Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-26

EATEN BY A BEAR-A Nan Sarcd from DsaM
byhis Dog.-A correspondent Of the Lerisbarg
Era, writing from Nicholas County, tells the FOL
lowing story, the truth of which he says is vouchcd
for by creditable persons. The writer saws
On the morning Of tho 9th inst, Mr.. William G
Barnett n resident of this County, shoudered his
gun and followed by his dog, started out in pur
suit of game. After the lapse of some time he es-
pied within gun shot, huge Bear, which was
shot and mortally wounded, by Mr. Barnett, the
ball taking effect, breaking the back and render
ing the hinder limbs entirely useless MIR. Is. then
reloaded his gun the second time, and though OK
element was accidently discharged, consequently
without effect. Again it was reloaded, going Oft
accidently as before this time very nigh killing
his dog, engaged in combat with the Bear. Mr.
B. now approached the monster, and and attemI-
ted to dispatch him with his hunting knife In
this, however he failed. The spot forgot to men
ton. where the Bear was shot, ison the mountain
side, Immediately above the dccayed trunk OF
fallen tree. No sooner had Mr.. Is. mounted the
log in reach Of the Bear. when he was trippcd
up falling PROSTATE. his head down the hill, his legs
resting on the log. The bear then drew him up
an mmsnced gnswng anil biting at an incrcl-
ned rate. Mr.. D. knowing his dangerous situation
felt that something for the better. must speedily
be did. Raising himself partially up, in sitting
posture, his right arm still grasping his knife
with which no aimed at the head Of the Bear, sew
eral effective blows, one-however, missing his
mark, inActing a deep horizontal cash in his right
leg above the knee. So soon as the Bear. eager
for revenge, discovered this mistake, caught the
wound in bis jaws, tearing it horribly. Finally
Mr. d. succeeded in disengnging himself, while
the Bear very nigh exhausted retreated several
yards down the mountain Steep whore, from the
effects of the shot and cuts, he instantly expired
Mr. feeling his almost helpless condition, and fast
growing weak from loss Of blood. resolved, in his
weak state, to prove more than Conquerer. reload-
ed his gun the fourth time. dragged himself down
the hill. and shot his antagonist the second time
the Bear being Some moments dead!
No further danger being possible from this
source, Mr.. D. was made tn reflect upon his stua-
tion-a distance IF four miles from any neighhor-
ing house, almost dying-beyond the reach Of hu-
man aid; rejecting thus, happy thought occur
red to his mind, which was, to rend from the bosom
Of his new linen, strip containing the buttons,
which he crimsonod in his own blood bound it
arouod the neck of the dog, and endeavored,
through gentle means. u pursuade him to leave
him. and go home and give the alarm. The dog
advanced a few paoes. aud returned to his master
licking his wounds, and howling most piteously.
Mr.. B. then took piece off his (termed by sports
mon, "hunting. Shirt" attached it to the neck Of
the dog, also, and proceeded to strike him, which
he had rsfrsined from doing. until he found it
strictly necessary b save life. This the second
time, be was successful. Mr.. B. fearing his dog
would not 90 directly homo, dragged himself up
the mountain, in order 10 gain the summit, where,
should Ne aogdtil hsnisks b. heard hall0o more