Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-12
SNAKES, bears AND LIONS
IA Ouartette Of Good Animal
Stories.
How Theodore Lopez Lassoed q
Lion.
snakes in . Santa Barbara Church.
Barstow Brakemen XIII . Bear.
Bed.

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Bed.
Theodore Lopez, an aged Mexican VIII
lives on the Wagner place, says th'
Oisi, had thrilling and uncommon On
counter with . mountain lion . iew day
ago. The old gentleman has stool
ranch over in the Eespe, and was owe
there looking after his cattle when b
met with an adventure not on the regu
lar programme.
Just ct the break Of day he went y
the brush only few yards from hi'
cabin for wood and kindling for his fire
Suddenly, and Of course unexpectedly
he was confronted by large lion. WHIT
was inclined to dispute with Mr.: Lcpei
the ownership Of the land, and might
have gained the best OF the argumen
but for the appearances OF two dogs
which are HE constant companionl
when he 10 in the mountains. The hor
made break for . tree, which h
gained. The old gentleman never car
ries gun, but he generlly haI
. rope with . slipping moose near .!
hand, and while the dogs bayed
1T the lion in the tree he procured
the rope. Then, calling of the dogs, he
threw rocks at the lion till he dislodged
the animal, which took refuge IN z
much smaller tree. The branches made
il impossible to throw the lasso in gem
uine vaquero style, 90 Lopez put the
moose on the end OF : pole, and in that
manner actually put the moose over the
lions head, and, tightening the rope.
pulled the animal to the ground. The
lion made frantic rueh at the man,
and the man made haste to wind the
rope around tree. There was wild
acramble for . few moments, but the
lion was finally wound up and
choked nearly to death. his remain-
ing life being dispatched with 8 club.
Here was Q situation that can much
better be imagined than described with
words.
Mr. Lopez has lost several head ol
cattle OF late. and believes he captured
the thief when he lassoed the lion. The
skin he will keep ~ trophy, and the
scalp he will turn over to the authori-
ties for the bounty.
Barstow has . couple of besr hunters
who have recently leaped into fame,
says The Needles Eye. The two hand.
some young brakemen, Worcester and
Dauchy. eepied large cinnamon bear
on the road between Bsrstow and M0iave
recently, and Immediately stopped the
Grain and seized their trusty rifles. Ap-
nroachinq the bear cautiously, part oi
the wav on their bellies and the re-
mainder on all-fours. they got within
shooting distance and fred, bringing
down their game. The monster wae
taken to Barstow, where, after being
skinned and dressed, he was divided up
among an admiring and enthusiastic
community Of brave men worshipers
and "Boston" and Dauchy we're the
heroes of the occasion. Next day there
came to Barstow . poor, dishevelec
haired Italian, who nosed around pntil
he found the skin of the bear. "Oh, my
poor Bruin, he deada, whata weel we DC
now?"
ers, "that was wild bear. Didn't h'
rise mn and come at us on his hind fee
az savage % q bear ?" "Ah, Meester, b.
no fights; he danca on hees hinda feet
Ah. pobre diablo, no more he danca TO
ze money !" and the poor fellow wen
away disconsolate. N sS g
THEY SAW SNAKES.
The services ct Grace Methods
church were rather unpleasantly inter
rupted last Sunday evening by the ap
pearapce of snake in one Of the aislee
saws the Santa Barbara Press. The rep
tile, the species Of which cannot b
agreed upon by members Of the congre
cation, was about two feet long, and z
It crawled along the passage with 4
wicked look in its eye, made thing
mighty uncomfortable for thos
in the immediate vicinity. On
or two ladies we're especial
toud in their ordinations, an
they would probably still be standing II
the new In their attempts to get de far q
possible from his snakeship, hsd not
COURAGEOUS young man picked up lth
SERPENT and carried ii ont. The ladie
then reeained their seats, also thsi
breath, and the programme continue<
The reptile was probably z harmlet
bold as to say that it belonged to moi
dangerous type: At any rate there a
several Methodists looking Tor the sinf'
member who tried to Introduce sue
company to their congregation.
AN uNwHLCoAH VISITOR.
Sunday night the sleep Of Mr.. an
Mrs. Chas.l Hubbard was badly di
turbed, says the Cotton News, and tn
or three times both Of them We
startled out Of their sleep by VIII
seemed to be = dream that thsy'hs
been bitten by q snake or some 9th
reptile. Being convinced that
was only q dream they paid but lit
. attention 70 the flight and nothing mo
was thought Of the matter.
At about II O'Clock the next morniD
while engaged ct her Homework, Mi
Hubbard di6coYer6d 4 snake III the wi
dow darting his fangs al. her in 1, ve
threatening manner. Mrs. Hubbard
once seized q broom and after sha
encounter succeeded in pinning q
snake to the wall, but as the broom ~
near tho end Of the tail the make IL
had opportunity to thrash around. =
in doing so broke several dishel. = Nj
Hubbard finally succeeded Ii chopplI
the snakes head nearly ar With
butcher knife and after nl3iaablinR q
reptile she summoned 'her father, @. 4
Wilcox, who waa working ON his ID
n honse some dietance from Mr. HI.
bard's. s. S & s.
The snake ~ss ssssss Hs I. = lest lest long long Il
was = very atrong and Vigorous Gpe
men. Mn. Hubbard va complete
exhausted BY her severe struggle and
suffering somewhat In conseq qusnoe
rfh0 battle. ~ n w Z.