American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-22
TlLLlEUsqERs AND TIGERS.

~@~~ NAAANS h1SA 4ASI4lEo.
n Singular SpecSioticn - We are in.
formed that company of diss Ppoin,ea
hllibusiers are about TO proce ed to Sing.
apoie to offer their services to the su-
thorities there in Kidding the place Of ii.
gers. AZ these creatures are very nu-
meroos on the island aud the reward Of.
tered for their destruction is great, tho
speculation will probably DO profitable
one. The excitement or fun of the
thing, however is supposed to be the
principal 'nducement To orr restless go.
ahead Americans. Tiger hunting is cer-s
tainly quite as pleasant pasIime as fill
libusteting, and much more useful to
mankind. We are not at liberty To
mention names. but we may hint that
a certain notable Colonel, who recently
kicked up muss not a hundred miles
from the Plaza, and who is brave almos,
to fool hardiuess, and an unerring shot
with the rifie-is the leader of The S. T..
Tiger KILLING Co. a full supply of
Mexican saddles. Sharpe's rifles, the
largest size of Colts revolvers and
bowie knives, and some strong handnets
has been procured. A store nf strych.
nine has also been provided. The par
ty which is to consist of twenty persons
-(nearly now comprehensive ouly be-
ing wanted 10 make up the complemen,,)
Will leave here by an early opportunity
for Hong Kong, from whence they will
proceed to their destination.
Two of the party (Englishmen) have
been resident in India for some years,
and are familiar with tiger hunting.
They are reputed to have killed be-
tween them about Fifty seven Royal Ben
gal Tigers. The celebrated Striped
Bob the glory Of Wombwell's Men.
a!gerle IN England, was captured by
them on the Sunderbands. at the mouth
OF the Ganges. They we're paid eeS90,
lS4,450) for this animal by an agent of
Mr.. Wombwell. who had been sent to
India to procure specimens for the Mem
agerie. Three more of the party are
Frenchmen, who have been accustomed
to the chase of wild beasts in Algiers.-
The remaining members Of the compa-
ny are Americans, most of whom have
had encounters with grizzlies in their
time. The party are all comparatively
youthful Ofcou,se they are strong &C.
tive, enthusiastic and daring. One of
them has directed our attention To the
following Interesting item on the sub
Ject which is taken from the Singapore
Free Press. The timid, tiger ridden
authorities "f Singapore may well hail
with gratitude the arrival among them
of our indomitable hunters. Ha,n.
Rapid Depopu1ation Of Singapore by
Tigers. deaths by tigers every
week are read of in the papers just a.
bout as much as a matter of course as
the arrival and departure of the PENN
sular and Oriemal Company's steamers.
1t is notorious that during the last fif-
teen or twenty years many thousands Of
men have lost their lives from this cause
yet the only measures adopted by Gov
ernment. SO far as we know, to prevent
this enormous sacrifice of life, have been
I" dig tiger pits in various parts of tho
island. (Which we are now told did lit
tie or no good } aud 10 give reward of
one hundred Compnny's rupees Tor ev.
cry tiger killed on The island. This re-
ward is, for all practical purposes inef-
fectiye il ought to be Increased TO two
hundred and fifty rupees for the prico
of procuring the destruction of one tiger
in the jungle of Singapore is hundred
dollars, aud the thing cannot be done,
the s. +. Tiger Killing Company, how
ever, will try it. for one hundred and
ten Company's rupees. - California
Chronicle.