New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-02

Anrfn-Indfnat Life.


In Col. Addison's Traits and Stories of AngloTn.
dian Life just issued in London is curious story of
one of the authors experiences
One evening returned more than usually fatigued
to my bungalow, and hastened to bed i; l was soon
asleep, and as usual, dreaming of Europe and her
charms, Suddenly was awakened by a cold object
resting on my arm. Involuntarily raised my other
arm towards it; it glded rapidly of-not, however,
till it had inflicted its dreaded bite for plainly felt
the pain, which though not acute, was stnging, re-
sembling the punCture of hot instrument, sud-
den scald, The fact, however, was obvious. | had
been bitten by snake and was probably a dead man.
sprang from my bed, rushed to my dressing table,
seized one Of my raZors, and without hesitation cut
out the bitten part. actually scOoped out piece
nearly as large nut ; then, with my arm bleeding
profusey rushed towards the lamp and catching it
up, burnt the wounded part for several seconds By
this time several Of my servants had arrived, alarmed
by my cries. One hastened off for assistant sur
geon who lived next door, while the others began TO
question me. In broken sentences ! explained TO
them my situation They were horrifed. Whileone
poured eau dc luce into the dreadful selfinhicted
cash the Others prepared portion of the medi
cine diluted in water which hastily swallowed. By
this time was more calm, and when Dr. LssOn ar
rived was collected enough to view my situation
with becoming philosophy.
While he was dressing my arm and binding it up,
took advantage of the silence the awe of the mo-
ment, to signify to him my last wishes in case of my
death. stated the manner in which desired to be
buried the style Of letters wished written to my
lations the way in which wished my little remain
ing property to be disposed Of. The doctor was
almost tempted to shed tears. The surrounding
khitmntgars stood in the mute agony Of woe. Lis.
son, however, hoped had cut deep enough, and as
sured me he thought the virus had not had time to en-
ter the system. "Letus at least he said, have the
consolation of destroying the reptile that has thus
endangered your life. Here, my men, bring each q
soft cane and let us attack the monster together
The men ran out and came back each armed with a
plant bamboo, single stroke of which will instantly
kill the most dreaded snake in India. And now
surround the bed the reptile cannot have got away
Gently, gently !; keep your eyes steadily fixed. He
must be under the pillow. Directly | raise it bt
ready to strike. Ha there he is The servants a
once struck ut the object pointed out and succeeded
in killing it. They held itup when 10! it proved tt
be poor little lizard, harmless animal, which, be
yond the blstering drop he had let fall on my arm
bears no venom. The doctor burst into roar q
laughter. The black rascals joined in it. The mex
week | was forced to get two months leave 70
whenever appeared with my arm in a sling, m
dying words " were quoted to me. was almos
teased to death, because when 1 fancied had bee
bitten by snake, had chosen to take precautior
AIRY measures