A Maryland Man Comes to the Rescue of One of the Birds Held Prisoner by the Reptile.
    Benjamin Rust, of Chestertown, Md., gives an interesting account of a combat between a large snapping turtle and a vast number of crows, which he witnessed a few days ago. While noted for his shyness, the crow is also noted as a vicious fighter in defence of his own household. Mr. Rust noted a great commotion among the crows in a meadow. The birds were darting down making vicious thrusts with their wings at the same time keeping up a tremendous chatter.
    It was noticed that one crow, though flapping vigorously, was unable to get away. An examination disclosed the cause of the trouble to be a big snapping turtle, which had seized a crow by the wing and held it captive, and was making his way to a branch, were it is supposed the bird would have been dragged down and drowned, preparatory to being eaten. Mr. Rust captured the snapper and released the crow.
    Snappers do no small amount of damage to goslings and young ducks. They grab their prey by the foot as they swim along, drag them beneath the water and when they are drowned proceed to devour them at their leisure.
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