The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

rendered tighter whenever he breathed-mighl
crush, or al any rate rriiatc this part ofthe swarm
he slowly unboitoned the front ofhis iruwsers.
| II Is not easy TO conceive amore helpless cond.
ton than that 10 which Mr.. Simmonds was nJw
| reduced. lie that was the master OF forty hives,
from. which he could usually levy what spoils be
pleased, killing his thousands at his pleasure With
n birthstone match, was now completely In the
power OF one detachment OF his own army, and
was reduced TO the most suppliant position.
Even 10 call for help would have been dangerous
as the bees near his mouth would have been un.
Goubtedly irriinted, aud would have probably
| entered bic mouth. Al this moment he heard
railway train ON the Cherisey Branch Railway,
from which he was about ffiy yards. II forum.
ately happened that the engine driver was known
TO him, and had a little commission from him 10
sound his railway whistle II he saw any thing
wrong among bis cows and sheep.
The engine driver seeing Nc. Simmonds on his
knees with one arm extended rs u for help, and
something odd hanging from his face, sounded
his whistle. THIS was heard by Mr. SimmondS
vile, who supposing that zone COW was III, sent
her son aud farming man out into the helds.
They soon found NJ. Simmonds In the prcdica-
mcni above described. In addition 10 the hanging
mass, there was cloud Offices still flying around
him, 80 that 10 approach him was not the most
agreeable Office. However ihey came near enough
10 hear him speak, which he did very gently. mere
y saying, Bring bushci hive well rubbed with
honey, aud some bricks
While they were gone al the top Of their sIeed
for this, he remained perfectly still The tickling
VI the ices feet on bis face was almost unbeara.
ble and the danger Of Irritating those that were
down his neck and hack was Imminent
The most difficult part he had 10 perform
however, was that bcfofr mentioned. of dissuA.
ding the bsrs. wish the Md Of his Two fore En-
gers from getting up his nosirils.-Th,sc lees
were not in good huulor, ne they were brcathed
upon ; ard were also deferred frum doing as they
pleased, and one bee showed his displrasure by
singing Mr. Simmonds nj the point Of his two
fore fingers. This WIS not pleasant OF itself, but
was serious occurrence, ~ IL might he the pre-
clude 10 more extensive afhck, lie avoided
making any start when he was sinng, and con-
tinuing to push away as gently rs possible those
that were near his nostrils. This was the only
safe place TO breath from. asii was necessary 10
keep his mouth perfectly closed or course the
few minutes that elapsed before the return Of his
son and servant seemed terribly long period TO
Mr.. Simnonds rs during the whole Of I, he re-
maintd as mOiionless as possible on his knees.
On their arrival, the hive was placed on three
bricks with It's mouth downward, and Mr. Sim
monds slowly laid himself on his breast on the
grass, with his bead close 10 the hise. The honey
soon attracted the bees nearest TO H. and n slow
movement Of the bces took place. ill Vt length
the whole swarm gradually gathered itself under
and within the hive, except a few patches Of bees
which, In walking away. Mr. Simmonds easily
disengaged from his dress with his hands, and
made them join their companions. Mr.. Sim
monds thus escaped from not only very disa-
greeable but perilous situation. II occupied two
hours from the time the bees aighird on their MAJ.
ter 10 the time Of his release.