Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-16
SPORTING COLUMN.
IN AND OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS AND
GAME CULTURE.
The Field, Range, Track, Course, Cue,
Ring, Stream, Sail, Car. Trap,
Kennel and Stable.


Ring, Stream, Sail, Car. Trap,
Kennel and Stable.
IN THE YoLA BoLA.-Dr Pierson writes
of recent 50 bear killing y Thinking a
description of one days hunt in
the Yola Bola mountains, in Tehama
county, coast range, might interest
readers of the RECORD UNION, l have
ratified off the following since my return to
Sacramento. l left this city in company
with a personal friend, George L. Kings
ley of Red Bluff, fine shot and an expert
enced deer and bear hunter, with whom
On account of some of my experiences with
bears on the same mountains, he had prom
ised in joke tosrun grizzly over me at
the first opportunity. We found ourselves
in due time on the south side, after passing
over the snow On the summit. We camped
below the snow line. among a fine lot of
pines, and on the level of open glades saw
deer in large numbers feeding on the tender
bunch-grass, but as it was the close
season we did not modest them.
On exploring we found, about a
mile and half down the slope OF the
mountain a couple of these openings or
glades, divided by ridge and covered by
logs and brush part of the way down.
An examination showed that there had
been no ice on this spot, and that estab-
lished it conclusively as the feeding ground
of bears. So placing ourselves at the ex-
IRENE lower part of the small divide, fat
on the ground, we waited future develop
ments, which we knew would be soon, as
it was near shutdown. In few moments,
looking down to our right toward the deep
canyon, we saw large black bear making
his way up toward US; but much to our
disgust and disappointment he winded US,
and disappeared in dense thicket,
not coming within shooting dis
tance His nose had saved him.
Remaining perfectly quiet for about twenty
minutes, we saw at the extreme left of
the opening, and half mile up the mount
ain, another huge monster approach from
the brush and come slowly down toward
us, eating grass and pulling up the soap
weed and other dubious roots. As he saun-
tered along we remained as still as death,
until bruin came within about $50 steps,
when he stopped and dug for some mo.
ments. My companion became impa-
tient, and feared the bear would escape
as did the other, so he sat
up and remarked that bears never
ran down hill when hit, and he'd stir up
this one by punching hole in his hide.
Taking deliberate aim, he sent bullet
through the bears lungs Then the fun
began. The bear sprang into the air and
The dog was half way in advance, but Mr..
- l,
jumped over him and got into the brush
where there was a slight depression in the
ridge, SO that we lost sight of him until he
came in sight again about % feet above us
on the slope of the hill, which
was about 40 degrees. He presented
then savage, not to say horrid appear
ance the worst imaginable for bear
We had the improved Winchester rifles,
rs model, which as a hunting gun can't be
beaten. 1t throws a bullet entirely through
bear. We opened fire on bruin as he
came down within twelve feet of us, and
made the air fairly sing with lead as he
came upon US, and succeeded in breaking
his left shoulder. Then he made a jump
that was his last, as our next round broke
his back and left him without power to use
his legs. He rolled up almost into bali
and by the momentum he had acquired he
rolled go yards down the hill, bringing up
in small creek. As he struggled there
we sent two bullets to make him rest easier,
and he did. We found him so large that our
combined efforts could not move the fellow
He had been certainly the most savage
brute had ever seen. We took his hide
and it weighed over 100 pounds, and meas
ured S feet and inches from tip of nose
to tip of tail. The fat on his sides was
inches in thickness by actual measure
ment, and weighed lS5 pounds, though we
did not gather it all. Though we did not
consider it big day for bear hunt, yet
it was one of the best days Of sport and
excitement of our entire hunt.
THE UNTBfELY FATE OF a HUNTREsS.
But short time since the New York San
published an account of the killing of two
black bears by Miss Lottie Merrill, of
Wayne county, Pennsylvania, young
huntress, eighteen years OF age. Since
then Miss Merrill has met most tragic
death, having been attacked in her hut by
six bears, killed and eaten by them, and
her remains, with the carcasses of her as
sailants, having been consumed by the
burning Of her cabin after the termination
OF the fatal combat. 1t appears she had,
on the day of her death, killed fine buck,
which she had dragged home on the snow.
Six hungry bears, attracted by the smell
of the blood, had followed the trail to Miss
Merrill's cabin, and, it is presumed, at.
tackled her after devouring the carcass
OF the deer. The brave girl had IN
doubleday made a heroic defense, as
she had evidently killed two of
the bears before being overpowered
The carcass of one bear had fallen against
the cabin door, on the inside, imprisoning
them all, when the cabin took fire and de-
stroyed both the girl and her assailants.
Within the cabin was found one Of her
hunting boots, her foot still remaining in
it, her bent hunting knife and the antIers
OF her last deer Over three hundred per-
sons attended her funeral. She was buried
near ker burned cabin, and upon her grave
were placed pair of antlers and hemlock
slab, bearing the following rude epitaph
Lottie Merrill lays here. She didn't
know what it was to be afeerd, but she had
her last tussel with the bars, and they have
scooped her. She was good girl, and she
is now in heaven. 1t took six bars to get
away with her. She was only is years
old. - Chicago Field
THE BENCH SHow.-The recent Bench
Show at San Francisco was a success, and
the Kennel Club is in high feather thereat.
Financially, there is some doubt as to
whether the club is in or out of pocket.
We give the awards as announced last
Monday night
Laverack Setter Male-First prize, Charles Mil
lers sam second prize, Charles SIillers Joe very
highly commemorative. 7. c. Jessup's Bolton Sec
ond, Dan Second, F. W. Whittiers Rock, Jr.
Laveraek Settcr-Female first, Tristan Bur
CESS Queen Nab second, DR.. 7. c. Burgess Dolly
Warden very highly commended-Dr. 7. C. Jes-
sups Daisy.
Layerack Setter Puppies-First, Isaac Uphams
Grouse; second Samuel Platt's Tyler.
English Setter Male First, John de Vaults Bill
second, J. b. Martins Fritz: very highly com
mended-F. Pappenfuss' Nero.
English Setter-Female-Fi John dc Vaus
Beauty second, John dc Ysul's Salie; very highly
commended-F. A. Cooks Lou, Max kohn's Sport,
with puppies
English Setter - Puppies First, Gus. Stars
Nellie; second Gus. STAIRS Sahe
Gordon Setter-Ma.e First, DR.. George CHS.
more's Dash second, John Newers Roy !; very
highly communicable C. Jewetts Bill, j. Browelrs
Don, H. b. Christiansen's Prince. c. Headings Don,
although possessing fine points, was rejected solely
on account Of being too white for competition