The New York herald., 1876-03-20
THE SHOWER OF FLESH.
[From the Louisville courier-Journal. ]

From the Louisville Courier-JournaL1
correspondent of the Courier-Journdl, writing
from Mount Sterling KY, the sth OF tho present
month, mentioned the occurrence af most wonderful
phenomenon in Bath county seventeen miles east OF
the terminus OF the Louisville, Cincinnati and Lexing
ton Railroad Tho correspondent related that shower
OF hesh fell from clear sky in broad daylight during
the afternoon of March 81 that the shining
the time and after the appearance of the flesh hogs
and chickens appeared and devoured 1t.
The fact Of the phenomenon thus made known has
produced considerable interest in the country espe.
cially among scientific souls who have never
heard Of like occurrence
visited Captain J. NJ. Bent, of Mount Sterling whom
he found at the Willard Hotel Captain Bent Is the
gentleman who first informed the general public Of the
phenomenon through the Courier-Journdk Last
evening he exhibited specimens Of the flesh to the
porter, who proposed that they proceed with them
the residence OF Professor J. Lawrence Smith The
gentleman agreed and thither they went
At Professor Smiths Captain Bent and the reporter
entered into conversation about t flesh and Its fall
'When did the phenomenon take placefn asked the
TAT two O'Clock last Friday, March g."
i'In what countyf"
''In Bath county, near Harry CLIPS, think, about
seventeen miles east OF Mount Sterling"
"Did you witness the occurrenceS"
"No sir. My information nrst came from Judge
Day, of Menifee aperfectly reliable gentleman Hun
dreds willing to attest the truth OF the matter with
afidavits. "
''wu you please relate to me all you know in rela-
ton TO the phenomenon
swell, sir nearly | ascertain, the occur
renee took place about two O'Clock in the afternoon
The day had been pleasant and the hour mentioned
the heavens were clear and beautiful. The was
shining brightly, and except few struggling, light
clouds nothing unusual visible to the naked eye
in the appearance OF the horizon The wife OF farmer
Crouch, whose place is near Mudlick Springs, was
standing her doorway, and observing particles Of
peculiar and unusual kind descending
A CLEAR SKY.
called others to witness the startling phenomenon
he fall the fakes lasted about miuutpq
came down scattered showers and settled a space
of Mr. Crouchs farm probably 100 yards by 200 yards
the ground thus covered and examined what had so
mysteriousy descended from the heavens. The flakes
and rather thin. They Of a regular flesh color,
and, In touching trees and fences, left
SIMILAR TO THAT BLOOD
in Its secondary condition. The flesh was somewhat
like mutton In appearance"
sswas any Of IL eaten 20 asked the reporter.
eyes SIR; by the hogs and chckons Which gathered
in large numbers and dcvoured the iakcs with evident
relish. butcher OF Mount Sterling in Bath
county at the tme and shaved of apiece Of the flesh
paIatable, but not able to tell from what ami
NAL II came"
'what evidence have you of the authenticity Of all
thsgn inquired DR.. Smith.
There is no doubt Of IL, sir
"what OF the condition Of the heavens during the
fall Of the fakes % said the reporter.
'The heavens underwent no change, SIR"
How do the people take ~"
'The people, aftsr 1t nosed abroad, flocked
around in dozens and gathered considerable OF the
neshn
'Did decomposition affect the particles after they
had fallen ?" asked Professor Smith
III think SO, sir" was Captain Bent's rcjolnder
'what have you " say OF the flesh, doctorin in
CURED the reporter Of Professor Smith
'A I can say tonight is that II seems to be OF an
animal nature. Tomorrow Will examine and be able
TO speak further concerning itn
The partices brought by Captain Bent who s a re.
tired lawyer and respected citizen OF Mount Sterling
were preserved in alcohol and had changed from their
original appearance TO dull red and white hue and
were somewhat wthered Professor Smith will sub
NIT the specimen TO a most careful examination today
Certainly the phenomenon was OF the most won-
derfu known and doubtless will occupy the atten-
ton OF the world OF science for some time 10 come.