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Domestic News
December 10, 1857
Quasqueton Guardian
Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Seth Maker, a naturalist near Beetown in Grant County, Wisconsin, has tamed rattlesnakes to guard his melon patch against intruders, with the snakes performing admirably all fall.
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The Grant County (Wis.) Herald of the 17th inst. says that Seth Maker, a curious naturalist, residing near Beetown, has a spot of ground set apart for melons, and near it there is a well-known den of rattlesnakes. He has tamed the snakes, and by some mysterious powers in the spiritual department of science, is able to conjure them at will into his melon patch to guard the same against uninvited intruders. The snakes have been in his service all the Fall, and discharged their duties admirably. Wisconsin is going to be a great country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Seth Maker
Rattlesnakes
Melon Patch
Beetown
Grant County
Wisconsin
What entities or persons were involved?
Seth Maker
Where did it happen?
Grant County (Wis.), Near Beetown
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Grant County (Wis.), Near Beetown
Event Date
17th Inst.
Key Persons
Seth Maker
Outcome
snakes have discharged their duties admirably all the fall.
Event Details
Seth Maker, a curious naturalist residing near Beetown, has a spot of ground set apart for melons near a well-known den of rattlesnakes. He has tamed the snakes and is able to conjure them at will into his melon patch to guard against uninvited intruders.