New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-29
ENGLEWOOD.
COPPERHEADS IN THE WOODS.
PICNIC PARTIES AND PROPOSALS ON THE PAL
IsApEs RUDELY INTERRUPTED By
THE MANY SNAKES

IsADES RCDEI.Y INTERRUPTED By
THE MANY SNAKES
Englewood people have two grievances just new.
One is the destruction OF the Palisades by pidsp
ing. and the other is the prevalence ana eViaen'
desire for company OF the snakes known as eop'
perheads. At intervals all the day long the ooon'
ing Of the blasts at the foot OF the Palisades -
borne by the wind to the ears OF the inolsh".'
citizens. followed few seconds later by the ho'.
low thunder OF the echo from the east DAMN "
the Hudson. Likewise. at intervals every day e0"'
new snake Stories and they are of a wide ana "e
lghtful variety. Every one is agreed ho"e'''
that the snake Is the copperhead Little s"'' "
been chased by them. their mothers declare Oh"
brave boys have killed them and skinheu - 80
Young men and women out for a walk !"
Palisades have strolled inadvertently into tne ,.p
tiles. and sedate fathers. taking SUNDAY mo'". ,
rambe. instead OF going to church nave -.
quick punishment by having their peaSu'V -,
rupted by the inquistive snakes No %" T., No
dents have been thus far reported but 'n.' "
cause Englewood people know enough 10 Ne'P
the lookout. on Monday n swell p'"' -.
given the summit of the Palisades ~ "a,
cloth. with Its good things was laid Oh 'ne
of big fiat rock. The bushes all arouhD -.
thoroughly poked. and the people thought sos,
selves secure They reckoned without their w." 49,
or rather swthout their guest. for when tue 80
cloth lifted big black copperheau "a
his head from a crevice OF the rock ana 0o"s.
angrly about. Then all the girls shud'er''
vulsively at the thought OF how the serpent HIS.
have slid softly down and entwned itself "''"
their ankles while they eating Severat rses
them made violent attempts TO CLIMB ,ne ,hsy
near Clinton Point. while the others all Vow n,cnc
would never trust the Palisades again aS ~
ground. . 49, annear.
Another serious question raised by the appi s
ance OF the copperheads in large NUMBERS ron
what Is 10 become Of the usual autumn" n
OF Englewood engagements? 1t LOOKS iovsr
there wouldn't be any crop. FOR the Tbs
viii no longer have anywhere TO propose Nth
Palisades were the favorite place for thereit me
the widely sweeping river before him; WIN WI aim
Skinner Of the sun the waters WIN . III, the
breezes whispering and signing !anguorou1sHH, ,snt
the trees overhead the lover would wax 81 ssaSiv
with most satisfactory results. Now al II sasnt
changed. 1t il discouraging to the most athuaa1
lover TO have a nasty copperhead raise ns "a ,,on
inauiringly Just as he has finished his 90
and Is the point OF asking the IuesssyTr ola
that is the reason that the eligible girls OF
wood are sad this week. that Is why their IN whv
making mothers are GROSSLY vexed. ana a,so ~
the young men are gloomy-though. pern"PSs n
trine relieved. The snakes have to answer io' -
Mrs Uzal Cory Of Dana Place. died early y ysw
terday morning from heart failure. atter
weeks illness She was the widow OF oSai No. 49,
who was a well-known MANUFACTURED Oh .,ntIv
has always been OF the best-known IN Enss,s
wood, and her death affects wide circle OF nrsf
The Enqlewood Field Club will play US msss
football match game Of the season this aiernnVsS
at the Field Club grounds. The EilSabeth Az
lstio Club team will be its opponent