Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-16
From the Savannah Republican.
A Desperate Bear Fight In Southern Georgia.


Desperate Bear Fight n Southern Georgia.
friend has sent US the following account of
fight between three of his negroes and bear, in
the Buffalo swamp, in Glynn county:
WAYNEsvILLE, June Is, 1852.
Messrs Editors Il have Just learned to-day the
particulars of a desperate conflict, which occurred
at my plantation on the Buffalo, in Giynn county
the 7th inst, between huge Bear and three of my
negro men. My information is derived from an eye
Witness and can be depended upon. 1t beats Crock
etdom all hollow, and such fracds is not COM
mon in these parts,n have determined to report
the proceedings for your valuable paper you deem
them worthy of place therein.
On the afternoon of the 7th inst, Stephen "a
negro) was returning home from the field, hearing
the squeals of hog in the swamp near by, he de-
termined TO investigate the cause; and upon eau
tiously approaching the spot, he discovered to his
surprise and establishment of my Berkshire sows
in the embrace of a large Bear, which making
every effort to quiet her. Brun finding that he had
been detected in his rascality, retreated towards
cypress, up which he quickly assembled until he
reached a fork, where he paused, apparently await
! ing the result The yeIls of Stephen soon brought
old Pompey to the spot, who upon discovering the
enemy with which he had to contend deemed Ids
creiion the better part of vaor and returning home
obtained gum the contents of which he coolly and
deliberately, with :malice prepense,' discharged at
the broadside of Cuff q De cussed Debil,"
enraged at the slight wound he had received, sprang
beadlong from the tree, and made desperate charge
at old POmp, who, in the hurry of the moment for
getting that one barrel of his gun still charged,
found it necessary to rerognde, defending himself
at the same time manfully with the muzzle. By
some means or other, the gun accidentally dis
charged without injury to either party when Bruin,
adrotly Selling the BARREL in the twinkling of an
eve" twisted it from the stock. The combatants
how closed, and at it they went with perfect rush
Brun soon obtained the advantage of his adversary
when, opening wide his brawny arms, he received
him iato his warm embrace, when it evil
dent Pomp was Rugged too close for comfort -
Stephen now came to the rescue" when he in turn
was seized by the Bear and thrown into the water
under which he was held until life had nearly de-
parted: By the assistance of Pompey he was re-
/ lieved from his unpleasant situation
, Thus the fight continued for more than an hour
Finding themselves inadequate to the task, they
called for help. George hearing their cries, armed
himself with Ratchet, and mounting mule hasten
ed to their assistance On his arrival he found that
the combatants had fought themselves out OF the
swamp into the pine land where they now stood
bleeding and almost breathless, few PAGES apart
as though a truce had been agreed upon by mutua
consent The instant Bruin saw the mule approach
be charged him. The Ratchet was discharged with
out effect when springing forward. be grasped witt
one paw the seat of Georges unmentionables, ant
, with the other seized the Jack by the name. TIT
former he retained possession of the latter fearing
; that he might be converted into hasty plate
soup.n spU his rider and stampeded. Having rout
ed the cavalry, Bruin again turned his attention t.
/ the infantry and seizng Old Pomp, towards whom
he appeared to manifest decided preference, b
, threw him to the ground. But Pofp was g acid
oacoke" as might be supposed under the clrcumstan
fces Mastering all the strength he possessed D.
seized his enraged antagonist by the throat, ana o
y In poyerfuI effort raised himself from the GROUND
E and the next moment he was upon the pear, wner
he held him until sundry blows inflicted by Georg
with lightwood- knots. upon Bruins head. brough
THE combat Gd fnsm--to an end
+ This, Mcssrs. Editors, was . certtabs p gat anu