The southern press., 1851-08-30
CoIlcge-Bred Bear.

On certain memorable day in I747, a large
hamper reached Oxford, England, per Great
Western railway. and was in due time delivered.
according 10 its direction, at Christ church, con-
signed TO Fratcs BuckIand, esq. gentleman
well known in the University for his fondners
for natural history. He opened the hampes.
and the moment the lid was removed, ont jumped
creature about the size of an Englich sheep
dog, covered with long shaggy hair, of brown
ish color. This was young BEAR who had
now arrived to receive his education at our
learned university. The moment that he wa.
released, from his irksome attitude in the ham
per he made the most of his liberty, and the
door of the room ten open, he rushed down
from the cloisters. Service was going on in
the chapel and attracted by the pealing organ.
or some other motive, he made Mt once for the
chapel.---Just rs he arrived at the door, the
stout verger happened to come thther from
within, and the moment he saw tn mpi~t,
looking creature that was shing into his do
main, he made n tremendous, flourish with his
wand, and, darling into the chapel, ensconced
himself in tall pew, the door of which he bolt.
ed Tiglath- -p-lezer, as the bear was called.
being scared by the silver wand, turned from,
the chapel, and scampereda frantically about
the large quadrangle putting to flight the num-
erous parties of dogs, who in those days mad.
that spot their afternoons rendezvous. After
a sharp chase, a gown was thrown over Zig, and
he was with difficulty secured.
During the struggle he got one Of the fingers
Of his new master into his mouth, and--dd he
bite it off! No, poor thing. but began vigorous
ly sucking it, with that peculiar mumbling noise
for which bears are remarkable. Thus was he
led back to Mr. Buckland's rooms, walking all
the way on his hindlegs, and smoking the finger
with all his might. collar was put round hia
neck and Tig became prisoner. His good M.
ture and amusing tricks soon made him prime
favorite with the undergraduates; n cap aud
gown were made, attred in which--to IN greas
scandal Of the dons--he accompanied his maate-
to breakfast and wine parties, where be rontri-
buted greatly to the amusement of the company
and partook Of good things, his favoritc viand4
being mullins and ices. He was in gsheYst a'
an amiable disposition, but subject to fits oI'
rage, during which his violence was extrsme
but kind word and finger to suck, soo.
brought him round He was most impatient or
solitude, and would cry for hours when len aIons.
particularly If j; was dark. II was this unfor-
tunate propensity which brought him into espe
cial dafavor with the Dean Of Christ chursab.
whose Greek quantities and hours Of rest wen,
sadly disturbed by Tig's lamentations. 4N
On one occasion he was kept IN college Ell
after the gates had been shut, and there was NJ.
possibility of getting him out without the povse.
seeirG him. when there would have been 4 fine
of ten shillirgs to pay the next morning for
during this term an edict has gone forth srainss
dogs, and authorities not being learned in xoolos
gy, could not he persuaded that bear wAa not
a dog. lio was, therefore, tied in court yard
near his mcster's rooms but that gentleman was
soon brought out by his piisass cries, and conld
not Pacify him In nEy other way than by bring.
ing him into his rooms and at bedtime 'Ti0 W.,
chained to the post at the bottom Of the bed.
where he remained quiet till daylight. ,