The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-23
AUBURN'S FIGHTING ROOSTER.
vanquished All ComrrS Until Knocked Out In
Scrap with Two Bulldogs.

From the Le,riston Ererin0 journal
Auburn is the proud possessor Of a wonder
ful rooster. Miss Nellie H., the little daughter
Of Mrs, Bisbee Of the Auburn waterworks.
told the tale 20 the Journdi this morning. and
II Is worth repeating
That lady has a friend in Warren who has
two little children-a boy and r girl. One Of
the neiRhbors kept hens, and about two years
ago a setting Of chickens was Matched. The
old mother hen selected one Of the chicks and
fired II out Of the brood. Under no Clrcum-
stances whatever would she recognize or own
II, The outcast was finally presented TO the
little daughter Of Mrs. Bisbee's friend. who
nursed and cared for IL until II grew TO be quite
a chicken. Finally II became too large 10 keep
In the house and was put outdoors. As the
she sold it to her brother for Ave cents. With
this change Of ownership the chicken began
10 develop new traits Of character. The new
owner plagued it, and the chick soon grew
surlv and finally puCna"ious.
We'll. NE Young birds disposition did not
improve Ike " Tine' with age, i steadily grew
but II any member OF the family attempted
to gather any. Of the vegetables the young
had 10 give up the job and Hy himself. The
result was that that rooster had the garden
TO himself. and the relations between the two
land came over one day and said that she would
not be afraid to go into the garden and pick
some string beans. The rooster lit on her
and made mincemeat Of most Of her fncry.
That ended the battle,
people on the road and turn them back. r
would chase them clear into the village. a half
mile, distant, The neighbors complained that
life in that section was becoming unbearable.
Cats. dogs and everything else would nv nj
its approach. Matters az last reached a climax
The law was threatened unless the obnoxious
bird should be removed Finding II impos-
slble 10, restore harmouy In any other way. IL
was at last decided to ship the rooster away.
ms ICnN nf ha n IA "a 4 -.
suited her Auburn friend. She was assured
that Auburn had some good fghtng blood. and
the art; The young son of Alderman yickery
was selected TO take charge Of the bird and
humble It's proud spirit.
In due time the rooster reached the shoe city
and was installed In its new quarters in Minot
avenue, For few days the bird remained quiet
u was simply studying the situation and taking
It's bearings. Then u opened up again, A
series Of unbroken tripmphs followed In rapid
sHccess,8n, Young yickery was placed hors
would never be driven by a rooster-so sailed
forth TO meet her adversary. Alasl she met
the fate OF all who had trodden the same path.
and soon retired incloriously from the field.
The city father took up the cudgel and met the
same fate.
One morning the rooster was among Tho mis-
sing The groc"rymGn ~oon cam" in and said
that he had witnessed n battle that morning
between the %rooster and two biz bulldogs. For
but finally had pcrched upon he banner OF the
dogs. The bird was left Tor dead upon the
neln bi' here was whore all calculations failed.
The supposed corpse was found and brought
PACK 10 The house Few tears were shed and
the family INDUCED in mutual CONGRATULATIONS,
but. alas the Rooster was not dead. hut Sleeping
lie was simply knocked out An experiment
soon restored and brought him 20 a realizing
sense Of his defeat For the first time he had
been whipped. but his honor was still intact
a lew days rest and he was again ready for
battle. The ~neighbors in that section III The
CITY are now trembling between hope and fear
They hope that the battle between the rooster
ana the dogs may be renewed, but fear that the
dogs may 20 under the next time Al present
the, lighting bird Is In a Strong-barred cage.
and when fed the Alderman and his son some
with n big club and a shotgun The case is
exciting much interest In Auburn. and scores
OF people visit and look az the bird with mingled
feelings Of awe and admiration,