The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-27


Susquehanna, Oct. 26-Farmer Leon
Goodrich. of Elkdale, had a dangerous
adventure on Tuesday. He heard
great commotion in the barn, where
he kept a young Holstein bull. The
animal was believing as if in great
pain, and now and then came savage
screams and fierce snarling. Goodrich
thought a large dog had got into the
barn and was worrying the bull, ana
hurried to the spot. On opening the
barn door, he was astounded to see
large wildcat, with its fangs buried
in the bulls nostrilS, while another
wildcat, nearly as large, was tearing
at the animals flanks The bull was
rushing about in the inclosure, below
ing in pain, and trying in vain to
shake the wildcat from his nose, al
though he dashed the tenacious beast
time and again against the side of
the barn.
The door of the enclosure opened in
a small barnyard, and when the farm
er recovered from his surprise, he
flung the door open, and, without a
thought of the peril he might place
himself in, he spgang to the aid of the
bull. Goodrich seized the cat that was
fastened to the bulls nose and it at
once relased it's hold and turned upon
the farmer and attempted to get at his
throat. The farmer, struggling with
the infuriated animal that had turned
from the bull to him, backed to the
door, pushed it open, and sprang into
the yard, quickly followed by the bull
and the other cat. Blood was flowing
from the bulls nose and from the
numerous wounds in the flank, neck
and side where the wildcats had torn
the flesh with their long sharp teenth.
Once in the yard the bull seemed to
gain courage, and overcame the pain
and helpless terror into which it had
been thrown by the combined attack
of the cats in the small inclosure, and,
turning on it's tormentor, caught the
cat on its horns and flung it violently
against the barn. The cat fell stunned
to the ground, and, before it could
recover, ripped 1t open with its horns
and tossed the body out of the yard.
This had occupied but minute, but,
during that time, Farmer Goodrich had
had desperate struggle in defending
himself against the other cat, and
preventing it from getting at his
throat. His clothing was nearly torn
from him, and he had been severely
bitten about the head and shoulders.
He had no weapon of any kind, but
he at last succeeded in getting both
hands on the wildcats throat, and
clutched it so tightly that the animal
was forced to release it's hold on the
farmer, and struggled to free itself
from his choking grasp. The struggle
was a fierce one, and Mr.. Goodrich al
last hurled the cat with all his
strength against the stone wall sur.
rounding the yard
The tenacity of the desperate anima
was such that 1t struggled to it's feet
and would have renewed the battle al
once, but at that moment the bull hat
Just vanquished the first cat, and
with furious below. plunged forwarc
and caught the second wildcat on on,
horn, which 1t thrust its entire length
in the cats side, and with a quicl
momement of the head, disemboweleC
the impaled animal, and tossed it higl
In the air. Then Farmer Goodrich
went back to his morning paper
RAILROAD ECHOES.
The Susquehanna shopmen will b.
paid on Thursday for services in Sep
tember, in the aggregate about $50, ,OOO
The report that the Erie will abolish
mileage books and make genera
two-cent rate, lacks foundation in fact
1t may come-but not in this year o
grace.
During the season the Erie ha
greatly improved its road bed and roll
ing stock.
The Erie was never more prosperou
than at present. 1t could use to ad
vantage a great many more locomo
times and cars,
The Delaware & Hudson has had
wonderfully successful and prosperou
year, in every respect 1t is a gram
old road, and II is deserving of all IL
great success. It's men are alway
contented and loyal.
THE BRIGHTER SIDE.
A susquehanna mother sent he
daughter TO drug store for a bottI
Of Jaynes Expectorant. When sh
called for James Experience" tn
clerk just yelled.
The British may get 1t in Laing'
Mex.
The railroads are bringing In a larg
quantity OF game-principally euchre.
In a walking match you can "go a
you please" In a courting match 20
please as you go.
people never cough after taking m