The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-05-19

passion, that every moment seemed lost
until seated at the card table. In few
hours she left 1t without kopok--her
hall.year's income entirely gone
i Fmqh HUHtej .--Nlr. Atkinson
goei on to say: 1t was here that [ first
male the acquaintance Of Anna Petroya-
MIA the bear hunter. Her fame had
spread far from the scenes Of her conflicts
with brun, who has not in the wide ranges
of Siberia a more intrepid Or dangerous
enemy. At this time she was about thirty
two years Of age, neither tall nor stout, but
her step was 6rm, and she was strong and
active Her countenancc was soft and
pleasing indeed, there was nothing in her
appearance that indicated her extraordina-
ry intrepidity. 1t is true she came Of
good stock, her father and brothers being
famous hunters | was informed that very
early in life she had displayed love for
the chase ; and having been taught how
to use the rifle, many wolves and other
animals had fallen by her hand Each
time that bear skins were brought home
by the different members of her family,
hor desire increased to add one to her
other spoils. Without breathing word
to any one, and with this object in view,
she set out on a sporting ramble the con.
versations of her family having afforded
sufficient intimation of the course she ought
to take.
One day large black bear had been
seen by one of her brothers, when ranging
through the forest with his pea-riAe in
quest Of smaller game. This was spoken
of in her presence, and the plan Of cam
paign arranged to be carried into effect in
a day or two. The next morning long be-
fore any member of the household had left
their beds, she had put on her hunting
gear, saddled horse, slung her rife over
her shoulder, and rode away. Anna was
so erratic IN her movements that her ab-
sencc caused no uneasiness, and before day
dawned she. was many versts from the cot
tage. Early in the morning she reached
the forest, and secured her horse so that
he might feed while she penetrated the
thick and tangled wood before her.
There was heavy dew on the gaass in
the open glades, and she observed that
R-uin was taking his morning rambe, his
track being quite fresh. Looking to the
printing of her rife, and adding powder
from her flask, she went on with a firm
step. The bear had made many turnings
on his march, but she followed him with
all the sagasity of bloodhound, aud new
er once lost his trail. Hour after hour
passed, however, and she had not caught
glimpse Of him. AS it threatened to be
long chase, Anna had recourse to her lit
tie bag, sat down by small stream, and
made her breakfast on piece ofrye bread
washed down with draught from the pure
liquid flowing at her feet. Having ended
her frugal meal, she shouldered her rife
and again pushed on. She had another
long and fruitess walk Satisfied howev-
er, that she was on his track, she pursued
it till she arrived at bed of high plants,
that included the giant fennel, of the Aow-
ers of which the bears are very fond.
While proceeding along the edge Of this
bed, fresh indication, well known to hun
ters, assured hor that the long-sought fol
game was at hand AS she was creapine
cautiously forward, out rushed the beal
with loud grcwl, about twenty yards q
front. Quickly she threw forward tn,
prongs of her rife, dropped on one kne,
and got good sight, the animal stared al
her almost notionless. She now touched
the trigger, there followed flush, saw
age growl succeeded, then a struggle fo
minute or two, and her wish was accom-
plished the bear lay dead
After taking off his skin, she started il
search of her horse, which she found at nj
great distance, for she had been brough
back nearly to the spot where she com
menced the chase. She was shortly ol
her way home, and asteuished the family
on her entrance to the cottage, by throw
ing the skin on the floor Since that tim
Anna PetrOvania has engaged with an,
killed sixteen bears.
"A parcel received at the post ofic
Of Stuttgard has been the cause of muc
perplexity to the authorities. This par