Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18

The morning after our arrival, it was signifed to
US that there was large royal tiger In nulah near
the town. This was soon confirmed by the appear
ance of native who was preparing to attack it sin
gle handed. The man was short not robust, but
compactly made, sinewy and active, having coun-
tenance remarkable for its expression of calm deter
mination. He was entirely naked above the hips
below which he simply wore coarse linen trousers
reaching halfway down the thigh. He was armed
with ponderous knife, the blade of which was ex-
eeedingly wide and thick, with an edge almost as
keen razor. On the left arm he bore small
conical shield, about eighteen inches in diameter
covered with hide and studded with brass, having
point of the same metal projecting from the boss
My companion and myself walked with this intrepid
little Hindoo to the lair of the sleeping foe. We
reached the nullah, and discovered the beauti-
full beast at the extremity basking in the sun. It's
proportions were prodigious. have never seen one
larger. The nullah was narrow, but at the bottom
perfectly free from inequalities, that the
than usually favorable for the operations of the
undaunted tiger slayer. As soon as we reached the
spot the boldly leaped into the hollow, at the
same time uttering a shrill cry in order to arouse
the enemy from his slumbers Upon seeing its reso-
lutte aggressor slowly advance the animal raised it
self upon its fore legs with terrific howl. AS the
little Hindoo continued to approach, which he did
slowly and with his dark eyes kcenly fixed upon the
face of his formidable foe the tiger rose to its full
tall yet it evidently appeared to be in state of
barrassment. Still tie man advanced deliberately
but undauntedly, the uneasness and rage of the
cited beast increasing with every STEP At length it
erouched evidently with determination to make
its terrific spring. The man suddenly stopped, when
the tiger paused, turned, and uttering horrible
noise between a snarl and howl, made one step
forward and sprung towards its victim, who instant
" bent his body, received the animals paws upon
his shield, dashed the knife into his body, and fell
under but almost entirely beyond, the extremities
of his wounded enemy The creature turned upon
its back and the little Hndoo regained his feet in
an instant striking the PROSTATE tiger, with aston
ishing quickness and precision desperate blow up
the throat, which completely severed the wind
pipe. at the same moment springng, with the rapid
ty of thought, beyond the reach of the monsters
claws. The tiger died almost Immediately. When
assured that it was positively past doing any more
mschef-for it had done much in its time-we de-
scended into the nullah. The cash in the animals
body was terrific. The lower regions of the heart
had been wounded, and the intestines cut through
By way of trophy, the victor deliberately skinned
the dead enemy, which he soon accomplished
with dexterity-and then returned. in the pride of
power with the token of victory upon his shoulder.
He obtained from us two or three pagodas, which he
considered most liberal reward for his bravery.
East India Travels