Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-03-16
A SHOWER OF FLESH.
Particulars Of the Wonderful Phe.
nOmenon in Bath County. Ky.

month, mentioned The occurrence OF
most wonderful phenomenon in
Bath county, seventeen miles east OF
the terminus OF the Louisville, Gin
cinnati aud Lexington railroad. The
correspondent related that shower
Of flesh fell from clear sky in broad
daylight, during the afternoon of
March 3D. that the sun was shining
ut The time, and after the appearance
OF the flesh hogs and chickens APP
peared and devoured it. The fact
OF the phenomenon thus made known
has produced considerable Interest
In the country, especially among
scientific souls, who seem 20 have
never heard OF like occurrence.
Last evening a representative OF
the Colu'ier-,IOurndl visited Captain
J. N. Beit, OF Mt Sterling, whom he
found at the Willard Hotel. Captain
Bent is the gentleman who first in
formed the general public OF the
phenomenon through the Courier
J0urRnL Last evening he exhibited
specimens OF the flesh TO the re-
porter, who proposed that they pro-
coed with them to the residence or
Professor J. Lawrence Smith. The
gentleman agreed, and thither they
went 4
Professor sttiliith's Captain Bent
and the reporter entered into con-
versarion about the flesh and its
fall
when dill tho phenomenon take
place." asked the reporter.
AT 2 o'clock last Friday, March
3D."
an what country?'
In Bath county, near Harry GiIl's
Mudlick Sulphur Springs, which are,
| think. about seventeen miles east of
Mt Sterling.
Did yon witness the occurrence"
No, sir. Ny information first
came from Judge Day, of Menifee, a
perfectly reliable gentleman. Hun
dreds are willing to attest the truth
OF the matter with sfiidavits."
"Will you please relate to m all
you know in relation to the phenom-
enou?"
well, sir, a. nearly as L eau ascer-
tain, the occurrence took place about
2 o'clock in the afternoon. The day
had been pleasant, AMI at the hour
mentioned the heavens were clear
and beautiful The am was shining
brightly, except Il few struggling.
light clouds, nothing unusual was
visible 10 the naked eye in the APP
pearance of tho horizon. The wife
OF farmer Crouch, whose plsce is
near Mudlicll Springs. was- standing
IN her doorway, aud, observing par
ticles OF peculiar and unusual kind
descending frcmR clear sky. called
others TO witness the startling phe-
nomenon. The fall OF the flakes
lasted about ten minutes. They came
down in sca;teri. e showers and set
tied on space OF Crouch's fam.
probably leo by 209 yards in extent.
After the fall the people collected
around the ground thus covered aud
examined what had Sd mysteriousiy
descended from the heavens. The
fakes were from the size OF = pea 10
that Of human finger. and rather
thin. They were ~ regular flesh
color, AMI. in touching trees and fen
ces. left mark similar 20 that of
blood in its secondary condition. The
flesh was somewhat like mutton in
WAS any OF it eaten'" asked the
Yes, sir; by the h ogs and chickens
which gathered in large numbers,and
devoured the flakes with evident
relish. 4 butcher of Mount Sterling
was in Bath county at the time, AMI
shaved OF al piece OF the flesh with
his knife. lie roaste it and said the
substance was palatable, bat could
not tell from what animal it came
What evidence have you OF the
authenticity OF al this?' inquired Dr.
Smith.
There is no doubt of it. sir. Hlr-
~ Gill, of Mddlick Springs. who is
gentleman of high reputation, and
hundred others. will furnish alii Ia
vita If necessary
What of the condition OF the
heavens during the fall the hakes?"
said the reporter.
"The heavens underwent 40 change.
sir"
How do the people take i,?"
The people. after it was noi-ed
abroad, locked around ia iozens and
gathered consi .erabie OF the hes..
Did decomposition affect The par
iicles after they hal f.dien?" asked
Professor Smith.
Il think SO, sir" was Capiain Bent
reply.
What have you to say of tae flesh,
doctor" inquired the reporter OF Pro-
lessor Smith.
All [ can say tonight is that il
seems 10 be OF an animal nature. To-
morrow / vii. examine and he able
to speak further concerning it,"
The particles brought 10y Captain
Bent. who is u retired lawyer and re
spected citizen Of Mt Sterling, wer
in alcohol, and had changed
from their original appearance To "A
dull red and white hue. AMI wore
somewh's' wiia-1-i Professor s.nlti'
wih sIDnit The specimens 10 ii most
careful examination to-day. Ger
tainly the phenomenon vas one Of
the most wond rf,ii eyer known, and
will occupy the attention al
the world OF science for some time to
come.
LATER
LoUIsvILLE, Ky. March, IlLh. In
regard u the shower Of ilssh in Bath