Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-11
Stage Travel-Bisnop Kemper Re-
markable Recovery from the Bite Of a
Rattlesnake and Alcohol.

HlaTkaOle Recovery from the Bite or a
Rattlesnake and Alcohol.
On the 18th August we travelled by
stage from Lancaster to Boscobel, at
noon stopping at the Kenmore tavern
for lunch and exchange of horses
The tavern is owned and kept by j.
9. Parkins, and the site is excellent
for business, as we may further no.
tice soon
The venerable Bishop Kcmper was
IN the company of passengers. He
IS man we'll known in the State and
marked for great wisdom end socia-
blllty, and is not the least stiffencd
by the artlhcla! reserve prevailing
| these times, reserve that is but a
shield worn by very many profess
lonaI men 10 hide their ignorance up
on general topics. Another of the
Bishops eXcellencies is that W hen he
Is ignorant upon any particular thing
he avows it and asks for light which
fact establishes his distinguishing
good common sense.
With one SO open, wise and free
in conversation the time was or
seemed to be shortened a half in
staging it through to Boscobel
At Fennimore we took notes of a
remarkable case, in which man and
snake were the subjects.
There sat in the hotel stout man,
in apparent good health every way,
but having a thick shawl wrapped
about his foot and leg. Said Bishop
kemper, "Sir, and what may be the
matter with you ?"
The stout man said, II was bitten
on Saturday by a Massasago rattle~
snake, three times in this foot, hold
ing it out.
"And whatremedy did you apply?"
said the Bishop,
- SAAf was blIulIS gram ana
STOPPING to gather an armful | felt
sting as if from hee, then another.
and another. Presently a numbness
was felt in this foot and leg, and then
followed blindness and overcoming
weakness | fell to the ground, ell
creation seeming in q whirl. Pretty
soon they came and carried me to the
house, and Immediately | drank half
a pint Of alchohol and camphor, then
a quart of whislzcy, and soon after a
quart Of pure alcohol"
But were you not intoxicated
from taking 50 much strong liquor p
asked the Bishop.
"No sir, not in the least. felt
decidedly better the more | drank,
but experienced no effect like intQxI-
cation. Except for the numbnass and
some pain in this limb / felt well
enough. Well, the morning after |
drank another pint Of alcohol, and
then swallowed quarter Of pound
offnc cut chewing tobacco, the same
boiled IN sweet milk. And now this
fourth day after the bites feel weil
enough, only little soreness from
the knee down"
And you did nothing to cure Of the
effects Of these terribly strong and
nasty remedies" said the Bishop.
"No sir-suppose the snake bite
cured me Of the alcohol and tobacco
poisons."
And the Bishop observed, fthat
was it, precisely-poison the antidote
of poison"
After the Bishop closed the exam
nation we learned from the man that
his name was Frank Lyon, but no
further facts Of Importance. In APP
pearance he was man Of good habits
rather intelligent, temperate anu
truthful, and with about as near a
perfect physical development as can
be found.
Several persons were present at the
conversation who bad waited on him
and administered the doses, so that
there can be no doubt as to the state
ments of Lyon being facts.