The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-19
THE PAIL or FLESH,
From the courIerJournalI

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A correspondent of the CouGy-JowpdL
writing from Mount Sterling, Kentucky,
ON the Nth of the present month men.
toned the occurrence of u most wonder
lul phenomenon in Bath county seven.
teen miles east of the terminus of the
Louisville Cincinnati and Lexington
railroad The correspondent related
that u shower of flesh fell from clear
sky in broad daylight during the after
noon of March sd that the sun was
shining at the time, and after the APP
pcamncc of the flesh hogs and chickens
appeared and and doyowcd it,
The iNct of the phenomenon thus
made known has produced considerable
interest in the country especially
among scientific souls who seem to have
never houd Of like occurrence.
Last evening representative of the
Cm0iy-,jowuR 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 tourigeJoapai Last even.
be exhibited specimens of the flesh to
the rcportcr, who proposed that they
proceed with them to the Residence Of
Professor j Lawrence Smith The gen
tleman agreed, and thithcr they went.
At Professor Smiths, Captain Bent
entered into conversation about the
flesh and its tall
"When did the phenomenon take
place" asked the reporter
AT two o'clock last Friday, March
tLhd,
In what county p
"ln Bath county near Harry uills
Mudlick Sulphur Springs, which are, |
think about seventeen miles east of
Mount Sterling
Did You witness the occurrenccY
"No, sir My information first came
from Judge Day, of Menilce, perfectly
reliable gentleman Hundreds are vii.
ling to attest the truth Of the matter
with atlidait,.
"Will You please relate to me all you
know jp relation to the phenomenon
Well sir, as ne9ily as ! can ascertain,
the occurrence took place about two
o'clock in the afternoon. The day had
been pleasant and at the hour mention
ed, the heavens We're clear and beautiful.
The sun was shining brightly and cX-
Gept few struggling, light clouds moth
ing unusual vas Yigihle to the naked
eye i'll the appearance of the horizon.
The wife of farmer Crouch, whose place
is near Mudlick Spring was standing in
her doorway, and observing particles of
an unusual kind descending from clear
sky called others to witness the start
ling phenomenon The fall of the
flakes lasted about ten minutes, They
came down in scattering showers and
settled down in u space of Mr. Crouch $
farm, probably one hundred by two hun
dred yards in extent. The flakes
were from the size of pea to that of a
human finger, and rather thin They
were of regular flesh color, and in touch
ing trees and fences, left mark similar
to that of blood in its secondary oondi-
ton The flesh was somewhat like NUT
lVll III appearances
Was any OF it caten2' asked the re-
porter
yes, sir, by tho hogs and ohiol.c
which gathered in large numbers and
devoured the flakes with evident relish,
A butcher OF Mt Sterling was in Bath
county at the time, and shaved oil a piece
of the flesh with his knife. lie roasted
it and said the substance was palateahle
but was not able TO tell from what ami.
NAL it came"
"What evidence have you Of the au-
thenticity of all thisY inquired DR..
Smith
There is no doubt of it, sir Harry
Gill, of Mudlick Springs, who is a gentle
man of very high reputation, and hun
hcd others, will furnish atfidavits if ne
cessmy.
What of the condition Of the heavens
during the fall of the hakes?' said the
reporter
"Fhe heavens underwent no change,
sir.
How do the people take IT,
"Thepeople after ii was noised abroad,
hockcd around in dozens, and gathered
considerable of the flesh.
Did decomposition affect the parti-
blcs after they had fallcn2' asked Prof.
Smith.
II think So SIR" was Capt, Bent's re-
joinder.
what have you to say of the flesh,
doctor2" inquired the reporter OF Prof
Smith.
An can say tonight is that it seems
tosbe Of an animal nature. Tomorrow
| will examine and be able to speak fur
ther concerning it.
The particles brought by Captain Bent
who is a retired lawyer and respected
citizen of Mt Sterling, were preserved in
alcohol, and had changed from their orr
einal appearance to dull red and white
hue, and were somewhat withered Prof
Smith will submit the specimens TO a
most careful examination to-day Ger
tainly the phenomenon was one OF the
most wonderful ever known, and doubt
less will occupy the attention OF the
attention of the world Of science torsome
time to come.