The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-29
WHOLE No. S7S
Grlnluruus.
Paddy's Coon Hunting.

An freshman Of our acquaintance named
Michael y Rodger, who settled in this part
of the country some years ago. lately received
an unexpected visit from his brother Pat.
who was direct from the - sod" Mike
heartily welcomed his brother, and resolved
to do everything in his power to make his
visit an agreeable one. Accordingly at the
end of the second day after PAS arrival,
winch had been spent by them in general
c4rouSal. Nike armed his brother with n
shill,lah. and Immediately led of in the d.
rcction of a cornfield about ha!fa mile distant.
where he assured Pat that he would enjoy a
rare evenings coon hunting.
The night was too dark to distinguish the
objects OF their search at any great distance.
but on entering the field and setting up a
wild yell they soon discovered by the ruslling
of the cornstalks in various directions that
they had been successful in routing several of
them from their hiding places. Mixes keen
eyes were now fixed upon large tree, which
stood a few yards distant, and he soon had
the satisfaction Of detecting an object moving
up Its trunk at a rapid rate. Tins he knew
to be coon, and with shout Of joy, he
rushed towards the tree calling his brother to
follow up. In moment the two sportsmen
we've under the tree. Mike prepared to climb,
ann ulftCl rat now u act Wncll Tie COOIl
reached the ground.
" He'll be aflher maxim grca noise to get
get away" said Mike. " but for your life
don't let him escape ye."
Och, be off up the tree wild We. answered
Pat tlourishing his shillaleh evidently grow
Ing impatient for the sport, "ncver fear but
I'll put all ind TO him when he comes down"
Mike Low commenced climbing the tree
uit Ia hoe a,,l al.l
well in the ascent until he reached the first
branches and became hid from the wild gaze
of his brother, when he paused a momen. to
ascertain in what part of the tree the coon
had taken lodgings. While matters were in
this state the coon make a sudden move
among the branches which so startled Mike
TINT he unfortunately let 90 his hold and fell
headong to the ground. Pat surprising him
to be the coon, rushed furiously upon him
with his shillalch, and commenced that de-
lightful operation Of putting an end to him.
:. Murthcr! muither !" clicd Mike, at
tempting to raise to his feet, - in the name
of St. Patrick don't lie altLer beating me TO
dea tn"
" Ye needn't be givin me any NV yer dirty
excuses; sure me brithcr tould me we'd ba
afthcr maxim Il great noise to git away, but
not a fut yell move out o. this alive"
Mike now surprising his brother to be
crazy, thought it time to make desperate
struggle for life; so Selling Pat by the legs
he succeeded in throwing him to the ground.
whereupon rough and tumble fight COM
mcnced which lasted sometime without
either Of the brothers utterng word.
After a violent contest, however, Mike
came off victorious, Pat beng so completely
subducd as to render him helpless. But
fearing it was all over with him, he began
to call wildly for Mike to hasten down the
tree and assist him, Or the " ugly bast .
would take his life.
By this time Mike fully comprchendcd the
error into which his brother had fallen, and
commenced using every means in his power
to bring him to his senses, which after
great deal of persuasion he succeeded in
doing.
But the coon was allowed to escape I'M
harmed, MS neither of the adventures felt in q
hnmor for continuing the hunt that night
Indeed it was Pats first hunting scrape. and
he swore by all the saints it should be the
last.