Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-31

breaking his neck ny tiic Conclusion
fell dead OIL the track. The mclan
;h0!y event was done into verse at th'
time, and appcarcdin paperpublish
ed by US. The following, however, il
an improved version, which canno
fail to amusc our readcrs.-EG. MIR
From The PWsDmg Dispaich.
THE BULL AND THE LOCOMOTIVE
BY IVAN.
In a sort Of moody madness
Roamed he o'er tho grassy plain
Half in anger, half in sadness,
Tossed his bushy tail and mane,
Was he not the meadows monarch
or the pasture still the king?
And he raised his head so loEdly-
Gave his tail a wider swing.
Was he not acknowledged chief;ain
OF the horned drove OF cattle :
Was he no. the tried and trusted
In each Bovine field Of battle9
Was he not the loved and chosen
OF the milch.kine's fuires, queen?
Was he not the admiration
OF each bull.calf on the green!
II was true, and well he knew il;
Who his claim would dare dispute!
Dearly, dearly should he rue it, =.
Be he long or short horned brute.
What, then, meant this daring stranger
Who, with breath Of smoke and flame
Spou,ing fear and breathing dangeE
Through the meadows rushing came
True, the intrulers limbs were weishtY
And lie seemed thing of might;
True, he might be very dangerous
II he showed a wish 10 fight;
Bu, he bowed TOO much and loudly
To be willing for lark;
And the bull repeated proudly,
"Biiing dogs do never bark;
Sand | swear by fair Europa,
When the stranger comes again
Rushing Illro' the verlunt pasture,
Steaming wild across The plain
Twill call my herd to battle,
Boldly cross the monarch'S track
Either We shall be gone cattle,
Or we'll dsire him frightened back?
See! afar the locomotive,
WhirIing Ter the fragrant mead,
And he Mears the very meadow
Where, beneath the gallant lead
OF their monarch true and valiant,
Stand the tawny horned crowd;
Nought ha hecds them, butthc bell ring
And he whistles very loud.
From his pen,.up breast escaping,
Shrieked the steam-a dismal cough
frightened was the herd Of bullocks,
And they madly scamParcd of
All but one, and he courageous,
Nought but death can force 10 yield;
He will conquer, or as beef.meat,
You shall bear him from the field.
There he stands, and waits the coming
OF his foe, who draweth near;
Roars he with triumphant fury,
From breast that knows no fear
Sticks he down his noble frontlst.
With considerable VIM
Butt! he takes the locomotive,
Butt! the locomotive him.
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Need tell who most did suffers
Need l speak the bullock's fate'
Widowed COWS, with ceaseless lowing
viii the horrid tale relate.
In the flashing of the lightning
In the twinkling Of thought
He, tho chief Of COW affections,
BY the cow catcher was caught.
Sat a farmer on tho rail.car,
Saw the bulIock's fatal stroke;
Saw him fall across the sIeepcrs,
Knew his galIan, neck was broke;
Saw his form in fragments lying;
Ashe sadly gszed anthem,
Quoth he, 'yourcourage admire
Bu, your prudence ! condemn"
MORAL.
Young men all, when you are ansered-
Deem rivals in your path
Find yourself forgotten, sighted,
Think there's little use in wrath,
II you're wise you'll grin and bear it,
IlOwe'er yilely wronged you arc,
Ns'er, on any prOvocation,
Butt against railioad car