The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-07
NUMBER Al.

one. There was grizzly in the camp that
had been caught by the miners when n
cub, and raised by them. The bear was
now nearly full grown, and altho' great,
powerful brittle, was quite tame and harm
less. 1t was net long before some wretch
es had arranged fight between the dumb
beast and Bruiser Sam, and the day was
set. the bear was 70 be chained to tree
by the neck, and Sam was to fight him for
one hour with his naked fists. Sam again
went into training, with jim Peyton for
his trainer, and long before the dav Of the
fight Peyton reported that his pupil was in
splendid condition, and ''would as soon
fight as 60 fishing"
The day came, and with it great crowd.
The bets were three to one on Sam; and
many really believed he would whip the
bear. Poor Bruin-a great, shaggy coated
feliow-was tied to stake by chain
twelve feet long, and was as good tempered
as could be, standing on his hind legs and
scamperfng about with delight at the sight
of so many people. Perhaps there was as
little Of the real beast in Bruin as there
was in many of the two-legged animals
who came to see hif+i fight. The keepers
of the bear began teasing and poking him
with sharp poles and irons, and although
he took it quite coolly at first, he after
while growled fiercely and tugged at his
chain Sam now appeared with his keep
er, Peyton, and was received with loud
cheers by the human animals who wished
to see q man ard beast fight.
THE FIGHT.
Stepping into the ring, Sam pre- epared for
battle, stripping off all his clothing, except
his boots, pants and drawers. His broad
chest Contrasted strangely with the shaggy
coat Of the beast, as the two Combatants
stood glaring at each other, The intelli-
gent animal seemed to understand the sit
go, L.
legs, walked toward Sam, who tried to hit
him between the eyes, hoping to break his
skull but, falling in this, he stepped to
one side, and giving the bear powerful
blow, knocked him down. Cheer afteTicheer
greeted Sam as he stepped from the ring,
and the men who had bet On the bear real
ly began to fear they would lose their mon
ey. Five minutes were allowed between
the rounds, and the baiters pOked the beast
vigorously all the time; SO that when Sam
came up again he was in a towering pas
sion.
The moment Sam crossed the ring the
bear recognized him and bounded the full
1ength of the chain. So great was the rage
of the beast that the people drew back in
horror, and even Sam grew pale. Again
the bear leaped forward, and taking his
chain in his paws, attempted to break it.
For time it resisted all his efforts, but at
length snapped in twain; and the alright
ed people dashed terf0r-strickon from the
plain.
THE END.
The bear dashed upon Sam, who bravely
stood his ground, and actually succeeded
in telling the beast to the earth, but in do
ing so lost his balance, and before he could
escape the bear caught him with one claw,
and hitting him on the face with the other,
broke the poor fellows jaw. Still Sam
fought on with his jaw hanging upon his
breast, and blood spirting from a dozen
wounds. It was terrible but, of course,
the bear won, knocking Sam down finally
and tearing open his chest with its sharp
claws By this time the people had got
guns and returned to the field, where they
fired volley after volley into poor Bruin
Until he lay quite still; and Sam was dead
too, and they took up his body and the car
caSs of the bear and buried them both.
And thus ended Bruiser Sam and his griz-
zly-beaf fight, which was perhaps the only
prize bear fight ever fought in the world.