Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-12-23
The Snake and the Crocodile.

The following thrilling account Of sn
engagement between boa constructor and
a crocodile in Java, Is given by an eye
witness
1t was one morning that stood beside
a small lake, fed 0y one of the rills from
the mountains The waters were clear as
crystal, and everything could be seen to
the very bottom. Stretching its limbs
close over this pond, was a gigantic teak
tree. and in its thick, shining, evergreen
leaves, lay huge boa, in an easy coil, tax
ing his morning nap Above him was 4
powerful ape of the baboOn species, leer-
ing race of scamps, always bent on mis-
chief
Now the ape, from his position, saw
crocodile In the water, rising to the top,
exactly beneath the coil of the serpent
Quick as thought he jumped plump upon
the snake which fell with a splash into the
Jaws Of the crocodile The ape saved
himself by clinging to n limb OF the tree,
but battle royal Immediately ensued.-
The snake, grasped III the middle by the
crocodile, made the water boil by his furi-
Gus coutortions. Winding his fold round
the body of his antagonist. he disabled his
two hinder legs, and by his contractions,
made the scales and bones of the monster
crack
The water was speedily tinged with the
blood of both combatants, vet neither
was disposed to yield They rolled over
and over, neither being able to gain a de-
cided advantage All the time the cause
of mischief was in a state Of the highest &C.
stacy He leaped up and down the branch
es Of the tree. came several times close to
the scene of the fight. shook the limbs of
the tree, uttered yell, and again frisked
about. At the end of ten minutes a ST.
leuce began to come over the scene. The
holds of the serpent began to be relaxed
and though they were trembling along the
back, the head hung lifeless in the water.
The crocodile also was STILL aud though
only the splues of his back were visible, 1T
was evident that he. too. was dead The
monkey now perched himself on the lower
/ limbs of the tree. close to the dead bodies,
/ and amused himself for ten minuths in
making all SORTS Of faces at them. This
. seemed to be adding insult to injury
/ One ot my companions was standing at
short distance, and taking a stone from
I the edge of the lake, hurled it at the ape
/ lie was totally unpreI ared, and as it
struck him on the side Of the head, be
was instantly tipped over and fell upon
I the crocodile.
/ 4 few bounds, however, brought him
ashore and taking to the tree. he speedily
disappeared among the thick branches.
! - As the Lafayette train was pitch.
I ing along the other day, At most terri
/ bic rate it was hailed from farm house
with loud shouts Of Stop, stop
The bell was rurg-the whistle scream
ed-the train was stopped
/ What is wanted . asked the conduo-
/ tor.
Why said the man, me aud my old
woman wants to 90 with you
Well said the conductor, get aboard,
get aboard
But we amt near ready yet. Ny old
woman has just begun to dress, aud wants
/ you to wait
/ There was a perfect explosion. The
ladies Uttered, the men screamed, the con-
/ ductor looked blank, and shouted "go q
head p The passengers begged him to
wait until the woman dressed, and ono
gentleman shouted Come on with your
wife, I'll hook her dress and the train
vamosed
Who viii dare say that women don't
claim their rights IN this country. where a
whole train is stopped to give woman
chance TO put on her abecomings2 West
era women against the world If she had
got hold Of the conductor she would have
made him wait.