The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-26

national emblem, and was placed upon the
money coined by the new mints-"the
great American eagle" it was called, and
as such it has been known ever since.
Soon after this the eagle quieted down
and beyond showing itself to visitors at
Niagara Falls and to those along the
great lakes, kept very quiet. and became
an object of veneration rather than of
fear.
But of late the eagle has broken out
again and the government is seriously con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of putting a price
upon its head.
James c. Kellogg, jr., a member of the
Elizabeth IN. j. Athletic Club, saw a
few days ago a bald eagle circling near
his home. He took shot at the bird
and it fell into the river. He rowed out
to secure it, but it fought so that it took
him half an hour to capture it.
Just as he was growing weak from loss
of blood Kellogg succeeded in grasping
the eagle about the neck with both hands.
A struggle followed and the boat was
overturned, throwing Kellogg into the wa
ter, But the eagle was mastered. 1t
stretched wings.
Two weeks ago the keeper of the Pier
pont Morgan kennels was astonished to
observe a large bird soaring over an open
garden plot upon which a valuable bull
dog was frollicking. While he gazed the
eagle, to his astonished vision, descended
ana, fastening it's claws in the bulldogs
hlde, rose rapidly. AS soon as it had
cleared the earth by 40 feet it began soar
ING TOlD6 IL, ma ri
cles, its fight being something beautiful
TO behold. A shot from the gun of an
assistant keeper made the eagle drop it's
lIey, and away it scared minus few
feathers. while the dog reached the
ground unhurt.
lew days before a valuable dog was
missing from a large kennel near Gram
ohs-on-the-1udson, and within a few
hours of this occurrence a resident of
louKerS reported that his wife had a des-
pefale battle with an eagle and had only
succeeded in saving her child after the
most heroic efforts.
Noncident with these reports come nu-
i.'rou5 ones from the interior all telling
,l' same story, namely, the presence of
u'' american eagle and the desperate at
"Mp.s OF the eagle to obtain living prey.
q 40 other country except the United
H"''es actually possesses the eagle In
treat Britain and France they have the
l'Ieoh. and in South America they have
1He Mite eagle hawk. In India aud At
Iva lhcy have the golden eagle, which has
never been nosed for it's viciousness. but
ne American eagle when mature is one
v, ,ne most ferocious animals in existence.
. -.'o certainly the most formidable Of the
winged tribe.
inc natural food of the eagle is the
@'.' and for a century past there are re-
,"S Oh frequent stealings Of ewes along
g. coast line in Canada and the United
t''7' fawns have also disappeared in
Wv. 9'rtnern Rockies. and geese and poul-
~ nave been carried away within sight
~, 'i'r owners. but people who live in
ttfNn'aitous regions rather expect these
.7', ana as the eagle has been so long
ta.s..i'sHt of Niagara Falls his occasional
Con- nave been pardoned But when he
Of w.. =. stealing his prey from the whole
am, Glted States, swooping down upon
moving object that may attract his
and 'o' It becomes a different matter
fs, one which may revolutionize popular
Ar 'S ar as the eagle Is concerned.
c.Iu 'sie that was shot in New York
lo... lew weeks ago was less than 8 feet
wa 'I.u mad a spread Of only feet. 1t
h.4d oWn' with a white tail and yellow
lIta,i' I ,.l1 giving II the appearance Of the
on, paI-headed eagle Ii was Young
by living that others must exist near
tb. mn. Ie eagles that were observed along
n and az different points from