Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-02-10
A GREAT BATTLE.
IN Alligator Attacks Three Sav-
age Bulls.
Two OF The Bulls Killed Before
the Saurlan Succumbs.

the Globe. u smocrat says; A very
xoiting and sanguinary coatost be-
.wccn a huge bull alligator aud several
iead of cattle occurred Saturday, few
niles below here, on the bank OF Lake
rohopnkaligo, Ia which tho alligator
vas killed, and two bulls so badly in-
tired that they had to be shot, and
mother was rendered almost hors do
'ombat A party of hunters, several Of
hem visitors from tho Tropical Hotel
iere, wero camping out on
he lower shell r4ouud, eight miles
outheast OF here which over
ooks tho lako though SOW
ral hundred rods from tho shore, which
smnrshy and grassy. Cattle gather
lear there by the hundreds, as tho
grass Is always fresh, and black flies,
heir bane on most lako sides, generally
,bsent Whil eating th ir diancr
hat day tho hunter. were startled ~
oud bcllowings that came from the
ako accompanied by the we'll. known
cry or grunt Of alligators. o. hastily
getting to the bluff most cxciting
loeDc was witnessed. From the appear.
,nce OF the field IL would seem that one
,i the old bulls went TO the shore, for
water, and as ho was drinking big
gator swan up and sciznl hi, nose
Tho spectators came on the field just a
moment aficrward.
The bull. big black. with pnir Of
magnificent sharp horns slightly cutviug
backward, was taken at terrible disad-
rantagc. and began believing loudly
md endeavoring 20 shake of his an-
'ngonist. The gator had secured firm
iold, however and he chung tenacious
y. churning tho water into foam with
ais immense tail, the blood streaming
rom the bulls laceratod uoso already
lying the waters rod With . mighty
Effort the lull plunged backward, haul.
ing his attachment" partially on dry
and, and then the fun waxcd hiriout
The bull, rendered frantic from the
pain. endcnvorcd 10 hook tho gator
md, falling In that, stamped at him and
plunged around madly TO get ri.l Of his
Zoe. Attracted by the bcllowings, two
other bulls came furiously down the
side, and, seeing the gator, plunged at
him. Observing his new enemies, the
latter tried TO escape, but too late.
One Of them eaagh. his horn ncnr tho
gators fore leg, aud with an upward
toss tore a big hole IN hIs side, the saur.
ian responding with deep roar Of an.
ger and pain. As tho other bull cnmo on
the gator thrashed around with his
taIi aud gave the animal a terrible blow
knocking him over on his side with a
dull thump. Ills first victim was now
free and the three thoroughly Infatuated
animals surrounded their foe, below.
ing and with lowered heads, presenting
picket Of sharp horns which the saur-
ian didn't like as he att emptcd 10 crawl
into the water Ills shsce opponents
/ DOW began a systematic warfarr.
First one would dash at him. cscap-
Jog the flying tail Of the big reptile. and
7 give him dig with his horns anil On.
deavor to toss him. The gator was
! getting weaker all the while. and.
( though still game, he seemed anxious 10
cry quits. Ose Of the iulis allowed
his anger 70 bind him finally, and rs he
came on without his usual caution the
T reptile whirled and delivered sweop.
ing blow with his tail that caught ihe
animals legs breaking than like pipe
stems, the old fellow falling with roar
Of madness that could have been heard
. mile. while tho saufiaas eyes seemed
10 CLEAN with triumph a. they covered
st bis enemies Then en,usd rouyh-
sod-tumble coates, which no description
could DO justice TO- The bulls plunged
yioiousiy at him, ofieufimss hiiiing one
another ia their mad rushcs. while the
alligator swept bis big taH srouad IN
endless circles and in8icsel terrible
whacks on their silei aod lett FOR
over twenty mputes this vas continued
The mingled roari Of the infuuatsd ans
mais producing car.spiitiiag sounds.
Finally ihs CATER again seized bis fr.t
victim by the nose. and with death
gsip. The other animal plunged in. and
catching both hofaa Under the rators
eide gave him toss. iippiag him up go
that bic sutraiis protfuied The effect
was seen At once. a. be terrible dlif
played more fecbly. bot bis hold "a che
bulls nose could nor bo broken. Several
more ugly wounds were made. AMI ths
reptiles rosfi of singer changed to those
o. pain and fear Ills abtago 1is, char gsd
him time and time again. laoerstnv
him terribly Fioaliy nofesistancs wa.
made, the victor ifamp.ing o. the
bloody carcass. though the terrible grin
Of those iron jaws still maintained their
hold oa she nose Of the first bull, who
had been forced to his knees and was
fast dying from the terrible blows he
Rad received and the great loss Of blood.
several of the watchers then vent down
/ nd merciinNg ahof fha tive .-t.del