Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-16
An Artists Adventure.

The incidents of iravel and adventures
which are met with by the artist during the
usual summer vacation are sometimes very eX-
citing. David Johnson of the association stu
dos, accompanied by his wife, visited during
the past summer the FranConia mountains and
the shores OF Lake Champan and Lake
George.
During the last weeks of his vacation while
sketchin9 among the quiet bays and picturesque
Islands OF Lake George, Mr. Johnson was the
actor in drama which was decidedly novel
and exciting The artist, during his sketchiHg
tramps was always accompanied by his wife,
and it was when making one of these excursions
that the adventure which we are about TO re-
late occurred.
One bright morning in August, Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson were taking their usual sail along the
lake shore, and while rowing by wooded isl
and known as "HarbOr Island, +" their attention
was attracted by fierce struggle taking place
in the bushes, and while listening to the sound
of the contest an immense eagle rose above the
tree tops and scared away. Notwithstanding
this departure the noise in the bushes still con.
tinued, and the artist and his vile at once in
stnctiycy bent TO their oars and made rapid
advance TO the place of conflict determined to
take hand in the action. On landing and as
eending the bank they came upon large grey
ea%l struggling on the ground, his foot caught
IN the crotch of sappling, and thus held Sc
curely prisoner. The artists idea was at once
formed TO secure the majestic bird alive, and in
hls endeaVor be was ably and bravely seconded
by ms wlie, blow upon the head of the bird
only made him more fierce, and with beak and
claw he fought for life and liberty. After
several TENTS Mr.. johnson found out that yjpor-
GUS measures must be resOrted to TO secure the
prize; he therefore made brilliant assault in
front, and while thus engaged Mrs. johnson de-
ployed in the rear and Selling the king Of birds
by the neck held him a struggling captive while
her husband bound his feet with cord and thus
secured him prisoner. The next thing to be
done was TO ret the bird to the boat, and this
was done by throwing him on his back and in
that position, with the artist holding his legs
and with Mrs. johnson graSping his Windppe,
he was conveyed in triumph to the shore. Across
the lake this brave woman guarded the prize, at
the expense Of many fierce hinges from the
eagles beak, while her husband rOWed The boat
TO their summer house. Once there, the bird
was soon reduced TO the level Of a barnyard fowl
by being immured in an ordinary henrhouSe
until such time as his captOrs were ready 10 re-
turn TO New York.
The foot Of the bird which was caught in the
root OF the sapling was somewhat laGerated IN
MS struggles for freedom; this injury is now
very rapidly healing, aud as soon as well il is
MI 1onlsOns intention to present the bird TO
tne authorities in charge Of the Central park.
Inc blfd measures seven feet between the tins
OF the wings, and is altogether noble specimen
of the species
The inhabitants around Lake George say that
such thing as taking a fuil-grown eagle alive.
under sucn elrcnms ances, was never before
Known III that region. The bird notwitIlstand.
Ing the length Of time be has been in captivity.
IS yet as fierce and untamed as when 6rst Gao,
tured,