The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-12-28
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VOL XXIy, NO, Is.
A Thrilling Adventure.

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Editor: In The early history Of this country,
we read Of many remarkable adventures and
thrilling episodes in the lives Of hunters AMI
pioneers, that appears quite marvellous but pro-
baby there are none possessed of more deep
and thrilling interest than the following, which
occurred recently: The hero of this adventure,
Arvne Clark, Esq, IS highly respectable cIti@
zen Of the borough Of Jersey Shore, and in the
employ oftbp Fariniag and Land Association
as agent, which is establishing new colony
near the site Of thr Ole Bull settlement. Beng
an experienced voodsman and an old hunter,
he is peculiarly fitted as an agent 10 explore
the wiIds Of that region The story was rplat-
ed 10 the wi:pr bv Mr.. c. himself, and may be
relied upon as being correct.
On the 4th Of. November last, Mr. c. was
exploring the route for new road to The settle
men, through wild and gloomy wilderness
As the shades Of evening drew on he commence
ed to retrace his steps, as be supposed, through
the lands Of VIM. Silver, of Philadelphia, bat
he was disappointed and lost his way. He be-
cane alarmed, and as the dusky shades of night
were setting around, be found himself in a
dense forest, at least eight miles from the settle
men. Becoming very tired from rapid walk
ing, he sat down upon log to rest moment
anu NoitF Iilfihtr clludlioh- LAio atAFHtipL
was suddenly arrested by rustng in the bush
rs close By, and or cautiously looking around,
bebrld huge bear coming towards him. To
draw up his trusty rife and shoot the beast was
the work Of moment. Bruin gave FEARFUL
and awial roar, which awoke the echoes Of the
gloomy solitude, aud then was still. Fearing
that the bpast was only wounded, Clarke hasti-
ly reloaded bis gun with two balls The last in
~ oI - herr irtr b,d Of
the monster, when he cautiously approached
and found that he was dead. He describes the
roar ofthe beast. as he received his death wound
as terrific and calculated 10 make the stoutes
heart quail with fear.
A dark and gloomy night was setting down
on him-he had no bullets for his gun-was far
in the wilderness without food or shelter, sur
rounded by wild animals. He had no matches
to kindle fre-his situation was desperate,
and to add to his further discomfort, il COM
mencpd raining. What was 10 be done To
remain there without fire was exceedingly
dangerous. With these reflections he contin-
npd TO groupe bis way through the laurel. hop
ing 10 hnd path that might lead 10 same hun-
tfr's habltation, but in vain. The night was
da rk as Egypt, and tie. bowling Of pack of
wolves greeted bis ear. Being an old man, he
soon became exhausted, and found that he
would have to remain there for the night. Com
ing TO an aged hemock, he seated himself at lis
root for the night. Could he but obtain fire
be would be comparatively safe. The effort
was made BY collecting some dry materials,
and loading bis gun with powder, fired the
charge into dry cotton handkerchief.
It was failure! As the gun was discharg-
ed, another bear apparently within twenty feet
of him, gave hideons and awful roar that made
ClarkS hair stand on an end. Bruin was terri
bly, frightened by the discharge of the gun, and
hastily scampered off, much TO The relief OF
Clark, who now began TO fairly realize the dan
ger OF his situation.
Here be- remained not daring to fall asleep,
About two O'Clock in the morning, to add to
the horrors of bis situation, the yeliof panther
was heard The beast approache nrar-
er every few minuteS, utiering screech that
froze the blood in his veins As last resort
10 defend him from the savage attack Of the an
imal, he reloaded his gun, putting in some three
cent pieces and steel pens, ior he had nothing
etsr) which he hoped might do some execution,
The animal came SO near that the glare Of his
eyes in the darkness resemb!-d two balls of fire
Clark expected every moment to receive the
fatal spring. There be remained, without dar-
NY ~ iliONS w il ''S VI 'bN t'aH'liCt
upon him, In this dreadful situation, expect
ing every moment to be torn in pieces, he re-
manned Till break Of day when he was relieved
from danger and The ANIMAL disappeared Hun
grv, weary and excited, he left for The settle
ment, where he arrived abont noon, and reat-
ed his thrilling adventure. A party proceeded
to the place where the bear was shot, and
brought in his carcaSe, which proved 10 be-
large one. II was dressed and forwarded TO
New York. II was several days before Clark
fairly recovered from the fatigue, The fear, and
excitement Of that night, which Will never be
removed from his mind.
Tue Graf FIRE At MEarHiS..-rhe following in
cidents furnished by the Memphis papers
'fThree gentlemen jumped over from the outside
OF the CAerz-one never rose 10 the surface,
came up bat SINK after few Intellectual struggles.
and the third picked up by yawl after
having foted half mile down the river. He
ly exhausted, and completely numbed with cold
and, in fact, has not vet recovered from the effects.
A young lady about sixteen jumped into the river,
and was saved by gentleman who plunged in after
her, and seizins her by the hair brought her ont.
A negro floating by the wbarf-boat, and
although boxes, barrels, and rope were thrown 10
him. he was too paralyzed TO avail himself Of The