Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-12

her frugal meal, she shOudcrcd her rifle and
again pushed on. She had another long and
lruilcss walk. Satisfied however, that she was
on his track, she pursued it till She arrived at a
bed of high plants, that included the giant fem
ncl of the flowers of which the bears are very
fond
While proceeding along the edge of this bed.
fresh indication, we'll known to hunters. as
sured her that the long-sought for game was at
hand As she was creeping cautiously forward,
out rushed the bear with loud growl, about
twenty Yards in front Quickly she threw for
ward the prongs Of her rifle, dropped on one
knee and got good sight, the animal stared at
her almost motionlcss. She now touched the
trigger. there followed flash, a savage growl
succeeded, then struggle for a minute or two.
and her wish was accomplished the bear lay
dead
After taking of his skin, she started in search
of her horse which she found at no great dis
tance, for she had been brought back nearly to
the spot where she commenced the chase. She
was shortly on her way home, and astonishcd
the family, on her entrance to the cottage, by
throwing the skin on the floor. Since that time
Anna Pctro,ania has engaged with and killed
si.rtecp hears.
4 Singular PthicoH Adrcaf,tre.-Mr Atkin-
son found friend in his journey. lie says -
About the middle Of July, ON one Of the hottest
days in summer, my friend was travelling in the
South Oural on his tour of inspection. lie had
dincd sumptuouSly at one of the XavodS, and
started onward in the evening to enjoy the cool
breeze Of the night. But there are some nights
which will not cool, Il have often found such. }
and this was one of them. His carriage had
been standing in the burning sun. and had be-
come so thoroughly heated that the inside was
like an oven. When his servant made his bed
for the night. my friend found that it was i'm
possible to sleep in his clothes he consequent
ly undressed and was covered over with sheet.
In this way the night was passed pretty WE'LL
At last daylight appeared. and the sun shed his
rays over the mountain tops, leaving the deep
valleys in the shade.
They had now arrived at a station in the
! mountains, and the horses were changed while
he slept. The servant and the ycinst chick.
seeing the master sleeping comfortably, saw no
reason why they should not drink tea. Into the
house they went, and were soon enjoying quiet
glass, forgetting both stceds and carriage
Whether IT was the snoring of the inmate which
frightened the horses. or something else, can
not tell. but off they started and rapidly got in
to full speed.
The carriage began to bound over the rough
road, tossing its occupant from side to side ;
this soon reused him, when. to his horror. he
discoN cred that he was alone, and at the mercy
OF four horses abreast, tearing along like wild
steeds of the Steppe for the first time yokcd to
vehicle 10 jump out was impossible; so he
clutchcd the sides of the tarantaSs, trembling
with fear. On they went like furies till they
reached steep hill, which made them gradual
| ly slacken their speed. He knew the road and
that still deeper descent awaited him on the
other side of some three or four versts in length
] His tsurs spupItlN furril,i. ,batb IA.
stood watching for the moment when he could
jump out.
! Al last, observing that he was at the top, he
could endure his position no longer; so out he
Sprang, fortunately without accident The sight
of his strange figure frightened the horses and
on they went again at full speed. He declares
tho; he tn""i.ed God for his sofa'.. s..i 1..",i.
SAT down on fallen tree to reflect on his situa-
ton. Shoes or stockings he had none in short
only one linen garment, and that somewha,
scanty; and he was in the middle of the forest
surrounded by hosts of mosquitoes humminn
about him, evidently ravenous for his blood -
lie had not sat long in this plight, when he dis
| covered a peasant woman on horseback coming
towards him.
She had approached very near, when. sud
denly getting sight OF the singular apparition on
the fallen tree, she pulled up her horse and look
ed aghast. He addressed her in a very tender
tone, SAYING ".Nat0shka n,oi pddy SU'ia," Come
here, my mothcrl She mustered courage t.
ask what he wanted. "lour petticoat' was the
reply. 81 have bu; one takeit and spare me -
she murmurcd almost inaudbly, dismountine
and handing him the garment. lie lost no time
in putting it on, and then marched along the
road. Shortly aftcrward his servant and driver
came up at full gallop, and were much relieved
when the heheld him safe, but could scarcely
maintain their gravity onsight of his extraor-
binary costume. The horses continued theil
furious pace to the station, whence two mcr
were instantly sent back with the carriage, and
in about an hour my friend was enabled to re-
sumo his proper habiliments.