St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
FIGHT WITH TWO WOLVES
Farmer Mckay Barely Escapes
Death-Sayed by a Holstein.

Farmer Mckay Barely Escapes
Death-Sayed by a Holstein.
Youths Companion.
A farmer of McKeen county, Penn.
sylvania, had rather unpleasant and
dangerous adventure one morning re-
Gently. He heard great commotlolt in
the barn, where he kept a young Hol-
stein bull. The bull was believing as
if in pain, and now and then camo
sounds of savage growing and SDarling.
Mr.. Mckay, the farmer, thought
a large dog, belonging to one
of the neighbors, had got into the
barn ana was worrying the bull, and
hurried to the spot. On opening the
barn-door he was astounded to see Il
large wolf with its fangs buried i'll the
bulls nosUrils, while another wolf,
nearly as large. was tearing at the ami
mails TANKS. The bull was rushing
about the Enclosure, believing with
pain. and trying in vain to shake the
wolf loose from his nose, although he
dashed the tenacious beast time and
again against the side of the barn.
The door to the Enclosure opened on q
small barn yard, and when the farmer
recovered from his surprise he flung
the door open, and without thought Of
the peril he might place himself in, he
Sprang to the aid of the bull. The bull
made rush for the open door, but a
gust of wind blew it shut before he
could pass out into the yard. Farmer
Mckay saized the wolf that was fast
ened to the bulls nose, and it at once
released its hold and turned upon the
throat. The other wolf was still
tearing at the bull. Mr.. Mckay
struggling with the Infatuated ANNA
that had turned from the bull to him
backed to the door, pushed it open, and
sprang into the yard, quickly followed
by the bull and the other wolf. Blood
was pouring from the bulls nose and
from numerous wounds OH the flank,
neck and side, where the wolves had
torn the flesh with their long, sharp
teeth. Once i'll the yard, the bull
seemed to gain courage and Overcame
the panic and helpless terror into which
it had been thrown by the combined at
tack of the wolves Ill the small inclOS-
ure, and, turning on its tormentOr,
caught the wolf on its horns and flung
1t violently against the barn. The wolf
fell stunned to the ground, and before
it could recover the bull ripped it open
and tossed the body out of the yard.
This occupied but minute, but during
that short time Farmer Mckay had had
desperate struggle in defending him
self against the othei wolf, and prevent
ing it from getting at his throat. His
clothing was nearly all torn from him,
and he had been severely bitten about
the arms and shoulders. He had no
weapon of any kind, but he at last sue
ceeded i'll getting both his hands
on the VOLTS throat, and clutched
it so tightly that the ami
NAL was forced to release its hold
on the farmer, and struggled to free
himself from his choking grasp. The
struggle was fierce one, and Mr.. Nc
Kay at last hurled the wolf with all his
strength against the stone wall sur
rounding the yard. The tenacity of the
desperate animal was such that 1t strug-
gled to its feet, and would have re-
newed the battle at once, but at that
moment the bull had just vanquished
the first wolf, and with furious bel
low, plunged forward and caught the
second wolf on one horn, which it
thrust its entire length into the VOLTS
side, and, with quick movement Of the
head, disembowed the impaled animal
and tossed it high in the air.