man suppose I'll take a glass of grog for saving a boy's life."CAPTAIN BASIL HALL. other dogs were loosed, and ran towards the place where the colt had been left. We immediately follow ed, and soon found the lion with LION HUNT IN SOUTH AME- his back against a tree, defending RICA. Ar Villavicencio I was highly entertained in hunting a Pagi, or Chilian Lion. On our arrival, the people were preparing to destroy this enemy to their cattle: several dogs were collected from the neighbouring farms, and some of the young men of the surrounding country were in hopes of taking him alive with their lassos, and of afterwards baiting him in the village for the diversion of the ladies; whilst others were desirous of signalizing the prowess of their favourite dogs. All of them were determined to kill this ravenous brute, which had caused much damage, particularly among their horses. At four o'clock we left the village, more than twenty in number, each leading a dog, and having a chosen lasso on his arm, ready to throw at a moment's warning. About a mile from the village we separated, by different by-roads, into five or six parties, the men taking the dogs on their horses, to prevent the possibility of the scent being discovered by the lion. All noise was avoided; even the smoking of cigars was dispensed with, lest the smell should alarm their prey, and they should lose their sport. The party which I joined consisted of five individuals. After riding about four miles, we arrived at a small rivulet, where a young colt was tied to a tree, having been taken there for that purpose. We then retired about three hundred yards, and the colt being alone began to neigh, which had the desired effect; for before sunset, one of our party, placed in advance, let go his dog and whistled, at which signal three himself against his adversaries. On our appearance he seemed inclined to make a start, and attempt an escape. The lassos were immediately in motion, when four more dogs came up, and shortly afterwards their masters, who, hearing the noise, had ridden to the spot as fast as the woods would permit them. The poor brute seemed now to fear the increase of his enemies. However, he maintained his post, and killed three or four dogs, at which the owner of one of them became so enraged, that he threw the lasso round the neck of the lion, when the dogs, supposing the onset more secure, sprang on him, and he was soon overpowered, but so dreadfully wounded and torn, that it became necessary to put an end to his life. The length of this animal, from the nose to the root of the tail, was five feet four inches, and from the bottom of the foot to the top of the shoulder, thirty-one inches. Its head was round, and much like that of a cat, the upper lip being entire, and supplied with whiskers; the nose flat, the eyes large, of a brownish hue, but very much suffused with blood; the ears short and pointed. It had no mane. The neck, back, and sides were of a dusky ash colour, with some yellowish spots; the belly of a dirty white; the hair on his buttocks long and shaggy. Each jaw was armed with four cutting, four canine, and sixteen grinding teeth; each of its fore-paws and hind-feet with five toes, and very strong talons. Four lassos, attached to the girths of the saddles of two horses, were fastened to the lion, which was thus dragged to the village, where we arrived about nine o'clock, and were received by the whole of the | It snowed very hard; and in a inhabitants with shouting and re- little time she was almost covered joicing. The remainder of the night by it. At last one of her neighwas spent in dancing and carousing. bours came by, who asked her how The people informed me that the she could be so mad as to lie there favourite food of the lion is horse- to be starved. She said her sick. flesh; that watching a good oppor- ness was so violent she could not tunity it jumps upon the back of possibly go further. He then took its prey, which it worries, tearing her up, and bade her try as well as the flesh with one paw, whilst it she could, adding, it was not so very secures its hold with the other; far for her to go. She followed after sucking the blood it drags the him a little way, but unable to percarcase to some hiding-place, covers severe, she left him, and laid herit with leaves, and returns when self down under the hedge again. hungry to devour it. If it enter a She was soon covered with the snow, place where horned cattle are kept, which was falling very thick. Thus the bulls and cows immediately she continued for nearly a week, form a circle, and place the calves her neighbours, meanwhile, making and young cattle in the centre; great enquiries after her: but no one they then face their enemy boldly, could give any account except that and not unfrequently oblige him to one man; and he kept silent for retreat, on which the bulls follow fear of a suspicion falling upon him and often gore him to death. him that he had made away with It would therefore appear to be her. more from fear than choice that he During the surprise, a poor wois attached to the flesh of horses. man dreamed (or rather pretended The animal was never known to to have dreamed, the man having, attack a man; so timid is he of the probably, suggested to her this exhuman race, that he runs away at pedient to save his conscience and the appearance of a child, which his neck), that she lay under a may, perhaps, be accounted for hedge in such a place. Her neighfrom the abundance of cattle sup-bours immediately went to the plying him so easily with food, that he is seldom in want of flesh. EXTRAORDINARY PRESERVA- THE following event, which occur- place with sticks, which they forced through the snow; at last one of them thought he heard a groan: upon which he thrust his stick down with more force, which made the woman cry out, "Oh, for God's sake don't kill me." She was taken out, to the astonishment of them all; and was found to have taken great part of her upper garment for sustenance. She told them she had lain very warm, and had slept most part of the time. One of her legs lay just under a bush, so that it was not quite covered with snow, by which it became almost mortified, but (says the contemporary narrator) it is like to do very well. She was very cheerful, and soon walked. She lay under the hedge at least seven days. In February 1799, a similar imprisonment in the snow, but attended, ultimately, with more fatal consequences, was the lot of Elizabeth Woodcock, aged 42, between Impington and Cambridge. She was riding from market, when her horse, frightened by a meteor, started; and, running backward, approached the brink of a ditch. She dismounted, and the horse ran from her. She overtook him, and continued leading him, till worn down with fatigue, and under the load of a heavy basket full of her marketings, she addressed the horse: "Tinker, I am too tired to go any further, you must go home without me." She sat herself down, and was soon covered with snow. Here, in a sort of cavern, she was buried alive for eight days. On the morning after her first enclosure, she contrived to break off a stick from the hedge, and tying her handkerchief to it, she thrust it through an opening in the snow. She was certainly sensible all the time, and overheard the conversation of some gypsies, but although she cried as loud as she could, they did not (as they declared) hear her. On the second Sunday, Joseph Muncey, a farmer, on his way home from Cambridge, was drawn to the place by the appearance of the handerchief, and discovering who it was, went for help. A shepherd who came said, "Are you there Elizabeth Woodcock?" She replied, in a feeble, faint voice, "Dear John Stittle, I know your voice, for God's sake help me out." Stittle made his way through the snow; she eagerly grasped his hand and said, "I have been here a long time." "Yes," answered he, "since Saturday." "Ay, Saturday week," she replied, "I have heard the bells go two Sundays for church." She was then taken home, and a most fatal treatment was she subjected to. They gave her strong liquors, and applied poultices of stale beer and oatmeal boiled together. The direct contrary to which, under Providence, would have restored her. She lost her toes; and lingered on till the following July, when she died. The following remarks deserve the serious attention of every one they appear to be founded on the soundest principles. "The appli cation of heat to the human body, after intense cold, is attended with the most dreadful consequences; it always produces extreme pain, and, most frequently, either partial or general mortification of the parts to which the heat is applied. Instead, therefore, of allowing persons who have thus suffered from frost or snow to come near a fire, let the limbs be rubbed well with snow, or, if snow cannot be procured, let them be put into cold water, and afterwards rubbed with flannel for a considerable time; (the contrary, in the case of Elizabeth Woodcock, having been nearly fatal.) Let the person be kept most cautiously from taking too much or too nutri tious food. Spirits also, or wine, should, under no pretence what ever, be given, without being weak. ened very much with water. Great attention must be paid to the state of the bowels. The use of opium and camphor is much to be recommended, though at first the opium should be given in very small portions." The narrative ends with this remark. "We are sorry to add, that too free indulgence in spirituous liquors is supposed to have been the cause, both of the accident which befell Elizabeth Woodcock, and its fatal consequences." Gent. Mag. EXTRAORDINARY INSTANCE OF PRESERVATION. I was bound for Liverpool, says an American Captain, in a fine stout ship, of about four hundred tons barden, with a valuable cargo on board, and about ninety thousand dollars in specie. When we were about to sail, the mate informed me that he had shipped two foreigners as seamen, one a native of Guernsey, and the other a Frenchman from Brittany. I was pleased, however, with the appearance of the crew generally, and particularly with the foreigners. They were both stout and able-bodied men, and alert and attentive to orders. The passage commenced auspiciously, and promised to be a speedy one. To my great sorrow and uneasiness, I soon discovered in the foreigners a change of conduct. They became insolent to the mates, appeared to be frequently under the excitement of liquor, and had evidently acquired, an undue influence with the rest of the men. Their intemperance soon became intolerable, and as it was evident that they had brought liquor on board with them, I determined upon searching for it. An order to this effect was given to the mates, and they were directed to go about its execution mildly and firmly, taking no arms with them, but to give every chest, berth, and locker in the forecastle a thorough examination; and bring aft to the cabin any spirits they might find. It was not without much anxiety that I sent them forward upon this duty. I remained upon the quaterdeck myself, ready to go to their aid, should it be necessary. In a few moments, a loud and angry dispute was succeeded by a sharp scuffle around the forecastle companion-way. The steward, at my call, handed my loaded pistols from the cabin, and with them I has tened forward. The Frenchman had grappled the second mate, who was a mere lad by the throat, thrown him across the heal of the bowsprit, and was apparently determined to strangle him. The chief mate was calling for assistance from below, where he was struggling with the Guernsey man. The rest of the crew were indifferent spectators, but rather encouraging the foreigners than otherwise. I presented a pistol at the head of the Frenchman, and ordered him to release the second mate, which he instantly, did. I then ordered him into the foretop, and the others, who were near, into the maintop, none to come down under pain of death, until ordered. The steward had by this time brought another pair of pistols, with which I armed the second mate, directing him to remain on deck; and went myself below into the forecastle. I found that the chief mate had been slightly wounded in two places by the knife of his antagonist, who, however, ceased to resist as I made my appearance, and we immediately secured him in irons. The search was now made, and a quantity of liquor found and taken to the cabin. The rest of the men were then called down from the tops, and the Frenchman was also put into confinement. I then expostulated at some length with the others upon their improper conduct, and expressed hopes that I should have no reason for further complaint during the rest of the voyage. This remonstrance I thought had effect, as they appeared contrite and promised amendment. They were then dismissed, and order was restored. The next day the foreigners strongly solicited pardon, with the most solemn promises of future good conduct, and as the rest of the crew joined in their request, I ordered that their irons should be taken off. For several days the duties of the ship were performed to my entire satisfaction; but I could discover in the countenances of the foreigners expressions of deep and rancorous animosity to time resity and implict obediente him I comicated my suspi haled over study on the alert: and shoul night in the any further difficulty with th all hands wen called crew occur, to repair immediatel to my state-room and arm himsel His usul berth was in the steerag hat I directed that he should, on th the mate, but Bet myelf and gave following morning, dear out and o him upon the for pyne in the cabin near my ow The night was dark and The second mate occupied a sm was not high, state-room opening into the pass Tuning off about which led from the steerage to ts, with the wind upon the cabin. I called him from the dee bard quarter. The weather gave him a pair of loaded pisto very posing, the second with orders to keep them in wn in the fore and berth; and, during his ri mi-tak, the men handed, watches on deck, never to go the time and in top-gallant ward of the main-mast, but to co wat down. This done, one time as constantly as possible the was permitted to go below, the cabin companion-way, and e ed to hetke myself to me up the slightest occasio ng berth again, dieting that the After this, I laid down upon to whom I wished to give bed, ordering that I should me orders, should be sent to me. called at four o'clock, for the mon To my other stishment and en- ing watch. A few minutes only had elapse stomation, word was lovaght me, fer a sher time, that he was no before I heard three or four gen be found I listened knocks under the counter of t obere upen deck, ordered all hands up ship, which is that part of the ste and questioed every man immediately under the cabin wit ship upon the subject, but dows. In a minute or two the they coe and all declared that they were distinctly repeated. Inse had not seen the mate forward opened the cabin window, and call Lanterns were then brought, and ed. The mate answered! I gav every accessible part of the vessel him the end of a rope to assist i was unavailingly searched. I then, up, and my delighted soul poure in the bearing of the whole crew, forth a flood of gratitude to the expressed my fear that he had Being who had restored him to m fallen overboard, and repaired to uninjured. His story was soon told the cabin, in a state of mental agi- He had gone forward upon being tation impossible to be described. ordered by me, after the calling I could not, indeed, but entertain all hands, and had barely reache strong suspicions that the unfor- the forecastle, when he was seized tunate man had met a violent death. by the two foreigners, and be Feeling a deep sense of forlorn- fore he could utter more than one ness and insecurity, I proceeded to cry, which was drowned in the Toad and deposit in my state-room roaring of the winds and waves, all the fire-arms on board, amount- was thrown over the bow. He ing to several muskets and four was a powerful man, and an expairs of pistols. The steward was cellent swimmer. The topsails of |