Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
KARL HAGsNsECWS ADVENTURES.

KARL HAGENBECK'S ADVENTURES.
Karl Hagenbeck, the famous dealer
in animals, and | stood 10y the cage
of boa constructors and pythons in
Hamburg. The huge creatures lay
quiet and still, with never move
ment to tell the oulookers whether
they were alive or dead. "Ah"' said
Karl, Il can tell you some curious
things about those snakes. That
huge boa constructor" he continued,
pointing to a snake that lay coiled up
in a corner by itself, has swallowed
four whole sheep in one day, and
nine days afterward it was ready for
number five. | can remember once
we threw rabbit into cage where
there were two snakes. While the
poor little animal was ShiverinS in a
corner with fright the two reptiles
fought together as to which of them
should eat it; the smaller one gained
the victory, and the bigger one re-
tired to the other end of the cage and
lay down, as though wearied out by
the conflict. The other snake ad-
vanced upon its prey, and after
while it also lay down, with the rab-
bit inside it. The bigger snake then,
seeing the helpless condition of its
enemy, seemed to rouse itself, and IA
moment afterward, it vigorously at
tackled the creature that lay gorged
in the corner. We all rushed to see
what would happen. and, | declare
to you, continued Mr. Hageubeck,
that in a very short time the big
snake had swallowed the smaller
snake, rabbit and all
Would you like to see them in ac-
tom said Nr. Hagenbeck to me, and
as he spoke he opened the cage door
and boldly stepped in among the
huge sleepy beasts. He then began
lifting them up by their enormous
coils. lust as one would lift up great
coil, Of rope. and there was soon Il
mighty stirring amongst the inert
masses. Furious and enraged, they
wrthed to and fro, their scales gilt
tering in the light of the sun. with
tremendous Kissing and lrrltated rear
ing back of their heads and constant
projection Of their long, forked
tongues, they began to move about
the cage Il think | will get out
now said Mr.. Hagenbeck. Il had
a fight once before with snakes, and
| don't want to have another, he
continued as he closed the doors.
Il wish you would tell me about it,
said |; lit must have been very dread
fully interesting, and also | felt sure
my American readers would enjoy
some good snake stories.
Certainly will, he replied, ana
| can assure you, he added, with
shudder at the thought Iha' II was
most painfully interesting TO me-
very hear'' los' NY ne on '.'"' "
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