The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-12-21
Noiss by i1is fHglish T-rsier.
HUNTING LIFE IN SOUTH AFRICA

See what happened 10 two uiu of four,irom
thoir e,'snmitting the error Of Sir John Moore
ia spain, and not sufficiently soon dstsrmin-
rr upon n mUvgmrHt IN rUrrrat-n 4 rrpDrt
had been brought into the camp that four
kings were holding q royal feast over some
slain zrbns ia the neighhorhood,
II Instantly saddled mp tso horses, and d.
rectng nay boys "a lead aher me- as quickly
a. possible my small remaining pack Of .ore-
footed dogs, | rode forth accompanied by
CAs's' sasg. 4I..I q 4F.aEe gun u give hattie 20
the four grim lions. As | rode out of the pc
ninsular, they showed themselves on the
hank of the river aud guessing that their
first move would be a disprncrfnl RETREAT
determined 10 ride 80 40 % make them think
that had u1I nhsEEgel lLem until / -Lullll
be- ahlc ~ cat oh their RETREAT from the river
9rro.s The opcn ylcy. 70 the endles. inre.t
beyond. That point being gained, knew
that th,y, ,ull doubtful of my having oizcry-
eel them, would bold their grounds on the
rivers bank until my dogs came up, when
ruUiri more advantageous make the attack
Icautcrcd along holding ~ i' mcant 10
pass the lion. A. distance uf a quarter of 70
mile. until was opposite 10 them, when
altered my course and inrlin,I . littlc near
cr The lion, then showed symptoms of un-
glt Ills5' riI1v rG7T r0 rtTTTr trTr, HU1 -UvUr.
hauiingus Tor hata minute, disappeared over
thc bank Tl'ry grappcarcd, however a.
roruy, a liulc further down, aud, finding that
their present position wa, BARE th~y walk~l
mairsucaly along the top of the bank "a
spot few huufrrd yur17 tower, whore thc
bank wa. wen wouird. Her, thoy seemed
h1itfnrilucd to await ms attack two sfrvtrh-
ed but their massive arms and lav down IN
the grass. and thr other two sat up Ike dogs
upon thcir haanrhc- Dccmiug Il probable
that when my dogs came mp and approach
ed they would still retreat and make a bolt
across fhc open vlry I directed Carey 20
cantor forward and take mp the ground ia the
centrr of the viry about four hundred yard,
in advance; whereby the lions would Dee aom.
pcllcd either 10 give -. battle or swim the
river, which, although narrow. L knew the,
would bee very reluctant 20 do.
now sat Ia my saddle, anxiously awaiting
the arrival Of the doe. and while thus mo-
mentarly di.cnngcd,I wa' much struck with
the majestic and truly appalling appearance
which these four noble lions exhibited They
,v~r~ M wll-',ro~r. .r,u,~,,~.. -,-la., ood
felt, must confess, littlc nervous, aud very
uncertain As % what mi sht bee the issue of
the attack. When thc dogs came up rode
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their feet, and uottrd slowly down along the
hank of the river. once or twice halunl and
facing about TOR half minute. Immediately
below them there wa. = small determined
bend in tl,r stream, forming sort ui pcniu-
,ula. Into this tr'ssi they disappeared and
the neNt momedt was upon them with 'my
dogs. They lad taken shrltGr ia a dense
angie IN tie PcninSula.WcII shcIicrrd 6y HIGH
trees and reeds. Into this retreat the dog.
boldly followed them. nlaaing' loud barking
which was instantly followed by the terrible
voices Of tho hons, which turned about and
charged 10 the cdgc of the cover.
SrSt moment, hawevey, heard thasa-
plunge into the river whru ypruur from
my horse, and running to the top ofthc bank
| saw three Of them ascending the opposite
bank, the dogs following ono OF them boun-
dcd away across the open plain At top speed.
but the Other two. finding themselves hllow-
ed hv the dogs. Immediately y turned to hay
Il was now my turn: 50 taking them cooIly
right and left with my littlr ride, | made the
most glorious double shot that sportsman's
heart could DESIRE, disabling thcm both in the
shoulder before they were even aware OF my
position; then snatching my other gun from
Carey, who that moment had ridden up to
my assistance, finished the first lion with a
shot about the heart, and brought the second
to a stand still by disabling him in his hind
quarters, He quickly cropt into dense,
wide, dark green bush. i'll which for n long
time It was impossible to obtain a glimpsd OF
him; at length, a clod OF earth falling near his
hiding plaen- lac made a iuaea which disrlas-
81 to me his position, when 7 fuisbcd him
with three moro shots, all,along the middle
of his back.
Carey swan across the river to Hog OFT
the dogs; and when these came through TO
me beat up the peninsula in quest Of the
fourth lion; which had however made Off
We then crossed the river hulc higher up,
and proceeded 10 inspect the uohIe prizes
had won. Both lions were well np in their
years kept the-skn and skull Of the finest
specimen and only the nails and tail of the
other one of whose canine teeth was worn
down to the socket with carries which sermed
very much TO have affected his general
condition.
ATTENDING WEDDINGS.
~ like to tend weddings" said Mrs Par
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