Smyrna times., 1868-12-02
from the Cincinnati Enquirrr.l
The Devil in Kentucky.
BRoOKVILLE, Ky, q,

BROOKEILLE, n.y., Oct. ~.
A wonderful phenomenon has recently made
its appearance in Willon Greek, in Bracken
county, about two miles from BrOOkville, and
has been seen by quite number of the worthy
citizens Of our county. Our people have been
in a constant state of excitement sin &c it first
made its appearance.
On the 10th inst, as one of our citizens a
resident tobacco merchant Of BrOOkvllle, was
returning home from the southern portion Of
the county, where he had been buying some
crops of tobacco, and being bclated, was riding
along the road, suddenly he bched a frighttul
object in front of him. | Will give you the
description of it as | had it from his lips:
''The object was about six feet in height and
walked upright. The face was at times that OF
man, very pale, with curls of flame falling
over his shoulders; eyes of sulphurous blue,
changing constantly in size, one moment large
as tin cup, and then gradually, decreasing in
size until it was almost invisible. Its arms
were those of a man, and hands deathly pale.
In one hand it held torch, and in the other a
sword that seemed to be about four feet in
length. It's lower extremity was that of a
horse, with legs well proportioncd, and hOot.
as those of horse. Its tail, which was about
three feet in length, was flame Its breath
was solid sheet of fire, which vibrated with
the heavings of its breast like the pendulum
of clock 1t was certainly the most trightfu
object | ever bcheld. 1t walked off the side
of the road and vanished When it disappear
ed | Immediately put spurs to my horse and
gallOped by the spot where | had seen it
When | arrived at the summit of the hill
about two hundred yards off, looked back and
saw the object in the spot where first beheld
it. | stopped my horse and watched it for a
moment it walked over to the left side of the
road. and mounting a rail fence that stood
there, commenced running towards me- l did
not stay to see the remainder of the drama"
He hastily rode to town, and having told
the adventure to some of the citizens they i'm
mediately formed party and started to see
the vistant. Lawyers, preachers, doctors anC
tradesmen, armed with guns and pistols, made
their way to the scene of this strange adven
ture. When they arrived at the spot some o.
them bekeld the spectre and others could moi
see it. 1t was then they saw it on the fence
and running rapidly along up and down, it pas
sed the crowd for distance Of quarter of q
mile. AS it passed the crowd several fired al
it, but without effect.
About eleven O'Clock it vanished, and wa:
seen no more that night. Since then it has
been seen every night since at the same place
| Hundreds of visitors have been on hand every
night, and the excitement is at very hgt
state Just now, and is increasing. The cause
! OF TINS is beyond human conjecture. IL ma
been only about year since it was seen in thi
county before The country IS astir, and tht
people are eager to get rid Of their unwelcOmC
visitant. This is the whole narrative.
Will not some visitor explain the cause o
this wonder Yours, truly,
JOSEPH PETTON.
We don't wonder the devil is seen in Ken
lucky, where they give 10000 majority 70
| Seymour and Blair