The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-01-11
Gbs democrat.
A GREAT BEAR HUNT. I
In Which Npw.Yortcr, a petrOlter and
Two Dogs Took Hand,

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In Which Npw.YorIcr, a petroiter and
Two DOEs Took Hand,
Two men namOd james Marshall and
John Ebbitts, tho former u drummer for
n New York house, and the litter resi-
dent Of Detroit, started from North
Branch, Mich, on q hear-hunting ex-
pedition. Proceeding six miles cast, and
from thence five miles north, they came
upon bear tracks Of unusual size. They
had with them gun each VI approved
patterns, IN uncommonly large bulldog,
who was never known 70 turn back at
anything, and of u savage species, and q
Siberian bloodhound who weighed not
less tllan $50 pounds. Tho dogs were
the first to scent the game, and with tail
and hristles erect they eagerly started on
the war-path, Marshall and Ehbitts fol
lowing as fast as possible, About five
miles further oil they unexpectedly camo
upon the bear, who was quietly slumbcr.
ing in cavity made by the upheayal OF
nm immense beach tree. The. dogs gave
q growl and o bark rs they discovered
tho monster, and without another sign,
sprang with terocity on the. bear before
he had time to fairly recover, his con-
seriousness. He was not long in doing
it, however, for he Immediately rose to a
standing position, gave o. fierce growl,
elevated the corners Of his lips, diselos-
| ing as ugly sat OF molars as ever adorri.
cd 4. Michigan bear, faced the dogs, md
raising his right paw he hit tho bulldog
in the ribs, knocking him about twenty
feet and landing him on tho top pt pine
stump three feet in height. J In the
meantime the bloodhound had, not been
idle, Tho bear had no snooner dealt his
comrade blow than he seized him by
! tho flank with q ierocity which caused
him to whirl around with such force rs
to break loose, Then bear and blood
hound met face to face. The bear ele-
wted himself on his hind legs and open
cd his mouth prepared for IN embrace.
The bloodhound did not decline the prof.
fered hug, and quick Us flash Of Light
ming sprang at the bear, seized him by
the throat, and the battle was begun IN
deadly earnest. The bear whs over
thrown by the sudden onset made by tho
bloodhound, and fell on his back, tho
bloodhound still clinging to his throat.
Dog and bear were mixed up in such
manner that tho hunters were, afraid to
| fire for fear they would kill the dog, and
as tho dog up to TINT moment seemed to
hav6 tho best Of the fight, they deter
mined TO let the battle iragop without in:
tertuption. Tho bear rDcovRred himself
in seconds time, and drew uplhis hind
paws with the evident intention OF dis
embowling his antagonist. But tho dog
saw tile movement, Jumped aside, and
unfortunately lcosened his hold. Tho
bear quiclily rose, maddened with pain,
and, seeing the hunters, started Tor them
! with the dog at his heels. Theyemntied
their guns into his carcass, but hc didn't
seom to mind that, and kept on. He
was 10 close that they did not have time
to reload, and they turned and ran to-
ward a'large beach tree nbout fifteen rods
distant, tho bear in close pursuit, and
the dog close at tho heels ofnthe bear.
Just as the Inter had cleared itho gap
between himself and tho hunters to
within about three feet, the dog Rgnin
seized him by the flank, and hung on
with such force that the bear could not
extricate himself. Heagain whirlcd tho
dog loose, and they met, face to face,
and came together with tGrritic fury.
The hunters hastily loaded thoir pieces,
walked mp within six PAGES Of tho bear,
took good aim, and fired Just as tho bear,
with well and powerfully directed blow
with his right arm, hit tho dog between
the eyes, splitting his head open as neat
ly as II struck with IN ax. The bear,
when fired OF, fell, and aftdr struggling
n few moments in mortal agony WIS dead.
On examination it WINS found TINT tho
bloodhound and bulldog were also dead,
the latter having all his ribs smashed in.
| A farmer was hired to carry tho bear to
the nearest station, and whonp put on tho
scales he tipped tho beam at 45O pounds;
One Of his paws when cut of weighed
lust Ave pounds. It took copious
draughts OF brandy for three days in sue
ccssi6n before the nerves Of the. hunters
became steady, so great Ind been their
excitement over the contest. tOf course
they were not frightened my Of tho
time they deny TINT charge with the
scorn and Indignation that tho imputa-
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