The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-09-15
Capture of a School Of Whales IN the
Cromarty Firth, British Coast
Thjrty-six Killed III Single Night.
From the Iycrncss Advertiser.

From the Ivcrncss Advertiser.
On Wednesday morning an extraoFdi-
nary capture Of whales was made in the
Cromqry Firth, close by the town of
Diugyal. On the previous afternoon a
large shoal Of these gigantic creatures,
afterwards ascortained 10 be Of the bottle
nose species, had been observed sporting
themselves in the water about half mile
distant TO Invergordon harbor, and were
Immediately pursued by boats full of eager
crews from Invergorden, Saltburn, BALM
traid, and the coast, the object Of the pur
suers being to run them into shallow water
and strand them. The fish, however, kept
compactly together, all the while moving
backwards ana forwards about the centre
of the channel, which is very ceep, for the
space of four or five hours, and several
shots were fired at them from the boats
without any visible effect. Ultimately,
about six O'Clock in the evening, they took
start up the Firth, whittier they were
closely followed by the boats, and a hot
chase enSued. The tide was at this time
on the abb, and there was every chance OF
the fish being driven into shallow water.
The scene was auimatiug IN the extreme.
! The pursuers arrived at Novar Bay about
eight O clock, having succeeded in keeping
the ish ahead Of them all the time, al
| though the trighteued creatures took many
turns anl windings as # In the endeavor
( to escape down the Firth, or keep in the
creates. possible depth Of water. The
water, however, at this point, is extremely
shallow in some places, and rs stray ii ..
got separated from its companions 1t ine>
yitaby went aground, and was Immediate
" surrounded by some OF the boats, the
crew of which, aimed with all sorts Of
weapons, from a shovel to q crowb bar,
made short work Of the poor victim. Ia
| this way good many were captured
from between the shore Of Fowls and the
opposite coast ali the way down to Ding
wall. Night did not stop the operations
| Of those who had engaged In tho pursuit
Love Of sport and the chance Of gain acted
AS a strong incentive to the pursuers, and
! those WHO were not fortunate enough to
strand their whale, previously pushed on
to the head Of the Firth, gathering
strength on the way, until q perfect little
! tlotilla of fishing coolies, rowing and sailing
boats, and pleasure yachts, had arrived
within view of DingwaIl. The nigh: was
clear and favorable. Shortly after twelve
o'clock and early in the morning those OF
the shoaI who had managed to get this
! length grounded among the mud and sand
! opposite the burgh facing to the north
east. 1t was now that Ike work began in
| right earnest.
a number of the towns people were
prepared for what was likely 10 happen,
and FASTENED to the scene. A general!
! massacre ensucd, and was continued until
! a late hour in the morning, when no less
than thir,y-six were found to have been
| killed in this way, some Of the fish as
large as twenty feet. and one, we are as
sured, DO less than twenty>eight feet long,
! but by far the greater number being from
/ fifteen feet to eighteen feet. The total
number captured, including those on the
other parts OF the Firth and on the coast,
is estimated at between fifty and sixty, aud
it Is confidently asserted that few, if any,
of The shoal succeeded in making their
escape.
| BURGLARY-A FARMER RoBBED OF ST..
Coon Tuesday night three desper>
ADDE'S, in Disguise, broke into the house
of Mr.. Samuel Hibner in the town of Jack.
son. and succeeded in robbing him Of 81.
600. Mr. Hibner and hired man were
sleeping in one room and hired girl in
room adjoining. On entering, one Of
the VILLAINS placed revolver to the head
of the old man and demanded the key of
his strong box another forced the hired
man at the point Of a pistol, into the
room where the girl slept, and into the
bed compelling bin under the penalty
OF instant death to keep his head under
cover, while the third unlocked tho safe
aud secured $4,000 in gold, So, 900 IN
greonbacks together with large amount
Of valuable notes and papers, and then all
decamped. Sir. iiiOner is man between
seventy and eighty years Of are, reported