Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-02
A Snake Bito in India,

In Col. Addison's traits and stories Of Anglo
Indian l.ifc, just issued in London, is u curious
story Of one Of tho authors experience. "One
evening returned more than usually fatigued to
my bungalow. aud hastencd to bod; | was soon
asleep and as usual dreaming of Europe and hor
charms. Suddenly was awakened by q cold OBJ
iect resting on my arm. Involuntary ] raised my
other arm towards it; ii glided rapidly of not,
however. till ii had inflicted its dreaded bite for
plainly felt the pain which, though not acute was
s,inging, resembling tho punetu,c Of hot instru
ment. or sudden scald. The fact, however. was
obvious. had been bitten by snake, and wns
probably dead man. ! sprang from my bod
zors, and without hesitation cut out the bitten part
actually scoopcd out n piece nearly as large rs
n nut: then with my arm bleeding profuscly, I
rushed towards tho lamp, and, catching it up,
hurnt the wounded part for several seconds. by
this time several Of my servants had arrived, nj
armed at my cries. Onc FASTENED of for our as
sistant surgeon who lived next door. the 9th
rrs began to question mo. In broken sentences
explained to them my situation. They wcro hor-
ricd. While one poured ran DE- luce into the dread
iul self inflicted gash. The others prepared por
ten of the same medicine diluted in water, which
hastily swallowed. by this time was moro
calm. and whom pr. Lsson arrived was collect
ed enough to Wow my situation with becoming
philosophy. While he was dressing my arm and
binding itup took advantage Of tho silence,
the awe Of the moment to signify to him my last
wishes in case Of my death. | stated the man
ner in which | desired to bo buried. the style
Of letters | wished written to my relations; tho
wny in which wished my little remaining pro-
pcrty To be disposed Of The doctor was almost
tempted to shed tears. The surrounding knit
mugnrs stood in the mute agony of woe. Sis
SON. however hoped had cut deep enough. and
assured me he thought tho virus had not had
time to enter tho System. Lot us at least" :"
he said, 'have the consolation Of destroying the
reptile that has thus endangered your life. Ilcre
my men. bring each soft cane and lot us attack
the monster together" Tho men ran out and
came back each armed with a plant bamboo, u
single stroke Of which will instantly kill the most
dreaded snake in India. "And now, surround tho
bed; the reptile cannot have got away. Gently;
gently: keep your eyes steadily fixed. lie must DO
under tho pillow. Directly raise IL DO ready to
strike. Ila, thero he sl' The servants at once
struck at tho object pointed out. and succeeded in
killing it. They held il up. when lo it proved TO
be poor little lizard, a harmless animal, which
beyond the bstcrng drop he had let fall on my
arm, bears venom. Tho doctor burst into
roar Of laughter. The black rascals joined in it,
The next week was forced To get two months
leave, for whenever appeared with my arm in a
sling, my "dying words" were quoted to me. |
was almost teazed to death, because whom fan
cicd had bcen bitten by a snake had chosen to
take precautionary measures