The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-12-22
"BIB Game1 In India.

Hunters who wish to bag "big gamen
should lose no time in visiting tho un-
happy hunting-grounds that are situa-
ted among the jungles Of the Madras
Presidency, India. Hunting, which il
pasttime In most countries, is a neces-
sary occupation, II not II duty, in this
neck OF woods" II the human inhabi-
tants should not keep up an active war
against tho ferOciOus animals, the latter
would soon exterminate tho former. A
constant warfare for the supremacy is
going on. The official reports slow
that during last year wild beasts killed
,l06 persons, while human beings killed
2,U56 dangerous wild beasts. Among
the dangerous beasts killed were five
ferOcious elephants. This was not a
large number, but it must be kept in
mind that one elephant can do a great
amount Of damage. lie goes through a
country spreading desolation like a tor.
nadO, uprOOts trees, Overturns houses,
demollshes carriages. and kills domesti-
Gated animals and men. Each Of the
elephants slam last season had s'killed
bis man." Among the animals killed
were 27o tigers, 1900 panthels and leo
pards, 2l3 bears and "a wolves. No
less than gu hugo serpents were also
slain. These monsters had killed 20o
human beings. Bears are credited with
killing II and panthers rs. The tiger
ls held Ill the greatest terror IL Is far
more dangerous than the hon. 1t is
the impersonation OF hunger, cruelty
and cunning. Its appetite appears
never to be tully satisfied. In early life
1t devours the helpless young OF other
wild animals. AS 1t becomes larger
aud stronger 1t attacks full grown do.
mesticated ANIMALS. Finally 1t gets
sufficiently bold to pursue men. 1t
turks by the wayside or near wells and
springs, ready to leap upon the travel
or Water-seeker. Leopards and panthers
are dangerous enough, but are less de-
sLructlYe or human lie than tigers.
The charac -er OF the wild auImals Of
country exerts a most powerful intlu-
ence Oh lis settlement and the prosper
lty OF Its Inhabitants. In this respect
the territory occupied by tho United
States was most remarkable. In tho
opinion OF an eminent naturalist, 1T con-
tnlned no Wild animal that was not Of
more benefit than disadvantage to the
settlers. 1t 4bOuuued III furobearny
animals, whose Skins were in great do.
nland III all the great centers OF wealth
and CIVILIZATION. These skins cOnstltu-
ted u source or wealth to the early set-
tiers. Hunting and trapping we're
profitable elnployments Wuen people
could not engage III farming. SOme ot
the skins were converted into garments
and others Into money. Tue SKINS OF
butfaloes were made Into garments,
employed ~ coverings for beds, Or usei
~ pro tectlons III slel Chs. Moose, deer,
antelope and bears furnished meaC until
doLuestlc;tted aulLnals coulu be INTRO.
uuced and raised IL sufficient numDels
70 supply the people Will food. TneIr
fat anu hides we're useful for O. great
variety Of purposes. Rabbits, squirrels,
yround-nOH5, OpOssIm5 Aud couus also
lurnlshed valuable meat and skins.
Foxes and bears did some damage, but
were Useful TOR keeping in CHECK many
or the small animals that rank as YER.
min. Tney were easily caught IN traps
CIR killed by the use Of firearms, ana
their skins were vely valuable and
brought high price at u time when
agricultural products raised at distance
from water communication could not be
sold tor ino,leyor exchanged for articles
OF food and clothing. All tie native
animals OF this country are Of easy ex-
termination. Most of them disappear
before the march Of civilization, and.
only stay as long ~ they are wanted by
the inliabitants. Tue Hindpos might
lead happier and less exciting lives il
their games were as valuable and ~
IGue troublesome. #tti II tl
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