Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1893 — A TERRIFIC FIGHT. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A TERRIFIC FIGHT.

A Bull and a Stallion Engage in a Mortal Combat. A fine bull and a stallion belonging to John Kreutzer, living near Oakland, Hl., engaged in a terrific fight tbe other day. Kreutzer had always turned his bull and stallion into the same lot, and there was apparently the best of feeling between them. On the occasion in question, however, the bull suddenly began frantically cavorting around the barnyard. The stallion for a time

looked on in apparent consternation at the queer antics of his erstwhile sober friend and then he began trotting around after the Infuriated animal as it ran from one side of the inclosure to the other. Finally the bull, after almost exhausting itself in an effort seemingly to throw something off, suddenly turned and made for the stallion. The sudden change in tactics of the bull took the horse by surprise, and it was only after his flank had been severelygored that he realized the situation, and then began a battle that would have thrilled the heart of a Spanish bull fighter. The stallion made no attempt to kick, but struck viciously with his fore feet and bit the bull frightfully. At last the bull made a rush and killed the horse with a thrust of his horns. Then tbemull staggered away a short distance and fell. Mr. Kreutzer, who had witnessed the mutual destruction of the best part of his fortune, then ventured in the lot. The bull was still living, and wrapped closely about one of its hind legs he discovered the cause of the battle, a little black snake, about two feet long, which had coiled about the animal’s leg. The bull was so badly wounded that it was shot.

AT LAST THE BULL MADE A RUSH.