Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-04

the size Of the paw indicate this; and he
IS fat one, because his hind feet do no
step IN the Impressions made By the for,
ones, as is always the case with the lean
bear"
| Such are the signs and arguments thai
present themselves to the hunter; and mys.
ferrous as they seem, when not understood
when explained they strike the magna.
ton at once as being founded on the I'M
erring simplicity and the certainty of ma.
tare. II may be>asked, how is it that the
grizzy bear is so formidable to numbers
when met 10 the forest, and when in the
cave can be assaiIed success fully by SIN.
gle mani In answer to this, we must re.
collect that the bear is only attacked in his
cave when he is in total darkness, aud
suffering from surprise and the torpidity
OF the season. These three things are in
this method Of hunting taken advantage
OF; and but for these advantages, no quick
ness OF eve, no sieadiness of nerve or TO-
rest experience, would protect for an To-
slant the intruder to the cave of the griz-
ely bear.
The hunter having satisfied himself a
bout the cave, prepares candle, which he
makes out Of The wax taken from the comb
OF wild bees, softened by the grease Of
the bear. This candle has large wick,
and emts brilliant fame. Nothing else
Is needed but the rifle. The knife and
the belt are useless; for il a struggle
should ensue that would make it ayaia-
Bile, the foe is too powerful 10 mind its
thrusIs before the hand using it would be
dead Bearing the candle before him,
with the rifle in convenient position, the
hunter fearessly enters the cave. tle is
soon surrounded by darkness, and is total
ly unconscious where his enemy will re-
veal himself. Having fixed the candle in
the ground, 10 firm position, with an ap.
paralus provided, he lights il, and lis bril-
liant flame soon penetrales into the re.
cesses of the cayern--its size Of course
rendering the illumination more or less
complete. The hunter now places himself
on his belly, having the candle between
the back of the cave where The bear is,
and himself; il this position, with he muz-
zle Of the rifle protruding out in front Of
him, he patiently waits for his victim. A
short time only elapses before Biuin is
aroused by the light. The noise made by
his starting from sIeep. attracts the hunter |
and he soon distinguishes the black mass,
moving, stretching, and yawnino like a
person awaked from deem sleen. The
hunter moves not, but prepares his rife:
the bear, finally reused. turnes his head
toward the candle, and, with slow and
waddInq stems. approaches II
Now il the time ,hat tries ne nerves NJ Il
the hunter. Too late 10 retreat. his liz !,
hanps unon the certain aim ard he oood.
ness Of his powder. The slightest varja.
alton in the bullet or a flashing nan. and
he is doomed man 81 tenacious nrll
life is the common black bear. TN, il i
frequently wounded in IFS mas, vital narts
and will still escaps. or give terrible hat.
lie, But the grizzly hear seems 10 nos.
sess an infinitely greater tepacity Of life
His skin, covered by matted hair. and the
hure bones of his bodv. protect lhe boar,
is Il encaset IN van. while the brain 4
buried IN skull, conpared % which. ada.
nan, is not harder. 4 bullet striking NE
BEARS forehead. would A,teo' i Il s1urI
yanst rock; ami dangerous indeed would
t be, to take the chance Of reaching the