Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-01-28

hood OF which they continued to remain.
Sandusky Bay in particular was favo-
rite place of resort for them, in the wa
ters of which they were accustomed to
wallow, after slaking their thirst. Those
who are acquainted with the locality of
which we speak, will remember the an
noyance to which the early settlers were
exposed in the shape of fine red sand
which covered the beach, and which, in
times of high wind, was not only ex-
ceedingly troublesome, but dangerous.
Thousands of hogs, in consequence of
frequenting this spot, became totally
blind; but still, with all the cunning
which belongs to this perverse Iace in
their natural state, they continued to E.
lude the hunters.
Ohe day when the famine in the city
was al its height, and when it was ap-
parent that even the strongest must soon
succumb, Joe B took down his gun,
and resolved to make last effort TO res
cue his wife and little ones from fate
the most horrible of which the mind has
any conception. All day lcRg had their
sunken eyes and shrivelcd hands implor-
ed him in vain for bread-and alas! he
knew too well that not within the whole
city was there a mouthful to be had,
though he were to offer in exchange
thrice its weight in gold. Nerved to
desperation by this reflection, but still
with feeble steps, he took his way to the
, forest, resolved not to return without re-
lief in some shape.
For long time he hunted in vain,
traversing miles of weary pathway,
without SO much as seeing single evil
dence of animated nature, until he was
on the point of yielding to despair. AT
this moment a noise, as of approaching
footsteps, arrested his attention, and he
paused with every faculty rendered keen
by hunger, to listen. Nearer and near
er came the trampiug, and just as Joe,
! to screen himself from observation, took
shelter behind tree, wild hog emer-
ged from a thIcket, advancing directly
toward him, followed Immediately by
another and another still. The hunter
trembling with anxiety and excitement,
raised his gun, but suddenly paused in
astonishtfent at the singular phenome'
non before him. The drove (for drove
it was was approaching him in Indian
file, and headed directly for the Bay
The second hog held in his mouth tie tail
Of tie first, the third that Of the second,
and so on, to the number of sixty aud
upwards; each was holding fast to the
condal appendage of his predecessor,
and all were being led by the foremost
of the drove. and he, being the only
one that could see, was thus conveying
his afflicted companions.
The hunter comprehended the scene
in a moment, and instantly decided upon
his course. Raising his gun deliberate
, ly, he fired, and severed the tail of the
/ leader close to the roots. His affrighted
leadership. with a loud squesl. bounded
into the thicket and disappeared,
while his blind companions came to a
dead halt. Joe quickly divested him
self of his boots, and crept stealthily up
to the first of the band which stood
! quietly holding in his mouth the ampu
I tated tail of his former conductory.
This the hunter seized and commenced
gently pulling upon it. First one hog
started, then another, then another, un-
til soon, like train of cars, all were in
motion, and, without pausing to rest for
a single instant, Joe led them quietly in
TO huge pen near his residence, where
! they were soon laughtered, and The city
acas saved Buffalo Republic.
rFrom the Journal and Messenger.l