Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-06
Dangerous sport ON the Plains.

Dangerous sport ON the Plains.
correspondent of the st. Louis Democrat following
the nited States Army, $50 miles from Leavenworth,
July 3, writes as follows:
Evolves were seen frequently during the day, and
just we came on the camping ground large one was
started Gen. Harneys greyhound caught sight of him,
overlook him. and never touched hair. Whether he
afraid of the wolf or merely friendly to the wolf,
am unable to say This chase hardly over, when
herd even or eight Of buffalo was discerned about two
miles off, Captain Peasanton, Gen. Harneys aid set
out in pursuit by himself armed only with Colts ps
tol, and had dangerous adventure Ills purpose was
to run the game towards the camp He SUCCEEDED IN
driving them in the direction intended when body OF
Transfers DESTROYS of witnessing the sport in sight
The buffalo took fright and made for the hills. The
hunter pursued them, but he rode horse which had
never before seen buffalo, and which was hard to man
age beside The hunter singled out bull and shot him
twice, wounding him each time. BY this time he was
quite close to him. the verge of one of those cyey
precipices with which the place abounds
The hunted animal suddenly stopped, stretched out
his forelegs and wheeling upon them as On pivot thus
bringing himself face to face with his pursuers The
horse was unmanageabe and rushed the bull who set
his horns to meet the onset. The collision fearful.
Pleasanton conscious of his situation, had dsengaged
his feet from the strrups, and just as the shock took
place, perhaps a moment sooner, sprung upon the
back of the bull from which he rolled down the preci-
belly, died instantly The bull next charged on the dis
mounted rider but two bullets from the revolver
persuaded him to alter his course Captain Peasanton,
reoiced, suffered no personal injury He took the
affair cooy, unbuckled the grths of his slaughtered
steed sung the saddle and accoutrements his
shoulders and carried them into camp No torreador
or mattador in the Spanish circus could have more
formidable antagonist or narrower escape The grand
sport of buffalo hunting is fairly initiated. Cap
tain Hancock with the guide chased another herd for
h1llo
the Burnside rife in of them and the guide hit
another but it late that they had to turn from
the pursuit before running them down."
SCENE IN A Court HoUsE-A correspondent of The
Paramount True Virgnian gives amusing description
of singular scene which occurred few days ago the
Marion county court house:
Mr.. F. III. Pierpoint sat in rather recumbent posi-
ton with the back of his chair against the
stove near the clerks desks. From the stove ascends
perpendicularly to the ceiling stove pipe of great
length Some one, perhaps Mr. Watson the clerk hal
lowed to T. to take care or the stove would be upset
thereupon, Mr.. Neeson and Mr. Raymond rather abrupt
ly and loudly seconded Mr. Watson and as if to assist
in creating ALARM the stove pipe ratified against the cell
ing. Like lightning MIR. Perpont sprang from his seat
ran the room and jumped out of the window head
foremost. A panic Immediately seized ala most I'M
accountable panic Some one said the ceiling about
to fall this capped the climax every took to his
heels Judge Camden jumped upon the window SILL the
clerk tumbed out of the window next his desk Messrs
E. B. Hall, A. S. Hayden, G. D. Camden, jr. Allison
Flemming, VIM. P Thompson, and Ellery r. Hail. al
made for window, and panc-stricken, like flock
sheep tumbled out heels over head after Mr. Pierpoin
their hands, some on the backs of friends and
all presenting most udicrous appearance as they rolled
about the court house yard the great terror of the
young ladies enjoying the al fresco of the Jail porch
convenient to the window John Keane as if the devi
at his heels made for the door, upset two old men
who yelled terrfcally in the hall, cleared the ratings
the yard and never looked back until he got to the ohe
side of the street. Meanwhile, others fell upon the
knees and prayed, petrifed with fear ant
others stood aghas with wonder In about five minutes
however, the whole ended The stove did not fall
the stove pipe stood erect the ceiling was firm lout
laughter succeeded despair good humor once more pre-
vailed and every one, looking little foolish and grea
deal pleased took his seat before and the business
the court went on as usual.