St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-12
A Farmer Fights a Bull.

Adams. Michigan. hdd upon Ills farm IL
LARGE, powerful and valuable bull. whose
general reputation for propriety WAS
bad, but had always acknowledged the
mastery of Mr.. Pond. He had been
terror to the help upon the farm. and
had often hurried out of his ncighbor
hood those who had occasion To pass
through the fields where he WAS grazing.
MI Pond had frequently urged his la
bnrcrs not to run from the animal, but
to show no fear and he would not dare
to attack them, but they always took
the part of discretion and got ont of the
way.
One evening last week. Mr.. Pond had
Just finished milking his COWS in the
barnNald, and was returning To the
house with IL full pail of milk. when he
had to pass 10y this bull. He noticed
that he shook his head Sullcnly and
looked vicious. But he passed along.
thinking nothing of it. He had not
proceeded far before he heard the rapid
step and low, moaning believing of the
animal close 10y him. He turned to
catch the bulls horns with his hands.
50 as to prevent his being gored, and
was tossed into the air. He came down,
pail. milk and all upon the animals
head. and was again thrown into the
air. and us he fell he struck upon the
opposite side of the fence. He WAS
somewhat bruised by the rough hand
ling and the fall. but being ii stout,
muscular man. his impulse WAS to cIIaS-
tiSc the inSolcnt beast Accordingly.
he secured Il heavy club. which had
been Il sled stake. and jumped oven the
81, I l.,
, the bull, which. with horns poised. with
fixed head and sttfeued neck. plunged
ut his unequal adversary us he approaeh-
ed Mr.. Pond struck him Il terrific
blow across his head. >plintcring and
breaking the crdgel. but making no
other impression upon his hull>hip eN-
cept To infuriatc him.
The combat WAS gcttin" fearful. The
bull dashed upon Mr.. Pond. who with
ont any means of defense. wis III i'm
.minent. deadly peril. He >pr;lng aside,
caught the animal Icy one horn and one
ear. and cndcavorrd Ia keep away from
him. but WAS shaken about like Il bundle
of hay. He lost his hold. aud il second
time WAS tossed high into the air. and
fell beyond the fence into the al joiuin.
field. The maddcncd animal rushed ut
the fence. roaIrd and believed. in, Mr.
Pond. undiSmaNcd, determined to mas
ter the field. He started :" the house
tor his axe. and would have split open
the bulls head rather than he conquer
ed. But on his way he came upon Il
heavy threc-Uined pItchlolk. Selling
tins he started again across the yard
More savage and more desperate than
before. the beast met him. hut Mr.
Pond stood his ground. and as the hul
approached he did not turn aside i'It
struck him full III the face with TIA,
sharp tines of the fork. expecting /,
tnlm lnm back 10y the acute pain. But
lie was mistaken. The animal lu>h",
at him and MAS hearing him against tn,
fence. where he would have rIli>hr,
him like Il weed. Mr. Pond INV hi,
peril and threw himself toward upoI tn,
neck and horns of the bull. and cling
ing to his neck, threw up his icrt ~ ii:
to avoid the fence.
In this predicamcmt he was to>>c,
aud flung about. and the fork Wa
thIown from his grasp. and finally he
too, wis unScatcd and fell over beside
the animal. Fortunately. in his fail hi
hand came upon the fork, which h,
caught, and with Il full SENSE of the i'm
p"rtamcc of u>In" his power he thrmS
the strong fork again and again int
the side, flank and neck of the bull will
all the force of his powerful arms. Thu
combat now waved hot. The hcaV,
thruSts were quick and effective. AMI Il
the tempered tines twanGcd from tn
tough hide of the bull. the blood squirt
ed from the deep missions. Ncr>cd II.
desperation and pain Nh. Pond kept III
his terrible warfare. The animal tallr'
in every attempt to get him on his horns
Into his broad sides r;riucd lightning
shots of pointed steel, thicker, faster
deeper. The contest grew unequal
The strong beast believed now Wit
pain. lie, held his head down for IL mo
mcmt. roarcd in utter discontinue. an
Whirling upon hi> feet ran below in
down the Yard.
Mr. Pond made his way to the hous,
He wa> met at the dooI 10y his wife Ii
WAS wet with peI>pilation, hc>pattcIc
with blood, lame and almost naked, hl
81 ucrvcd ny his spirit that after wa>l
ing and resting Il little time he wei
again to the yard. He had determine
that there should he but one master u
th, premises. aud notwithstanding iii
cntreaticS of his wife. he did not hes
tate To go on the battle ground unaide'
He found his victory complete. Ti
conquered. cowed, humhlcd animal IL
from him like Il whipped spaniel. III
victory complete, the victor found hin
self mere injured than he ut first SUI
u posed. aid il was several days bctol
!" he again left the room.
Id They have found Il pctriicd Mormo
Is i'll Utah. and from the number of den
m in the head, evidently made with II pc
t. ker and fiat iron. it is Judged that |
" had ut least thirty-three wives.-NO