The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-19

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H. SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 49, 1856

fear, since wc had arrived at that point
which makes one oblivious of danger but
lest we should be seen by sdmc late strag-
gler, and lslvc our fun spoiled A better
plan was, after much sclicnling, devised, and
one which met with universal acquicscencc.
IN the tavern yard stood water hogs
head, with sliding lid, fastened by means
of hasp and staple. We had only to roll
this in, slide down tho box from the wheels,
open the door Immediately in front Of the.
hogslcad and drive the animal lin. We,
should then push down. the lid of the cask,
secure it by means ola rope passed through
the staples, and rolpur prisoner and prison.
house TO the college. e,
No sooner WAS this suggestion than we
FASTENED to put it into execution. The cage,
with our united efforts, was sli, quietly
down from the wheels growing all
the while with anger-the hogshcad was
rolled i'll aud placed upon aud in front of
the cage, and the animal stirred up with orr
canes. With terrific yell he rushed in.
and we closed the lid suddenly down upon
him, fastening il al the same time in a secure
manner. The yell of the bear reused tho
other animals, aud our cars were reya!ed
for the next ten minutes with n variety of
lideous sounds that wakcncd tcaltully the
sleeping echoes Of the night The animal
in the hogshcad growled, ami his voice came
like distant thunder. so dcadrncd was it bv
the wood in which he lay. His fellows had
no incumbrance to their voices, and they
howlcd rs clearly as though they had been
in their native forests.
Fearful Of being discovered we remained
quiet for sometime, holding our brca,hsiu
suspense. But no one disturUct or thought
of disturbing lis. The animal often started
a chorus of strange noises during the night,
and the keepers thinking nothing unusual
TO be the matter, merely cursed the unruIy
beasts for destroying the unity of their rest,
and turning back went TO sleep again.
As soon rs quiet was restored we slit n
hole in the canvas, for we were afraid to
emerge by the aperture which faced the
tavern, rolled our hogshcal through the
yard to the back gate. This was unfas,cncd.
and passing into The road we started at a
quick rate for our spot Of destinations. O.
yer anal over went the hogSl,cad, the all;-
NAL within growing at the rough treatment
he experienced, aud we nearly convulscd
with laughter at tho uEcout!.ucss Of: The
noise which he made.
at length we reached the lack part of
the college, when one Of our party climbed
over the wall and unfasteucd The gate. We
rolled in the prize at the back door Of tile
laboratory, which was the place at which
our professor Of chemistry lectured. ;; We
found that, in consequences Of the narrow
ness Of the passage Of the door the hogs.
head would not enter. Sucl being the case,
we were, about to start the animal through
Tie open door, wlicnan idea more rctolcnt
of:fnn, struck the fancy Of sSomers. Bacl,
of the lecture room was" a small apartment
containing odds and ends, and swhich was
not visited, perhaps once n Jinontl e He said
digl,tlytif we placed eBfuin3 Sins This apart:
nent lie you'd not belke1y% tob be discover
'ed:unti soineiimesduring! tie noise lie would
he apt to make attracting attention, Tie Ilo,
would readily be brought TO "a crisis: Wa
joined olif strength, aud upon our shoulders
up went the 2iiogsliead .untii5it was placed
'tn.ai aileyel with the window hleI,t: :younn q
fellow the smallest off the .plrty,, climbed
up, hoisted the window, anilgz Slid nptlc I'D
>of, the cask. We shook The hossl,ead;vio.
lently, bnt$ At first ;tosUo purpose. 4 e{ani.
nal was: thoroughly trig ghiebed, ana las stiIi,
or with only an 2 occasional growl We
shook iit again, and lie started.&I There was
but 1 one possible ode Of progression, which
was straig forward land sssthe brute, rave
spring through tile window. e here was
q scrasl, Of glass, a howl, and then tlle tur.