Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-02-07
From the st. Louis Reveille
y bad Fix'' in a Bear Fight.


We have friend residing in the State of
Louisiana, who Is famously fond Of hear hum
ting. This penchnnt has led him into many
imminent perils, in some of which, h d it not
been tor his brave heart, strong arm, and ca
gle eye, he must long since have fallen vic
tim.
One Of his adventures, in an extensive
cd'e-0renk It is our purpose here to relate ; not
so huch because it was one Of danger and
hardwood, as because it exhibited the spirit,
GOODNESS. and prompt action. so essential TO
the hunter Of those '.varmints.'' These cane
breaks are matted together by an underground
of vine and briar, and are intersected by run.
ming swamp streams, so as TO render them al
most impen atrable.
Our friend c., on hunt, once near the
close Of day, had penetrated some dist nee
into cane break bordering on the Washta'
when his does-two very valuable ones
"bayed" a magnificent bear! Magnificent
We presume. because he was monstrous strong
and full of flight.
G., guided by the baylng of the dogs.
FASTENED towards the scene # conflict, so far
as it was practicable to hasten, where you are
obliged frequently to crawl on your hands and
knees, and, sometimes. to cut your way with
your hunting knife. After considerable diff
Guilty. however, he obtained sight Of the fe-
:ocious animal the two noble dogs, true to
their training, were keeping him in check,
though they had been handled very roughly.
G-fred as soon as he had obtained his dis.
lance and aim, and although the bail took Ell
feet, it was not in a vital part. The enraged
animal now sprang upon one Of the dogs, and
gave the brave creature mortal wound. c.,
exasperatpd at the sight, for he priced his
faithful followers almost as dearly as himself
threw down his gun, drew his knife. and
crept into the terrible fight, for, reader, you
can't rush into fight in cane-hreak eau
,iously he approached the foe, until he was
near enough, when, upon his knees, and will
his arm stretched dcross the animal he sudden
y gave him three deep wounds upon the u
or farther side he knew we'll that this was
his only chance. for the instinct Of the ami
mai prompts it always to turn and snap a
tie quarter from ,chich it is hurt.
"The critters got more lives than naturally
belongs to bar any how" calculated c.,
as ne saw the monster still strong and vigor
Gus, and rending with his tusks, again and
again, the body of the dog, which he held
! firmly in his embrace. G-gave his unyied
ing enemy another fearful wound upon the
further side, as before, when his knife, by ;
sudden movement of the bear, slipped froH
his grasp and the brute was upon him ! G.
extended his left arm for the clutch, hut in {
moment the bears tusks were crunching ms
h md. and. at the same instant, he te't hlmsel
in close hug! This was rather 'bad fix
G--turned and looked upon his remaining
dog, which had previously been of great as
sistancp in attracting the beasts attention
he said but word to him-the affectlonat'
creature gave one bound. and had the bea
again fast Ivy the throat. This new attac'
gave G-his freedom in an instant he hat
recovered his weapon, and IN another it's keel
/ poin, was buried deep in the brnte's heart
, "PerI,aps," says G''You never did see
bar roll over like that one ~
Our sporting friend has never recovered tn
free use Of his ift hand. but ne is still r'gh'
} handed man in hunt. AS he M destiy TX
: messed himself, i Amt what used TO AS Il
l bear fight, but when Fam pashed, I'm som
vet, | reckon"