Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

 

From the Columbia [Wis.] Democrat.

     The wolves are so troublsome in the towns of Lowville and Denkorra that many of the farmers think they must abandon sheep-raising altogether. Mr. Henry Delaney says the wolves have destroyed $500 worth of sheep a year from his flock. He has not increased his flock for four years, on account of their depredations. His place is surrounded by thick groves of timber, in which the wolves find a safe refuge. They are so bold that they will jump into a yard, seize a lamb, and be off for the brush before the alarm can be given so as to shoot the pack of thieves. Mr. D. had a powerful dog, that was a match for any one wolf, but two or three attacked him at once, and soon killed the noble dog. Not long since the wolves made a raid on Mr. Stabbin’s flock in the pasture, and succeded in killing five. The county and the town of Lowville, offer a reward of $15, yet they are constantly increasing, on account of the protection afforded them by the thick brush.