Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-22

had put. up for the day ys But they waited
patiently above, read dyafor quick retreat
should've start toward him Ia remain
ed here nearly two hours, untilmidday
when he raised his head .fuH fifteen feet
looked around slowly; and resumed his
course through the woods, with head
erect This position hessdid mot change
for nearlyLaE mile, when they saw him
dart sudden y forward with great velocity
and strike toward the groundarz When he
again raised his head he had hare in
his mouth. 0 be halted here awhile, and
{! lowering his head, they supposed he
swallowed it, for after remaining down
about tifteensor twenty minutes, he raised
his head aud novel slowly forward..ys
The woods here becoming open and
free from bushes, they had a fine view OF
his size and length, and, becoming cooler
and more self possessed, they were able to
come to some conclusion as to their
course. Being both of venturous spirit,
they determined to watch him to his den,
and, if possible, effect his capture. Their
determination being made, they; without
a great deal of difficulty, kept in sight Of
safe distance until they passed what is
known as the Morton Graveyard Hill,
when the serpent passed through the gap
beyond that, and directed his acoufsein a
westernly direction, along the north face
of the hills He was often hidder. from
their view by intervening z.thickets, but
knowing of his previous appearance they
supposed be was going to his den in that
direction, and thus by getting a clear
view beyond fhe7place where he was bid.
den they SOON would be able toisee him
emerge. s3stt9 edE aGm Ia nigzC
Nv hen the ground was clear ofobstruc-
tiens, be travelled With his head near the
earth, raising as he approached a feneeaor
bushes. Thus they followede,him} uptnear
two and "a half miles, until he ercane to a
large hill that ,eyefhaugs the resideneeaof
Mr.. Burke.aa This bill is very rock j and
5precipitous, and ehasb numerous fox holes
nsits sides When about BALI waydup
this hill, the snake stopped in perfectly
open place, and after looking all around
he gave forth low believing sound, like
the suppressed lowing of cow, and
5ttrusting MS head into hole that was
invisible to them, he slowly drew himself
into it. .5ioefi liza 20 + isaf 5te9lisb
go Mr.aRofnnson now remained on guard
while Mr. LisleF ssitiratire assistance of
Mr.. Thomas Burke quickly aroused the
neighborhood, and coming to the place.
each with a large rock In his arms, they
quick y stopped up the Elole. b 1t was
about two feet in diameter, and seemed,
from tue place being worn smooth around,
to have been occupied for some time
Mr. Burke had noticed the hole frequent
ly, and supposed it to hasesbeeni occupied
by ground hogs. ,21Hsaq:ta d9Us sssiido
5aa All yesterday was occupied by the
neighbors in constructing a long box, of
heavy two inch plank one end Of whiehi
was thrust into the hole and rocks piled
around, the other. end crossed with iron
bars SO as not to obstruct the light "A
sliding door next the hole, and a piece of
mutton at the far end, attachedito. the
door by triggers gives, them, hope the
monster may be Gagged The. box. is so.
feet long, 3 and about eighteen inches
square, heavily bolted together The
gentlemen think the serpent is fully. thir-.
ty-fve TO forty feet, long. and about eight
or ten inches in diameter. r.r,r.~@.g;-J 6r~
Where he came from, or to what spec
les he belongs can only be left to conlec-'
ture. !, He was of a uniform dirty black
color. A close watch will be kept. on the
box, and if their expectations are realized,
you yourself may yet have a glimpse of
this extraordinary. creature. nod will re-
port to you what success they may meet
with, and only hope, it may be captured
and carried to your city for the lnspec-
ton Of your squons, Respeetfully,r+z;
a5ts sis ri 4 ~ a.us l.. SCALES AI4lia
Estate Of Tennessee9 Williamson county July
a,al868.Rt5 banoijnam 1sut aaosTeq sdE /
.as HsPersonally appeared before ME, ian
acting Justice of the Peace for said
county, gMessrs. sW ST. Robinson andlJ
w. Lisle,9 who made oathGathabY the cir
cumstances related in the communication
of Mr., 1Ja /. .3aScales3 to the Republican
Banner are substantially true, as1faras
relates to them, and certify that /. am
personally acquainted with the above
named gentlemen, and know them to be
gentlemen Of yeracity. ,-......,-a
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'4o.e] esa.b sa4dsiataT TR11ustE.. 70 :. Julys.T
: l hasten, agreeable, to my promise, to
inform you Of the success w we met Win " !,
in Ia our attempt 70 capture the tbig snake" "
The box was watched at various times
through the day, but nothing was seen or
heard of him until late Monday evening,
49, Ar paImnre who lives near. Wis