The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08
LIONS AND LION HUNTING.

We know very little about lions. consider
ing our centuries Of observation, and the abun-
dant examples on which that observation has
been exercised aud the reason is that we have
known the lion only in captivity. under very
deceptive circumstances. Even travellers and
naturalists, perfectly aware Of the fact that be
belongs to the feline race describe him a. II
the broad daylight. and not the stormy mid
night, were his element aud because some
times traveller has found himself in daylight
face to ace with half sleepy lion moving
from his couch because Of the Aies in the sun,
and because this lion, iu state Of beatifc d.
gestion. (having the night before devoured an
ok does not smite the Traveller 10 the Garth,
the idea Of his magnapimity and generosity
have become circulated, or because in this state
he generally declines combat, especially II fred
at the idea ofhs cowardice has also gained &C.
ceptance.
Had naturslists studied this majestic animal
m Nc mountain georges from twilight until
al the streath; of-ni lhel him cOu,in0 70 drink
had risen, or dashing amid the tents when beef
will not satisfy his epicurean taste eager for
mans Hesh-in word, had they watched him.
as Gerard has, rifle in hand, lonely. with the in-
tense eagerness Of hunter whose life depends
upon bis minutcst observation being accurate,
we should have another conception Of the lion
from that to be derived by . study Of books or
an inspection o. mansgefies .,
Jules Gerard, whom inc French Win just
pride surname &c Iusur 10 Lions, mas gwen
IN Two WORKS. INC results OF n's ooselvsuons'
and tue rccitai OF his encounters "oIks " 'ss'
Grating interest; IRON wn'ch We propose I"
condemns lew details; ~.
LEI Us mrs, skeIcn tne s'osy ~ tne ',ou hne
oeg'nnine w1h ns '"1ll'aSe, VIII" u'se ps.o
TOWARDS we enc " "auo~I.' "e n"s Ms. :"
seek his we bai as tne mA'es are nt more
aS1ndan. .na 'ns no. y, Sp sn d S Sauno
lie restored by the csllrcpcs Of three or four
gallants. who Quarrel with the acerbity Of jeal.
eus lovers I, ope of them DOES not succeed In
disabling or driving away the Others, Madam,
impatient and dissatisfied, leads them into the
presence of an old lion, whose roar abe has ap
nreciated at distance. The lovers fy at him
with the temcrity of youth and desperati on--
The old fellow receive. ihsm with calm assar-
snce. breaks the neck Of the first with his YER.
ribIe laws, rmashes the leg of the second, and
tears out the eye OF the third. No sooner is
the day won, and the field clear, than the lion
losses bis main in the air a. he rours, and then
couches by the eide Of the lady, Who, - re-
ward for his courage, ticks his wounds casess.
ingly. When two admit lions arr rivals. the
encounter is more serious.
An Arab percbcd in tree one night, saw .
Eoncss followed By q tawny lion With full grown
name she lay down 1t the foot Of the tree. the
lion stopped on bis path and seemed TO lis,en.--
The Arab then heard the distinct growing Of
lion, which was instantly replied to BY the
cness under the tree This made her husband
roar fariously. The distant lion IVES beard ap'
preaching and IS be came nearer the iooes
roarcd louder, which seemed TO agitate her hus'