The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1868-11-28
A Bull Fight in Texas.

I was one day saunterine leisurely
along on foot in a prairie not far from
the San Bernard, when suddenly there
sprung from the tall grass, few yards
before me, large brn,le bull He be-
gan to paw the earth and exhibit un-
n:istakable signs that his blood was up
ihe brinale's attitude became uore me-
nacing as advanced and I was within
few l,aees of him when he lowered his
head tor TIE attack. and attempted to
draw my revolver. 1t was too late. Be
fore had time to use my weapon he had
sprung upon me and borne inc to the
earth In the shock [ dropped my re-
volver. Fortunately for me, although his
horns were long and keen, they were wide
and thus he had ME fastened down-his
horns stic!, ing into the earth on either side
of me. | seized his horns. as the only
alternative, and attempted to hold him.
Now the struggle commenced in earn
est. His hot breath in my face almost
suiIncated me-. Still held to his horns
with all my strength, hoping that he
would tire Of the contest and leave me.
He drew me further apd further from
nv only weapon of defense; finally,
breaking loose from me, he retired Il few
steps [ was afraid to move. There he
stood lashing his tail against his sides,
D,wi,,., tho earth his rod nOstr;lS dis.
tended and his eyes clarin~ like balls Of
fire He looked to me the very imper-
sonatiun OF the fiend Of dark kncss himself
He again bowed his head one deep
thunderlike roar came from him, and
again he was upon me. AS before, his
horns stuck each side of me, and I was
held to the earth.< Again seized his
horns, and he pushed me slowly toward
the spot whore the contest had commenc-
cd. [, by this time, was almost exhaust
ed. The bull, too, seemed somew hat
my held and backed eft few yards to
renew the combat. | fit that l should
be unable to endure 50 unequal fight
much longer. | looked around and found
that We were near the place, and FORUM
ately but few feet from it lay my revol-
yer. 1t WAS my last hope Of life. With
all my remaining strength l ~prans for
and gras, ed my pistol, just the bull
had Gathered himself for another attack.
On he came. more enraged than ever
His eyes seem to emit sparns of fire as
when the bul had made the first charge.
,Iy hat, which | had lost on the first on
set, was lyu near me, he rushed toward
me.
ha! no time for reflection, but pre-
sented my revolver. and when he was
within FIVE feet of me [ fired / struck
him i%ashe curl in the forehead. lie fell
forward Il dead bull, and his heavy car
caSs in its fall nearly crushed my right
ley. and almost smothered me- With
| d ificulty | rNtrica.cd myself. but it was
| some time before [ was able to stand
| When | had so far recovered as to crawl
| away, [ saw a few hundred yards from
me a lone tree, the friendly shelter of
which [ at once sought from the rays of
| the now vertical sun When | reached
the tree, there sat very conposealy amon!,
its sheltcrin. branches native herds
man, lasso in band, who had been dis
interested spectator Of the unequal con-
test from first to last.
The syycetc-t word in our language is
Love The gratest word in our language
is God. The word expressing the shor
test time is Now. The three make the
gseatest and the sweetest duty man car
perform.
A PRAYER FOR ALL WIVES.-Lord
bless and preserve my husband, let his