Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16
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since, according to the Banner, Curtis Wil-
Der ofdhat town, was hunting on the noun
tain, east Of Wimarlh's, when suddenly he
ran upon what he says was large ANIMAL
digging root. He Immediately fired upon
| il, but his lusee obstinately hung fire. and
the animal aroused by this, raised itself up
to the full size and statute of man, COM
1 pletcly covered with coat Of hair, from
! head TO foot, and with loud, startling yell,
1 took to the woods. He was allowed TO 60
unmolested, for WILDER was so overcome by
the strange apparation lie had seen that he
made no attempts TO follow, but took leg
bail from the spot instanter, and could not
even be induced TO return to the spot with
considerable number of citizens as a body
guard. Pursuit was made the next day,
aud near the locality where WILDER saw the
object human foot prints were found. 1t
is thought by those in the neighborhood
/ that it is some crazy man who for long
/ time has wandered in the mountains around
there, and until now escaped detection
This is undoubtedly the most practical So
luton Of the matter.
The Bennington Banner Of last week
has still further accounts, and says that
new developments have come to light re-
speeding the mysterious being known to be
wandering around Stamford and vicinity.
IS stated last week, il was first discovered
by Chas. Wilbur, who, in company with
two Pierce brothers, hearing strange yells
in the woods, set out with the determination
to find out the origin. They advanced up
the side of the mountain, with two guns, but
had not gone far when they encountered a
creature all of six feet high, strikingly like
man, completely covered with long, coal
black hair from head to foot. Wilbur, who
it appears was in advance, Immediately
tried TO fire at the animal, gathering roots
in a STOPPING posture. but his gun did not
90 off The creature then rose up with
screech which drove Wilbur from the noun
tain in hot hast II soon met the Pierce
boys, however, and one Of them fired at il,
but the shot fell wide Of the mark, and he
being badly scared, together with his broth
er, turned and run with all his might. Will
bur has not been out of his house since, af-
/ ter dark"
"A man named Sitterly woke up one
night, hearing continued knocking at his
door, and arising shouted to the visitant,
STALKING away at short distance, resem-
bling strongly the unknown being. Also,
party berrying above the Beaver Mill in
North Adams, were chased by the creature,
which uttered incoherent articulations, and
putting them all to flight. Later reports
state that school mistress in Pownal was
pursued by the same strange object, clothed
in rags and making maniac motions Six
teen men put after him, and one of them
overtaking him was so paralyzed at the
sight as to keep him from attempting his
capture. II is also said that small cave
has been found, thought to be the abode Of
the creature, and bones found Whereabouts
are TO be sent 10 Amherst and Williams
Colleges for examination. Quite number
OF sheep are missing in the mountain past
ures, and some farmers say their cows have
been MIXED in the night time oy some I'M
known person.
Many treat it as humbug, but it is i'm
possible for so great number of persons
as testify, to tell the same lie with such ac-
curacy, and we are inclined to treat il with
seriousness. Whatever it is, il demands an
immediate investigation, and will doubtless
receive it,"
DRowNED.-On Monday, the 2Oth ult..
Mr.. Charles f. Kent, an employee of Mrs.
Susan jerks, of Potion. C. E.. was drown
ed in the Missisquoi, opposite her residence,
while in the act of bathing.
Mr. K, we learn, could no. swim and
was unacquainted with the bed of The stream.
which at this point is loose quieksand, de-
liberaiely walking into the water, the loose
sand gave way under his weight, and soon
was he brought to the deep waters and to
his untimely end.-Lrasbargh Standard.
SHocKING ACCIDENT. A correspon-
dent writing from Sandgate. under date of
July 81. 1861, gives an account of a terri
bic accident that occurred in that town ON
the 28th. 1t appears that Mr.. s. J. Covev.
who lives in the north part of the town.
near Manchester line, left his house in COM
pany with one Gilbert Kenyon, in one
horse wagon. After proceeding about three
hundred yards, the horse commenced run
ning' and became wholly unmanageable.-
Coming to curve in the road, the wagon
was upset. throwing them both out upon
the ground-both striking at a considerable
distance from the wagon-Mr. KENYON
striking his head against a rock, smashing
IT in most shocking manner, and was an
pareutly dead but while Mr.. Covey. who
was not seriously injured, had gone in pur-
suit of HELM he revived Sor,.,,ha, -