The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-08

On saturday afternoon two men named
James Marshall and John Ebbitfs. the
former drummer for New York house,
and the latter a resident of Detroit. started
from North Branch ON a bear-hunting ex-
petition. Proceeding six miles east, and
from thence five miles north, they came
upon bear tracks of unusual size. They
had with them gun each OF approved
patterns. an uncommonly large bull dog,
who was never known 10 turn back at
anV thing aud ola savage species. and a
slDerian bloodhound who weighed not
less than 80 pounds. The dogs We're the
first 70 scent the game, and with tail and
brisiles erect they eagerly started on the
warpath. Marshall and Ebbifts following
IN the rear as fast a possible. About five
miles further on they Unexpectedly came
upon the bear. who was quietly slumber-
ing In cavity made by the upheaval OF
an immense beech tree. The docs gave a
growl and bark a they discovered the
monster. and without another sign sDrang
with ferocity on the bear before he had
fairly time 10 recover his consciousness.
lie was not long in doing il. however. for
he immediately rose 10 a standing position,
gave fierce gr0wl, elevated the corners Of
his lips. disclosing as ugly a set Of molars
a ever adorned Michigan bear. faced the
dogs, and. raising his right paw. he hit
the bull dog in the ribs, knocking him
about twenty feet and landing him on the
top of pinestump three feet in height
In the meantime the bloodhound had
not been idle The bear had no sooner dealt
his companion blow than he seized him
by the flank with ferocity which caused
him 10 whirl around with such force a 10
break loose. Then bear and bloodhound
met face 10 face. The bear elevated HIM
self on his hind legs and opened his
mouth, prepared for an embrace. The
bloodhound did not decline the profiered
hug, and quick as n flash OF lightning
sprang al the bear, seized him by the
throat, and the battle was begun in deadly
earnest. The bear was overthrown by the
sudden onset made by the bloodhound.
and fell Oh his back, the bloodhound still
clinsing 10 his throat. Dog and bear xere
mixed up in such a manner that the hun
tiers were afraid 10 fire for fear they would
Kill the dog. and as the dog up to that
moment seemed TO have the best Of the
fight they determined 10 let the battle rage
without interruption. The bear recovered
himself i'm a seconds time. and drew up
his hind paws with the evident intention
of disemboweling his antagonist. But the
dog saw the movement. jumped aside.
and unfortunately l0Osened his hold. The
bear Quickly rose, maddened with pain.
and seeing the hunters. started for them J
with the dog at his heels. They empfied I,
their guns into his carcass. but he didn't |
seem 10 mind that and kept on. He was so /
close that they did not have time 10 re- /
load. and they turned and ran toward a !
large beech tree about fifteen yards dis /
tant. the bear in close pursuit. and the I
dog close AT the heels Of The bear. just 1
a. the latter had cleared the gap between 4
himself and the hunters 10 within about \
three feet. the dog again seized him by the 4
flank and hung on with such force that Il
the bear could not extricare himself. He 4
again whirled the dog loose and they met \
face 10 face and came together with ter
rifle fury. The hunters hastily loaded /
their pieces. walked up within six PAGES Of
the bear. took aim and fired Just as the
bear. with a well and powerfully directed
blow with his right arm. hit the dog be-
tween the ewes, splitting his head open a
neatly as il struck with an AK. The bear,
when fired M. fell, and after struggling
lew moments in mortal agony. was dead.
On examination IL was found that the
and bull cog were also dead.
The latter having all his ribs smashed in.
farmer was hired to carry the bear 10
the nearest station. and when put upon
-ttt sCsut- iit tllti tie btdNl AT AJN
pounds. One OF his paws. when cut of.
weighed just five pounds. Ittoc copious
lraughts OF brandy for three days in sue
,cssiOn before the nerves If the hunters
Decame any way steady. 20 gSat had been
heir excitement over the contest. Of
'ourse they were not frightened any of the
lime; they deny that charge with the
corn and indignation that the imputation
deserves. Democrat.