The Newtown bee., 1905-05-19
RATTLESNAKE DEN AGAIN AT-
 PACKED.
BULLS BRIDGE SNAKE HUNTERS HAVE
 A LIVELY EXPERIENCE.

To the Editor of THE BEE: Early in present week President George Cogswell of the Bulls Bridge. Rattle forces against the famous snake den. The day was appointed and hunters were expected from Bridgeport and Waterbury. The Waterbury boys were to arrive the night before but failed to put in an appearance. It may be that their courage failed them. At the appointed day and hour few local hunters were assembled at the home of the president where they awaited the arrival of Dr Monroe, who was to bring the Bridgeport delegation from South Kent, and who had charge of their in- vitation. After waiting an hour the president decided that they were not coming and expressed dissatisfaction over the fact that the doctor did not bring his men. No reason could be SaRwa had not been brewed to the proper strength and that he might be waiting till late day in order to re- brew 1t. At 12.15 the little party, though few in number, began its ad- vance against the famous rattlesnaKe den. We had not gone far when we met Edson Harris with living chunk head which he had just captured and which he held dangling from a string and wriggling about. A fter a few min uteS of conversation with him we con- tinued our journey up the steep side of the mountain, which nearly proved too about half an hour arrived at the "Den." It consists of perhaps half an acre of jagged rocks which looks as if they might have been thrown in to their present position by some great geological forces ages ago. Between, among and under them are a great many crevices into which the snakes crawl. We had no sooner reached the "Den" than big yellowish looking snake set up tremendous rattling directly in front of Cogswell, who made 2 dive for him, but he was too late, for the snake got under 8 rock where he kept up his rattling. We stood about denly said 'That is not very bad one right there." In ten seconds after Boinay spoke Cogswell had him pinned down with his snake rod. BOinay quickly slipped moose around the snakes neck and in two minutes from the time he was discovered he was dangling from sapling and rattling a warning to his brother snakes. By this time some of the party began to feel sick st the stomach, but the advance was continued. We had not gone far when Cogswell nearly put his hand on 8 big fellow in climbing over some went to his assistance. Boinay reached him first and while Cogswell held the snake down, drew large hunting knife and severed the head from the body and then held up the wriggling trunk in his hand. We were very fortunate in having Boinay in the party for he has had experience with snakes before and knows how to han de them. The hunting knife above mentioned is large one which he wears in belt on such occasions and which once, undoubtedly, saved his life in an attack on a den of black snake. He gave the alarm and How ard Ward and one other went to his assistance. The snake was soon min us head, thanks to the hunting knife. In the meantime Cogswell had discovered another which escaped. By this time all were very tired. After sitting down for rest, it was decided to adjourn till another day when more hunters could be present. According ly we made our way back to the preSi dents house, where the three snakes were dissected and their skins and oil saved. They were each about three and one-half feet long It is expected that another hunt will be undertaken in few days. If any would be snake hunters, would like to win glory at the same time that they run the risk of giving the undertaken show, they should write at once to either Presi- dent George Cogswell, Kent, or Dr John Monroe, South Kent, and they probably will be permitted to experi- ence that sensation which words can not express and which they will not forget to their dying day.-[One of the Hunters.
 Bulls Bridge, May II, 1905.
 With short story titled "A TragedY