The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24
An Extraordinary Story.

MY LEAR Z fRlENnS:- nave not ior&oS.
ten cur many conversations upon the
strange freaks and fancies Of another ~.
ture; and, especially, concerning the unac.
coun,able sympathy, which has been
known to flow the savage brute towards
the helpless human in bis power.
You, gentlemen, who have spent 10 many
years in the study and the teaching Of
physiology and the laws Of life, have
'nconceivable advantages over such plod.
ders as myself. who can only conjecturu
what might be from what We SEQ. But
think you rather give up looking for an
explanation Of certain anomalies that came
to our minds during our several convorsa.
tions. l hope you will crafty some of ~
by publishing those views you were kind
enough to give US in conversation, upon
some OF these unsettled question.
As am under promise to furnish you
with written description of the Wolf
Man of Seetopore, hasten to redeem it.
DESCRIPTION.
1t vas while We were sojourning in the
province Of Ouldh, India, in q place called
Seetopore, that there staggered up the Bun
galow one day, q Hindoo, with very
strange features and awkward msnners.
His jaws and hands were both in motion.
and he evidently desired favor. went
out to him and tried, but could get nothing
from him but wild cultural SQUADS and
frightful gestures and grimaces. He was
not dumb, but no man could interpret his
language-it evidently belonged to the
lowest order Of beings. He was pitiable
object to behold. =" .-'
ID height about I've fpet
Head. compressed, or suppressed at the
top and quite round. Hair growing within
two inches Of his brow.
Ears, large, and looking as though they
had been stretched.
Eyes, black-very large, with disposi.
ton to turn up, and could roll in all direc.
tlons without giving pain and were evident
~ very keensighted. They were very
healthy looking and when in fit Of anger
glowed and flashed like demons.
Face and whole countenance, small and
chubby. Under jaw, broad and round.
being very strong.
Teeth, large and quite even and regular.
resembling the front teeth Of horse. The
upper set were very much worn, especially
the front few; displaying when the mouth
was closed, round apetu:e or entrance.
indicating that he had tugged for life long
after infancy.
Thorax, very largely developed, with
prominent collar bone and large.
HIPS thrown back in very unsightly
manner, which prevented him from walk.
ing very erect. They were very large also.
and as he wore nothing but slight cloth
about his loins, plainly proved to every one
that ne had never learned to walk upon hia
feet
Legs were bowed from the hip joint to
the ancle.
Gait, too awkward for description. All
could see that it required the exercise Of
both will and muscle to walk erect,
Feet, not very large, but singularly shap.
ed. The toes were natural, but were
turned far outward, the upper part Of the
great toe being very hard and rough.
Hands, also pressed to a similar APPEAR.
ance, the fingers reminding one Of claws.
l frequently succeeded in getting him to
run on all-fours, and he could distance me
in the shortest time.
He seemed to have good memory, and
was grateful for kindness. lie evidently
knew that wolf had raised him, and de-
lighted to show by strange action their
mode Of life. lie would show his teeth
like WOLF ard put the wolf into his face
and eyes, and dash off on all tours elated
With his performance
When required. he would show us by
signs how he used to be treated. Selling
himself with one hand BY the throat, ho
would Justify box his ears, until his howls
would make you tremble and fancy a wolf
was at your heels. There was no mis-.
taking the animal training Of the poor
fellow. lie would pick his food out Of the
dust and eat it without any sign of human
taste. In short, he could act like wolf,
howl like wolf, run like wolf, eat like s
wolf, and look like a Wolf lie Stunned
society, and was afraid Of white face. He
was not crazy.
He was carried away from one IF the
villages near Sestapore by wolf when an
infant. Chase was given, but without sue.
cess. Years passed by the occurrence died
out OF the minds Of the peop'e, for such
thing was not new: wolves are constantly
c.rrying Oft children watchers are kept to
prevent these incursions. lie was rescued by
one Of H. 3. Majesty's officers under the
following circumstance:
This gentleman whose name I did no,
learn-was out in tho jungle hunting, and
started a pack Of wolves. Being we'll.
mounted he gave chase. This human wolf
attracted his attention, and after much STRAIT.
egy and rapid riding, he succeeded in cut
ting off the retreat and escape Of the non.
descript animal; seeing himself confronted
by man he prostrated himself before him,
and with difficulty was driven BY threats
to the settlement,
He was shortly afterward claimed by
friends who had supposed him long since
dead; he has now if living, been several
years in Seetapoye. These are the main
facts. as related to the by natives who
claimed to be conversant with the whole
affair, and some Of them were friends Of
ne, by signs, the whole story, wonderfully
embellished by his actions. His excitement
knew no bounds when &c entered into
description of the chase between himself
and the officer. Running and leaping,
growing and gnashing of teeth, he would
show how no defended himself; and
then, &C ming up to ME as the supp rosed
officer, he would throw up his hands and
sink to the ground in token Of submission.
During all this his face would undergo
strange twitchings, and his body gyrate in
manner painful to behold. II. was the
most eloquent beast l ever saw.
think could have brought him to this
country with me, for he was easily attached
by kindness, and feeding from the hand
He would prove curiosity and wonder
ful study to sll professional men.
You may make any use you please With
this story. I. is not written for the press,
but for you. simply give you the facts
that you may rut them into presentsble
shape for the public, with your own views
upon the affair.
The whole story might make riol: