The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-01-21
HOLDING A BuFFALUs TAIL.

Artemus Ward said whenever no saw A
mathematics head looking out of hole, he
passed respectfully by at proper distance
rejecting that /" that hole belongs to that
snaik." II the two gentlemen who figure
in this adventure had taken time to think
they might have concluded not only that
that tail belongs to that buffalo but that
the whole yard belonged TO him-and wise
iy kept the other side of the fence. A buff
falo bull is, as a rule, a safer animal to adj
miro at distance than to pat on the back.
Tho Manitoba Free Press says that the
sther day party, consisting of Mr.. Henry
Kelly, merchant of st. Louis, Thomas
Brown and J.. M Ross, drove out 10 Stony
Mountain to sea Redson's menagerie and
view the premises generally.
The buffalo attracted Mr.. Kellys atten
ton particularly In an enclosure was an
old bull, solitary and alone. Mr. Kelly
thought he would like to fraternizs with tina
monarch of the plains and pat him pleasant
ly on the back. He accordingly leaped
Into the enclosure with n cheerful smile,
and approached the gloomy brute with an
slsy nonchalance that made him the envy
Of the spectators. In the meantime MIR.
Ross and Mr.. Brown on the other side of
the fence, winked unostentatiously at each
other and waited for developments Pres
emily they camc. Mr. Kelly loafed dreami
ly up to the bull, called him pet name OIL
two, and patted him on the back 1t is said
that the majestic animal actually turned
pale at Mr.. Kelly's audaoity, but the report
lacks confirmation. The buffalo eyed him
Tor moment or two with stoical indifer
snoe, and then made a lightning pass at
him with his horns, onc of which pierced
Mr.. Relly's leg and ripped off about si1
Inches OF cutcle, together with little raw
flosh.
The scene was instantly changed. NIr.
Kelly struck for the fence at Maud s.
gait, and the bull gathered himself together
for smother charge. In the meantime, Mr..
Brown, fearing mischief to his friend, leap,
ed recklessly into the arena and seized the
animal by the tail.
This distracted the bulls attention from
Mr.. Kelly, and gave that gentleman timo to
climb over the fence The trouble now
WAS to get Mr.. Brown ont of the dilemma
Tho bull was getting warmed up, and had u
decidedly belligerent aspect. Mr.. Brown
dared not let go OF the animals tail, because
the bull would instantly have turned the
other end towards him, in which cnse Mr.
Brown felt that the situation would be- OK.
oeedingly awkward.
SO he hung on to the tnil, and every tim,
the bull turned, Mr. Brown would turn also
Meanwhile Mr.. Ross. Mr.. Kelly, Mr.. Red
son and old John took up reserved seats on
the fence and encouraged Mr. Brown to
hold on as II was only a question OF day
or two when the bull would become tired
out.
Mr.. Brown did not require much encour
agemsnt, however. He felt that thu neces-
mites of the hour were zach that he could
Lot afford 10 let go. He asked for help
but the audience on the fence only Knocked,
and jeeringly mentioned that they would
call back after lunch and see how he was
getting on.
Finally, the now Infatuated animal ana
his tormentor approached the fence, when
Mr.. Brown, to the utter disgust of the
spectators suddenly let go tho tail and pass.
Cd over the fence like s.resk OF lightning.
He was saved, but il took about quarter
Of an hour and little Of something else tc
restore him TO his norma, condition.