Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
ANEW FEATURE-IN REGARD TO
THE HAMBURG RIOT.

Ou4 4CSSoSAS - U"bA
that the greatest portion Of the OPP
%probrium in connection with this al
fair, which, like all others, mas two
sides to it, has rested upon II indi-
vidual. 1t is hardly necessary to
state that this fact has been accepted
as trustworthy by a great many per
sons, while, on the other hand, quite
a number have doubted its correct
ness. This, however, is not a ques-
ton .ror us to determine. The gen
;.leman referred to is Mr.. Thomas
Butler, of Hamburg, S, C. Fate or
charc e has, however, so ordered it
that those persons of the class first
referred to above 1--WE allude to u
Northern brethlen), will have an op-
portunity to hear from the lips OF Mr..
Butler himself Of the true inward
ness of this lamentab!e affair. la
mentable in more bearings than one,
alas! Nj. Butler will go on to New
York at the head Of, and as a prin-
cipal actor in, a novel enterprise, and
one that will, no doubt, excite great
interest and curiosity in that and
other Northern cities. He has, through
great energy and expense, succeeded
IN training a pack OF hounds perfect
ly in pursuing a human trail. The
person pursued is a negro and the
object OF the undertaking is to vivid
Iy portray what was an occasions,
incident of the ante bellum time.
The public must by no meang enter
tain an idea that there is anght OF
cruelty to either ma O.: beast in this
unique entertainment, as the negro
il question is devoted to his employ
er and the hounds are we'll kept and
cared for. This negro is of far greater
intelligence than the average country
darkey in that or other Southern
States. He is a preacher and exerts
great influence among his brethren
and race in the locality named. His
devotion to the so-called "bugaboo Of
the Hamburg riot affords rich mate
rial for thought with r%eferen e to the
general, and we might say prevail
ing, opinion existing in the Northern
States that the Hamburg riot Was
chargelble only 10 the whites not on
ly Of Hamburg but Of Jul W fair
city. By this We mean that it is re-
markable, to say the least, that this
comparatively intelligent negro should
in the face Of the alleged brutal and
inhuman treatment of others OF his
race, profess and exhibit such fidelity
and devotion. Enough of this, now
ever. The remarkable sagacity Of
the canine race, which has been SO
often embodied in anecdote and song,
is most forcibly exemrlifed in this
exhibition, a general idea Of which
mny DO seth.rea from tho following /:
The negro Sam starts out on a brisk
run several minutes, say Is or 20, be-
fore the dogs are let loose. He bounds
over fences, runs through the fields,
or through the midst OF a vast con-
course Of people, jumps on a horse,
which he finds on mis- route and lashes
into a furious galop, and now leaping
to the ground again continues his
rapid flight. Now in the distance is
heard the winding Of the pursuers
horn and the deep baying OF the
hounds, which are let loose, and with
unerring instinct seek for the trail,
which is soon found and followed.
They come in view, breathless and
with hanging tongues, followed by
the reckless, but skillful rider, who
now cheers. now reprovea, as he ar
dor of the chaie increases or abates.
He is found. The hounds appear 10
be beyond all control. The pursued
is safely %ensconced among the shell
tering boughs Of a tree far above and
beyond the reach OF the iniurist,d
animals. The pursuer, however, with
a few words and a short blast of the
horn quiets the pack, and the pursu-
ed, jumping down, is fawned upon
and caressed by the hounds. Thus
ends a most novel sport. Our breth-
rem beyond the line will no doubt
testify to their appreciation OF this
remarkable sight in more ways than
one. Mr.. Butler left Augusta last
evening, and will embark Tor New
York on the steamer Western Texas,
leaving Port Royal to-day, accompa-
MED by his servant Sam, his horses
and The hounds.-CMonicl ard Con-
stitutionuliSt.