The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-30
1t was noon day, and the officers were re.

IL was Hoou uay, onu thc UiuCSI1 WSIe Ic'
calling the inner man; but no sooner was
the cry raised than the first clerk (known as
Charley, the first mate, Chips, the car
penter, armed with guns and axes-jumped
into the yawl, which was sent with race
horse spe I'd though the waters by the Prov
ess of four of the deck hands. Bruin was
soon overhauled, and Chips, holding the riae'
shot at and wounded the bathing BEAST
Charley, who stood gun at shoulder, fired,
sending ten small rifle balls into Bruin, all
telling with murderous effect. He not liking
such compliments, showed fihgt, when the
mate commenced the attack with the axe
Blow after blow was dealt on Bruins head,
but TO little effect. In the melee. the axe
was last, when another being handed the
mate, he resumed the battle. dealing despe-
rate blows. But by some mishap the last axe
was lost, and all their ammunition spent
BruiE, being an old fighter, saw at glance
the condition Of his enemies, and renewing
his efforts to conquer, he made directly for
the boat-open-mouthed. and it was not long
before he laid his fore-paws upon the gun
vale of the yawl. All on board thought
they were lost, and seeing nothing but death
before them, fought with desperation. Char
" punched and Chips clubbing his rifle, deal t
great but not deadly blows on Bruins head
and paws, which caused him to haul Off
This was taken advantage of by the assailing
party, who at once made for the steamer
which all this time h ad laid too, giving pas
sengers an opportunity to witness the fight.
Having got greater quantity of ammuni-
ton, more guns and axes, with the addition
Of pistols, bowie knives and lasso, they
bore down on Bruin again--careful however
this time to not come near enough to touch.
AS soon as they were within shooting dis
lance, whole volley was discharged at the
black monster, and luckily one shot destroy
ed the sight of one of his eyes. Taking ad.
vantage of this, the assailing party kept on
Ibis blind side, and came at once to closer
Quarters, when each man with his weapon
whether it was gun, axe, pistol. knife or las
50, commenced murderous attack, and luck
lily for the assailants the Iasso proved the
best weapon. Having got it over Bruins
head, they started at once for the boat, with
Bruin in tow. he all the time resisting, unit
the mighty river was dashed into foam.
The steamer was reached, when the party
Jumped on board, and then called on the
crew and passengers for help. Bruin was
hauled up to the nosing of the boat, when
q sledge hammer being brought into requisi
ton, The was Stayed, amid the shouts Of al
on board. o,si
The monster measured 6 feet 81 inches
from stem to stern. and when stripped Of al
encumbrauces, weighed $3.50 pounds. He
was very thin; in fact. the party, whC
were old bare hunters, declared they had new
er seen so large frame before. never
witnessed so exciting scene, and those who
are pining for sight Of the siege Of Sebas
topol, might have been more than grati6et
had they been so fortunate as ].
The heroism displayed by the assailins
party was truly noble, and the defence o
Bruin grand. Whatever Napoleon III may
do in the Crimea he will be cast in the shad,
by this display of daring.
NIMROD.