The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-11
the GREdT SEA SNAKE.
lie has Been seen In san Francisco Bay-A
singular story.
From ne san franci'co chronicle.

From ne san francisco Chronicle.
A few nights since, while crossing the
Wharf. Oakland, IN conversation With Chronicle
reporter, related the following strange story:
"William Dinsmore saw today, what am
satisfied have seen on two different occasions
within the last twelve months-a snake, n huge
seN serpent, and no mistake II WIS from the
$50 A. NJ train from Broadway station, while
coming over Long Bridge, nat Diusm saw II
OF to tho right from the old boat landing,
about midway OF the bridge but don't want
you To use this Information until you see Dins-
Reporter-D you believe the sea serpent to be
Col Wood-My education has inclined me 10
disuclieve but since have seen end heard ro-
cent reports aud q scriptinns OF these sub
marine monsters being seen In other waters,
have made ~ my mind that have seen, right
here in our bay, either q sea serpent or " what
from speaking about this thing because OF the
such ANIMALS ana through the fear that the
bows might pick It up nd call II one Of Woods
hsn stories w understandi a.,
sigh, and what was the appearance OF the
woImT
COL wood-It was about twelve months AGO
this summer. quite early In the mnrnins--be-
tween and O'Clock first saw this
mile north from the centre OF Long Bridge. and
appeared to be sporting In the water. which II
aRitated violently and lashed into foam. Its
numerous lge coils, as seen above the water,
might have been taken for "A scramhling group
Of seal. of the Gen. Grant and ben Butler order.
I
thought at the time, and why lid not a word.
But aftcr a ter and more distinct ohsCrvai lon,
ana IA view ~ whit have since heard, am
satisfied that the animal was a snake OF mon
strcus dimensions. sly second aud final view
was last month"; while was coming out to Long
wharf on the carlit ~ morning train. II was
Ia about the same line OF observation Ms my
first view, but not more than half so far away
| had a good and satisfactory view, when
the monster Owed under the water ana was
lost from sight. 1t stood as erect from tho
lam |
measure 10 be fourteen To stXteen incne-. Its
height above the suriarc Of tue water was from
ten To- fifteen feet. TIE he d rcsCmbled that OF a
lard or hull frog, and WAS dazzling black,While
the taroat was pure white. From the head. Just
or more. pair Of deep I'll OK eyes, half IA large
"a ordinary ucers. he body, or 80 much OF 1t
~ saw, was striped IN harmo niOus shades of
black aud brown, on tho OK and sides, the
stripes rdnulng lengthWiSc, while the belly was
almost white. Runring down the centre OF the
'ck VAS plall 10 De seen asOrt ~ IN ike runle,
about four inches In width, "a though The cuticie
OF the animal had been drawn tightly over the
belly aud -ile- aud pinned h ck aftcrt1e fashion
of the day. believe that II was wrapped In many
coils beneath tn surface ~ the water, and
would probably measure 100 feet OF more but
you see Dinsmnrc.
Yesterday afternoon the reporter called upon
William G.. Din more at hi. store on Brn t,lway
lie volunteered "A description ~ the amin II he
han seen, and exurcssed himself "a being satis-
He'd that II W ~ nothing les than real live sea
serpent. II ir but fair 10 say that MIR. Dinemore
Il one ~ oar pioneer- and most re-pectabe Cit
gene, "a 4ger and man who, when he talks.
ton Of the SERPENT was esseDti lily the same as
tnat given 10y Col. wood. the plain view Of the
seipen; tn Mr. Dinsmore had was while II W =
mining along with the rapldity Of a steam
tug near the old ferry landing on Long Bridge.
It's head was raised about four feet out Of tue
water. nd at intervals he could see curvature In
/ huse body not less tuan TWENTY-FIVE or thirty
feet from Its head. After MIR. Dinsmore's descrp-
ton, he referred the reporter O. Judge shear r,
VINO, ne said, had seen the serpent. Jud g
! sex, US Shearcr, father 81 Lewis Shearcr, the
! Republican anddate Tor Third District judge
at the late election Was found IN his law OH &c
! This venerable looking gentleman, whose nair
| Is turned white, slowly took on uis spectacles,
and after CAREFUL, wiping, repl ced them upon
the bridge OF his nose ana looked the reporter
suuarely In the see. lie said, Young man, /
am getting quite old, and my eyes ar, growing
some that din, IL al Of which piaihly see the
palsicd hand Of Time bcckOning me not to
| lniter Ivy life's wayslde TO Indulge In the idle
talk or seusaiiondl stories. AS n matter of f.ct
/ have neither the incn tion nor the time TO do
! that; but with regard To the sea serpent seen
! bv Mr.. Hiusmore and myself and o her gentle
men. there can I've no question OF mistake,
! young M ~" Tho Judge then proceeded With
! his description OF the SERPENT which was sub
slant ally the same a. those given above.