The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21
Story Of Snake Charmer. Fear
full Results OF Recklassness.
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the coast of Senegambia, 80 who had t
reputation of being snake charm'
and was then at the Gaboon, had su
ceeded in capturing ono of these lar
naja. He was a bold man, and prid,
himself on never being afraid
any snake, however venomous the re,
.sails might be; nay. not only was he NJ
afraid of any Of them but he won
fight With any ofthem, and get hold |
them. g~+...-
had often seen him with snakes j
his hands. He was careful. OF course I
hold them just by the neck below th
head, in such manner that the hea'
could not turn on itself and bite him.
That day he brought into large opel
place perfectly bare of grass, one o
these wild naia. that he had just captur
ed, and was amusing himself by teasing
the horrid and. loa;hsome creatur,
when arrived. IT was huge one. "
Most Of the people oft the village had
He'd, aud those natives who like myself
were locking on, kept long way off,
Not Mpongwe man, not single in
habitant OF the whole region have ex-
plored, would have ever dared to do
what the Goree man did.
Two or three times rs the snake crawl
ed on the Ground, we made of in the
opposite direction with the utmost speed
myself, am afraid, leading oil in the
stampede; though had provided my
self with a gun.
1t was perfectly fearful, perfectly hor-
rid and appalling. to see the man max
inga plaything of this monster; laugh
ingas we may say, at death, for it could
benothing else, thought.
AT first when | saw him he had the
snake around his body, but he held 1t
firmly just below the neck, and l could
see by the muscles Of his arm that he
had to use great strength. As long rs
this part of the body is held firmly the
snake looses much Of It's great power OF
crushing one to death, rs the boa con-
strictor or python does with larger AMI
mais, and as small snakes DO with small
game;~ But with this naja the danger
would have been the vemonous bite.
Then with his other hand he took the
fail Of the snake and gave ita swing and
gradually untoldcd the reptile from lis
black body, which was warm and SHIN
ing with excitement, but always hold
ingth head. Then the creature began
10 crawl away when suddenly the Gorcr
luan came in front Of it with n light
itself almost to half its full length, gave
tremendous whistle which we all
heard, looked elaringly and tiercly
In the man 5 face with it's sharp pointed
tongue out, aud then stood still as lift
could not move. The Goree man. with
his little stick in his lett hand, touched
it lightly, as though to tease it. 1t was
fearful sight--and if he had been near
enough, Tie snake would, no doubt,
have sprung upon it, antagonist. The
man, rs he tcascd and Infatuated the
snake with the rod he held in his left
hand drew the attention Of the reptile
towards the stick; then suddenly, and
In the twinkle ot an eye, almost a
quick as iightMing, with his right hand
he got hold OF the creature just under
his head.
The same thing that l just described
again took place. The snake folded it.
self around his body; then he unfoldrd
the snake, which was again let loose
and, now this horrii serpent got 50 in
turiatel that ;s soon IL he WAS thrown
upon the ground he erected himself, and
the glare of his eyes was something ter
rifle. 1t was indeed an appalling scene;
the air around seemed to he filled with
the whistling sound of the creature,
Alas, more terrible scene soon took
place, The IMAM became hoider and
holder, and more careless and the snake
probab.ymoYe and more accustomed 10
the mode OF warfare Of his autaIoni-.
and Just rs the monster stood erect the
man attempted to seize its neck as he
had done many and many time before
but he grasped the body too low. al be-
fore he had time to let it go, the head
turned on selfand the man was bitten,
was peefectly speechlesS. the scene had
frozen my blood, ana the wild shrek, Of
all those arouncsTcnt the ~r. The ser
pent was loose and craving on the
ground, but before it hal time tn - IL.
a long pole came down ug3a IL 0ag :
and broke its spine, and ii !=s. ..ale
than take to write it down the ragz.
ster was killed.
TO the French doctor who had eharzs
of the little colony the man went happf
~ he was just at hand; all the remeiIe:
were prompt and powerful he suffered
intensely, his body became swollen. HI.
mind wandered, and his lie was dis
pared Of; but at last he got better. ana
though complaining Of great pain nea
his heart, lac was soon able to 70 on.
again X short time after this i'll ident
having au AK in his hand, going a. H.
said TO cut wood, he suddenly spill. hi
own head In tive. He had become in
sane.
Temp in Congress.