Smyrna times., 1859-01-27
NISCELLAN EO u S
Kit Ca.s3n's Adventures with Bears.

Kit Ca:sJns Adventures with Bears.
Il,e one afternoon. just after the little party
had gone iuio camp Kit. having fingered some-
whs; behind suddenly rode into the camp
ground and leaped from his horse, giving it in
care OF one of men. With his rifle, he then
started in pursuit of game for supper. He
walked on about one mile from the camp, and
tler. came upon tie fresh tracks of some elk
Following up the trail, he discovered the game
grazing on The side of hill. In the neighbor-
hood Of tae animals there were some low and
erlggy pise.trees. Moving along with great
care, he finally gained the cover of the trees,
which brought him in close proximity TO the
elk, and within certain range of his rifle
THIS care was more necessary as his party had
been without meat diet for some time and be-
gan 10 be greatly in need thereof. These ever
wary animals saw, or scented him; or, at any
ra:e, became conscious of approaching danger
from some cause, before he could reach the spot
from which he desired TO take his aim. They
had commenced moving; and in another in
s,aGi would have bounded away out of all
reach Of hls rifle. His eye and piece, however.
we're too quick for them; for, bringing his piece
mo position and without dwelling upon his
am, he sped bullet after the largest and The
latest OF the noble game before him. lie had
w.-ely allowed for Tie first leap. for his shot
cau-hi the nirnb|e animal in mid.air and brought
h.a 10 the earth, writhing in his death-agony
With 4 fearful wound through the heart aud
longs. from which there was no escape. One
olEer ran through the frame Of the beautiful
salmal, when be bresthed his last. The echo
rns sound Of the rife-shot had hardly died
IEay, 10 Wa.cl the true hunter listens with un-
isgaed pleasure as the sweetest of music on
he ear, whenever be has seen that his game is
surely within his grasp, the last faint melody
sas broken IN upon and completely lost in
terrific roar from the woods directly behind
hla- Instantly turning his head to note the
s50rce of this sound, the meaning and cause Of
va.ea be well knew by his experienced wood
usa's ear educated until its nicely was truly
EOaderfB, he saw two huge and terrIbly-angry
gtzzly bears. AS his eye first rested on these
saEe.eOme guests. they were bounding toward
A.n, their eyes flashing fiery passion, their
Peirly teeth glittering with eagerness to man
gls ha flesh, and their monstrous foreartns,
hang with sharp, bony claws, ready and anxl-
0as % hog his body in a close and most loving
embrace. There was not much time for Kit to
scratch his head and cogtate. In fact, one in
Eaat sP.nt IN thought then would have proved
Is dsath-warrant without hope of a reprleve.
Aessrs Bruin evidently considered their do
naIa most unjustly lnlruded upon. The gentle
ss aad deer mayaap were their dancing boy.
al girIs; aud, ike many petty king 10 saw
age land. they may have dined late and were
RoE enioying a sceric ire Of heir ballet
Troupe At all events. Kit required 80 second
taOughi 10 perceive that the mOnarchs OF the
Aaeucan forest were unaPPeafaby angry, and
Eere fast nearing hun with mighty stride
Dropping his rife, the lItlle leaden bullet o
sheh would aow have been worth to him its
weight IN gold If it could by some magic wand
have been transferred from the heart Of the elk
back into its breech. he bounded from his posi-
tioa in close iaitatiOn Of the elk, but with bet
ter success. The trees! he hoped and prayed
ss be fairly few over the ground with the bears
4 bot IN chase, tor one quick grasp at a sturdy
sPlng. By good fortune, or special Provi
eenee, his hope or prayer wss answered.
GrasPing = lower limb, he swung his body ul
laiO the first tier of branches just as passing
Bruin brushed against one Of his legs. Bear
climb trees. and Kit Carson was not ignoran
Of the fact. Instantly drawing his keen-edge'
Aaating-knife. he cut away for dear life at
tAiek, short branch. The knife aud his energ
Conquered the cutting just as Messrs. Brui
had gathered themselves up for an ascent,
Proceeding % their part 10 which Mr.. Carso
SOsld sOt give assent. Mr.. Carson was we
acquainted with the Messrs. Bruins pride ID
and extreme consideration for, their noses. i
kw sharp rsps made with the severed branc
D sPoa the noses Of the ascending bears, whil
Aey isirly made them TO howl 18th pain an
Il f'ge, caused them hastily 10 beat a retreat
fAis scene Of ascending, getting their nose
heklea. aad again descending howling wit
paA and rage. now Kept Mr.. Carson and Messr
h'un actively busy Tor some time. The hug
@Sns'eFs and nonarchs Of the mountains wer