The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03
THE CINCINNATI BEARS.

In the Geological Gardens at Cineinna-
u is q bear-pit which has for months
been peaceably inhabited by a cinnamon
bear aud four black bears. The CHINA.
mon is much larger than his companions,
and fiercer; but he took offence not long
since at something done by the most ac-
tive of the blacks, and the encounter
which followed is thus described by the
Cincinnati Enquirer:
Two of the four bears climbed the snag
of tree set up 10 the pit, third clam
bered up the iron gate, aud the fourth
paced around the pit in terror. The
noise of the conflict drew a crowd to the
scene.
Cinnamon's style Of fighting was to
seize his adversary by the throat, just
back OF the ear, and, quartering under
the jaw, close upon him like a steel trap,
and hold him down, shaking occasional.
ly with short shakes, but always bearing
down and holding fast.
The little one, which was only half or
two-thirds the weight OF bis assailant,
shrieked most humau-like. At first his
cries were appalling, but they soon fad
cd into hoarse, gurgling sounds, half.
sigh and half-shriek.
At first the keeper, Mr.. John Nord.
helm, as brave as an old tiger-hunter,
tried the effect of punching with pole
to make brnin quit his hold, but IL was
not noticed. lie next threw lot of
fresh fish in, right under his nose, but
the bait did not take; then water was
thrown on bim--a big stream from a
hose. This made him let 20,
The little acerated blacky got up and
made circles around the cage, shrieking
and crying Of a terrible rate, while the
bear on the gate bars and the two perch
ed In the tree shook like blown leaves, 80
If fearing their turn would come next.
Tie little one, though, that bad stood on
the floor, a looker-on all the while,
crouched ina corner, half in defiance aud
half in fear.
Old Cinnamon ate his hsb, and then
returned 10 his multon-the little bear.
The little fellow jumped into the pool,
aud old Cinnamon pounced on him TO
drown him. Again The hose was applied.
Old Cinnamon did not seem to mind H.
lie tugged little Blacky ont Of The pool
and commenced chewing him up.
At this moment John Nordhein boited
right into the den, armed with a long
handled, heavy spade.
Oh, dou't 90 IN, shouted men aud
shrieked women, but he had passed the
portals, and walked right face TO face
with death.
Thud, thud, thud-three thnds Of the
shovel on bruins bead released little
Blacky, but turned Cinnamon on brave
John Nordbeim, who had nothing but a
spade and John Nordheim's muscle and
brain with which to make the fight.
Thud, thud d-down went Cinnamon,
and up be got again, aud staggered close
TO little Blscky aud opened The eight
again.
Thud, thud, tbud, thud-tbiek aud
heavy fen The blows ON old Cinnamon's
skali. The old beast looseued bis bold
and ran into the dungeon next the pit.
Unlock that gate, shouted NordheIm 70
Mr. Tenner, aud will lock him up for
good now
Mr. Teunsr obeyed, ami Nordheim
shut the door.
Once The door was securely shut, Il
was amusing 20 see the frightened but
unbuh beats leave their post and strut
up to that door, then stride around that
cage, as much as 70 say, Won't somebody
please 10 knock chip off my shoulder
Around aud around they marched, re.
turning 10 tie door, smelling Il, feeling
II cautiously, aud rearing up againsi Il,
As II 70 make sure that 81 was safe, then
struiiing of, Fslsisa-lke, When tie dan-
ger vas over.
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A langhable story u related Of Dan
ming, au EngiIsh jadge Il Is said that