NATURALIST'S CABINET. 



Dreadful accident on Sangar island. 



the side of a jungle to refresh themselves, a roar 

 like thunder was heard,, and an immense tiger 

 seized on Mr. Monro, son of Sir Hector Monro, 

 bart. and immediately rushed into the jungle, 

 dragging him through the thickest bushes and 

 trees, every thing giving way to its monstrous 

 strength; a tigress accompanied his progress. 

 The united agonies of horror, regret, and fear, 

 rushed at once upon the friends of the unhappy 

 victim. One of them firedl on the tiger; he 

 seemed agitated. A second gentleman fired also ; 

 and in a few moments after this, the unfortunate 

 gentleman came up to them, bathed in blood. 

 Every medical assistance proved vain; and he 

 expired in the space of twenty-four hours, hav- 

 ing received such deep wounds from the teeth 

 and claws of the animal, as rendered his recovery 

 impossible. It is remarkable, that a large fire, 

 consisting often or twelve whole trees, was blaz- 

 ing near the party, at the same time this accident 

 took place, and ten or more of the natives were 

 with them. " The human mind/' says an eye- 

 witness, " can scarcely form any idea of this 

 scene of horror. We had but just pushed our 

 boat from this accursed shore, when the tigress 

 made her appearance, almost raging mad, and 

 remained on the sand all the time they continued 

 'in sight." 



The muscular strength of this animal is ex- 

 tremely great, as will appear from the following 

 anecdote. A peasant in the East Indies had a 



