The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-09-05
hoppers in day. There is no room
for "fction" where grasshoppers are
concerned. At this moment parts of
Minnesota are deluged with the pests.
STlCKLER'S CLOSE CALL.

concerned. At this moment parts of
Minnesota are deluged with the pests.
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sTICKLER's CLOSE CALL.
He okes About Bear and Found. Ons In
Earnest. 60!
A Philadelphia named ShckIer;spends
several weeks each year in the sGatskin
Mountains. He had an exciting adyen-
ture the other day, according to- the
Kingston Freeman. Stckler, left bis re-
treat, which nestles among tail pines in
picturesque valley, early IN the anorn-
ing. He took with him donble2bar-
relied gun, anda small Scotch terriandog
followed at his heels. Following noun
tain paths, he soon came In sight OF
the Hotel Kaaterskill, where he stopped
short time and chatted with friends,
who bantered her about shooting
bear. Sucker took the jest good
naturedIy, ana remarked that he, would
return with bear. Bidding hisfrlends
-good-by, he sailed forth on what he
anticipated would be an enjoyable days
sport. Stickler soon came, to the brow
OF the hill which oyerlooks a deep valley
south of the hotel. 40 s's@
The hunter descended the mountain
side into the valley, which heacrassed,
and then he trsmped on fossa: paise or
two. Sticklar kept sharp Lookout for
game. His little dog kept several yards
ahead of him. Suddenly he, heard it
bark, and it ran back to him. It acted
as if it wss frighsenedo1 AdSaacing
cautiously, Stickier saw someshag ggthat
filed him with pleasure and ihisG pulse
Guickened with e1citment. Between
iour tall trees, which formed space OF
about twenty feet, were two cub bears at
play. Their antics amused him and it
was some time before he awakened to
his senses that what he had ssafssd3 out
for was right before him. Z Raising his
gun, he took aim at thee argesteof the
cubs and fred. The little animal was
badly wounded, and it set up 9, crying
that could be heard a long distance; The
plaintiye sounds were heard by the old
mother bear, which had been feeding on
berries. It went tearing through the
bushes to its young, licked the wounds
of its offspring, and looked around for
the hunter. The old bear caught sight
of Stickler, and with growls that sent
cold shiyers running up and down his
spinal column, it made for him.
Between the place where Stickler was
standing and; the spot where: the cubs
we're there was stretched a huge 8eunk
of tree, which had been denudedsof its
branches. The log rested is such, 9 po-
sition that small animal could crawl
under. This proved q fortunate clrcum-
stance for Stickler, for his life Yss saved
by it. Bruin was rapidly approaching.
and the hunter raised the fgunato his
shoulder and took careful am, as it
was the only charge he hadsi,&ln the e4-
citement that followed the shootngcf the
cub he had forgotten to reload the otheE
barrel. The charge hit the bear near the
shoulder, and inflicted terrlbls but not
fatal wound. This. only served to en-
rage the shaggy brute. still moresSsand it
reached the log and had it's forepaWs on
TOP of it when the little terrier which
had stood trembling with fear behind its
master, darted under the log and caught
the beast by one OF its hind legs. The
bear turned it's attention to the dog,
which slipped under the log. i.psso
The new turn of affairst!enconraged
Stckler, who did not let: the chance slip
by. Grasping his weapon BY the ssarrei
be advanced and struck the. .brute, on tho
head. Bruin did not seem to mind the
blow, and it again mounted the 1og and
the little dog again repeated It's perform
ance. Stickler began TO zgelosd one
barrel of his gun, busso nerEousand e1-
cited was he that he spilled half hls
powder on the ground. he managed,
however, to get charge in inst as the
bear was on top OF the log for the third
time. He fired and ths terrier at the
same instant went for the bears hind
quarters. This time bruin did not turn
back, and StickIer, realizing at eHas life
or death with him, again rushed forward
to club the animal. He had the Yeapon
elevated when the bear raised ITS tore
paws and struck him a terrible piow In
the breast, and he fell unconscious to the
ground. When he opened hiseyes he
saw the bear lying by his sius.EESh was
dead. 1t mad struck the. hantero1n Its
last death struggle. i iIss LsSs-.E
Stickler found that the shot had en-
tered the bears mouth, which, NE re-
membered, as it came across the log, was
wide open. The bruts's tongue vas cue
off at the roots and was filed with shot.