, 1874-12-25

In Which u New Yorker and Detrott-
erToOlk q xGnnd-Elotv tllc Old TAiuE

Worked.
From The Eapeer t,Iiah.) Democrat. '''F'.
On last Saturday afternoon two men namod
James Marshall and john Ebbitts tho tormor
drummer for Now York house and the latter Q
resident of Detroit, startol from North Branch
ou bear-lunting expedition. Proceeding. G
miles cast, md from thcnce g m'lea north,
they came upon bear tracks OF unusual 6lzo.
terms, an uncolnmonlv 1argo bulldog, who was
unver known to turn back ut anything and Of n
savage apecioB, alld Siberian bloodhound. who
weighed not loss than $50 pounds. Tho dogs
were tho first to aecns tho game, and 'ith tail
and bristcs erast thoy eagerly atarted on the waE-
path, Marsllall and Ebbitts following in tho
rear as fast aa possible. About s mifes further
OIL they unexpectedly came upon tho bear, who
WIS quietly slunhoring III a cavity made ny tho
up!scaval Of m immenso boech treo The dogs
gavo growl aud bask ~ thoy discovered Tho
monster, and without another sig,l sprnng With
forocty on tho boar boforo lie had tIsno to fnirly
recover his consclonanoHs. He was not long IN
doing It, however, for ho immediately roso to 2
standing position, gaye tioreo grOwl. elevated
tho corners Of his lips, disclosing aa ugly q set
Of nolars AZ ey,sr adorned Michigan boar, faced
the dogs, and raising his right, pnw ho hit tho
bulldog in tho ribs. knocking bin about ~ feot
aud landing him OIL the top Of pine stump
foot in height. Iu the meantime tic bloodhound
had not been idle. Tic bear had no sooner
dealt his companion 4 blow than he salZod hlaa
by tho flank With a fcrocsy which causod him
| to Whit Ar0unu VIII HnCn 1pICo NS W pIlaA
| loose. Thon boar and bloodhound met faco
| to faco Tho boar olaYatel himself on hia hind
| EepH aud opened bin mouth prepared for MI onl-
| hraco The bloodhound did not docline the
protrorod hug, and quick M a flash Of lightning
eprang at The bear, Hofzed him by the throat, and
| tho. battle was begun iu doadly oprnest. Tim
| bear uaB ovorthrown by the sudden onsct made
by tho bloodhound and fell on lH bacls, the
bloodhound still clingiug to lia throat. Dog and
boar were mixod up ln such manner that tte
huntorB woro ufraii to flro for faar they would
kill tho dog, and, as tho dog up to that moment
Bscn,ot to hayo tho boat Of thu fight, thoy deter
minoi to lot tho battle rage without iuterrup-
tIon. Tho boar recovered himsef in u second't
ti,no, mud drow up his hind paw with the evident
intention Of diBoinbowliag Ills antagonist Bnt
tho dog saw tho movomant. jumped asldo ami
| unfortunately loosened Ills hold, Tho boar quick
ly rose, matldened with pain, and. aeo!ug the
hunters atartod for them With tho dog at hi
l,ooi IAoy omptied thoir gum into liis caroasa
| iMst ho d3sln't seem to mind tl&t and kopt ON
lIo was 10 cloae that thoy did not hayo time tt
reload, aud thoy turned md ran toward o large
pocot troo about Is rods distant, tho bear Ii
cloao pursuit, and tho dog close ut tho huola o
tito boar. Just NJ tho attor had o}osrca ths gal
botwoon hinaoif anu tho tuntora to within abou
8 feet, tho dog again seizoh him bv tho flank
aud hung OH with Hoh forco that The bear couit
not oxtrluAto himself. lilo again Whtr'od tho dol
looBo and tlioy mot faco to face, and came to
gosher with terrific fury, Tho huntora hast
loadotl thoir pieces. Walked up within pace
of tho boar, took good ain. aid arod just ~ th