The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-03-19
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KENosHA, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1868.

upon and rolled him over with a single blow
upon the side of the head. Again the chase
and avoidance were resumed, but this time for
a much longer space than before, the lion be-
ing resolved to catch the nimble ape; but again
he was obliged to pause, and again he was
knocked over. When he rose he staggered,
whether from the effects Of the terrific blows
which he had received, or from %giddiness re-
sulting from the gyrations IN pursuit OF the go
rilla. it was impossible to decide; but ne reel
ed. and fell off several steps to the right be-
fore he recovered sufficiently to prepare for an
other charge. In the meantime the gor1lla
was lodging round and bobbing up and down
before him, as captured monkeys may be often
seen to do in their cages when persons are
teasing them. Both lion and gorilla kept up
an incessant noise, growing, snarllng' roar
ing and screaming, varying their tones IN &C,
cordance with their actions or sutterlngs and
although nothing like a close had taken place,
both were bleeding freely. The hons right
eve was either shut or gone, and the gorllla
was nearly scalped. The lion had now learn
ed so much of his enemy's strength ana actlv-
ity, that he tried several feints to get Wlthln
range. He lay down, but the gorilla kept
iumning round him so near that he was obllg-
ed to spring round with equal alertness, to
avoid being takan by surprise. lie tried an
other rush, but he stopped sooner than at nrSt'
and when the gorilla sprang upon hin TO stiKe
the lion turned on his back and received nm
with teeth and claws.
The crisis of the battle had arrived. GroWls
snarls. shrieks, and roars came out III a Demo
MAC chorus from a confused mass OF tWlrllng
leaves and dust limbs, teeth, claws, blood'
and springing bodies, as though ten hghtlng
beasts instead of two, were combating amidst
a whirl wind! l become SO excited that |
could scarcely command myself. A crash, as
Of smashing large bones, and a horrible shrlek !!
The noise and fury Of the combat were redoub-
led for a minute or two Then came a pause
The dust and cloud Of leaves subsidized. lhe
lion was uppermOst. The left arm OF tne go
rilla was across his tremendous mouth. LII was
the crunching of the double-bones OF the lore
arm which had heard. His claws were Irmly
fixed Oh the g%orilla's shoulder and head, but
he was himself nearly torn assunder and dis-
emboweIed. Huge rents were IN his BODY, ana
the feet of the gorilla were buried IN his IONS;
while the mighty right arm OF the ape were
free. and would be active again directly breath
had been taken.
The final struggle quickly came. Up rose
the cloud OF uUSI dlNl lCdNSo oSo"' '
mo shrieking, bounding, striking, growing,
struggling, groaning, the confused mass rusneo
hither and thither with increased velocity !
Over and over it rolled, like a tangle of fight
mo demons. until it came uncomtortably near
to where | and my negro guide were lying hid.
n syyaved away from us, returned again, roll
ed off then back and just as the Fan and |
both sprang to our feet to escape from such
danoerous proximity, the combatants locked,
in their deadly embrace, came crashing against
ms Knocking us over, and into a deep pit which
we had not seen, falling upon us with a force
which for an instant deprived me OF conscious
ness. Recovering myself, however, l strug-
oIed furiously, fear ing that even If the beasts
had killed each other, | should be smothered
under their bleeding carcasses. kicked, struck
and tried to push the dreadful load away
The noise above me was terrific, but L was
able TO distinguish my own name amidst the
unroar. and it struck me that the voice in which
If was pronounced was somewhat familiar. |
narsed in my efforts to extricate myself and
listened. Again and again my name Wascalled
loudly, distinctly, and earnestly.
''John, John"' ,
II was the voice of my wife whom l had
left safely at home in London.
s,Jobn' John! Wake up, will you? You've
got the nightmare, and have fallen out OF bed!
John. John, do get up, dear! You've dragged
all the bedclothes down on the floor with you.
You've rolled yourself up in them so tightly
that 7 can't Get YOU out. You'll be smother
ed if Won don't wake up. Oh dear! oh dear
mel Wake ND. YOU great stupid, do"
sBless nv SOUL" said L. 'How fortunate
how curious it is, too, that you should have
come to my rescue 50 OPPORTUNITY. 1t was
very kind of YOU, and so courageous besides
When did YOU arrive out? Do you know L
was wondering, Just as | was tumblng INTO
this horrid pit, Why the gorilla's wife didn't
come TO his assistance. You know she might
have done it easy and safely enough, for the
lion wouldn't have let 90 his hold, and ii she
had snr1np on his back she might have ena-
bled her husband to freshen his grip. They
might have quickly strangled him between
them. Is it not Gu -
sMy goodness gracious me! said my WIFE,
i~nterrupting mt. "What stuff and nonsense
are YOU talking Lions and gorillas
stick! There are g%orilIas and lions enough IN
the street! Drunken women screaming, and
nasty men fighting, and the police trying. to
take them off to the station. The noise they
made woke me. and there [ oun you snort
inc and grunting and struggling on your
back. and the moment l touched you, away
YOU Aoundered out of the bed, rolling yourself
up in the clothes, and dragging them all away
with YOU. Oh, don't sit on the floor there, like
a great donkey, with your nightcap on one
side. looking so silly and ridiculous. DO get
up and help me to set the clothes straight on
.What?" said l. "Was it all a dream, and
is not my noble Fan a reality"
..Your fan, indeed!" retorted Mrs smith
who was beginning to lose her placidlty OF
temper IF you are so warm as to want a
fan, YOU may sit up there and use mine IN
lend It to you and welcome; But please let
me have the bed clothes, for don't want fan
ming. Ny teeth are chattering with the cold;
The police have taken all the lighting and
shouting and screaming, gorillas and hons
male and female, to the station house. Ihe
fans are in the wardrobe. Do there's a DEAR
get up off the floor. That's right"
81 A. w. Il.
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visions to disabled or invalid soldiers who
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