Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-14
sandusky city Saved from starvationl

Sanduslzy City Saved from Starvation
Our neighbors of Sandusky who have been
so fond of lampooning Toledo, appear to
have had a somewhat remarkable history, and
have, no doubt been preserved from the dan
gers of the past, for some wise purpose
which has not, as yet, appeared. The Buff
falo Republic has been directing its researches
in that direction, and discovered the follow
ing veritable piece of history, showing that
Sandusky has had some narrow escapes and
remarkable preservations, for which, we
trust, its people feel proper sense Of graft
tude. 1t seems that, in the early settlement
of that now thriving and enterprising city,
there came time when the water on the bar
was so low as to prevent the entrance Of yes
sells, and there beiug no land transportation,
and an exceedingly dry season, famine was
the consequence. But at that time the woods
Of the Western Reserve were full of wild
hogs which, in the drought, naturally sought
the shoal waters of Sandusky Bay as place
in which to wallow, slake their thirst and en-
JOY themselves after the most approved hog
fashion. With these preliminaries we allow
our Buffalo neghbor to tell the story in his
own Words Toledo Blade
"Those who are acquainted with that lo-
calty will remember the annoyance 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 exceedingly troublesome, but dangerous.
Thousands of hogs, in consequence of fire.
quenting this spot became totally blind; but
still, with all the cunning which belongs to
this perverse race in their natural state, they
continued to elude the hunters.
One day when the famine in the city was
at its height, and when it was apparent that
even the strongest must soon succumb Joe
B took down his gun and resolved to
make last effort TO rescue his wife and little
ones from a fate the most horrible Of which
the mind has any conception. An day long
had their sunken eyes and shriyeled hands i'm
plored him in vain for bread-and alasl he
knew too we'll that not within the whole
city was there mouthful to be had, though
be were to offer in exchange thrice its weight
in gold Nerved to desperation by this re-
fection, but still with feeble steps, he took
his way to the forest, resolved not to return
without relief in some shape
For long time he hunted in vain, trayers-
ing miles of weary pathway, without so
much as seeing single evidence of animated
nature, until he was on the point of yielding
to despair At this moment q noise, as Of
approaching footsteps attracted his attention,
and he paused with every faculty rendered
keen by hunger, to listen. Nearer and nearer
came the tramping, and just as Joe, to screen
himself from observation, took shelter behind
q tree O wild hog emerged from the thicket,
advanced directly toward him, followed i'm
medately by another and another STILL The
hunter, trembling with anxiety and excite
ment, raised bis gun, but suddenly paused
with astonishment at the Singular phenome-
non before him. The drove (for drove there
was) was approaching him in indian-iiIe, and
headed directly for the bay. The second hog
held in his mouth the tail of The first, The third
that of the second, and so on, to the number of
sixty and upward, each was holding fast to
the caudal appendage of his predecessor, and
all were being led by the foremost of the
drove, which being the only one that could see,
was thus conveying his afflicted companions.
The hunter comprehended the scene in
moment and instantly decided upon his
course. Raising his gun deliberately, he
FREQ, severing the tail of the leader close to
the roots. His affrighted leadership, with a
long squeal, bounded into the thicket and
disappeared, while his blind companions came
to dead halt Joe quickly divested him
self of his boots and crept stealthily to the
first of the band, which stood quietly holding
in his mouth the amputated tail Of his for
mer conductor. This the hunter seized and
commenced gently pulling upon it. First
one hog started, then another, until soon,
like train of ears, all were in notion and,
without pausing to rest for a single instant,
Joe led them quietly into a huge pen near his
residence, where they were soon slaughtered,
and the city aeas sared!
ptrrv Axn Pporrr "a few davs since