The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-18
WONDERS NEVER CEASE
IN THE NATURAL HISTORY RETURNS
EKOM n NE1NkN NTL1E

this city has lust broken tho Norwich record
at black bass fishing in GARDENERS Lake. For
eight hours NJ. Hough had tlshed patiently in
the baking sunlight without much luck. then
suddenly he felt Il tug that nearly tipped his
boat upon its beam ends. At first tho fisher.
man surmiscd that ho had got hold Of an ALL.
gator or tho bottom of tho lake. but another
solid yank on the limo convinced him that he
had fastened to genuine game. Then he be-
gan to play his monster. or. rather. the mon.
ster played him and tho boat. The monster
didn't play exactly like a bass. though: there
was nothing kittenish about his methodical
action. but ho wallowed about tho bottom OF
the pond Just as a large submarine COW might
be expected to do.
After about ten minutes hard work there
was n sudden commotion in the lake; air
bubbles broke on its surface. then a long.
black head. as big as n mans fist, was thrust
out OF tho waves. and tho head looked In.
quirinGly and with mild concern ut Mr.. Houyh.
hrst with ono rolling black eye. thcn with the
other. 1t was n swapping turtle. tho old boss
ofthe lake. its breadth of beam being about
equal to that of acookinG range. The turtle
didn't look especially amiablc. with a sueok
bend hook In his snout and q thrce-foot LONG
smell leader trailing therefrom. but his coun.
tenance had an expression Of curiosity. He
was evidently wondering how he was ever
to DO got into Dwisht's boat. But
the feat had to DO dono somehow. and the
fisherman. after scratching his head for Q
moment. volunteered to help tho big fellow
aboard. He was omewhat afraid OF him: be.
sides. tho boat was a small one. Nevertheless,
he had hitched on to him without having been
invited to do so. and apparently tho turtle OK.
pected him to fulfil the rest Of tho one-sided
contract. Accordingly tho sportsman invited
the monster to como alongside tho craft, then
he tipped tho boat sideways. SO that its gum
vale was nearly level with the surface Of the
i nboard and Th the n o,I h cShn !, .e IL I'M Y padded
ent Of the attor half 9t the boat. then tooLa
Se * the II the bea SGW tim Hnf tu nq',e %ii nIhSTS, went a,bor.
with him and walked alongside OF him up the
l hSres bank nj. Dwight Rwvg hlsSading him to the Gard.
pair Of scales. and he balanced u twenty-five.
. Mr.. Housh didn't stop to catch any more
nsh that day-ho had onough-but With the
help OF a couple Of hotel boys got his game
It was his intention to Stay tho beast and have
2 big turtle dinner. but u lot Of his friends.
Lake brook; complained that tho waters OF the
pond shrank so much after tho turtle forsook
They implorGd him to put tho turtle back Into
the pond. and in the interest OF manufacturing
Poodle have had a lot Of fun with turtles in
G9nnecticut this season, Henry Spaulding Of
er's pond. north Of this. city. the other day. In
bhi9S one the SCI inn Iate way J. II fhe Mi HIIo@s q tWRs ss,Grd his
s Ms,sn1tdb r iS u its h Tonpd nna He ts,I dr9 M'I his eel
lit Il the Biz fellow IH into their T "a" " They S sSt lin 1a
ob m int Ts eightsen r Of Nnw Of H. sae yan u,tres.od
Lake ;Saltonstull recently. The, combatants
bulls, their heavy shells clashed together. and
they tore at each Others claws and beaks with
one. ike Mr.. j. Corhet,t in his; bsttie With hi the
gashed his big antagonist; and tho water Of
the AXE vas speedily DYED with the %latter's
chaps way. when Mr.. ThompsonGuletiy puilsi
his boat into the arena and took q hand in the
bloody struggle they did not. perceive the
oarsman.. who. suddenly nipging down hi:
enaI: si thsm e over t the sun ey h IL in n,na his lss sr afa
They wercthe biggest snappers ever taken in
dist distr riSs i turtiS stea IEa's amons ali III h ssm nei en-
bors.
Tor TWENTY-FIVE years, an immense swapping
turtle has inhabited tho waters OF the Free.
tic Connecticut Vaaileyy. and hshermenn and
capture Sais { 'ih1im him.. .'' lie IS IS ' caiie dAt the s" "mon s.reh % q
The lake" and people who have seen him at a
shine on the shore. say that he weighs not
s isss thaa 100 90 H PGSnat; Not an Lang Fo aso Al t,h p.
e erthi M9m to ea ,Pav the IN mo t p a4:,n WITH pow
and for three weel ks worked at intervals to ao:
somplish that design. but the pond Is fed with
exhaust it. Eoluctantly they abandoned tho
task. Before beginning the effort they had
parts OF the state. Politicians. lat men. and
others. to witness the sport. and q score or
the shore n 'iif It was T the inten ito 9o Of tho han it9@
II ns thsi \ ba MIIGia the 1e3hn NTH to h far s6 a great a din
aud that tho smonarch OF the quarry pond
ono reason why it is important to bag tho
cnrsions among the farms about the lakes
shores have become intolsrable Pressed p
early in tho morning or at nightiall and plants
himself in 2 field that is ireIuented b~yiowls.
a hard but entirely harmless part OF the rugged
maybe. that is absorbed in tho hot pursuit ofs
lying grasshopper speeds too near the queer.
instantly II long. wicked Looking. scaly head 10
thrust taereirom. and tho chickens goose Is
possible. farmers say. to pursue the vocation
Of chi"ken raising successfully in the neigh
tie is said to bear on his TOP shell tho initials
of II Midd!etown citiAnn's name. which he
eaSvGG" ay sA or va a s ncn n m iWeyy years epoa ago' sn.pp,n,
turtle strolled into tho village of Derby. among
tn Inc. g9 on ssIis hliis s., ana m mo az tS d0Tn Il.
AtJoln Hanlcy's residence it suddenly paused.
John Iinnley has = h%.; anbiti3us, disnifed:
turtle 1T about IT," moment it stopped walk:
ing. and, after hnving meditated for n second
ortwo. evidently concluded it was, worth look:
ing into. slowly and cautiously he advanced
f. til" tnrtl" IN the road. which. apparently
having decided that there was fun TO be had
with tho dog, drew in tho outposts OF himself,
laid low. and kept very still. The dog shifted
n, the turtle then drew away suddenly. walked
At It again. Tho turtle remainod as motion:
less as a rock. Again the dog walked
" "p e his Jaw = With u sudden Il" rTesoIInto nnI I
picked up the beast. and started Ter his home.
doubtless. intending to aston!sh his master
with his singular discovery. He hadn't gone
far, Though. before something happened.
Said n Derby man. who had witnessed the pro.
cseiinss with curious interest: I'm one mo-
men, there was II dog gone circus in every
sense OF the term. The dog had Just got a
good hold Of tho turtle. when suddenly the
turtles long head shot out, and its Jaws closed
with n relentless snap on tho dogs check. You
can belirra there WAS music then. The dog
jumped two i'ot into the air and shook his
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