Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-08
From ne st. Louis Reyeille.

A "BAD Fix" Is BEAR FIGHT.-We have friend residing in lie State of Louisiana, who is fla mously fond of Eear hunting. This penchant has led him into many imminent peris, in some of which, had it not been for his brave heart, strong arm and eagle eye, he must long since have fallen victim.
 One Of his adventures, m an extensive canebreak, it is purpose here relate not much because Il was one of danger and hardihood, as because it exhibited the spirit. cooness, and prompt aciIon essential to the hunter of these ''varnenis." These eaaebrtaks matted together by an undergrowih of vine and brar and are ,nersected by running swamp streams, so as to render them almost mpenetrable.
 Our friend c., OH d hunt once the close of day, had penetrated some distance into cane break bordering on the Washiia, when his dogs-two very valuable ones-"bayed" magnificent bear!- Magnificent we presume, because he was monslrous strong and full of fight.
 C.. guided by the bayrg of the dogs hasten ed towad the scene ofconact fast as practicable to hasten, where you are obliged frequently to crawl hands and knees, and sometimes, to cut your way with your hunting knife. After cons siderable difi- cuty, however, he obtained sight of the ferocious animal; the two noble dogs true to their training, were keeping him in check, though they had been handled very roughly.
 C., fired as soon as he had obtained his dis tance and aim and although the ball took effect, Il was not in vital part The enraged animal now sprang upon one of the dogs, and gave the brave ture mortal wound c., exasperated al the sight, for he prized his allhul followers almost as dearly ms himself, threw down his gun, drew his knife and crept into the terrible fight for reader you can't rush into fight in canebreak! Cautiously he approached the foe, until he was near enough when upon his knees, and with his arm stretched the animal, he suddenly gave him three deep wounds upon the of or further side; he knew well that this his only chance for the instinct of ihe animal prompts t always and snap RI the quar- ter from rhich n is hurt.
 '''The critters got more lives than naturally be- longs to bar, any how" ejacul .ied G., as ne saw the monster still strong and vigoi ous and rend- ing ~th his tnsks again and again. the body of the dog, which he held firmly in hls embraces. G. gave his unyeldiag enemy ano,her fearful wound up- on ihe frfhn side as before, when his knife, by a sudden movement of the bear, slipped from h,s grasp and the brute was upon him! G-extended his Jeff for the cIutch bu in moment the bear's tusks were croachng his hand and al the same ins- rant, he left himself in cl se hug! This was rath- CT 'bad fix G-lurued and looked upon his remaining dog, which had previously been of g.eat assistance in attracting the beasts attention; he said but word to him-lhe affectionate creature gave one bound and had the bear again fast by the throat. This new attack gave c. his freedom 1; in an instant ne had recovered his weapon, and in auoher its keen point buried deep in the b. bues heart!
 "Perkaps." says G., "You never d,d see a bar roll over like that one'
 Our sporting friend has never recovered the free of his lsf hand, but he is stII right handed man in hunt. As he modeslly expresses himself, "I aint what used 10 was in bar fight, but when I'm pushed, Pm come yet, l rekon."