The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-07-20
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A SPORTING SKETCH.
A DAYS STALKING INTHE RAM
GHUR DISTICT, INDIA.

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cal,ned tho fiery eale, and cleared away
the dust and sand that hitherto had load ed
the air aud dimmed the light, aud as the
sun rose, all nature sparkled in his beam,
and seemed TO smile with gladness
at tie ebangs. 'Ehe withered grass was
alref, .alning sgreen !and th.s p-f ctgs'l
trees Locked refreshed, and sent forth
their fragrance as il in Incense for the
boon. The lapwing lowered about
screaming his rejoicings, and the lark
saug merrlly as he scared high on the
buoyant air, aud our hearts we're gay as
his as we cantersd freely along over
the trackless waste, the horses bounding
IJoyously forward as they trod the elastic
turf. But as the sun advanced, the hap-
py delusion vanished like dream the
heat andth glarebecame intense, and soon
all traces of the joyous change was gous.
Ii was almost noon when we reached
our camp, which we were glad to Gud
pitched under ths shade OF a FIVE mango
grove, ,ffsring a delicious cool retreat
from the FIRE that ragged outside.
The Shikaries had good news for us,
but ii was too late for the heavy Jungle
which was yet long way off, SO we in
dnlged in siests till the cool of the eve.
ming, when we went out afterths small
game which were calling in eysry direo-
lion around The camps peaoocks, partridge
jungIeslowls, aud mauy otheF of the feath
Lered tribe, ssemsd bent upcn summon,
Jag us their deltruction, and having com,
mitted some havoc amongst them, we re,
: turned home with full bag.
The Grst crowiugaof the jungle cock
ronsed ns next morning, and were soon
on lho way to the great ferest.
There were numerous tracks Of game
but. our part " as too Large ,and the noise
we made 10 scrambling thFone b the thick
coveo drove all before US, and for long
Time v g s. wnothingsI, therefore, struck
foa u a asstsi-.s atsd i-sc. - ttxsiss = 81,
KbungIs with me 10 carry a spare rife,
We soon came on The freshtrail of a
large herd ot'sambur, which led us long
chase ill evening, aud | began to de.
spair o finding them, and vas thinking OF
giving it up when about hundred yards
ahead l observed tree to shake vlolent-
ly as If some large animal rubbed itself
against iti concluding il to be the sam
bur, we crept up as near as possible, til
We could distinctly hear every movement
or sound they made, but The underwood
and long grass quite concealed them from
view. 1t seemed that they were just rls
| ing from their noon day sieSta, some were
| already on foot, and we could hear 9th.
ers now and then rise aud begin to graze
or crop the leaves, while the tree was
stiIi shaken BY stag that rubbed his
young antlers against 1t.
Long and eagerly watched my oppor-
tuuity, and had just got glimpse OF
fines stag, when suddenly the deep roar
of tiger came booming on the stlI air,
and the startled herd rushed wildly past
us; reserving my shot for nobler game, |
lei them 60 unharmed. and when all was
again quiet, we crept cautiously forward
10 leCUnnoitre.
The sur had set TO us, and tie shades
ofsyenog were fast spreading over the
scene. There was a solemn stiffness and
dsep silence abroad. which, combiued
vita the gloom of the evening, made the
solitude OF the mighty forest donbly i'm
pressive; not a leaf stirred on the tall
trees, and the dew drops gathered upon
them, and stood glistenng without a
breath to shake il down; no living thing
was to be seen, and not SQUAD to be
heard, except the distant growing Of The
Jungle fowl, or the peacock's call.
| was listening intently with my ears
to the ground, for some indication Of the
enemy, when all at once his unearthly !
roar again burst upon the silence, aud
rumbled grandly on through The hollow
ecboes Of forest aud hill. We went on
In the direction from which il came, and |
found the mangled remains OF human
body. There was little of il left besides
the bones, but it was evident the deed
had not long been d0ue, for tbe blood
was scarcely DRY, the marks of The death
struggle wete still fresh upon I've ground
aud the ghastly skull seemed even yet to
cape iih horror and dismal.
far off, and while casting round for his
track, low hollow growl, that seemed
10 come from the very ground uade our
feet, warned us TO lock 10 ourselves. For
a .sr-aineni thought he was upon us; my
heart feit too 'ssFge for me, and could
scarcely breathe Tor sglla' 'sn,"hie even
peor Kungble's swsrlhy vissge became
less dsfk .pan u,uali Sat be game not