The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-25

an aim cool and deliberate, but quick, lest
greater rapidity in the animal should rem
der it more uncertain, he fired his rifle.
The shot was a good one; eventually NOR
tai but its immediate effect was only TO
raise to its utmost degree the terocily oil
animal, already greatly excited by the
sight and opposition of its intended prey
it bounded forward with rapidi,y that
could notbc eluded, in pursuit of its flying
adversary, whom danger, without means
of defence, had inspired with deliberate
action, bat now only gave wings Tor his
flight. But it was unavailing, and he
knew it an appalling roar of pain and
rage, which alone could render pallid a
cheek of frmness, chilled him to the soul;
he was overtaken, crushed to the earth,
and rendered insensible but to the thoughts
of instant death. The act of contact had
been two blows inhicting CHASTITY wounds (;
the claws literally barring Of flesh the bones
Of the shoulder and thigh. Not stated
with this work Of an instant, the bear con-
tinued on to pursue, with unaba,ed speed,
the flight Of the two hunters the chase
was to them awfuly doubtiul-every
muscle of the hunters frame was strained
to the utmost eXtenslon-the fear OF
honid death-the excitement of exertion
together producing velocity seldom
equalled by bipeds, had been unavailing
in contest with that of the superior
strength and llec.ness OF the raging ami
NAL. But, fortunately, it could not last
it was expended in the distance, from
, loss of blood its exertions became
more feeble the sacrifice of a deserted
comrade had saved their lives; they
l reached the camp in safety.
When sufficiently recovered, they re-
ported the death of Glass, and their es-
cape from the pursuit of the wounded
grizzly bear. A large party was instantly
! in arms. Ithad gone but short distance
when the bear was discovered and des-
patched without difficulty .-Glass, they
found, was not yet dead; they bore him
to the camp, still insensible from his
dreadful wounds. They were considered
mortal, and of course, bound up and
? treated as we'll as their circumstances
I would admit of.
; A question then arose, how he should
, be disposed Of; to carry him farther was
, useless, if not impossible and it was
9 finally settled that he should be left.
/ Eighty dollars were subscribed for any
l two men who would volunteer to remain
: with him, await his death, and then over
f take the party. A man named F'ilzger.
: aid, and youth of seventeen, accepted
: the proposals and the succeeding day
the main party continued its route as
J. usual.
e For two days they faithfully admins
Y tered to his wants then their Imagination
e began to create difficulties in their sltua-
j, ton at least their inactive stay became
very irksome; and as they considered his
y recovery so hopeless, they equally agreed
# to think their remaining longer useless
s Thus wrought upon, and from innate de-
d prayity, they conceived the horrid idea o.
!, deserving him, overtaking the party, and
II reporting his dealh:--and they determined
# upon prompt execution of their design
g hay, more; these most heartless o
v wretches, taking advantage of his frs
r. sleep, not contenled with the deserion o
&c a sacred trust, robbed him of his rifle
II knife, and, in short, every thing but :
o small kettle containing water, and wal
ii let on which his head rested, and which
d fortunately contained razor.
On awakening, how could he realiz
n his situation! Helpless from painful
n wounds, he lay in the midst of desert
&c His prospect was starvation or death
e He was deserted by the human race.
OF But all could not equal the mental con
ID nict created by this act, which words can
g not sufficiently blacken. He multered
ar mingled curse and prayer. He had bu
IN one motive for living! He swore, as
on his grave for an altar, his endless ha
ar tired, and if spared, his vengeance on III
c. actors in SO foul deed.
g Glass when his water was exhausted
It, for fear he should become SO weak as {
OF perish for want Of it, succeeded, with gre;
he difficulty, in crawling 10 the edge of til
IS, stream, where he lay, incapable of larihe
Ii exerion for several days. Few are aware
lie until tried, ofiheir capacity for endurance
re and the mind seldom shrinks from all c!
W ertion that vii! yield single ray of hop
to illume the darkness of It's waste.
ore Glass did not despair; he had foun
avs hat he could crawl, and be determine
NC Il endt % reach'a spot where j
rise coldbC ole for succor. He crawlt