Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26
Lion KiHer.

army n Africa some what noted for his lion
bunting propensities, has had anofher eE-
eounterswith ono Of these formidable forest
nsonarchs " Gerard about l31nonths ago,
ATTACHED two Of them, onsfM which he kill
ed, and the otlls.na ed. This fugitive
frora ihersffe Of Gerard persisted in remai..
ing in the vicinity Of tho field Of battle
where his mate was killed, destroying every
thing he could put his kingly paw upon.
Tie natives were terrified beyond measure
at the audacity Of the ihuge monster, and
repeatedly invited the Lion Killer to assist
them in exterminating him. II asked per-
mission" writes Gerard to friend in Paris,
from Gen. St Armand to 20 and explore
re fine lairs situated on the northern de-
clivity Of Mount Aures in the enyirons Of
Klencheia. where / had left my animal,
Instead u furlough I received a mission
fortbat country and accordingly had during
,two moaths, to sshut my ears against the
daitygreports that we're brought to me by
The Arabs of the misdeeds Of the solitary.
Sin the beginning of September, when my
smission was terlninated,I / proceeded to pitch
my lent in the midst Of the district haunted
by the lion, and set about my Investigations
round about the dours 70 which he paid
she most frequent visits. In this manner
spent many night beneath the open sky
sssithont satisfactory result, when, on the
18th, in the morning, aftersa heavy rain,
xiheh had dsIasted till night, some natives
informed me that the lion was ensconced
within half league Of my tent. set out
q O'Clock taking an Arab to hold my horse
another CARRYING my arms, and third in
cIargeof a goat, most decidedly uncousciou,
Of the important part. it was TO perform.
Having aiighted at the skirt Of the woods,
1 directed myself towards glade situated
in the midst Of the haunt, whereI found a
shrub to which i could tie the goat, and tn Z
.yor two to sit upon The Arabs went and
cranched down beneath the cover, at a dis
tance Of about 100 PAGES. | had been
there abouta quarter Of an hour, the goat
szmeanwhile beating with all bis might when
covey of partr:dges got up behind me, u:-
: siering their usual cry when surprised.
= slnoked about me in every direction, but
s;couid see nothing Meanwhile the goat
Z had ceased cry ing, and its eyes were intent
. " fixed at me. She made an attempt to
' break away from the fastenings, and then
began to tremble ia all her limbs. AT these
I sBsymptons If fright | again turned round,
and perceived behind me, about Is PAGES
of, the lion stretched out at the foot of a
"A ianiper, tree, through the branches Of which
be was surveying us aud making wry faces.
= y II the position was in, it was impossible
Tor me to FIRE without facing about. ] tried
= to FIRE from the le' shoulder, but felt awk'
ward. turned gently round without rising
was in favorable position, and just as
was asleyeling my peice. the lion stood uE
aud began TO show me all his teeth, at the
:. same time shaking his head as much as te
: say, What the devil are you doing
zsfherea" I did not hesitate moment, and
) fred at his mouth. The animal fell on the
spot as If struck by lightning. My mer
ran up at The shot, and as they were lAgel
& {, to lay hands on the lion, / fred second
time between the eyes in order to secure bis
! lying perfectly still The first bullet had
taxed the course Of the spine throughout it.
entire length, passing through the marrow
and had come out at the tail. | had neve
before fred shot tha, penetrated SO deeply
saand yet / bad only loaded with sixty grains
.aa 1t is true the rifle was one of Doisme's s
! aud the bullets steel elpointed. The lion, {
black one and among the oldest | have eve
shot, supplied the kettles Of four companies
Of infantry who were stationed at Klenche
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