The Bull That Terrorized Snoqualmie
A ferocious bull escapes captivity and leads the community on a chaotic chase, narrowly missing a man with an axe.
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A terrifying incident occurred at Snoqualmie Falls recently when a four-year-old bull, belonging to a Mr. Corey, escaped from the barn and began terrorizing the neighborhood. After the rope had dropped from his neck, the animal began tearing up the road, causing quite a commotion. Mr. Corey, along with several others, attempted to secure the animal. After placing the barn door between himself and the bull, the infuriated animal looked at Corey and his pursuer, coming within three feet of them. Corey had to use his axe to strike the bull in the face, which luckily distracted the animal from its course. No further attempt was made to secure the animal, and it walked off with the rope around its horns and a ball in its forehead.
“Mr. Corey had to use his axe to strike the bull in the face, which luckily distracted the animal from its course.”
This chaotic scene from 1886 Snoqualmie highlights the era's transition from rural agricultural struggles to an organized town. While modern Snoqualmie has replaced bull chases with suburban development, the tension between the wild natural landscape and domestic order remains a core part of its local character.
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