Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-12
From The Nonpafel
Sam Francis Hunting Adventure.

From the Nonpareil
sam Francis Hunting Adventure.
Every body in these parts knows Sam Fran
els he keeps most excellent Hotel ut Keno
sha, Wis called the Durkee House, and down.
right good landlord is Sam Francis When he
can be relieved a nome ii from the generous at
tentions he bestows upon his guests, he sits down
and tells them some genuine yarns in most ex-
celIent style. If any traveller is hypocaondria-
cal, let him put up with Sam Francis and he
will find speedy relief.
Well, now for Sam Francis hunting adven-
ture which ought not to be told with a pen, nor
even attempted by any other than the veritable
Sam Francis himself; but we will do itas much
Justice as possible. Well, says Sam, about ten
years ago when the country was wilder than
now and game of all kinds, including Shick-
pokes and rattle-snakes, was more abundant, |
went out to spend a few days with my friend
John Spratt John was right glad to see me,
and, says he, the first thing in order is a hunt,
but told him | was no hunter-but never mind
says he hunt we will have and you never will
learn Younger. So John takes down his fowl
mo pieces, and handing one to me with plenty
of ammunition, and whistling for his setter,"
dog trained for starting the prairie hens from
the grass, off we started for a hunt. Bnt in
those days there were wolves among the sheep,
and we first took look for these sinners, but
finding none started in search OF some prairie
hens. We had not proceeded far before the
SETTER came to a halt, and lying flat on the
ground with his eyes intent upon sometnnk, he
would not stir. Ste'boy, sad John-but the dog
would not move. At length says he its schick-
poke, and the dog is afraid of him as well he
might bs--hold and will shoot him. No, says
|. let me take him alive, as | see he can't get
out of our way. No, says he, the varmnt will
tear your eyes out in twinkling Iii risk that
says ], and springing forward, grasped him by
his neck and held him out at arms length; but
his neck was longer than | thought, as also his
savage bcak and in 4 tWlnkllng ne had me last
bv the nose between my eyes. Fin er says John
what did tell you? Fake him off, saysl; and,
such red eyes as tie varnint had were flight I'll
to behold. But says he, you will lose your nose
if the matter is not well managed But be
cautious says he, you are in Still greater trouble.
What says l. and my whole body began TO
culver. Look at your feet says ne; wheW.
what an enormous rattle-snake was there ana
one of nv feet was on one fod the other, on
another, and while his ta.leratted, VIII r-r-r,! his
head with two shary fun1s was beating away
at INV leg. Oh Pm dead I'm dead thought,
but / was ready to make the best Of it. posi-
lively felt the poison running through all my
BODY, and knew the bite OF these snakes was
incurable. There was-a schickpoke fast to
my nose and deadly serpent at my feet.
,, Thinks |, a grand leap for life--and such
leap had never dreamed of making--a rod and
a half would not measure that jump, which
| landed me and the schckpoke among the brush;
and as luck would have it the monster with red
ewes at my nose so lost his hold in the struggle
| hat he was dsengaged by leaving some scrach-
es on that organ and biting little piece from
the lower portion John killed the snake, and
shooting the schickpoke, came tome, and rolling
up my pants, convinced me that the snake mad
not bitten through the leg of my boot and my
aoprehensions of speedy death were removed
We'll, SAYS John, now for soma prairie sbrds
of different sort. We started on, and the 'sset-
teri soon started up several: barg! bang went
Johns double barrel, and down fell four hens
fine and fat. ella! ha! this is sport, said |, bu
we have had hunting enough; let's return. No
said he, you must shoot bird, But I'm nc
marksman, said |, and will wait till next hunt
No, says John, you must shoot. A few steps
further, more birds were started. Now's you
time, said John Soleveling my piece looked
for lis sights, but the birds had flown before
was ready. Try again, said John: and going
little further the dog started another flock
Thinks |, I'll be in time now, and bringing rount
double barrel in rather an awkward manner,
blazed away-bang, bang, and both the charges
lodged in one Johns blooded caLues, that chan
ced to be feeding on the prairie Well said he
rhat will do; We'll now return; no matter, we'v
} had fun enough for once.
Snow thisis all literally true, said Sam, 'ev
cry word OF it..
oThat's fact" chimed in one who listened
; and said he knew its ruth.
: ] I cd nr1d rpl
/ ted nv adventure to an intelligent man from tn
east. and he was so taken with it that he at one
called for pen, ink and paper to write it out TO
the amusement of the world. Thinks |. Sam |
bound to appear in print now; but before h
completed the sketch, he was attacked with tn
, deLirinrp tre7tens. and died. How otten," cor
tinued Sam. with peculiar emphasis ''do ou
ambitions dreams result in disappointment
Such shouts of laughter as were kept up du
ring Sans felicitous narration, | rarely ever be
fore heard.
Fl Mr.. JOHN B. GouGH.-We understand
, that this famous temperance lecturer WI
probably soon come to this part of the ives
and remain through the fall and winter
He will, in that case, of course visit Chica
90, where he will find large field for tn
exercise of his peculiar genius.-L Chicago
= Tribune.
, HTalk about "mysterious knockings
what is more mysterious than the KNOCK
: ings of two human hearts, set in operatlo
by the magnetism of youthful love!
" COL Fremont, it is stated, will re
turn to California as soon as that State is al
: mitted into the Union.
e VoTE ON THE CoMPRoMIsE.-The Wasi
F; ington correspondent of the New Yor
k Evening Post, in letter dated June q
It writes that the vote in the Senate on I'll
g Compromise bill will not be taken beiol
tho second week in Inly