The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-08-17

killing his thousands at his pleasure with
a birthstone match, was now 80 complete.
ly in the power Of one detachment 70 his
own army, and was reduced to the mos,
suppliant position. Even to call for help
would have been dangerous, as the bees
near his mouth would have been irritated
and would have probably entered his
mouth. At this moment he heard a rail.
way train on the Chertscy Branch Rail
way, from which he was distant about fif-
ty yards. 1t fortunately happened that
the engine-driver was known to him, and
had little commission from him to sound
his railway whistle If he saw anything
wrong among his COWS and sheep.
This engine driver seeing Mr.. Sim
monds on his knees, with one hand ex.
tended az If for help, and something odd
hanging from his face, sounded his whis.
tie. This was heard by Mr.. simmond' 3
wife, who supposed that some COW was i'll,
sent her son and u farming man out into
the fcds. They soon found Mr. Sim.
nonds 10 the predicament above dcscrib.
ed. In addition to the hanging mass.
there was cloud Of bees still flying about
hum so that to approach him was not the
most agreeable Office. However, they
came near enough to hear him speak,
which he did very gently, merely saying,
bring bushcl hive, well rubbed with
honey, aud some bricks"
While they were going at the top Of
their speed for this, he remained perfect.
" still. The tickling of the bees feet on
his face was almost unbearable, and the
danger OF irritating those that were down
his neck and back vas imminent.
The most difficult part he had to per.
form, however. was that before mention.
cd, Of dis zuading the bees. with the ends
of his two fore fingers, from getting up
his uostrils. These bees were not in d
good hum0r, as they were breathcd upon.
and also deferred from doing rs they pleas
cd, and one Of the bees showed his dis
| pleasure by singing Mr.. Simmonds al the
fork Of his two fore fingers; this was not
pleasant Of itself; but il was a serious
occurrence, as il might be the prelude TO
more extensive attack. lie avoided
making any start when he was stung, and
continued 20 push away as gently as pos
.Ible those that were near his nosirils.
This was the only safe place to breathe
from, az IL was necessary to keep his
mouth perfectly closed OF course, the
few minutes that elapsed before the re.
turn Of his son and the servant seemed
a terrible long period to Mr.. Simmonds,
and during the whole Of it he remained
As motioness as possible on his knees.
On their arrival the hive was placed
on three bricks With It's mouth downward
aud Mr.. Simmonds slowly laid himself OF
bis breast on the grass. With his head
close to the hive. The honey soon at
tracted the bees nearest to it, and SLOW
movement of the bees took place, til a
length the whole swarm gradually gather
ed itself under and within the hive, ex
ccpt few patches of bees, which. in walk
ing away, Mr. Simmonds easily disengag
cd from his dress with his hand, ans
made them join their companions. Mr.
Simmonds thus escaped from not only
disagreeable but perilous situation. |
occupied two hours from the time tha
the bees alighted on their master, to th'
time Of his release.