Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-26
STAR.
.oGAD INTELLIGENCE,

BEARS IN MONTGOMERY CourrY.-we no.
tice that numbers Of black bears are making
their appearance in different parts of the
country, and IN some instances are creating
considerable alarm by their boldness, as well
a. doing damage to the crops, particularly the
growing corn, for which Bruin has an especial
relish.
Some superstitious folks look upon it as an
ominous sign, in these threatening political
times, that wild beasts, which ordinarily hide
themselves as remotely as possible from the
large in the face of day. They see in this all
sorts Of coming anarchy and national desola-
ton. Without taking so gloomy look ahead
the appearance of these wild animals may be
accounted for on the supposition that they are
starved out from the vast swamps which, in
New jersey and other States, have served
them for retreats, by some unusual failure of
their ordinary means of sustenance.
From gentleman whose name We did not
ascertain, We learn that large black bear
has exhibited himself lately on the Burnt
Mill branch in the neighborhood of Colesville
aud Little Britain" in Montgomery county.
This bear was first seen by some boys in quest
of q stray COW. He was squatted upon his
launches at the foot of q chestnut tree, and
surveying the loaded boughs with a hungry
look, as If meditating "a raise" but the
trunk of the tree was probably too small to
enable Brufh to gain q grasp whereby to as
cend; and with q dissatisfied shake of the
head the bear sprang over a fallen log and
trotted off through the woods. 1t is needless
to say that the boys moved of somewhat rap
idly in the opposite direction. On subsequ ent
examination the trunk of this tree was found
20 bear marks Of the bears claws as he stood
at the foot of the tree at height which would
indicate him to be from 2 to feet in length
from the gambrel to the tip of the nose. This
is a very respectable sized bear for these de-
generate days. We hear that some of the
hunters Of that neigh borhood are on the watch
for Bruin, and no doubt are licking their chops
in anticipation of q bear steak. Success to
the Montgomerians on their hunt,
PROFESSOR MUNDER-This gentleman, we
are happy to announce, has returned to this
city in excellent health and spirits, and is
now actively engaged in making preparations
for the opening Of one of the most brilliant
professional seasons ever known 10 Washing
ton. He has secured q fine room. the large
hall ct the corner of Ninth and streets, for.
merly Palmer's Academy of Music, but which
will be known in future as " Numbers Metro.
politan Hall
Prof. NJ has not been idle during his alb.
sence, and will exhibit the results of his trip
in the production of variety of new and fash
ionable dances. We have had occasion more
than once to notice favorsbly the mode of
training adopted by Professor NJ, and can
now only reiterate the opinion that parents de.
string their children taught this graceful art,
cannot find more pains taking teacher. or
one better qualified for the work The
remarkable degree Of proficiency attained
by his pupils of last season, as exhibited in
the May Ball exercises, 10 doubtless still fresh
In the recollection Of those who were present
at that interesting festival We cordially
commend Professor Munder to our readers as
. highly accomplished and most successful
teacher. His advertisement will be found in
another column.
FATAL OCCURRENCE 1T is with feelings Of
extreme sorrow that we record the death Of
STATION Hood, aged about fourteen years, son
Of John Hood, Esq Of the General Land
Once. Yesterday afternoon he was engaged
IN playing with his companions and, while
running, fell in the street; thus dislocating
his neck He was conveyed to his homo in
the neighborhood, but before the physician,
DR. Wilson, arrived TO attend him his spirit
had departed. The occurrence is addition
ally mournful from the fact that several min
utes only before the fatal event he was in the
possession Of good health and joyous spirits
happy in the society Of his comrades, without
cloud Of care but Gin a moment, in the
twinkling of an eye," death interposed to end
MS orlef career, and rive the hearts of those
at home who 80 fondly loved him, and spread
over that happy household an impenetrable
gloom Human sympathy, in this dark hour
of his friends distress, cannot assuage the
grief so poignantly experienced.
A &" HOOP" CArAsrRoPHE,-If the mep
would attend to their own business they would
have enough to occupy their idle time, with
out censuring or uncharitably commenting on
ladies' gear. The fair ones, no doubt, fnd
their hoops very convenient to keep coxcombs
at a proper distance. Some one Of the latter
has, perhaps, sought revenge in the following
publication, which We copy from a distant
newspaper:
Sam Bob, what make, you limp 500
Bob Limp, 1 guess you'd limp if YOU
mad walked between two rows Of barrel hoops
as long as have. Why, the outside of nv
legs are as raw as piece of beef but L have
got an invention TO cure that difficulty. I'm
going to take them military pants Of mine,
and run piece Of bar steel right down
through the stripes, and then, if any hoped
female or walking cooper's shop invites me
out, think shan't have my leg saw'd of. "
LIE WEArHER.-We are indebted 10 "B !"
oil Georgetown, for the following notes of the
range OF the thermometer from Friday noon,
september ~, to this morning: