The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
GREAT SEA DEVIL.
A Monster Seen on the Coast Of South
Carolina by a Georgian.

A monster Seen on the CoaSt OF 0Vu1n
Carolina by a Georgian.
Athens. Ca. Special to Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
a trip to South Carolina coast ana mas
many interesting incidents to relate.
Among others was one most weird IN
Its nature concerning the discovery OF
Mr.. Toomer. in company with George
r. Congdon and DR.. J.. E. Taylor, 81
Georgetown, s. c., made fishing trip
to Sandy Point. long sandy reef in
Bulls Island light house just in front
Of the village Of McClellanville.
They were quite intent upon their
angling work when they noticed rapidly
coming in from the ocean a strange
looking monster. They ceased fishing at
once and gazed intsntlv upon the queer
creature OF the deep that had evidently
come up from its deep sea home TO take
a peep at the strange beings in Uncle
Sans dominions.
As the monster approached its outlines
became more apparent to the eyes OF the
astounded fishermen. 1t had grewsome.
uncanny look about IT. 1t gradually as
sumed the shape Of giant a1 CORPSE lne rn nne
living and this fact added feeling or
horror. The body was on its back, the
CHASTITY face upturned to the skies. Go
Ing through a cemetery at nlgnt W va
three men who had gone out for an al
ternoon's pleasure.
When within about 100 feet OF the shore
tbs sea monster got into water that
body ieaped out Of the water and was
fully exposed to the astonished gaze OF
the three fishermen. Its head was mucn
larger than that of man and was COW
point of view OF the spectators no arms
were visible. The lower .extremittes OF
the body were but dinly visible. ana
their outlines could not be determined.
This queer creature ioated about FOR
two or three minutes, then made a sud
den reverse movement and started out
to sea against the tide. In doing this 1t
raised its head far above the water ana
faced the three gentlemen who had oeen
so intently watching it. A flowing black
eard fell several inches below Its face.
and as small boat with negro In IT
approached 1t gave a savage look that
betoksnsd danger to the occupant OF
the boat should he approach any nearer.
Then the monster sank beneath the
water and rose again nearer the snore.
1t came up out OF the water perpendicu-
larly, exposing about two feet Of its
body ana as Il d.S &c. cHnga rain ais,
appeared to rise again about every fve
minutes. Over ten shots were fired at
II, but none took erect. The shadows
Of the night fell and the attempt to
kill or capture this wonderful curiosity
Of the deep sea had to be abandoned.
Just then fearful storm broke over
the bay. and the fishing party had to
seek shelter under their boat. which they
turned upside down on the beach.
A creature of queer description was
seen near Charleston the same day, but
1t could not have been the same one seen
by these gentlemen as they were thirty
seven miles from Charleston and saw
the monster at practically the same time
the other one was seen near Charleston
Mr.. Toomer declared it was such q
sight as the oldest inhabitants Of the
of the gentlemen in the fishing party
were reared near McCleilanville and they
say they never saw such a creature be-
fore in their lives. People along the
coast will keep a close watch and IL it
returns again they will make strong
effort to capture 1t.