Smyrna times., 1856-12-03
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From Nordhof's {" Whaling and Fishing
~ "i oHippopotamus Hunting. 'a'rh

and if need be next day likewise, should be de-
voted to d thorough inspection of the facilities /
of the place, in order ,that we might work at as
little. disadvantage aslpossible. ... .., ....,.-
Consequently we--the mates boats crew /
had been orderedto prepare fora general cruise. |
We provided ourselves wIthsa store of bread |
and beef, filled the boats breaker with water,
spread out sale to The light breeze, and pointed
the boats bow toward the earest island |
Landing here, we found nonght but wilderness !
of low Jungle, which was scarcely penetrable, !
together with poor landing. We examined
three or four of the isets, and having at last !
| fixed upon suitable place where to commence
operations, were about to return OH board, when !
the mate said, .''''' -" s'"i'' 3.''
"Trim ait, Tom, there's good breeze, fair
coming aud going, and we'll take q, lock at. the
mainland" .,t
Accordingly, the boats head was laid shore.
ward, and we spread ourselves out at fulflength
upon the thwarts, enjoying and unusual treat
of some cigars which our chiefoiicer had good.
iiaturediy brought with hin.,,.. ..v .....,.....
When within about a mile and half of the
main land, we found the water showling, be-
ing tken not more than three fathoms-eigth-
| teen feet--deep. a -alHaaoa eps s5aa = oaI
"I,saw black skin gisten in the sun just
then," said the boatsteerer, who was att, the
thwart to take nap.
1t was nothing but putting pig,'' said he
drowsily. e. .,. ......- .... .,.,. .e....
There it is again, and no putting pig either
-nor-no," said he with some degree of ami.
NATION" nor anything else that wears black
skin that 1 ever saw before" |.'s -
This had the effect of rousing Us up, every
one costing his eyes abroad to catch sight Of
the questionable "black skin." s., 0uea
f There he goes aud there again. sand
over here too" exclaimed several voices in
succession. .t iv'7 49, h7'.H go fah' Ho'iH' .
', at amt spout at. all, ,abOyso o,let'sa pull up
and see what it is !" "a t.srva.,o, re., t,l,i,.,
. We took to our oars, and the boat was soon
darling forward at good speed towar rd the place
where we had last seen the object Of our Curl
osiiy. s.pa-- . t4sae. 'to'
f" Stern, all =, suddenly shouted the mate, as
the boat brought up call standing" against
some object which we had not been able to see
on account of the mirkness of the water, the
: collision nearly throwing us upon our backs in
the bottom of the boat. As we backed off, an
enormous beast. slowly raised his head above
C the waler, gaze loud snort, and incontinent-
# ly dove down again.. almost before we could
/. get u fair look at it.
What is it!" was now the question which
y no one could answer. - - "'fft pc ''
d What is it 7" said the mate, whose whaling
z blood was up, "if it comes w.thin reach OF my
/, iron, ri make fast 10 i: lads-so pull ahead"
. + We were again under headway, keeping a
: bright look out for the. temperance If the
stranger. t's:i 81 il'" 'a'E20aA es'HSl - p
!; lr There they are, whole school, sail the
t. mate, eagerly, pointing in Shore, where the
I. gllstening of whitewater showed that Dum-
Der Of The nondescripts wers evidently enjoy
! ing themselves "Now, boys, pull ahead, ant
d we soon try their mettle."'d .es so 90. =,
3 "There's something broke water just ahead.
4 sa id the boatsteerer. ...,..- ...r..t......
aPul easy, lads-T see him-there-waJ
9 enough h--there's his back!"- 'a'' ''''''-7 -
he q .ssStern, all,b shouted he, as he ndarted hi
:. iron, into a back as broad as a small sperm
:. whales. ,,.h mod sne ia ssd .l yro. sf .ty
k, "Stern, iaaIl-back water-back water, ever!
in mani" and the ihiurated beast made desperate
n langes in every direction, makihg the white
n. water fly almost equal to a wbale.a Z a4 40
We could, now see the whole shape Of tn
creature, as, in his agony and surprise, he raise
ts himself high abovetlie surface We ali'rec0g
oh nized at once the Hippopotalnus, eas he Is rep
1e resented in books ofinaturalu history o'a. soe
II Our subject soon got a-httle cooler, AID Civ
ing a savage roar, bent his head round ont
no he sgrasped the shank, of, the iron between hi
on teeth. With one jlrk he drew it out of hi
of bleeding quarter, aud shaking it savagely, dov
no down 10 the bottom The water was here bt
% aboulaw fathoms deep, and we, could see tn
~ direction in which he was travelling along tn
90 bottom by, a line of blood as well as by the a
ed bubbles which rose TO the surface as he breati
ms ed. 80 20" no a""'n' -" ]94 my ;"
isrl aaSise me another iron, Charley, and W
Z will not give him chance to pull it cut mel
O' time" .,, ....,,,s5 f.sat q -, slye1. trs.p
0 The iron was banded up. and slowly sale
od in the direction Which oIs prize was followin
Of along the bottom u aa't sss'4i' ."' Az"
a. eHere's two. or three of them astern of'us
~ said the boatsteerer.oy 81, yaftaassA ~ ~ 80
sh- lust then Two more rose on either side of Il
M boat and iu rather unpleasant proximity, al
Of before we had begun TO realize our situatio
lis. the wounded beast, unable any longer to stt
a,b beneath the surface, came up TO breathe ju
~, ahead.
'W-d .Pul ahead little; let's get cut fthis sna
Vedl Law the boat around-so--now, stern, all" a.
.---l the iron was planted deep in the neck of 0
ss;sl victim. 1witha roar louder than q dozen
a. the wild bulls Of madagascar, the now madde
As ed beast made for the iboats.s ~ "a. guibual
ms % Back water !-1back, SAY Take doN
ced this boat-sai, and stern, all Stern, for 20
|4s. lives men ~ as two more appeared by the bo
b;s evidently prepared to assist their comrades.
n Lei lie was making the water fly IN ali direction
" and haying failed 10 reach the boat, was NJ
low vainiy essaying to grasp the iron. which I
Irch mate hsd.purposely put into his short neck,
.ba close to his head That lie could not get II
his mouth. gaalsd gailisNh sai 10 bssoqs'e
M !. .Slich out line till we get clear ofihe scho
Y sin and then well pull up on The other side OF
rys- fellow and soon settle him with lance"
and This was done, aud as we again hauled VI
!, the still furious beast. the mate poised his bril-
-. lance for moment, then sent htl deep into'
was heart. With tremendous roar, ndi desp
sss- ate final struggle, Of scarcely anlHntes do
1laii ton, our prize gave up the ghost, and al
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