The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17

ny SettliS dlulk anu kicking up SUCH
hullabaloo in a peaceful neishborhood
Cobleigh first thought he would knock tn
man down with an AK, and what he coul,
not eat of him bury under barn, but tn
new conner succeeded in proving to Cob
leigh that the hen was his, and then th
miserable man burst into tears, and limpet
/ back home, where he found the three hen
under the boX.-Danbury Neacs.
KIT CARSON'S BEAR ADVENTURE.
/ Late one afternoon, just after the lit,
party had gone into camp, Kit, having
/ fingered somewhat behind, suddenly rode
into the camp ground, and leaped from hi
horse, giving it in care of one of the men
! With his rifle he then started in pursuit O
game FOR supper. He walked on about one
mile from the camp, and there came upon
the fresh tracks of some elk. Following
up the trail, he discovered the game graz
ing on the side of the hill In the neigh
| borhood of the animals there were some
low and scraggy pine 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 the more
necessary, as his party had been without
meat diet for some time, and began to be
greatly in need thereof. These every.
\ n1S fnI Ia OF
any rate, became conscious approaching
danger from some cause, before he could
reach the spot from which he desired to
take his aim. They had commenced NOV
ing; and in another instant would have
/ bounded away out of reach of his rifle.
His eye and piece, however, were too quick
for them. Bringing his piece into posi-.
ton, and without dwelling upon his aiLl,
he sped a bullet after the largest and fat
est of the noble game before him. He had
wisely allowed for the first leap, for his
shot caught the nimble animal in mid-a
and brought him to the earth.
The echoing sound of the shot had hard
ly died away when Carson heard a terrible
roar from the woods directly behind him.
Instantly turning his head to note the
source of this sound, the meaning and
cause Of which he well knew by his expert
enced woodlands ear, he saw two huge
ard angry grizzly bears. AS his eye first
rested upon these unwelcome guests, they
were bounding toward him. 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 death
warrant, without hope of reprieve.
Messrs. Bruin evidently considered their
domain most unjustly intruded upon. The
gentle elk and deer mayhap were their
dancing boys and girls; and, like many a
petty king in savage land, they dined late
and were enjoying a scenic treat Of their
ballet troupe. At all events, Kit required
no second thought to perceive that the
monarchs of the American forest were un-
pleasantly angry, and were fast nearing
him with rapid strides. Dropping his
rifle, the little leaden bullet of which would
now 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
position, in close imitation of the elks, but
with better success. The trees he hoped
and prayed, as he fairly flew over the
ground, with the bears in hot chaste, for
one quick grasp at sturdy sapling.
BY good fortune, or special Providence,
his hope or prayer was answered. Grasp
ing lower limb, he swung his body up
into the first tier OF branches Just Us pass
ing Bruin brushed against one Of his legs.
Bears climb trees, and Kit Carson was not
ignorant of the fact. Instantly drawing
his keen ged hunting knife, he cut away
for dear life at thick, short branch. His
knife and his energy conquered the cutting
just as Messrs. Bruin had gathered them
selves up for an ascent a proceeding on
their part to which Mr.. Carson would not
give ascent. Mr.. Carson was we'll &C
quainted with the Messrs. Bruins pride in,
and extreme consideration for, their noses.
A few sharp raps made with the severed
branch upon the noses of the ascending
bears, while it fairly made them to howl
with pain and rage caused them hastily to
beat a retreat.
This scene of ascending, getting their
noses tickled, and again descending howl
ing with pain and rage, now kept Mr.. Car
son and Messrs. Bruin actively busy for
some time. The huge monsters and mon
archs of the mountains were determined
not to give it up so. Such full and fair
chase, and to be beaten by single white
man on their own domain This evident
ly CALLED their sensitive natures, 1t is
true the roaring Of the bears in his rear
had stimulated Mr.. Carson in the race. so
much so that he undoubtedly ran at the
top of his speed; and being naturally, as
well as by long practice, very fleet of foot,
he had managed to outstrip his pursuers in
the race 1t is true he had made short
work of climbing the trees, and here again
had very innocently beaten the bears at
their own game, and one in which they
took great pride. 1t is probable that the
bears were in too good condition to run
well. Had it been early spring time, they
would have doubtless been much lower in
flesh. That was their own fault, too; they
should have known that racing time can
not be made on high condition. After
leaving their alternating quarters, they
should have been less given to a sumptu-
Gus habit at the table.
Affairs were, however, by no manner of
means settled. They had the daring tres
passer on thcir domain freed, and almost
within their reach; and, indeed, to keep
out of the way of their uncomely claws,
Kit was obliged to gather himself up in
the smallest possible space and cling to the
topmost boughs. The bears now allowed
themselves a short respite for breathing,
during which they gave vent to their wrath
by many shrill screeches. Then they re-
newed their endeaver to force the hunter
from his resting place. Mounted on their
hind paws, they would reach for him; but