Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-02
Curious Story about a Hawk.

A CURIOUS incident occurred few days
since short distance from this CITY. One
of our well-known merchants had gone
out on a visit to friend, at whose house
there was bright little boy, and one day,
to please the child, he manufactured a
very large kite, and as the wind was
strong enough, the kite was raised at
once. After it had gone up nearly half a
mile, large crowd of country people
collected to admire it, as such magnif-
cent toy had never been seen in that sec
ton before. While the spectators were
admiring it, very large hawk was seen
to tiy slowly out Of a neighboring grove
and go directly toward the kite The
hawk approached within a few feet of the
strange looking object, and then circled
about under it for perhaps five minutes,
when he flew just above it and again cir
cled around several times Suddenly he
lowered directly over the kite, and after
looking at it intently for a short time,
darted downwards, and striking the paper,
passed directly through the kite, coming
out on the under side. After this strange
experience which no doubt puzzled the
hawk vastly, he flew off a short distance
Tor ref1ectlon, but still keeping the kite in
WV. A>Oo wing oiopOSCu 10 give IL up
so, he quickly returned to the charge, and
this time fastened on the long string of
rags that was used as tail to the Kite,
which he tore and scattered in the air in a
savage manner. Finding, however, no re
sistance on the part of the kite, he became
disguised or scared, and few away toward
the woods from whence he came. The
gentleman says that whenever the hawk
made an attack he would retreat a little.
as If he expected the strange bird was 60
ing to return the assault Baltimore
Amersc07a. ats ID
Frank Schrempf and wife, of Kan
kakee, H., recently determined to make a
days excursion into The country, the hus-
band taking his gun along Passing over
the farm of David T. Varmeter, the latter
espied Schrempf with his gun, and or
dered him off his premises. 1t seems by
the testimony that the latter was comply
ing with the order, but Notwithstanding
Vanmeter ordered his hired man, who
was present, to seize Schrempf's gun. In
the ruggle for the possession of the gun
which ensued, which was participated in
by all four parties, both barrels of the gun
were discharged, the contents entering
Schrempf's breast, killing him instantly
Vanmeter delivered himself up to the
authorities, and was subsequently released
on bail.
A SLIP of the tongue on the part OF
Judge Grace while charging the Grand
jury last Monday at Eddyville created con
siderable laughter at the Judges expense
In referring to the changes which the last
Legislature had made in the laws of the
Commonwealth--to take effect next De-
cember-he said that in murder cases,
when the jury found a verdict they might
fix the punishment at death, or, in their
discretion, at long term in the State Lea
sslatatre. And the best of it was the judge
didn't detect his mistake, and when told
of it afterwards swore he didn't say any
such thing."-Prsnceton Ky Banner.
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