. Historical Collections of Ohio: An Encyclopedia of the State ; History Both General and Local, Geography with Descriptions of Its Counties, Cities and Villages, Its Agricultural, Manufacturing, Mining and Business Development, Sketches of Eminent and Interesting Characters, Etc., with Notes of a Tour over It in 1886 V 2 . HAMILTON COUNTY. 89 watchfully resting, or cautiously feeding, or,aroused from his thicket, gracefully boundingoff. then stopping, erecting his stately headand for a moment gazing around, or sniffingthe air to ascertain his enemy, instantlyspringing off, clearing logs and b
. Historical Collections of Ohio: An Encyclopedia of the State ; History Both General and Local, Geography with Descriptions of Its Counties, Cities and Villages, Its Agricultural, Manufacturing, Mining and Business Development, Sketches of Eminent and Interesting Characters, Etc., with Notes of a Tour over It in 1886 V 2 . HAMILTON COUNTY. 89 watchfully resting, or cautiously feeding, or,aroused from his thicket, gracefully boundingoff. then stopping, erecting his stately headand for a moment gazing around, or sniffingthe air to ascertain his enemy, instantlyspringing off, clearing logs and bushes at abound, and soon distancing his pursuers. Itseemed an earthly paradise ; and but for ap-prehension of the wily copperhead, who laysilently coiled among the leaves, or beneaththe plants, waiting to strike his victim ; thehorrid rattle-snake, who more chivalrous,however, with head erect amidst its amplefolds, prepared to dart upon his foe, gener-ously with the loud noise of his rattle, ap-prised him of danger ; and the still morefearful and insidious savage, who, crawlingupon the ground, or noiselessly approachingbehind trees and thickets, sped the deadlyshaft or fatal bullet, you might have fanciedyou were in the confines of Eden or theborders of Elysium. Turkey Bottom,—At this delightful season,the inhabi
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