American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-18

scattering FIRE, into tho gaping months ans
glazing rs Of those in my rear! Sir, The ei-
iect VAS beyond MY hopes--il was decisive
You should have heard tho unoarhly howl,
that arose, as blinded and maddeuad with pain
the pack rushed upon one another, sDappng
and biting nj each other 10 their ragel 1t was
sight TO behold! There they were rolling
over III their fury, regular wolf fight, all tun
much engaged IN battle to heed me Well, sir,
1 Kept along piece, and then drew up my
horse, who could barely stand upright He
was completely blown, and seeing that all dan
ger was over, dsmOunted and led the painting
animal by the bride, soothing him by the way,
Tor the fearful hOwl5 and maddcn'ng yGlls Ul
the infuriated wolves made him shake ia every
limb.
HuTrying along as fast as We were able, in
the course Of half an hour we reached house
in the outskirts, where | applied for admit
lance, which was readily granted me. First
seeing my horse taken proper care of-the poor
creature absolutely neghed with delight, IA
led him to the stable--I detailed 30 The aston
ished residents my har-breadih escape. They
had heard the hOwls of the wolves, and had
got their dogs ready fora an attack, little dream
ing human being was exposed 10 such immi-
nent peril.
Sir, if ever there existed grateful man, |
was one that night! With my whole heart
could / echo The thanksgiving 81 ,he Psalmist:
BLESSED be the Lord, who hath not given us
as a prey TO their teeth Our soul is escaped
as a bird out OF the snare Of the fOw ler--lhe
snare is broken, and We are escaped" Worn
out as was with fatigue, yet little rest could
obtain. If for moment lost myself, | was
transported Immediately to the scene in which
was so lately engaged. Again was in the
midst of the bowling wolves, flying for my
lie, and when just on the point OF falling n
victim to them, would spring up in terror,
my forehead beaded in sweat, and every limb
quaking with fear. | could see the hungry
eyes, cleaning with that terrible greenlSh
light, glaring at my bedside--and that horrd
howl t0ouId ring 10 my ears, even after
nwoke. With difficulty could persuade my.
self that it was hut frIghllul draam-lhal |
was indeed sheltered in safety beneath friend
ly roof 1t was lOrg ere thes3 fantasies ceased
10 trouble my sleeping hours.
Tho next morning we visited the scene Of
action. Signs oF the cootllut could be traced
all around. TIE snow was nUdaen duwn in
oil directions and stained with ynre, and hy TIC
side Of the road we tUund the manyied careas-
SEES Of three vi my overnight enpmlrs, one Of
which was the vGulahle wolf, have nn duuni,
that received the first charge, Tor ms muza!0
was all brg' lined "nh snuff, and il seems the
rascal had completely btlen lls tongue vF in
hls agony.
We'll, sr, lhat adventure taught me a lesson,
never to eyaVel through such Z path 81 woods
IN the night nmo agarn, and al~ays Ia keep a
good supply of the article which saved my he,
about me. Won't you lake pinch n0lO sur
So saying The old gentleman rendered ms hnx
10 me, and out Of respect tor the good service
il had performed iur him ventured to comply
with his invitation, and soon gave Snetzjag
proc: of my regard for his favosite MACcoBoy.