The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-08-16
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From the De.srst Ssv-. UtAhy
On the 18th instant Mr. Walker. b.4
brother Sylvester, and their cousin John
Coon were Telling timber for Mr.. Standish-
mill, in the right fork Of Coons Canon.
about three quarters W mile from ths
point Of the mountain west from this city
on the high peak south az Black Rock
Between 10 and LII IN the morning "A deer
ran by where they were working. and our
informant snatched mp a Sharps rifle and
started IN pursuit. When he had continued
the chase for about a mile. due north. he
was startled BY loud, shrlll whistle and
hiss, which he at first thought mi eht he an
Indian. He came to a halt aud looked
about him, and heard the noise of rocks
rattling southeast from where he stood
He turned, when, to his herror. he saw au-
preaching him at a very rapid rate ser
pent which he Judged was between thirty
and forty feet long and about ten inches
through the body. The reptiles head WAY
raised fully six feet from the ground. and
his jaws we're open fifteen ~ eighteen
inches wide, with large fangs growing from
both upper and lower Jaws. Walker 49,
almost petrihed with fear, but the hone w
saving his own life made him start to ruu.
The serpent was, however WV guirk
for him, and jumped at and Knocked him
down, striking him on the left shoulder
Just below the shoulder blade. going over
him and down the mountain to the soutb-
west for short distance, when he turned
and pursued Walker, who had risen anna
with a speed inspired by the deadhest fear
was making his way to the top of the
ridge. Unfortunately for our informant
he stumbled, and Immediately felt the
weight OF hrs monstrous pursuer gliding
over his body. He gave himself mo for
lost then, but 1t seemed hard to tell which
was the most frightened, the man or The
snake, for the latter did not seem disposed
to run the risk Of a contest. but. piidiug
across the body Of the prostrate man. IVY
slid OH at tremendous rate toward thr
ridge Of the mountain and across II " tbr
east side Walker rose and watched hi,
movements, and says that after crossing ~
the east side, the snake turned and r.
crossed to the west side and went down tb-
mountain few yards, and then tWiped
himself around a large mahogany tree
where he remained waving his head w
and fro, Tapping his tail on the rocks. Ana
whistling and kissing detauce. That VA.
the last ne saw OF MN, for he made hiS
way back 20 his companions a. quickly AZ
he could. They wanted to return ana hunt
for the serpent, but the hero Of the ad
venture was too weak from fright and Az
citemsnt to do so, but says they intended
to 60 on an expedition To hunt the snake
in a very short time The color Of the
reptile was yellow, witn black mark like
a half-moon on each size Of his eyes he
had beard Of fuzz round his mouth and
what appeared to our informant 90 be !,
crown-ahaped mass on the top Of its heal
The latter was about SIX inches high. and
varied in color, being green. blue. white.
yellow and red. The head Of the erea.
ture was about a. large a. that Of a full.
grown bulldog, and IN shape between that
Of bulldog and q monkey. His bodv
was covered with hard scales. nix Or eight
inches long.