted me. First
seeing my horse taken care of--the poor creature
absolutely neghed with delight as led him into
the stabe-I detailed to the astonished residents
my hair breadth escape They had heard the bowls,
and had got their dogs ready for the attack, little
dreaming that human being was exposed TO such
imminent danger.
Sir, if ever there existed grateful man was
one that night! With my whole heart could echo
the thanksgiving of the Psamist: Blessed be the
Lord who has hot given us prey to their teeth
Our soul is escaped bird out Of the snare Of
the fowler: the snare is broken and we are escap-
ed Worn out as was with fatigue yet little rest
could Obtain. If for a moment lost myself
was transported Immediately to the scenes in which
| was so lately engaged. Again was in the midst
of the bowling wolves flying for my life, and wher
Just on the point of falling victim to them woulC
spring up in terror, my forehead beaded with sweat
and every limb quaking with fear ! could see the
hungry eyes cleaning with that terrible greensI
light, glaring at my bedside and that horrd how
would ring in my ears, even after awoke. Will
difficulty could persuade myself that it was but
fiightful dream-tha was indeed sheltered witt
safety beneath a friendly roof 1t was long ere
.|.---Li- Loo.