The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Tiger Chased by Baboons.

Ihe following account OF tlger cnase
is extracted from the North Lincoln
Sphine, a regimental paper published
at Graham's Town. The writer, after
alluding to his sporting experience of
all kinds, and in. all quarters of the
globe, declares that he never witnessed
30 novel or intensity exciting chase IS
that about to be described:
"Not long ago l spent few days at
Fort Brown, small military post on
the banks of the Great Fish river,
where my friend w. was stationed.
One evening as my friend and | were
returning home after somewhat ia
tiguing days buck shooting, we were
startled by hearing the most extraordi
nary noise not far from, US. It SEEM
ed as if all the demons in the internal
regions had been unclaimed, and were
amusing themselves by trying to fright
Ell us poor mortals by their horrid yell
ing. We stood in breathlcss cxpecta-
ton, not knowing what could possibly
be the cause Of the diabolical row, with
oil sorts Of strange conjectures flashing
in our minds. Nearer and nearer the
yelling and schrecching approached,
and presently tho cause became visible
to our astonished eyes. Some three or
four hundred yards to our right, upon
the brow of small hill, spotted leop-
ard, commonly called in this country
tiger, though mach smaller than the
lord Of the Indian jungles) came in
view, bounding along with all speed
and energy of despair. while close be.
hind him followed an enormous pack OF
balloons, from whose throats proceeded
the dcmoniacal sounds that had, few
seconds before. so startled us. Our es-
eitement in tho chase, a. you may sup
pose. was intense. 0n went the tiger,
making for the river, the baboons fol
lowing like avenging demons, and eyi.
IDENTIFY gaining ground upon their near.
" exhausted foe, their exultant yells
seemed each moment to increase his
terror and his speed. They reached
the stream, the tiger still few yards in
advance, and with tremendous bound
he cast himself into its muddy waters
and made for the opposite bank. The
next moment his pursuers, in admirable
confusion, were struggling after him
ana as tho tiger (now feartully exhaus-
ted) clambered on the land again, the
largest and strongest Of the balloons
were close arhis heels, though many OF
the pack (the old the very young, and
the weakly,) were struggling in the
water. II few moments all had pass
ed from our sight behind the brow of
the opposite bank but their increased
yelling, now stationary behind the hill,
told us that the tiger had met his doom,
and that their strong arms and jaws
was tearing him limb from limb. As
the evening was far advanced, and
we were still some miles from home, VIC
did not cross the river to be in at the
death but the next morning few bones
and scattered fragments of flesh and
skin, showed what had been tho tigers
fate. On our return home We were
told by somo Dutch gentleman thai
such hunts are not uncommon when q
tiger is rash enough to attack the young
baboone, which often happens. Al
these creatures for miles round, assem-
BILE and pursue their enemy with relent
less fury to his death. Sometimes thu
chase lasts for days; but it invariabl,
closes with the destruction Of the tige'
"a striking instance that the idea o.
retribution is not confined to man alone
THE Legislature Of Tennessee has re
fused to vote any appropriation fol
arming the State.