Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-03-21
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HEsEE0P BASCONg.
The Ladies' Repository has some excellent
anecdotes of the late Rev. Or. Bascom, of
kentucky, the distinguished Methodist divine:
He ESCAPE FRo,. A PANTHER.
| For several years Dr. Bascom's labors were
assigned to the wild and unsettled frontiers of
! Vagina, Kentucky and Ohio The hardships
and privations to which he was subjected ON these
circuits would have crushed the spirits Of any
ordinary man. He frequently had 10 travel for
! ty miles day through solitary forests, and after
the fatigue ofsuch a Journey, delivered sermon
at night. The roads at that time were scarcely
broken, and there were no bridges over the
streams, which, in the winter, were often swol-
len, by rains beyond their banks. Bat this was
| but slight obstacle to the noble pioneer of the
cross, lie would force his horse daringly for
ward, and swim across the toamng billows.-
10 soul Ike his, G wet SUIT and q few honrs of
chI!lness were tri1les not 20 Be avoided. On one
occasion, While swimming u small stream in
Kentucky, which had been swollen 10 an uun-
snail height by recent rains the current was so
rapid that he forced some hundred yards below
the ford. the drift was whirling furiously e.
round him, and either side, the banks were too
steep to ascend. lie saw his danger, but, with
cool selfpossesson. he chung firmly 10 his faith
ful horse, and the ncble animal, taking DOWN
ward course finally emerged lTem bis pcrils.--
What contrast does this present to the smooth
aud luxirous life Of most cicgynen OF the pres
ent day.
Tho country through which DR.. Bsscon's
duty led him, was wild AMI very thinly settled.
The forests were filed with icrocious wild
beasts. He was once followed several miles by
large panther, which threatened al every step
TO bound upon him, and from which he was res
cued by reaching, just at nightial. the cabin ola
settler. At another time lie had gone sCmc dis
lance from the house OF a friend, where he was
stopping, into the forrest, where he WINS lying
quietly, perusinp book and unconcious of all
danger, under the broad spreading branches ola
tree, when he heard man crying 10 him, and
telling him to lie still till he fired, on the peril
Of his life. Quickly glancing his eye in the di-
rection whence the voice proceeded, he saw his
friend, with his rifle elevated and pointed to-
wards the branches Of the tree under which he
was lyiag. Perfectly familiar with backwoods
lie, DR.. Bescom's knew that some horrible dan
ger was lowering over him, and without the least
pcrceptible motion Of his body, he instantly turn
ed his gaze upward, when he saw ON limb Of
the tree, not more than twenty feet above him, u
majestic panther whisking his tail, and just
ready 10 leap upon him. This was a fearful
moment What nerve it required to relain his
seif-possession, and thus save his liie for tho
least motion on the part Of MIR. Bacsom, would
have FASTENED the spring of the panther, and
sealed his fate forever! And in that fearful mo
ment, when death seemed inevitable, with self
control and courage truly wonderful, he laid
perfectly quiet till the keen crack of the rifle was
heard, and the ferocous beast, pierced by the
uncrring aim Of the backwoodsman, fell lifeless
by his side.
ANOTHER RECoSTRE.
While on the Circuit of Western Virginia, |
think it was, Bascom stopped, at noon, at log
cabin, recently erected by the roadside. He sat
down by invitation 10 dine with the family. A
lovely little child, about three years old, which
had attracted his attention by its sweet smiles.
aud rare beauty, was playing in front ofthe door,
while the family were engaged around the homo
ly repast, when suddenly heart-plercing cry
was heard from without.
"My child my child screamed the mother.
And, as quick as thought, all rushed to the
door.
Father Of mcrcies what sight was here
presented to the gaze Of doating mother! A
terrible panther had sprung!upon her unwary dar
ling, and was ascending tree, bearing the child
in its mouth.
" The gun quick for Gods sake, the gum"
frantcally exclaimed the father.
DIR. Bascom rushed into the cabin, aud seiz-
ing the gun from the rack, rapidly returned; but
alas il was too late. Io was only in lime to
SEQ the innocent, lovely babe torn TO pieces, in
The presence Gifts frantic parents, by the infura-
ted beast. Completely unnerved by the appal-
ling sight, it required several shots before DIR.
BasCom was enabled TO bring down the blood
thirsty animal.
81 can never forget that awful scene" said
Dr. Bascon, when relating this incident TO tho
writer come years since And well might no
say so for a more deeply -efecIing, and heart
rending scene has seldom been recorded in the
history Of adventurous pioneer life.
HIS coAT.
In the composition of DR.. Bascom, there was
no cant, or ostenta;i0us pretence. He could
never be induced 10 wear the peculiar dress a.
doPted by ccrgymcn Of his Church. lie believ-
ed that true humility is principle Of the soul,
and does not consist either in eccenrcity of hab-
IFS or the cut Of the coat. He always dressed
with ncatness and taste. This so much dis
pleased the ,'elder BRETHREN" that be was called
to a formal account by q number of senior clergy
men. After listening respectfully TO the argu-
ments urged against the fashionable cnt of hs
gaiJ, DIR. DNscCm Deliberately arose. pulled of
his coat. aud hanging It on chair, desired 10
know whether it was himself or the coat that
preached His censurera smiled at the oddity
Of the argument and told him 10 dress as Lo
pleased.
Anec3o'e Of a Jarsev Girl-The n. O. Plea
yuno says In the year 1877, young woman