Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-04-14

10 The raylnC, he seemed to be nearly
exhausted. and slipped down on his knees
about thirty yards from where we kneel.
cd down. One Of the tigers crouche {
with all the twisting motion of huge
cat. and made spring of about twenty
feet right on the back of the horse, and
seized him by the neck with fearful
] growl; The other animal trotted round the
horse. flashing his tail about, and roaring
with terrific ferccity; they were too bu-
| So now with their victim to scent Us
| ous
Are you readg now" said Jack. !" |
am, said |. BY agreement | covered
the tiger On the horse, my guide the 9TH
er; at a signal, both guns went off to-
gether. The one | had covered rolled,
kicking oil the horse, the other fell down
and tumbIed about in all directions evil
IDENTIFY badly wounded. Nov for the
knife said Jack; and we rushed up to
where they lay. Mine was dead, but the
other was still active, though unable TO
move any distance. ! went up to him
with the intention of firing my second
barrel through his head, when my guide
insisted upon my letting him alone, and
drew his long knife. The tiger had vet
great vitality, and | was much alarmed
lest he might yet lnjure the man, and
kept the gun ready for an immed ate
shot.
Jack went bodily up to him; the infu-
rated animal grinned horribly, and VIII
tied rapidly about, throwing up q good
deal Of dust from the dry ground One
p unge OF the knife, q roar-!nto him u.
gain. hideous grin and a tumble about,
some blood scattered on the ground at
him again, 4 miss stroke Of the knife
try once more, bo!h down and nearly
covered In dust. L was now determined
10 pat an end to this dangerous conflict.
II could; but the rapid motion of both
man and beast prevented my firing, lest
one should receive what was intended
for the other. The tiger had now hold
of either the Indian or his clothes, rs
both rolled together; yet the knife was
busily at work. At last his arm was
raised high up with the red dripping in
struGeut, and after one more angry plunge
OF it, the tiger turned on his back, his
paws and whole frame quivcring, and
with an attempt Il CHASTITY grin, be fell G.
yer on his SIDE and died. Jack then
stood up, covered With the blood of the
animal, and MS first ejaculation was sun
diablo,' in English zone devil" was
anxious TO ascertain if tie man was hurt
and after washing himself III a pool Of
water near us, was delighted to see that
he escaped with one faint bite in the
shoulder, and 4 few tears of the paws on
his arms, which he seemed to care moth
ing about. He was a brave man, told me
he had killed many OF them. but this one
he said died hard.
We now considered it prudent to re-
load our guns as the smeii OF the blood a
bout, ana the dead carcasses might at
tract other gentry TO the spot, that II would
be Just as well 10 be prepared fer. Ny,
shot, after passing through the tiger, en-
tered the horses neck and killed him al
50. jack told me now 10 keep 4 good
lookout, wlilc he skinned the animals,
or as he said, ''tooh their jackets Of, =
He worked with experienced activity had
IN an Incredible short space of time the
hides of the tigers and horse. rolled them
closely up in one convenient pack made
fast al with Il thong which he cut otf,and
finished the affair by saying-"a doub-
looms worth, anyhow. DR.. COu!ter'S
/ Adventures.