, 1890-09-25
A COUGAR IN SEATTLE
1t Creates q Panic, but Is
Finally Killed.
STR0LLED IN FROM The WOODS
Pedestrians and Electric Cars Put
to Flight by the Ferocious
Animal.

A cougar which had wandered
from the neighboring woods created
II panic on Pike street yesterday
morning, and for few minutes
owned the street, says the Seattle
acknowledgements.
1t was first seen by Judge w. ID.
Wood as 1t trotted across the vacant
lot on Pine, between Fourth and
Fifth streets. II passed through
the yard of the European house and
leaped through u rear window of the
Kentucky stable, owned by II. l.
Bishop. Its appearance caused a
scare among the horses, and one OF
the employees started downstairs to
see what was the matter. On per-
ceiving the animal, he beat hasty
retreat. With u stroke of its paw
the cougar slew a chicken which
was feeding in the stable. 1t then
lcaped through u window, receiving
IA bullet from Mr.. Bishops rifle in
its rump rs it disappeared
The wound enraged the animal
and it uttered terrific yell AS 1t
bounded to the sidewalk and rushed
down Sixth street. The few passers-
by scattered In terror, the women
relieving themselves with piercing
screams. On reaching Pike street 1t
crouched for a spring at an electric
car, but the motorman turned on
the tull current and in second put
the car out of reach of the brute.
The panic spread to the thronged
thoroughfare of Pike street and all
/ pedestrians made rush for safety.
With two great bounds the cougar
| landed in the yard of DIR. +. H..
Goes residence, 6O6 Pike street. a
group of children who were playing
on the porch were transtiXed with
terror at the sight of the monster,
but he paid no attention to them.
He saw his reflection in the window
but fell short in the yard.
AT this point Eugene Chaplin
came across from his store on the
opposite corner and fired at the
breast with 44-caliber revolver.
The first shot brought him to bay,
and he was just springlng at MIR.
! Chaplin, when the second shot was
fired and brought him to the ground.
Two more shots ended his career.
The body was taken To Phillips *
COmpany's stable and was skinned
by William Faunt, the veterinary
surgeon. The animal was about
eigh feet long and weighed about
100 pounds.
Farmers throughout Eastern
Washington are jubilant over their
large crops and the prospect of good
market for grain during the winter
and spring, says the Lateh Times.
The costly lessons of experience
received throughout the coun-
try by farmers of other locali-
ties should be needed and prove
beneficial to the tillers of Wash
ington soil, in avoiding the
purchase of unn ecessary machinery,
going into wild speculation on
stock or purchasing large tracts
Of land ON the presumption that
heavy crops will be received
each year. The party who, with
the proceed of the rich yield ,paysup
his debts so far as possible, makes
such further Improvements as will
enable him to produce better crops
on the same area, keeps his present
implements and stock in good
condition, will find comfort and
pleasure in his occupation and be
able to handle his interests with
more intelligence and continually
live in higher sphere Of comfort
and independence.
Mr.. l.. III. Rogers, of Seattle, re-
Gently returned from trip to the
Olympics with n party of Seattle
gentlemen, according to the Tcle-
graph. The party found excellent
fishing in Lake Cushman, there be-
ing an abundance of fine, large trout,
Al fter arriving at the hunting
grounds most Of the party were too
much fatigued to hunt but Mr..
Rogers sailed forth and soon en-
countered a large, black bear, eating
huck leberrles. He Immediately
drew a bead on the brute and sho;
him through the fore.shoulder. 1t
required the united efforts of Mr..
Rogers and the guide to roll the
bear over, and the weight was esti-
mated at 600 pounds. Mr.. Rogers
removed the skin and Is having it
dressed, as u menento of the trip.
Splendid indications of large min
eral deposits were found, particular
ly of silver, copper and iron. Sew
eral Seattle gentlemen have inter
ested themselves In mining claims
In this region. A large amount of
good agricultural land was seen,
confined mostly to narrow valleys,
but not wholly, for looking west
ward from the summit they could
see large tracts of open land. Much
Of the country would make splen-
did stock range during the summer,
winter. There is an abundance OF
water and fine grass from three to
four feet high.
The O'Neli party was met at camp
IL, and rendered valuable assistance
to the hunters in replenishing their
stock of provisions.
Manager Kust, of the Tacoma
Smelling and Refining Company's
works, has great faith In the future
of Tacoma, says the News, and il
very sanguine regarding the bene.
fits that will accrue to Tacoma by
the location here Of the big smelter
which started up to-day. A big re-
finery, to cost not less than $50, 900
will he built next spring, he says
More men will thus be employed
and the products of the smeltcr will
be refined here instead of being
car