The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Chr 8utlaad Daily Glube
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1876.
A Bear Story.

On Friday of week before last, party
of six, consisting of ladies and gentlemen
of Fair Haven, VT, wishing to Iusticate
for n while and explore portion of the
Green Mountains, started for what's known
as the Meadows, situated in Chittenden,
about ten miles north of Rutland, aud at
the foot Of the mountains.
We arrived at the place and took posses
sion of rustic dwelling, which had previ-
ously been engaged for our headquarters,
owned by Mr.. w. Osgood of Chttenden,
and occupied by him only short time dur
ing the summer in the haying season.
Our rural cottage, although quite comfort
able was minus the windows and the doors
had been nearly half eaten by voracous
poroupines. On our arrival we immediate
ly set about to make ourselves as comfort
able as possible during cur stay. Our
beds consisted of hay obtained from barn
rear by, spread on the floor and covered
by blankets. Ga retiring for the night We
securely barred the windows and doors
against the nocturnal intrusion of wild
beasts which might happen that way. We
retired early in the evening, anxiously
waiting the return Of daylight, when we
could fish for trout in the mountain streams
which surrounded us on all sides. About
10 o'clock, after we were comfortably sit
uated in bed, We heard a fearful racket
below, which sounded q though the house
was being torn down over our heads; we
quickly lighted candle. and two of the
bravest of our party cautiously proceeded
down stairs to the pantry, from which the
noise came, with guns in hand ready for
combat. On opening the pantry door a
large porcupine was brought to view, which
was speedily dispatched, and we retired
again hoping not 10 be disturbed again that
night. We scarcely had extinguished the
candle, when great noise was heard d.
rectly underneath our heads. We began
to think that the Chittenden ghosts was
haunting the house. \ few moments later
and polcupine No. 2, made his appearance
into our chamber, Immediately at the foot
of the bed through stove pipe hole.
Things began to grow rather exciting, at
lelst judged SO by the appearance Of one
individuals hair whose bed was opposite
the stove pipe hole. However we managed
to collect ourselves enough to kill The OBJ
ject of our scare, which vas as large as
good siZ d dog, aud we retired the third
time to be undistnrbed the remainder Of the
night.
Saturday was beautiful day. The fore
noon WAS spent IN exploring tho mountains,
hunting, falling bee trees, etc, with little
success The afternoon WIS spent in trout
ing with good success. Several fine strings
Voc usht hy the party. Saturday night
passed very quietly away nothing to dis
tnfb our swee, rest save the hungry mos
qgiJoes and the mighty gpats.
Sunday was a rainy lonesome day; Just
the right kind of a day 10 think of bears
aud other wild beasts which are known to
iuhabit the mountains We talked SO
much abou, bears duIng the day, that one
Of the ladies really wished a bear would
make an appearance to add to the excite
ment Of the Tip. We, the men, wishing
to CRAFTY the wishes of the ladies, if posi-
bic thought we would try our hand at
making bear; accordingly after the ladies
had retired, we took rubber blanket to
the barn and stuffed it with hay making it
as near the size and shape of bear as pos
sibe. 1t being completed we placed it in
front Of house directly under the ladies
chamber window, with a stout Irvine at
tached 10 it, running around the house to-
wards the woods, near by, with which to
navigate the bear. On going to bed we
made all necessary preparations for bear
scrape. We arose a little past l o'clock,
Monday morning Git would not do to hunt
bears Sunday evening though we had made
one) and commenced our operationsby one
of US quietly descending to the ground on
a ladder which had been placed at one of
windows the evening before. A rustlipg
noise and low growls was soon heard out
side, and the ladies doubted not that the
wished for bear had made his appearance.
A general excitement prevailed. A great
rush was made for the windows to see If
possible, the animal, and behold there he
was a great black bear.
No sooner had they arrived at the win
dow than old brun was quietly pulled
around the corner of the house towards the
mountains. The men now rushed wildly
down stairs with fire arms in hand, taking
pans to be as much excited as possible,
evidently in hot haste for the bear. The
contents of Colts revolver and horse pis-
tol was discharged at him without taking
effect.
In the meantime the ladies stood watch
ing the proceedings out of the chamber
window, and saw the bear vanish ia the
woods about five rods distant from the
house. The greatest excitement prevailed,
how much was genuine on the part OF the
men can not say. The ladies were thor
oughly satisfied that they had seen bear;
one OF them know that it could have been
no other animal it stepped so heavily. AT
ter the excitement had subsded a little,
we retired feeling very happy that we were
able to crafty, also to satisfy, what was
the evening before the greatest wish, of the
ladies Of our party, the seeing of bear
There was hasty departure carly Mon
day morning. Since their arrival home
they'haye spent a portion of each day, in
giving to their numerous friends and neigh
bors a full description OF their short but ex-
citing trip to the Green mountains. They
regret yery much that we could not kill
the bear, yet they feel very proud of us,
we were so bold and courageous to defend
Them from the clutches Of mOnstrous
rubber blanket bear. If a'y one doubts
this story let him 90 TO Porcupine cabin,
for such we have nam, d II, and he will be
convinced beyond doubt of its truth.
ONE OF TIE PARTY.