Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-25

believed that Smith was killed, jury was empan-
nelled. and Scallion was immediately hung. Smith,
however, is alive, and slowly recovering.
Business was quite dull at Santa Fe.
A Bear Story.
friend, q few days since, handed us the
following particulars Of bear fight, which
came off in the town of Cotton, quite recently.
It is about equal to the pugilistic affairs of
Yankee Sullivan, and was it in the region of
the city authorities, we presume they would be
after putting stop to such beasAy sports. Our
great region of South Woods contains game,
plenty of it, and all kinds-and our frontier
hunter experiences some hard scratches while
battling with the surly sayages, But to the
story;
Chapman Olmstead and Nathan Wheeler, of
Cotton, while in pursuit Of game, in the vicinity
Of French creek, fell in with bear Of the largest
species, which they at once saluted with two
rifle shots, bringing him to the ground, and, as
they supposed, killing him. They had with
them young dog, which ran upsto the bear,
and as they were afraid he might, in his dying
struggles, get hold Of the dog, they rushed up
TO call him away, hut Bruin had no idea of
giving up the ghost so easily and just as thav
had got close upon him he rose IN. and With
open mouth looked for Something which ha
might devnoaa.. in his wrath. The hunters of
course, were taken all ahapk, and before they
could recover, and give him another charge,
Rruin had made pitch. Qlmstead stood in
the range, and with an open mouth the bear
rushed upon him. just as Bruin was about to
lay hold of him, he made spring sideways, but
not quick enough to escape wholly, for Bruin
seized upon his coat tails, and took the whole
side of, which he tore into paper material in
quick time. He didn't wait, however, to give
the hunter any resting time, but pitched at him
again. Olmstead was now forced to run for it,
as fast as his legs could carry him, He had
heavy pack on his pack, which he could not
free himself from, and which retarded his pro-
gress considerably, A few rods from him was
a large tree, towards it he started with old Bruin
close upon his heels 1t was tough race, and
every few steps he could feel the old bears
claws rake down across his boot heels, aud ex-
pecting each time to feel the old fellows teeth,
but the tree was gained, and round it he turned,
about the quickest. And now Wheeler came
in for his share of the fight, he stood just be-
yond the tree, In the same range the bear was
coming, and SO quick was it all done, that he
had only time to wheel and run as fast as posi-
ble He didn't turn to the right or left, but laid
straight course-for behind him he could hear
the bear following close on. He kept his course
for about fifteen rods, when it came so close he
thought it sure death to run further, and there
fore, clubbing his rifle, he wheeled to deal blow
upon the brutes head but lol instead Of the
bear, 50 close upon his heels, it was his own
dog, who was as anxious as his master to es.
cape the fury of Bruin. Olmstead, during the
time, had Invested himself of his pack, and stood
laughing at the comical figure his friend was
going through. The bear, it seems lost his
reckoning when Olmstead lodged him so neat
ly, and had gone off in another direction Ohm
stead followed on in pursuit, and soon over
hauled him, when tho next bullet finished
him. After they had him down, they enjoyed
hearty laugh over the adventure. Olmstead
says he has "wooled" many bear in his day,
yet he seldom, if ever, run closer to the wind
than this time Potsdam IN, ~ Cour,
AK iScIpENT CONNECTED WITH THE RECENT
CONFEDERATION AT HARPERs'. While newspa-
pers generally praise highly and deservedly the
iremen of this and other cities, for deeds CT
daring in their efforts to save life and property,
it frequently happens that acts equally merito-
rious and worthy Of public notice are perform
ed by individuals attracted to scenes Of danger
by curiosity and excitement. On Sunday last,
soon after the alarm of fire at Harpers, three
young women were seen for moment at a
window in the third story Of the burning build
ing Apparently they were either paralyzed
with fear, or overcome by the smoke which sur
rounded them. As soon as the report of their
perilous situation reached the ears Of young
man in the crowd, he instantly darted into the
house, and up the stairs to the room indicated
by some person outside. He called loudly to
the young women, but received no answer.
Finding himself unable to enter the room in
an upright posture, owing to the dense smoke
which prevailed, he crept on his hands and feet
to the window, near to which he found the OBJ
jects of his solicitude Frustrated and helpless.
He was obliged to drag them one by one to the
stairs, and with great deal Of difficulty he
succeeded in getting them into the open air.
sufficiently recovered to be enabled to 90 to
their respective homes; while he, to avoid much
questioning by the by-standcrs, hurried off to
his place Of business. Thus, under Providence,
by the presence of mind and strength of arm
of this courageous young man, were rescued
three human beings from imminent death. It
may not be amiss to mention that the young
man holds q subordinate place in firm in
Wall street, and that he has wife and young
family depending on him for support. The in
sertion of this unvarnished tale may, per-
chance, stimulate future exertions on similar
occasions Of danger to human life,
N. T. Tribune.
The HARPERs.--Offers of assistance have
flowed in upon the Harpers to the amount of
more than one hundred and forty thousand |
dollars, in great part from persons with whom
they had no previous connection. The insur |
.ance offices have waived the. grace of sixty
days and offered to pay the claims upon them
at once, A larger quantity of hooks has been |
saved than was at first supposed.
MILE Gabrielle DE Lamottc.--This distn-
guished young pianist was in New York last week |
for the purpose OF playing al a concert for the |
benefit OF orphans. She is said to have performed
selections from Beethoven and Mendclssohn with |
charming skill, and her efforts were received with
evidence of great satisfaction.
VA The President has recognized Charles Zim-
norman as consul Of Buenos Ayres for New York; |
and julius Samson as consul Of Lunenberg for |
Iauisinna Florida ArE~n.~s Al.L.r,a