Noosing A Sea-lion

A correspondent of Ram's Hora narrates a puiling match between a sea lion and a farmer: Noar Tillamook, Ore., an oíd Germán farmer chanced to be driving along the beach, when hi8 watchful gaze was greeted by the sight of a large sea lion some distance out on the sand, fast asleep. It was the work of a moment for Jacob to make a lasso of a stout rope he had in his wagon, fasten the end of it to the hind axle, and adjust the noose over the sea lion's head. Then Jacob jumpecj into the wagon and started homsward with his prize. The sea lion did the same, and as his team was the stronger of the two, Jacob started seaward at a good pace, and only saved himself and his "outfit" by springing quickly to the ground, grasping his jack knife and cutting the rope.