Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-10-12
A DOG WORTH HAVING.
He Knew just What to Do in an Erner-


Portsmouth, O., relates thrilling story
of adventure. For two days he was the
guest of Harry Biggs, son of the proprie-
tor of the Biggs House, at his Kentucky
home, near Tygart Creek. He took
with him his gun and fine thorough
bred Irish setter Frank. One afternoon
McCloud and Bi@gs strolled over to the
woods near Tygart Creek for shot at a
squirrel The dog as tied up
at the house. They had been in
the woods some time, when
young Biggs had occasion to
return to the house for something.
nook, where he lay down to sleep.
How long he slept he can't say, but the
terror of his awakening was beyond
description. He awakened with the
consciousness of some weight upon his
breast and, before he saw what it was,
his nostrils were assailed by a peculiar
odor. CHANGING down (he was lying on
his back the sight which met his eyes
we'll nigh petrifed him. There, coiled
on his breast, was full-grown rattle
snake. 1t was sleeping peacefully, and
for some time, which seemed ages to
the Mortified man, he was almost afraid
to breathe lest he should awaken it.
Presently Biggs returned and his foot
steps awakened the reptile, which was
instantly head and tail erect awaiting
the attack. Biggs at once saw the hOr-
ror of the situation, but was at a loss
what to do. He feared to fire lest he
might shoot his companion, and he also
feared that if he didn't kill the snake
instantly it would dash it's fangs into the
PROSTATE man.
While both men were thus stupefed
with fear the bushes again parted and
another actor was on the scene. 1t was
the dog. He at once saw his masters
peril, and, crouching with his belly al
most on the ground, he slowly crept
toward the snake. The latter watched
every move Of the dog, as if it knew the
duel was to the death. On came the
dog, creeping slowly as a snail, then,
when within five feet, with one leap OF
almost lightning-hke rapidity he was on
the snake. The bound was SO sudden
that the snake had no time to strike,
and before the two men could realize
what had happened the reptile was torn
to shreds. The two men took the dog
to the creek and thoroughly washed his
mouth, and, to their joy, found no
scratches.
After the excitement had passed Nc
Cloud sank in a faint, and was just able
to get home. The dog, in his eagerness
to follow his master, had broken his
1astenings. 1t can be easily guessed
that nc money could buy the dog now.
Electric Dock Hoists.
When electric hoists were first intro =
duced, some three years ago, great
doubt was expressed that they could
not do the work as clearly and as rapid
ly as the donkey engine, and that they
would soon get out OF order, prove cost
ly in repair, and result in q return be-
ing made to the steam hoist. Expert
ence. however, has proved that the
electric dock hoists are an urequivocal
success. Even the workmen, who at
first were strongly prejudiced against
them, now acknowledge that Tor handi-
ness and efficiency they are far ahead
of the hoists worked IN the old stule.
They are readily moved from place to
place on the wharves or upon the YES
sells themselves wherever they may
attention, and are made ready for
service instantly by the mere connect
ion of the conductors to the service
wires The electric is superseding tn e
steam hoist not only in marine and
wharf work, but in factories, mines,
engine shops and other places where
economy, rapidity of work and perfect
operation are requisite. One Of the
features that will most surely contribute
to the future popularity Of the electric
hoist is it's small cost in the matter Of
repairs One steamship company
which had nine HOSTS under continual
duty for two years and a half found that
the total cost of repairs amounted over
the whole period to $24.75 or S2.75 for
each hoist. 1t may be doubted whether
any such fact as this has ever been re-
corded about steam hoist.