Cumberland, Md.
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WHALING SpoRT.--A fin-back whale,
about rs feet long, made a visit to Province
town harbor on Monday last. This species,
we are told, are seldom, if ever, taken IN the
way others are captured, by harpoonng, &
afterwards lancing; but are sometimes killed
by expert whalers, with the lance alone.
But two boats with crews Of young men,
attacked the above straggler about daylight
on Tuesday morning, and the foremost boat
lodged harpoon firmly in his body. AS
soon as the whale was struck, he started to-
wards Truro, and although line was given
him as fast as possible, he drew the boat IN
an incredible short space of time to the dis
tance of about five miles, when the line was
cut, lest the whale should shear slightly q
overturn the boat.