Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-03-05
PADDY COON HUNTING.

An lrlSnman OF our acIuaih'"u@S' ~"
med Michael O'Roger, who settled in this
part of the country some years ago, lately
received an unexpected visit from his broth
er,Pat, who was direct from the "sod. -
Mick heartily welcomed his brother, and re-
solved TO do every thing in his power to make
his visit anaagreeablc one. Accordingly at
the end of the second day after Pats arrival
(which had been spent by them in a
general carousal-Mick armed his brother
With a shillab, and led off in the direction OF
a cornfeld about half mile distant, where he
assured Pat they would enjoy rare event
ing's sport, coon hunting. The night was
too dark to distinguish objects of their search
at any great distance. but on entering the
field, and setting up a wild yell, soon dlscov-
cred, by the rustling of the corn-staiks IN
various directions, that they had been sue
eessful in routing several of them from their
hiding places Mick's keen eyes were now
fixed upon large tree, which stood few
Yards distant, and he soon had the satlstac-
ton of detecting an object moving up its
trunk at rapid rate. This he knew to be a
coon, and with shout of Joy he rushed to-
wards the tree, calling on his brother to fol-
lowu In q moment the two sportsmen
were under the tree. Mick prepared for q
climb, and directed Pat how to act when the
coon reached the ground
aH1l be after maxim great noise to get
away," said Mick, "but for yer life don't let
him escape ye."
"och, be off up the tree wid ye,' ans
wered Pat, aourishing his shillalah, evident
ly.growing impatient for the sport, "nlver
fear but I'll put an ind to him when he
comes down.
=. Mick now commenced climbing the tree
With all possible haste, and succeeded very
we'll in the ascent, until he reached the first
branches, and became hid from the wild ga
zesof his brother, when he paused mo,
ment to ascertain in what part Of thetree the
coen had taken lodgings. While matters
were in this state the coon made i sudden
move among the branches, which SO startled
Mick that he unfortunatcy y let 20 his hold
and fell headlong to the ground.
!. Pat supposing him to be the coon rushed
furionsly upon him with his shillalal,, and
commenced the delightful operation Of ':put-
ting an. end to him"
--fnMurther. murther!" cried Mick, at
tempting to rise to his feet, Gin the name of
st. Patrick, don't be atther batting me to
death
>sYe needn't he givin' me anyiv yer dirty
excuses" answered Pat, ''<hurc my brither
tould ye'd be afther maxim i great noise TO
git oway. lut nat . fnt yell move out o this
alive
Mick now surprising his brother to be cro-
zy. thought it time to make desperate
struggle for life; 81 sciziug Pat by the legs,
he succeeded in throwing hint to the ground.
whercupon rough and tumble fight COM
meneed, which lasted for some time, with
out either of the brothers uttering wort
After violent contest, however, Mick
came off yictoriously, Pat being 50 complete
ly subdued, as 10 render nm heiplc>S. but,
fearing it was all over with him, began to
call wildly on Mick tc hasten down from tho
tree and assist him, or the "ugly bast" y
woald have his life.
By this time Mick fully comprehended the
error into which his brother had fallen, and
commenced using every means in his pow
er to bring him to his senses, which after
great deal ofpcrsuasiou. he succeeded in do
ing.
But the coon was allowed to escape un-
harmed, as neither of the adventures felt
in d humor for continuing the hunt that
night. Indeed, it was Pats first hunting
scrape, and he swore by all the saints it should
be his last