The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-21
Two Young Men 30 after 2 Hasa 49,.
q r,tnn colt and are freed by sssI an : - =.
1NOrnsa Emil.

:. ~ ssnss ana are freed by an Angry
Deron Bull.
w 49, =. madison the other day to get !
n.y. Iasn,,;,, colt: their names were Ber-
za Eais = paxtnn and Curtis Melton. The
.lss. SOC I'm farmers pasture, and the
s ssn,,ar went along with them TO help TO catch
:. The farmer had some anes Devon cattle.
md nersuaded the young faen to 70 and
innE sc them, and they unfortunately yie'd-
ri. for as they we're inspecting the herd an
adult aud robust bull. which proeably re,
sented Mr.. Meiton's red stockings charged
upon them in a most alarming manner. n
rorrespondent OF the Utica Vbseru eT &c
Scr;sas the personal appearance OF the ami
nal in his p;,rsuit OF the youths rs follows:
! this short, thick horns. his stocky legs,
his long, powerful body. covered Win
thick. tough hide, with hair Tariegated as
10 color. which had grown into countless
cnrls over his knotty forehead, and his mao
eyes rolling with fearful gsassiness-a'lI
these told OF his terrible strength. Add to
this hts deep bass voice, quite suggestive
81 the grave, and his impatie0t tearing up
of the turf with his lore feet, and the reac-
or NAV form q faint idea in his mind how
tha monster looked. After viewing him
thoroughly the party started for the house:
IL should be said here that On both sides OF
this road were thick cltiaps OF DaSnea,
and good deal Of nndeTorush, so anat
there is barely room for one sSagon TO pass.
AS the party started the Dun ioho"eu pei-
lowing angrily. The yoHp9 men, VINO
xrere behind the farmer two or three
rods. could see the mad creature
through the underground at distance OF
not more than three feet, with only renee
between them, and they feared that an
ppening in the fence or q misplaced ran
might give him chance TO owe Ut
them. In their excitement they became
senarated from the IL mer distance OF ten
or twelve rods. where the rcad-took a tnrn,
winding round down the hill OUT OF LUG
woods. Probably the farmer hao oecohls
frightened at q break in the 1ences OF Sotns-
thing else, for he shouted out, hun Dach'
run back for Gods sake SAKE your hVes,
il you cam Theysnow gave up hopes .,
catching up with the farmer. and turned
hack to fly. But the bull was too quick Tor
them, Finding an opening. he jumped
through into the road. One y0ung nan
laid hold of strong stick, seven fcet 'ohS
and three inches thick, and "ith u
hit the bull over the nose WIN sach
force MS TO send the blood leapipg ont OF one
nf his uostrils. He then jumped through
The bushes, and the bull, maddened by the
blow. started for them again. But IN the
mean time the other young man Dad TAKEN
of his coat, which was Scosch ssitlns'
four-buttoned, short, and, sprlnglng To-
ward the bull, threw 1t over his hoIhS;
This happy thought, so skilfuiiy eAeeatsu;
was worthy OF a Spanish bullhshter, anu
rave them q short advantage. OF when they
Tode Good ,lse. In hot haste they sprang'
shro,,sb the undergrowth on the other side
of the road. along which was no fence. pur-
sued by the bull. Then there began chase
which would furnish material for dime
novel. Down the hill, through the swamp,
over logs the young man sped, with
the speed of the wind, botly pur-
sued by the bull The young man
had on low shoes, with cardinal stock
ines. Before he had proceeded three rods
thew had been thrown of. leaving him in
his stocking feet. He relates that he must
have LETT blood in every track he made, SO
terrible were his feet lacerated. at last
they reached more open space IN the
woods, and q little way ahead they saw a
tree standing in field, which they could
climb. This tree was now their ob1ective
point, the seamark OF their utmost SAIL.
At least four and one-halI rods ahead OF
their pursuer, they made for the tree as 1or
dear life. AS the bull reached the clearing
he doubled his pace, so that before tney
reached the tree they could almost I'M
agine that they heard his hot breath
upon their backs: The seconds were
wears; the scenes OF lifetime passed
RAPIDLY before their eyes and their soul
almost dies within them. Suddenly re-
memberipg the injunction OF the farmer,
when at distance OF about ten feet from
the foot OF the tree, they turned their faces
to the bull and halted. The animal qualled
a moment before their elaring eyes and
slackened his approach. One OF the men
bounded to the tree, grasped low limb
which was about eight feet from the ground,
and in the twinkling Of an eye was safe with
in its branches; the other turned to follow
! suit, but the bull closed upon him, thrust
ing forward his head savagely. Catching his
horns in the pantaloOns OF the remaining
man, he tossed him at least six feet in the air,
and he fell with heavy thud upon the
other side OF the tree. AT this moment the
farmers dog came bounding over the field.
The bull again started for the young
man, who lay on the ground apparently
unconscious, but before. the mad creature
could reach him the dog had seized the
latter by the throat and diverted his atten-
ton. at this stage OF the proceedings
young Melton recovered sufficiently to rise,
having been more stunned than hurt, and,
with the aid Of Paxton, got safely into the
tree. The farmer now came riding over the
field to the scene Of the aneiEe, the dog
meanwhile having worried the bull back q
distance Of about three rods. Arriving at
the foot OF The tree, one OF the men mounted
the horse behind the farmer, and was taken
to the road. The other followed. and in a
few moments the entire party reached the
housein safety. After young Melons wound
had been washed and dressed both started
for bone, one having lost his shoes and coat, |
which were found in the road, but in
ruined condition, the other having escaped
with a wound which will cause him trouble
for some time to come. All OF their friends
Unite in thanking fortune that it was no
worse. What might have been the >conse-
quence had not the dog done his duty no
one can forctell; but, according to doc
trine OF probe bility, one yoetnS man would
have lost his iiie. When they reached their
native town :apd separated for the night,
young Melton remarked to his iriead. 1.-The
romance Of bullsdghts- and their reality are
not convertible terms; and, so far as / am
concerned, never shall build q castle in
SPAIN" i
GENTLE WoNAS's WAYs.-[F From the Bun
talo Cypress. 1-Mls. Anna Hopper drove
into Paterson, N. j., the other day, ana
leaving her team few moments the ansoals
ran away. They tipped over VARIOUS