Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-01
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About twenty five miles from this aty To-
a small stream known a Bear Creek, which
,empties into the Big Black River. For
some time past strange stories have been
told BY the negroes Of 40 extraordinary an
imal seen near this creek These storiee
were lausheda at and derided by tho citiscns
no one believing in any such statements. :.
This extraordinary creature had ottOn sud-
denly presented himself among the negroes
10 tho carly twilight, causing great couster-
nation among them. Ho is described by
the negroes as being about eight feet high.
each eyo, in their language as large as hcs's
egg" with no nose aud no upper lip, his
two eye teeth "a large as . mans thumb.
extending down otcr his chin about eight
inches !. his right foot points directly to the
front and his left to the rear, and tho meas.
uremcnt Of the track IL Just twenty three
inches IN length his insernails are about
six inches long /; the hair on his hesd--'
whichlis stiff and wiry--sveeps the ground
as he walks, and is parted in the rear and
brought down ia front on each side Of his
singularly formed chest, which is not round
or fat, but Is angular like that Of fowl
The hair on the body Of this singular being
is very stif, and grows to the rear, parting
at tho anglo Of the brcast-bonc, growing
back, and uniting with . long still growth
on his spine, which extends back about one
foot like the spinal I'm Of . 6sh, or tho
bristles % the back Of boar-tho hair on
his arms is parted, and grows in the same
way, making long, thick brush on the
back Of the arms, extending from the shoul
dcrs to the point Of bis middle 6ngcf. The
same popularity is observable on his legs.
No white person has ever seen him until re-
Gently, when he was discovered by hunting
party. Several gentlemen acquaintenances
Of ours-met on last Shurday week with
view Of bear hunting in this swamp. They
werc accompanied BY about fifteen we'll
traded bear dogs They prepared for the
hunt early in the morning, and when about
commencing their attention was attracted
to an unusually large human track in the
soft soil upon examination it was discovered
that the track was constantly being rsvers.
ed. In an instant tho stories Of tho negroes
occurred to the party, and at once it was
determined to pursue the, creature which
had made this track. Tic dogs were in.
stantly called and encouraged to follow the :
track, which they did promptly. The gen
tlemen, mounted upon good horses, found
but little difficulty in keeping well up with
the hounds. In few minutes an object
was presented to their view which sent ,
chill to tho heart Of every member Of the
party. They had unearthed the nondescript.
A being apparently human-suddenly rose
from his lair, turned and for moment stood
in silent inspection Of his pursucrs, and then
instantly, with yell truly terrific, wheeled
| and with the speed Of the fastest horse,
rushed away before the dogs This wild
and exciting chase was continued for q dis
tauce Of nearly ten miles, when at last the
terrible monster, foaming with rage, was
brought to bay upon tho bank Of the Big
Black, and turning with fury unparalleled,
| it seized tho formcst dog with both hands,
and by the exercise Of superhuman muscu.
lar strength, buried its long talons in the
body Of the bowling brute and literally tosc
the dog asunder. Dropping this, itinstant-
" seized the next and sent its two immense
tusks through the skun Of the doomed dog.
One Of the hunters became alarmed for the
safety Of the party, drew his revolver and /,
fired twice at the monster, but evidently
without effect other than to frighten it BY
tho report, when, turning, with q hedious
yell, it plunged into the river, diving and
remaining under water fully five minutes,
when 1t would suddenly spring high into tho
air, screaming with the voice Of regiment
Of soldiers It finally swan to the opposite
side and disappeared in the neighboring
forest, since which time il has only been
seen twice BY white persons Several at.
tempts have boon mado to capture il. but
up to the present time without success.
What this strange creature is, no one can
conjecture. The gentlemen with whom We
have convcrsed represent It IS black man
about six feet high, but 10 other respects
resembling, to great degree, the description
| given by the negroes. It has broken the no.
sroes from attending Loyal, Leagues At
night in that section Of country - V'ek'-
I burg Herald ~ :. -. ---.- -,'''-' '.
AYoUSa man Of Liberty County, Mhs.,
| who, . short time previous, won the heart
and hand Of ueighborhood girl, dsuudsd
himself Of the 6g leaves for the very pleas
ant object of taking bath in the zcck,
Scarcely had be submerged his heated frame
in tho cooling waters, erehe heard the crack.
ling Of twigs and the silvery ring Of girlish
laughter, and, looking up. he sax-korsa-
dunn nson.erxml--ths object Of his affection
and . female companion approaching. Quick.
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