Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
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RoNDouT, N. Y, Sept. 2.-The sea ser
pent which WAS Witnessed disporiing
itself in the waters of the Hudson river,
near Kingston Point, Sunday, by num-
Der of persons has again been seen. Carl
Fisher Of Rondout, went to Kingston
Point yesterday and the man in charge Of
the wreck of the steamer Daniel Drew
told him he saw the sea serpent the night
previous. 1t was making its way north,
with Its head extended about five feet out
Of the water. II veered from its course
long enough to give chase TO two young
men who were rowing in small boat.
They reached the Duchess county shore
in safety but terribly frightened. The
serpentine monster grew furious when IL
saw the young men had escaped. Il
dashed the water with its tail, which
seemed to be about rs feet distant from
its head. Its head was as large around
az -four barrel and its eyes, Of green
ish hue, looked "deviliBh." Before start
ing up the Hudson again II squirted from
its mouth stream of foamy stuff resem-
bling long shayings from pine plank.
Captain Oonkling, of the propeller
John H. oordts, also saw the serpent he
gave it the right Of way in the channel.
II was seen this morning abreast Of the
Flatbush Zoe houses. A man named
Jonah, who brings ice TO Rondout from
Esopus, saw the monster. When he first
beheld II he took II to be an immense tree
floating leisurely along with the tide.
This notion was dispelled when he saw
the supposed tree throw about 20 feet OF
its length out Of the water. William
Stephens, son of Mayor Stephens of this
city, has talked with persons who saw the
ster do not vary in the least. A number
OF people from Kingston City visited
Kingston Point today in the hope Of
getting glimpse of the serpent.
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. s.-The much-talked.
| OF sea serpent was seen bysCaptain Hitch.
| cock Just before dark last evening, near
Bearen Islam. He caught but a momentary
| glimpse ofthe monster before II sank. Only
a portion OF the body appeared above the
i water, and the captain said II was as large
around as the steamer LottaIs smokestack
and of dark color. As he looked, 1t sank
| quietly beneath the water. Mr.. John N
Briggs has conceived an idea OF capturing
the reptile and placing it on exhibition
This morning as the Lolita was making hel
trip to this city the monster appeared again
i several miles near the city. The steamer
was Just passing the rockingham residence
| at Stats landing, about tivo miles below
Albany, and Captain Hitchcock was salut
ing with the whistle party on shore, wher
he was startled by an exclamation from Mr.
| John ID. Parsons, of the firm OF Weed, Par
sons Il Co., who pointed out upon the watei
and asked: whats that?"
Captain Hitchcock said: 81 looked JUS
In time 10 see what looked like big slate
colored head sticking right up out OF tn,
water five feet. The sides looked flat ant
II was about two feet across. did not SO,
any eyes, and suppose they were on tn,
other side. The head stood right vi
straight for second or two, as II the AMI
NAL wanted TO breathe, and then 1t sunk gu
Of sight. The place where saw II Is thu
deepest spot In the river
Mr.. Parsons said: Gust as captain
Hitchcock blew the last whistle saw tn,
big head sticking out OF the water, an,
called the captains attention to 1t. 1t wa
out Of water and was about the color OF al
eel. All | saw appeared to be head. 1t wa
rounded on top and looked about like
post that had been under water, but wa
not II was alive
| A number Of river men having designs Of
the liberty OF the serpent, made trip dow
on the Lolita to day to get look at II
Further information is eagerly sought afte
by bontmen.