Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-27


in his old quarters, wolf of the largest and most
ferocious of his species, was soon discovered max
ing his way to the creek, with the evident inten-
lion OF crossing to the opposite mountain Mr..
Wooeron awaited his approach, and fired upon
him at distance of about twelve rods The
wolf turned compete somerset, and fell TO the
ground, apparently dead. But he had scarcely
reloaded his rife, when the wolf began to make
off, occasionally falling, until he had crossed the
creek, when be made directly for the mountain.
Mr.. Wooeiton was soon joined by Mr.. Bur-
rows, and sendiug word 10 Messrs. Bowles and
Wheeler to come on, they started in pursuit
Bowles and Wheeler also started forward, but
about three quarters Of an hour behind the Others
Now commenced an exciting chase, the wolf lead
ing his pursuers over hill, dale and rugged mount
ain, where
'sWilh boughs that quaked with every breath,
Grey birch and aspen wept beneath;
Aloit the ash and warrior oak
Cast anchor in the riited rock;
And, higher yet, the pne-tree hung
His shattered trunk, and frequent flung,
Where seemed the cliffs to meet hIgh
His boughs athwart the narrowed SKYE
But our intrepid hunters were in no way dis
mayed. With giant strides and buoyant hopes,
they eagerly kept up the chase, and altered not,
until the shades OF the setting sun forewarned
them of the approach of night, and they were
compelled TO leave the trail, in the neIghborhood
of Chambern's creek Repairing to the resi-
dence offs. Chamberlin, about three miles distant,
they passed the night, and early the next morn
ing, after partaking bountifully of the hospitality
of their generous host, and his more than kind la
dy, they proceeded at once TO the point they had
left the night before, and commenced the chase
| Following the trail in the direction of Walton
mi thov fnnnd ,ubo ho, a.,
and half from the summit, in "a thicket low
| hemocks, where the wolf had for the first time
lain down and bled prolusely, and so on Mt differ
ent places, spots were found where he had made
bed in the snow, all Of which contained fresh
blood. They had not proceeded far in this way,
before the wolf was again started from his bed
which gave fresh courage to the hunters, who
rapidly pursued him over and around the noun
tain, until they arrived on the west side of the
little brook which puts into Carpenters Creek,
just above the residence of Mr. John Love- Here
Mr. Wheeler continued on the trail, while Bur
rows, Woollerton, and Bowles went over and
across the mountain, to intercept the passage of
the wolf up the creek.
In passing the mountain, they succeeded in
changing his direction, and the wolf turned his
course and followed down the creek, closely pur-
sued by Wheeler, who drove him into the i'm
proved lot of MIR Love. Here the wolf was again
turned by Messrs. Burrows, Bowles, and Wool
lerton, who had changed their course ALSO al
though he had not then been discovered by them.
He then took up his direction over deep ravine,
and through a windfall and as Wheeler came
upon the bank of the ravine, he discovered the
wolf upon large rock, about forty rods distant;
but before he could fire, the wolf sprang from the
rock, and ran off alongside of the mountain
Wheeler then called to the other hunters, TO run
l 1.,ka IoIl0 al
mountains below, in order to cut him off there
| They obeyed the call, but were little too late
Bowles and Wooerton then kept down log
road, while Burrows passed up the hollow and on
to the mountain, just IN time to join Wheeler, who
| was still on the trail Here, finding that they
were coming into close quarters with their game
| they let loose their dogs; they soon overlook the
| wolf, but dare not attack him. As the wolf kept
on along side OF the mountain in the direction of
| the old tavern stand of Mr. Carpenter, Wheeler
| left Burrows on the trail, and passing over the
| point OF the mountain, intercepted his passage
/ and got ahead of him; but the wind blowing d.
| rectly from Wheeler to the wolf, caused him to
| change his direction and take his back track
| Wheeler then to the foot of the steepest part
/ Of the mountain, while Burrows, initiating The
barking of dog, wheeling and turning as the
wolf did, and Wheeler at the same time keeping
| below the wolf, they cornered him so closely
that ne was Obliged to take refuge in the first
| hiding place that presented itself, which proved
| to be large den IN a ledge ofrocks.
| Having thus ''holed'' their game, the toscin
! was sounded to inform Bowles and Willerton of
| the fact, who were stationed below to cut off re-
treat 10 that quarter, and they Immediately start
ed Tor the scene of action. Now came the tue of
war. Burrows and Wheeler, latter holding council.
commenced accommodating the den, crawling in TO
| make what discoveries they could without light
Alter sufficient survey, Wheeler crawed into
| the den, and lighting candle, which, with much
foresight he had previously procured, he placed it
IN Inc end OF split stick, about eight or ten eel
IN length, and upon 'all fours'' crept into the
den distance OF eighteen or twenty feet, then
turning nearly at right angles some eight or ten
feet he discovered the whereabouts ofthe wolf.
| Making the fact known to Burrows, who was
close behind him, he called fol his rife, which
being handed him, he fired at such part of the
wolf as was presented to his view; the discharge
of the gun blew out the candle, and they were
| thus left in total darkness
All was perfectly silent, when Wheeler again
lighted the candle, and soon discovered the wolf
| lying IN about the same position as before, but
drawn as closely into the corner ofthe den as DOS
sible Wheeler then thinking that perhaps the
wolf might be dead, proceeded cautiously to ex-
anime his pulse. Crawling still further into the
| den, he found that the position Of the wolf was
such that 1t might be unsafe to feel for his pulse
at any other part than at the extreme end Of his
tail, accordingly he took up that necessary ap-
pendage very gently, but had not tine to feel tie
pulsations before The wolf gave evident signs of
beng yet alive and kicking, and endeavored TO
force himself still further into the den; Wheeler
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