East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-12-13
lAn Uarson's srar Adventure.

Gle party had gone into camp, Kit, having
9ingered somewhat behind, suddenly rode
'into the camp-ground, and leaped from
his horse, giving il into the care of one
of the men. With his rifle he then
started in pursuit Of game for supper
lie walked on about one mile from the
camp, and then came upon the fresh
tracks of some elk. Following up the
trail, he discovered the game grazing on
the side Of q hill. In the neighborhood
OF the animals there were some low and
Ecraggy pine trees. Moving along with
great care, he finally gained the cover of
trees, which brought him in close prox
unity to the elk aud within certain range
Of his rifle. This care was the more
necessary, as his party had been without
meat diet for some time, and began to be
greatly in need thereof. These ever
wary animals saw, or scented him; or at
any rate, became conscious of approach !
ing danger from some cause, before he
could reach the spot from which he de-
sired to take his aim. They had com
menced moving; and in another instant
would have bounded away out of the
reach of his rifle. His eyes and piece,
however, were too quick for them
Bringing his piece into position, and
without dwelling upon aim, he sped
bullet after the largest and latest of the
noble game before him. lie had wisely
allowed for the first leap, for the shot
caught the animal in mid air, and brought
him 10 the earth.
The echoing sound Of the shot had
hardly died away when Carson heard a
terrific roar from the woods directly be-
hind him. Instantly turning his heal to
note the source of this sound, the mean
ING and cause of which he well knew by
his experienced woodlands ear, he saw
two hugo aud angry grizzly bears. As
his eyes first rested upon these unwel-
come guests, they were bounding toward
lin. There was not much time for Kit
to scratch his head and cogitate. In
fact, one instant spent in thought then
would have proved his deathwarrant,
without hope Of reprieve.
Messrs. Bruin evidently considered
their domain most unjustiy intruded upon.
The gentle elk and deer mayhap were
their dancing boys and girls; and like
many pretty king in savage land,
they dined late, and were now enjoying a
scenic treat of their ballot troupe. At
all events, Kit required no second thought
TO perceive that tho monsrchs Of the
American forest were unpleasantly angry
and were fast nearing him with rapid
stride. Dropping his rifle, the little
leaden bullet of which would now have
been worth to him its weight in gold, il
u could by some magic wand have been
transferred from the heart of the elk
back TO its breach, he bounded from his
position, in close imitation Of the elks,
but with better success. The tree! he
hoped and prayed, as he fairly flew over
tho ground, with the bears hot in chase,
for quick grasp at sturdy sapling.
By good fortune, or special providence,
lis hope or prayer was answered. Grasp
ing lower limb, he swung his body up
into the first tier of the branches just as
Bruin brushed against one Of his legs
Bears climb trees, and Kit Carson was
not ignorant Of the fact. Instantly
drawing his knee-edged hunting knife, he
cut away for dear life at thick, short
branch. The knife and his energy con
quered the cutting just as Messrs Bruir
had gathered themselves for the ascent, q
proceeding on their part to which Mr.
Carson would not give assent. Mr.. Car
son was well acquainted with the Messrs
Bruins pride in, and extreme considera
ton for, their noses. A few sharp rap
made with the severed branch upon tn,
noses Of the ascending bears, while the,
fairly made them howl with pain anC
rage caused them hastily to beat re
treat.
This scene of ascending, getting thei
noses tickled, and again descending
bowling with rage, now kept Mr.. Carson
and Messrs. Bruin actively busy for som,
time. The huge monsters and monarch
of the mountains were determined not t
give it up so. Such full and fair chase
and to be beaten by simple white maj
on their own domain This evidentl
CALLED their sensitive natures. 1t is tru
the roaring of the bears in his rear ha,
stimulated Mr.. Carson in the race, s.
much SO that he undoubtedly ran at tn
top of his speed; and being naturally, a
well as by long practice, very fleet O
foot, he had managed to outstrip hi
pursuers in the race. 1t is true he mad
short work in climbing the tree, and her
again had very innocently beaten tn
bears at their own game, and one i
which they took great pride. It's proba
bic that the bears were in too good cor
dition to run well. Had it been in earl
spring-time, they would doubtless bee
much lower in flesh. That was thei
own fault, too, they should have know
that racing time cannot be made on hig
condition. After leaving their hibernat
ing quarters, they should have been les
given to sumptuous habit at the tabl,
Affairs were, however, by no name
of means settled. They had the DARN
trespasser on their domain, freed an
almost within their reach; and, indeed,
keep out Of the way Of their uacomel
claws, Kit was obliged to gather himse
up into the smallest possible space an
cling to The topmost boughs. The bear
now allowed themselves o short respit
for breathing. during which they cav