The sun., 1883-12-30
A BEAR AVID SNOW RACE
A. Awn.a FIsrhs Dew. Nerntss.--A rive.
~ase Trio o. n nsusder ~ uAsht.i.x speed.


nile Trsp On q 8sutder ss HSrhtnsng speee-
Psvr the rhtaadrhin inns.
DENVER Dee. Alt seldom happens that
such q combination of torrors nre met with rs
wero encountered by George r. Clark OF this
city. in hts recent trip to breckenridge, near
fS hs Clark hss uss SassSS % o@
i started out one morning. he said. TO
visit mountain located about six miles south
enst OF Breckenridge wont on horseback TO
tho base Of the mountain. tied my horse and
Iine and staff The snow. was two feet doep.
The walk was q good stjn ono OF two and n
hand, and as the day was nne determined on
gployinK; soimewhat ON, more extended hunt than
mountain. Keeping the location OF my horse In
sight. aud passed over the range and struck up
more. Keeping close to the ridge. / got on
the fresh track Of q benr aud followed this up
had crossed tho ridge / determined to follow.
aS agan pESs 'hs sdE snS d2r hs sf
decline before me- nearly Aye miles. over which
could skim on my snow shoes like a bird ON
fboon less expsTt In the % use Of 5 snow t Shoes I
should have hesitated to attempt the descent.
course for the direction OF my horse. and sling,
ing mE rifle In, IL such q. manner that II could be
81 hs WheS m had gSs ss
route that was.about to follow, started.
Tho snow was Just right for coasting. and !
mile. however. when was forced TO slightly
Of trSes Suddenly he head % Of a huge huge sriHhly H
bear was pushed out from under some wild
the n Seas %G 'n d
than zen rods away. Quick as fash brought
ny, ny rifle S to my ny,s shoqIaer Id and fred know
roar Of pain and rushed after me, 1 went nt' by y
IKE 4 flash, Settling back on his launches
started after me. I was. not much alarmed at
this. however; ns had frequently seen grizzly
ss %Svn enna Saa in s .es fa
in the rush he had made at mo noticed that
he had loosened a lot Of snow. and the fcar OF a
my, worst fenrs were realized. / knew that
the pursuit Of the bear could have stopped at
the start and allowed the comparatively light
as for % sis and Nc the the e bear was rainng on ms
The boar rorred with pain from the wound
lss had inflicted d np9n him Until mt his voice was
Sva%nshe. did % NOT dare Ts to % oSt again a fSiS fSr
through half a mile Of clear space and
sirnok sno through % elumI h 81 heavy hH pines 3eea
gagged from the main mass OF snow and debris
would como alongside OF me and then leave me
| ~ the race. carried on by its greater gravity:
back monentariy and through the mist OF
flying snow not moro than a rod behind saw
Attention was e reauired ~ to stsor my courss M s
safely mt the mad gait at which was going
In an Instant had whiskei through this
forest. the trees Of which appeared to bs flying
| up tho mountain In grand charge against the
now overwhelming mass of snow and rocks,
and in another instant they had Joined the
| conuuering avalanche. and were engaged in tho
pursuit OF me- and the bear.
| Il could scarcely see on account OF tho blind
! ing drift Of loosened snow which had been
down the @ noun unit tain side. Suddenly III ioSnd odr my.
sell flying through tho open air. and then again
struck 9s,s, the ,i mountain; ! had psssed oyer q
clear. and the thought flashed across me that /
had at least got rid Of the bear. But hot breath
bear had also crossed tho gully in safety and
| was still gaining upon me- Ho evidently felt
triumph which sounded above the roar and din
| of the avalanche. WAS saved by Il miracle.
glanced over my head Just in time TO see huge
lessly. over my head. But while the boar. was
ont Of the re race the odds were largely In favor
momentarily TO share tho fate Of the bear
terrible mass Of moving matter 80 close be:
hind. had still n mile and q half to 60. and
while Twas was sESseping along with almost light:
me that would soon be part of the snow
slide. Suddenly. as II by inspiration, u thought
increase my speed by adding to my SPECIFIC
gravity. | cast my ego quickly TO one side and
ter. grasped i in my arms The effort almost
cost COS mo my life. for il the snow had not been
been cred or my feet "Yn IN am nsas
that had reasoned correctly. for my speed be.
ans to ana ntTfsTe Esers at 5 fary flew
covered my snow shoes, and boulder we're OUT
snSSck me- ss1 b be dons sme e ne harm
The speed was too great to keep my head
ness, When / came to myself felt my speed
greatly diminished. In an instant / realized
stgaon hsd stTnfk hG T% and va,
with the dreadful snow sliis tumbling down H
upon, my head. In an instant ! throw tho
and prepared myself for Il dash up tho oppo.
site mountain in tho hone of getting above the
gulch. ! seemed to bound into the air as
struck struck the ne mountain and sweet up its side
had attained Tho great '.,1 Wave Struck Mi't the
mountain too; and exhausted its fury in one
wild dash. which raised column Of snow
| with its deafeninG roar. The column foil and
closed around me buryIng mo completely un;
put up my hand aud felt The open air above
me- and knew that was saf.. ] worked my
on TOP Of the snow. looked around me '',nti andi
all was quiet again. knew that there WAS M
e fer RI yn, hors M as no Tas GnrieG
protrud ing through the snow snw the foot o.
| Il grizzly bear. l went over and pulled it ont
| 1t was the bone and foot, that was n!l hut Il
! was evidently II portion OF the cause OF the
trouble. | threw it over my shoulder ant
walked TO breckenridge. where dined upor
| the bears meat"
| The DashIelis' Day.
From The Baltimore san
Mr. Charles W. Dashe was married yestor
| tay Ia Miss Bessie T. pnsiell ri ST nClariI Inl, O
| county Nd. The ceremony took place rfri.i T. L
Church IN tat town Rev rastus T. Bn-hi-li D. ID lasIo
ut the church and father OF tile bri. oi,.cintrd ioE
tho,c present Mrs Emily Dshi-!, noiher of lh
gTOonl Mr. ami Mrs e. ". Uashcll pf Baltimore nnd Ms
Mrry v nRshicll of Salisbury The u-iers M.Rsrs
William W Zee Dnsheil OF New York md Mr. Reginald X
n,shirll. of st Michass brother Of the bride: brii
lIIln .i.e Il IL