New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-10-22
"A Tiger Hunt.

Capt. J. T. Newhal relates the following almost
incredible adventure in his work entitled 1.-The
Eastern Hunters -
HAWKES. attention was shortly after attracted
to troop of monkeys in the bottom OF the raVlne,
somewhat higher than his station. Their move
ments eyinced some unusual excitement, as they |
skipped from tree to tree, gesticulaing chattering
and screechng, as if in great anger. He hadheard
that these creatures do, for some reason Of their
own, hold tigers in great aversion, which they
never fail to display when they happen to discover
the object Of their wrath, by some such exhibition
as he was now witnessing. In his bOylsh days he
had seen the movements OF magples give clue TO
the line of the fox and he presumed that he was,
perhaps, now observing similar natural instinct on
a larger scale There was evidently some special
cause for the commOtiOn which prevailed, so unu-
sual in the heat of the day. As the was bordering
this, and wondering if tiger was really afOot, his
gun-bearer whispered the word Bagh,' Niger).
. Where? Where is he?' he calculated quickly,
making ready at the same time =" don't see
him." No. Sahib,' replied the attendant; :"
only spoke for you to be prepared l have not
seen him, but the monkeys must have done So
The chattering soon diminished. Hawkes., how
ever kept vigiant lookout near the spot where
| the monkeys were still moving about the trees,
| but in an undecided sort of way.
| He was beginning to think there must have
| existed some other cause for their excitement,
when he felt witch at his coat. He turned
sharply, and his guu-bearer pointed down into the
nullah, which entered the rayne at nearly right
angles, and which formed portion Of his watch
and ward. He followed the direction ofthe mans
finger, and peered into the thick underground at
the foot Of the trees which grew plentitaly at the
spot, without, for few seconds discerning any
! thing Quickly, however he ca0ght sight OF an
object moving in the shade and az it passed
! across a more open space, saw it was a tiger
; sneakng along with the head and body low, It's
whole back from the snout to the setting Of the
tail, appearing to form one straight line, the latter
| appendage being carried in a dropping state. His
rife was quickly brought to bear ana he let drive
bnt n rolling the
over but nediate covered ITSELF sprang uE
Y roaring with rage and pain, and, catching sight
a of his adversary on the rocktaced bank above
8 came bounding toward him over the bouders ant
d stones at the foot of the low cliff on which Hawkes.
It stood. The hunter seized his second gun, anC
e poured in its contents as the tiger came on, bu
d without the effect of stopping his headong charge
4 The beast reached the base OF the rocky height
$ and making desperate spring managed to gan
J. a hold with his fore paws on its top, but its ia
N and slippery face presented nothing on which t
o fix his hind feet give it purchase to assist
n Raging itself bodily to the top.
., As Hawkes. turned to seized his third gun iron
"a the attendant, he perceived that individual SOM
ID distance in the rear racing with full power on to
le ward the nearest tree. 1t was too late for him
follow suit; retreat was now out of the question
is so he dubbed his gun and brought it down wit
lie force the head of the tiger as it rested snarn
c. between its paws within few feet Of the strike
lie The beast WINGED; but did not let go its hold.
as appeared to redouble its efforts to effect LODI
:" ment. The stock flew into splinters as it came
w contact with the hard skull of the tiger; b
ng Hawkes. continued to belabor him with the ba
st. rels. He laid on with will, but the result WI
he yet doubtful. Despite the desperate blows, tt
he beast maintained his position; and, had he n
at been weakened by his wounds, would probab
IL have made good his object All this time it ha
le been growing, with rage depicted in every lii
in of its countenance. Suddenly it emitted a sho
en- low roar culver seemed to run through it,
OF jaws relaxed its eyes lost their fire, its hold of Il
rock gave way, and it fell back crashing amor
he the boulders of rock and bushes into the nullt
N N below, a distance rifle crack accompanying
Die downfall. .Hurrah" Hawkes. shouted in ms
of excitement, brandshing his gun barrels. "Hu
to rah! he's cooned.'' /" Yocks! Tally ho!H g RI
m, for it. For Gods sake, get into tree = shout
an Norman from the other side of the nulah in cage
up anxious tones. g He may get up, and may be
nd YOU again by some path "No, no, its ali rigl
,e. He's cooned. Tullul-lul-laetee U and Hawk
ng continued TO make excited demonstrations as
lck stood on the rock and looked over. Get ba
ed, man, get back. Are you mad?n Norman aga
ost shouted, with much anxiety. Perhaps he's OF
the stunned, l can't answer for hitting him aga
ere Run off, confound you; run away, will you
PSI; "It's all serene, old fellow was the reply.
7ed see him lying quite still, and dead as door nj
not There he is under the tree.h