Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-16
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A correspondent Of the LeEisburg Era. writing
from Nicholas county, Va, gives an incident Of
most exciting nature which occurred there on the
9th inik VIVA c. Barnett went on hunting ezpe,
dition carrying dog with him. After being out
short time he shot large bear. breaking his back
and rendering his hinder limbs useless. He then
sdganced on she animal-knifs in hand-tO dispatsh
him. The letter says
The spot where the bear was shot, is on the
nountain side, immediately above the decayed trunk
Of fallen tree. No sooner had Mr. mounted the
log in reach Of the bear, when be was tripped up
falling prOstrats his head down the bill, his legs
resting on the log. The bear then drew him up
and commenced craving and biting at an increased
rate Mr.. B. knowing his dangerous situation, felt
that something for the better must be did Raising
himself partially up, in sitting POSTURE his right
arm stin grasping his knife, with which he aimed
At the head Of the bear several effective blows one
however, missing his mark inflicted deep horizon
tai cash in his rightIeg, above the knee So soon
the bear, eager for revenge, discovered this mis-
take, caught the wound in his jaws tearing ithOrri-
bly,. Finally, Mr. B. succeeded in disengaging
himself while the besr, very nigh exhausted retreat
ed several yards down the mountain steep, Where,
from the effects Of the shot and cuts, il instantly
expired. Mr. B., feeling his almost helpless condi>
tion, and fast growing weak from less CT blood
resolved in his weak state to prove more than con
queror, reloaded 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.. Barnett was made to reflect upon his situation
distance Of rrs1ou
house, almost dying-beyond the reach Of human
aid; rejecting thus, happy thought occurred to
his mind, which vas, to rend from the bosom of his
new linen, strip containing the buttans, which be
crimsonedi his blood bound it around the neck Of
the deg, and endeavored, through gentle means. to
persuade him to leave him. and 20 home to give the
alarm. The dog advanced few PAGES, and return
ed to his master, licking his wounds, and bowling
most pitsously. Mr.. B. then took piece off his
'hunting shirt attached it to the neck of the dog
also, and proceeded to strike him. Which he han
RETAINED from doing, until he found it strictly
necessary to save his life This, the second time.
he was successful. Mr.. b, fearing his dog would
not go directly home, dragged himself up the moun
tain, in order tOg ain the summit where, should the
dog fail, he might be heard halloo more pIainly.
The dog, however, was faithful gave the alarm.
but would not return, on account Of the company
going contrary direction from his master. In the
mean time, Mr.. John Bufman traced the dogsup q
mountain stream, whence he had come. Arriving
at the top, he distinctly heard Barnett halloo-pro,
cured the assistance Of bis friends, made haste to
the spot and conveyed Mr.. B. to his home, almost
insensible. Last accounts he was very ill., and
not expected to survive .-..- -.-..- 81,