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November 28, 1888
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In New Brunswick, N.J., a mysterious animal preys on sheep and hogs near Great Bear swamp, with tracks suggesting an escaped kangaroo from Philadelphia Zoo. Farmers plan a Thanksgiving hunt.
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Depredations of a Mysterious Animal.
New Brunswick (N. J.) Special.
A story comes to this city of the ravages of a strange animal among the farm-yards of the farmers on the Great Bear swamp. Many farmers have lost sheep and hogs. No one has seen the animal except a hired man of doubtful veracity, who says it is a big black monster with horns about twice the size of a sheep. Last winter sheep and pigs disappeared just as now, and the only trace of their whereabouts was a series of irregular, oddly shaped tracks. Many thought that their peculiar irregularity marked them as those of a kangaroo, and it was supposed that such an animal, having escaped from the Philadelphia "Zoo," had sought refuge in the wilds of Jersey. The identity of the mysterious animal still remains a secret. The farmers have organized a hunting party for Thanksgiving day, when a search for the mysterious animal will be made.
New Brunswick (N. J.) Special.
A story comes to this city of the ravages of a strange animal among the farm-yards of the farmers on the Great Bear swamp. Many farmers have lost sheep and hogs. No one has seen the animal except a hired man of doubtful veracity, who says it is a big black monster with horns about twice the size of a sheep. Last winter sheep and pigs disappeared just as now, and the only trace of their whereabouts was a series of irregular, oddly shaped tracks. Many thought that their peculiar irregularity marked them as those of a kangaroo, and it was supposed that such an animal, having escaped from the Philadelphia "Zoo," had sought refuge in the wilds of Jersey. The identity of the mysterious animal still remains a secret. The farmers have organized a hunting party for Thanksgiving day, when a search for the mysterious animal will be made.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Mystery
Animal Story
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Mysterious Animal
Farm Depredations
Kangaroo Tracks
Hunting Party
Great Bear Swamp
Where did it happen?
Great Bear Swamp, New Brunswick (N. J.)
Story Details
Location
Great Bear Swamp, New Brunswick (N. J.)
Event Date
Last Winter And Now, Hunting On Thanksgiving Day
Story Details
A strange animal ravages farm-yards near Great Bear swamp, causing loss of sheep and hogs. A hired man describes it as a big black monster with horns twice the size of a sheep. Irregular tracks suggest a kangaroo escaped from Philadelphia Zoo. Farmers organize a hunting party for Thanksgiving day.