The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-23

1t becomes our duty to record a most la
lnentable occurrence at Judge Caton's park
near this city, on Sunday last. Three men
from Ottawa-Marvin W. Dimock, and
brother on a visit from Connecticut, and Mr..
Edward Drew, at whose house the former
two were stopping-took walk to the north
bluff, and arriving at the north end of Judge
Cations Park, concluded TO enter and look at
the deer, elk, etc. They climbed the fence.
and approaching group, in the centre of
which stood the two large elk. looked at them
some minutes, and then started towards the
fence to climb out. As they walked away.
however, the elk followed them. and when
still some distance from the fence the larger
OF the two made demonstrations as if about
TO attack the party. Mr.. Drew and Mr.. D..
OF Connecticut, took refuge in a tree, while
Marvin Dlmock remained on the ground The
elk made pass at him, but he dodged around
the tree several times, avoiding him, until he
fell. Mr.. Drew and the other Dimock then
came out of the tree to his rescue. They
fought the elk some minutes, when Mr.. u.
OF Connecticut, seemed to faint away. and
Mr. Drew, for safety, lifted him again into the
tree. The other Mr.. d., who still lay on the
ground, up TO this time untouched, also seem
ed, from fright or excitement to have lost his
consciousness, and Mr. Drew maintained his
struggle with the elk alone, until the latter.
seeing Mr.. Dmock on the ground, made
furious plunge at him, dealing him frightfll
blows in the body. DIR. Drew then started
for help, the other elk, which thus far. had
merely played the spectator, followed him.
and making frequent attempts to strike him
as he hurried along. He reached the house
OF Judge Dickey, who, seeing some pitchforks
and other implements hurried TO the rescue.
They found the elk standing over Mr.. Dim.
ock, and had fearful fight before they drove
nlm away Mr. D., of Connecticut, was
then brought down out of the tree. acain fnl.
ly recovered from his faintng fit. and Marvin
u. taken up, placed in a buggy and brought
to town. He was still conscious at times. and
though badly, IT was thought not fatally in
Jured, until placed on bed, when he sank
away Immediately and in ten minutes was
corpse.
de was one of our oldest citizens. and
highly respected by all who knew him. His
wife was ora visit East at the time. and Of
course the melancholy news must be to her
a crushing blow.
We have line from Judge Cation in refer
enoe to the melancholy occurrence, which we
subjoin:
EDIToRs FREE TRADER: The lome,,od
death of Mr.. Dimock. from being oored bu
one of the elks in my park, is a circnmstance
TOO painful to admit of adequate expression.
At this season of the year, the male elk very
liable to be vicious and dangerous: and 10
provide against any chance of accident an.
closed the north park, in which the bucks
are confined as soon as their horns hardened
INTO tins there is no access except By gates
which are kept locked, or by elimb;ne tho
fence All who desire to enter the south
park are furnished with keys, but are care.
fully admonished not 10 90 into the north
park. Unfortunately Mr.. d. and his com.
Pan!ons were not aware of the danger of GO
ing INTO the north park. While thus | can.
not not feel at least to blame for this great ca.
Ia iahilly, yet the loss of so estimable citizen
by means in any way connected with me f;lls
me with the most poignant grief.
I trust this will prove an admoniton tn Al,
who wish TO visit my parks, to take the tronbla
TO call for the keys. and especially 70 oro;J
gong into the north park NAV have re.
marked mark that Mrs. Cirley, who lives in my
mouse near the north park. freouentl, has
great difficulty to dissuade bows from climb
,ag INTO 1t. TRUST they Will be admonished
"e'ea''ef Tours truly, J. y, CAroS, !