Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-15

A Bear Story.

In days long since gone by, there dweli
far up the western slope Of abroken range
OF the Green Mountains in the town OF
Londonderry, VT, man named David
Hazen. Possessing love for adventure
and a greater love for wild game with
which to stock his table, he was sometimes
fearless. Kind reader do not picture to
yourself man tall, thick-set, sharp, ex-
pressive black eyes, heavy flowing beard,
&c.,-that is not our hero. II is yours,
and we have read of him in books. This
man was hardly of medium height, small,
dark eyes. thin, dark beard, and on the
whole, not man we would select Tor
''bear story" were we not compelled 10
do so from the fact thai this is true one,
and he was the man. 1t has been SAID
mankind are often governed by their ap-
pe,ites and passions, and this much do
il know. this man had almost ungosernabie
appetite for boiled game. The bear, the
coon, weodchuck, squirrels and small game
with which the forests were stocked, often
/ furnished the family savory meal. 10
cater to this appetite, once at least, led our
: hero into tight place.
G Far to the southwest, S;ratton mountain
/ rises before US, and to the northwest we
- look at the prominent peaks between Peru
e and Dorset. Between US and these noun
d tains lies the valley through which West
river hurries the swift current to the south
of 1t was well known that bears often crossed
y this valley from one mountain to the 9th
er, and on their journey frequently mad
ly requisition upon the farmers for littl
green corn, a tender lamb, or some othe
at small favor, greatly TO their discredit.
ye On one bright summer sunny day
haying time" an old bear of the : Ia
to- Ger" breed made his appearance at tn
upper extremity Of the field where Haze
MS and his eldest son were at work, and seen
ed to be seeking passage into the aimo
ou, ethiopian forests of the west. Not ben
me in situation just then to dispate that pi
ade sage they fed TO the house for arms, a
munilion, &C., with which to give cha
In his hurry he took but three charges
ust- the old musket, and with a knife in
belt bid the sen follow with an ak,
The soon came upon old Bruin, who seemed
the no hurry, and manifested no disposition
had be hurried, and gave him the contents
ing old Tom, as he called his gun, which t
,ked effect in the bears thigh, causing him
and biz ed profusely. The old. fellow 'hI
she back his compliments in the form O
fierce snarl which fairly made the for'
saw tremble and brought OUT the nearer ne
pon bors to learn the cause. Hazen succeed
he in lodging the remainder of his leat
missiles in the carcass of the bear
with then with his knife followed on. ia
with the loss Of blood, Brun soon brou
you up near large rock on land then owl
ne by Daniel Harrington, when Hazen ca
own upon him. Not liking the man who
ks a proved but thorn in the flesh, he seen
are inclined to show the white feather aud
ye, treated behind the rock. What was t
make done Visions Of .sbear steak and g
roasters danced before The hunters g
ider- The alarmed neighbors were within
we and with the already sharpened app'
Id OF could he consent that second party SIN
eadl- step in, help dispatch the bear and
iding come in for share of the game No
Without hesitation the old hunter pa
o the around the other way and the two
IN he Bruin being determined to die game
nber face TO the foe, raised himself upor
Of his launches, and both went in for a
aw by fiott. The old bear was yet the stro
which and laid his assailant low. BY
e best masses with which the bear is familiar
scanty clothing of the hunter was red
to shreds. Seeing bis situation he
An obliged to call for help. His owl
esday ooro;no to the rescue, with well dir
d and blow with the head Of his axe bi ok
graft skull Of the old bear and release,
young father from his perilous situation.
he car after it was the pride of the old hum
door nal rate this incident, and show the
5 alas, uorLs unon his hands and the scrs
when upon his breast. A few men are sti
evails. ;no who were present, and will reco
fesseo this Bear Story" M.
uncon- p,ooroRsvu1E. VT.
wv and -
ID her IDLE DAUGHrERs.-lt Is most
across full spectacle in families, where the
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