The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-17

re- QuIrE AN AprEsruRE.-The
following is related by patient now in
tho Asylum:
have went through many trying
scenes, not in less degree danger Gus
than interesting, is that Of a hunting
expedition in Africa. went there
with party Of negro traders. After
VIC landed, 1. being anxious to SEQ tho
country. and knowing 1t to be inhab.
tied BY wild beasts Of prey, | prevailed
on some Of the party to join mo in
search Of the same.
We left the camp, taking with US
some dogs and firearms We traycrsad
the country for considerable distance,
not finding game SO plentiful as wo an
ticipatcd, when suddenly we came to q
portion Of the county that seemed to
DO completely covered with under
growth, tho limbs and twigs being SO
closely and completely interviewer as
to defy any further progress in that
direction. /, being of q more thought.
ful aud perhaps mare ambitious turn Of
mind than the rest ofthe party, re.
solved to go through q portion Of the
way, at least. The underground being
about I to 8 feet high, | cut myself a
pair Of stills, SO that when standing
upon them I was elevated about II
feet from tho ground. Tying the Up.
per ends fast to my body so that l
would no. have 10 hold them with my
hands, and then tied my ammunition
to my back, having my gun IN my
hands. Thus armed and equipped, |
made q forward march, and you would
be surprised to see what rapid heading
| made. My strides were from 90 to
IS rect, aud my stills were almost
equal to the seven league boots. l
was soon out Of hearing Of my Oompan.
ions. Next found myself out Of thu
thicket. l have no way Of knowing
tho number Of miles travelled. was
getting along to my entire satisfaction
when to my surprise aud horror one Of
my stills broke, and | was left high
aud dry, standing on one leg like a
duck. ! bad nothing to cut match
for my odd leg, as | bad left the axe
with the party. I could not retrace
tny steps without silt, so l thought |
would trust to Providence aud stand
still. remained standing there for
several days, and began to got very
tired, when huge lion made his ap.
pearanco and frightened me terribly at
FIRST sight, but soon found out that he
did not intend to harm me. I fed him
out Of my knapsack whenever [ ate my
meals. aud We became quite intimate
One day there came upon US 8 or 10
full grown tigers, the sight Of which
frightened the lion as well as myself.
The lion galloped offa few yards and
looked back. l know to stay there
would DO certain death. and did no.
know what to do. l made one big
leap aud sprang on the lions back.
He seemed to DO waiting for this, and
away wo went, with the tigers pursu.
ing, Blu. stuck my leg back that bad
the silt on, and Il acted as rudder,
and steeted the lion o perfectly straight
course, aud when The tigers got near
enough they would run against It and
knock themselves back and US forward,
aud soon they gave up the chase. II
SO happened that tho course tho lion
took led US to where my companions
had camped, and when they saw us
coming you can inagine their surprise
as we'll as joy. l unbuckled my silt,
fed my old friend the lion, and bid
adieu 10 Africa My eyes Gil with
tears even now when I think Of that
noble beast.
Twill tell you my adventures with a
wild buck tue next time.
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