The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01
a Hunters r. xht.

Runtsr's r. ght.
This has beon an unusually s,lccessful
hunting season. A larger number OF doer
have been killed In tho mountains Of
Northern Pennsylvania than ever before,
and many remarkable adventures have
been met with. DR.. George w. Klump,
well-known WilIiamspors dentist and q
great lover Of the chase, has Just returned
fr ,m hunting expedition IN the Laurel
Hill Mountain, near Liberty, Tloga county,
which involved one or two thrilling adven-
lures worthy Of notice. He entered the
mountains by the Trout Run Canon, aud
after travelling northward some ten miles
arrived at the huntlng grounds. Before
starting IA he secured the services OF Joe
Bastian and Bill Crlst, two old and ex-
perienced Hunters, who had killed great
deal OF gano in their time. They pro
ceeded to hut In d lonely part Of the
mountain near the haunted spring, where
they established their headquarters. The
Second day out the doctor succeeded in
killing doe and slightly wOunding bear
the Carcass OF which he dressed and sus-
pended ON tree for cate Keeping until IL
could be removed to the cabin. Joe Ras-
tan. who hunted in these wIlds for thirty
years. killed wildcat tho third day, and
bili Crist got long-range shot at q bear,
but missea it.
Ono night, as they were resting quietly
lu their cabin and listening to some won
derful bunting stories by Christ, they were
startled by an unearthly scream from some
wild animal. 1t proved to be wildcat,
which had been attracted to their camp by
the scent OF venison and, taking position
on hemIock whose branches overhuug
their cabin, commenced sending forth
scleams that would hBve frightened any
one not accustomed to them. BasLian
s,ized his rifio aud after some time sue
ceeoeo IN shooting tue Cat, which tumbleG
OH the tree almost In front OF thor door.
IL proved 10 be very large and evidently
was the same animal that had freuucnteu
tnose parts Tor a long tlmo and had
frightened great many amateur hunters.
On the fifth day tho doctor succeeded in
wounding very large buck, which at
olce attach ed hin. Not having time to
reload bis rlAe and knowing how danger
Gus IL was 10 encounter deer smartiug
uader wound, he realized the necessity
ot prompt ACTION. The madtened buck
deshed at hlm, but the doctor escaped by
| crawling under the trunk Of fallen hem
| lock, where he succeeded Ill reloading his
gun, In the meanLIlpe the deer was Jump
Ing back and forth over the log, paving
tue ground and snoring fercoly. The doc
Tor managed TO fire from his recumbenL
PISTON, but ouly wounded tho buck
again, which seemed to intensity his an
ger, and with glaring eyes he tried to paw
nm out from under the 10y. Matters
were growing serious and the doctor hau
about made up bis mind to pass tho night
Ia that uncomfortable position, when Bill
CrlsL Came along and dispatched tho deer
at the first shot. 1t proved to be very
large ana flne one.
a day or two after this adventure tho
doctor mad another ono which WAS more
cAciLing. In moving through tho forest he
encountered an old bear slecplng in nest
"f leaves beneath the 1oot OF a fallen hem
lock. He fired at it. but failed to kill it.
In moment 1t was after him With dis =
Tended jaws aud glariDg eyes. The doctor
realized lis great danger and prepared for
u deadly encounter. He carried a good
hunting knife, which he drew and held in
his hand ready to strike when it closed ru
him. The lnfurated beast seemed unus-
ually fierce, when caused tho doctor 10
look around for Il moment. The trunk or
large fallen pine lay within few ieet OF
nm, OH Which he ciambcred. The beaI
followed with au agility that was surpris-
ing Chased him aloug lts entire length. Hx
ihel rushed TO large tree standing near
by and commenced running around the
| The trunk, which was 1T least twenty feet
III circumference, followed closely by
| Bruin, VITO seemed intent on mischief.
This kind OF running was kept up tor full,
hall an hour, wnen tho doctor began to
ire. What TO do he knew not. Ii the
! ferocious beast once got him III its arms
he would be crushed 10 death in few
minutes. Tuere was no time to lose,
What was done must be done Qulck y.
Finally IN tit Of desperation. he resolved
u graphic With the beast and trust to his
knlfe liz halted and faced 1t boldly. The
animal reared up on its hlud legs and came
Al him with dlstended mouth und hry eyes
and III Il moment Tho doctor was in lts
embrace
Ho held his knife firmly in his right
hand, and as tho bear hugged him to us
breast he buried the long blade deep in It's
neck and fortunately severed the jugular
The blood spun ted all over him, and Nc-
lore the monster could give HIM tho death
hug he ielt its graz relaxing, when sud
denly 1t rolled over on it's side ani died in
low seconds. The doctor crawlcd away
few feet and wipod the blood Of the ami. :,
mai from he face, which had well-nlgh
blinded hun.
AS he stood viewing the carcass and de-
lberatliig what to do Joe 6asiian hap.
peucd along, having heard tho noise of the
conflict while watching for deer on the
opposite hill. He was amazed to find that
The doctor had succeeded in killing the
ncar as he did. Such good luck ia rare.
Tho. doctor was literally covered wit
blood from head TO foot, his clothes were
almost torn from hls body, his hat was
gone and lie presented horrible appear
ance. lie was nearly exhausted and il
was with some difficulty that the old
hunter succeeded ia getting him to the
cabin, where he laid for two days before
ne WAS sufficiently recovered to return
home. He says that he mas had enough
hunting for tins winter.
EhuHPtI ny (,OyOtee.