The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-07-30

GREAT SNAIN.-StOFy Of q Siflfo7s Mon
ster OF the Ioit11tatf-4Ty Condero and Boa
! Constructors Noscl.ere.- The season for snake
stories, remarks the Pittsburg Leader is at
its height. Ii tdoesn't make much difference
whether there are any snakes or not, the sto-
RES come all the same. But it may be true
That serpefts are unusually plentiful this
year, as the report has been circulated for
some time that the camp meeting grounds
are overrun with them, aud any body who
would lie about campmeetings must do it
for the sake of injuring the sale of lots. But
De that as 1t may, snake story of tie most
enormous dimensions has been started at
Loretto, an the Alleghenies Were it not
for the peculiar chirography, there might he
ground for suspicion that ''Orange Blossom"
had gone thither for the summer. But he
did not write this:
LORETTO, Pa. July o. Is75.-Yesterday morn
ing the town OF Loretto. IA charming summer
resort situated on the Allegheny mountains
was thrown into the widest confusion by the
appearance on one of the principal highways
OF an immense snake 1t was first discovered
morning ranble In the woods, Theinsfant ,hev
CSped the monster they seemed to be transxe ed
to the spot, neither being abe to move or utter
q SOUND, nut stood gazing with eyes terribly
distendcd, and pale, afIrighted countenances on
the giittering, moving mass.
the orrpstte side Of the street was attracted by
the strange appearance of the young ladies, and
immediately Surnising that something unusual
was going on. they hastened across the street,
and not one moment too soon; for there, coiled
I
WIN slow aud measured time, his eyes fastened
on ms intended victims, was the terrible crea-
ture Just in the act of springng. Captain Nc
I1onHld, an nihccr distinguished in our Late war,
IL l.. Mctullough, ESQ. one OF the stars OF the
legal profession, and DIR. Mcdonnell, Il yOuDg
physician, gallant and Skillful, were the heroes
OF The OCCASION They acted rapidly. Captain
MclJonald, armed with an immense club struck
at the serpents head, but the blow was quickly :
/ lodged and fell on It's body well aimed at.
tack from The other gentlemen followed, until
the creature, maddened with pain and rage,
/ began the battle in earnest. 1t superior
agility and low cunning against herculean
strength and matchleSs bravery.
The townspeOple rushed excitedly backward
ara forward in every direction. Very few were
cain enough 10 render any assistance even
watch the combat.
Women and children shut themselves in their
houses and men left their work in tho fields to
! hasten nome. Everyone supposed that the SER
pcnt would surely conquer. and that deaf h was
tue awful doom of the gentlemen named, but
after the most strenuous eXertiOnS and feats of
unparalleiIed bravery on their part, Capt. Nc
Dopald,. who Ind bech furnished with a scythe,
by one dexterOuS movement severed the rep
tiles head from its body. Loud cheers and wild
I huzZas broke out on all sides. The monster be-
ing accurately measured was found to be Is feet
inches long and IL feet in circumference.
! Never in our lives did we witness more thrill
ing adventure. II reminded one of the blood
curdilnS accounts of the African jun2les.
JUSTICE.