The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-12
CAUGHT AT LAST.
THE SEA SERPENT or HISTORY MAKES HIS AP-
pEARANcE OFF THE SCOTCH COAST
TEy,r, Tho Ci,sgnv Mare

THE SEA SERPENT or HISTORY MAKES HIS Az
pEARANcE OFF THE scorcH COAST.
From tho Glasgow News
A most extraordinary event has occurred at Oban,
which give In detail, having been eye witness to the
whole affair. aliude To the stranding and capture Of
tho vcrtablo serpent In front OF tho CalcdonaD
Hotel, George street, Oban. About -four O'Clock yes
tcrday animal nsh, ovidcntiyof gigantic sze
econ sporting IN the bay near Heather lslaLd Its
appearance evidently porpicxcd u large number OF
spectators assembled on the pier, aud several teic-
scopes directed toward IL careful look salts
lied that 1t OF the serpent species, carrying
It's head fully twenty-five feet above the water. A
number or boats wcrc soon launched and proceeded 10
the bay tho crews armed with such weapons could
got handy Under the directions oil Malcolm hoson.
our boatniau. they headed tho monster, ana OF
the boats we're within thirty yards OF IL when II sud
denly sprang hall length out OF the water and
the open. A random ire from several volunteers With
rifles sscmcd 10 have no effect upon H. Under Mr
Nicholsons orders the boats ranged on
trance Of the bay and by the screams aud shouts turned
the monsters course, aud u headed directly tor
breast wall OF tho Great western Hotel One boat,
tanning Mr. Donald Campbell, tho Fiscal, had a most
marrow escape, the animal actually rubbing against
board and wcrc picked up unhart BY Mr.
JOIN ID. Hardie, saddlcr In his small yacht.
frightened, and rs tho boats closed tho volunteers
were unable TO nrc more. owing To the crowds
bcd on the shore. A. iittle past six tho monster
took the ground on tho beach IA front oil tho Gale
DOMAIN HOTEL III George street, and his proportions
now iully visible In his frantic cxortons with
his tail sweeping tho beach, dared approach.
Tho stones were flying IN all direciions ono seriously
injuring man caIIcd Badly Barrow, AMI another
breaking the window OF Tho Commercisl Bank. A
party oil volunteers under Lieutenant David Menzio
now assembled and hred voey after volicy into the
neck according 10 the drcctous OF Dr. Campbell, who
dd not WISH Tor scicnthc reasons that the conngur
alton Of tho head should be damaged. As there was
bright moon, this continued TIL rly ten O'Clock, when
Nr stevens, OF the Com Bans wadcd Ia and nycd
strong rope TO the animals hoad and by Tho cxer.
tons Of somo seventy folk u was securely dragged
above Llgh water mark It's exact appearance as u
lies on the beach ~ as follows The extreme length
~ lVl loot and the thckest part IS about 20 feet from
the mead, which Is al lcot In crcumforencc At this
part II nxod pair OF aus. which arc feot long by
nearly feet al the sides Further back ~
long dnrsai Gn extending for AZ least IL icct or IL
fcet and feet high IN 'front.' tapering 10 foot Tho
tail u more OF a la,lened termination 10 Tho body
proper than ything else Tho Dyes arc very small
proportion anu elongated, and gIis OF tho length %
!, Feet bohind. ihcfo are no external ears, ana
Dr. Campbell aid not WISH the animal handled TIL he
comm uujoatcd wnn some eminent scientific gentle
men We could Ascertain VI thcrc teeth not
Great excitement crcascd and the country people are
Hooking 10 10 view u This morning Mr.. duncan
Clerk writer, took possession OF tue monster, In sho
rights OF Mr. NJ Fee, OF Appin, and Mr. James Ncol,
vriter in tho name OF tho Crown.