Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

The NORTH WEST FUR Co.-Ihe
Windha'n Panther Slain Great Ercite-
ment aclth a Fox -Narroao Escape of the
President. the 22d inst. at an early
hour four picked men of the company,
Joined by huntsman of experience and
skill from Windham, started in pursuit
of the panther. Large tracks were soon
discovered, carefully measured and found
to correspond exactly with the tracks of
the mutton eater. The dogs started off
slowly and prayed with frightful hoarse-
ness. The men evidently with a fearful
sense of personal danger followed for
many miles, when near the summit of
Wild Cat mountain in Grafton, the yell
of the dogs told plainly that game was
near. Soon the dreaded monster leaped
from thicket of spruce bushes and tax
ed to their utmost his brawny limbs
with fearful bounds in the direction of
the Windham huntsman, The report of
his rifle startled the men, crush for
Windham," cried the first director, who
was then in command Som all hands
were with him and saw that the work
had been done, some hundred yards dis
tant lay the dread mutton-eater weller.
ing in his own blood, life soon left him.
His pelt was taken from his carcass and
conveyed to the Fur depot and carefully
compared with large number of red
fox skins. The resemblance was so
striking, it was decided not to unnecessa.
rily excite the public mind with frightful
narratives, but rest satisfied that the
Windham panther was slain.
On the 26th, four leading members of
the company again visited Wild Cat
mountain. Dog Jim was soon upon
track and in hot pursuit of willy fox,
who sought safety in an old burrow
where he had often Toasted on Whites
turkeys. 1t was decided to dig for him,
and the work commenced with a will
The mouth of the burrow was enlarged
to admit the dogs, several shafts were
sunk with good success, dog Jim was
constantly in the burrow and told in
what direction work should be perform
ed. Suddenly the dog and fox made
their appearance in a shaft we'll filled
with men. The first director made sud-
den grab for the fox, at the same instant
the fox made sure grab for him, and
fastened his teeth firmly in his hand
AT this point in the proceedings the ex-
element was wild, and the advice of the
reporter who stood at safe distance lit
tie needed by the men. Young Tarbell
seized the fox by the left hind leg and
produced compound fracture of the
bonein saidlim The wisdom of thisseem-
ingly cruel act was soon apparent, for in
less time than is required to write it the fox
was free from dogs and men making his
way down the hill followed by the presi-
dent. The dog started in pursuit, and
in attempting to pass between the legs
of the president took both his feet from
under him. This unexpected movement
brought the backs of the dog and presi-
dent in close contact, headed in OPP
posite directions. Serious fears were now
entertained that the fox would escape,
for it was evident that the speed of the
dog would be seriously retarded by the
weight upon his back, and the fact that
the president was pursuing wrong end
first, left little hope of his success, but
all fears were soon dispelled, for dog Jim
reliable in any emergency, with sud-
den bound left his ponderous load sprawl
ing on the snow, easily overlook and
conquered poor Reynard.