Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-06-27

iOe, SnOulu tne iaJter still exnlD1t any
signs OF life. As Clark lay almost un-
conscious. the huge beast grabbed him
by the side, and. after giving him a
good shaking, threw him down and
stood over his body growing savage
ly. At this spectacle Clark's dog be-
came enraged, and rushed to the res
cue of his master, swapping at the
bear furiously.
The bears anger increased, and he
sprang after the dog, which led him
a chase up the bank, when the bear
discovered fresh enemies. The Clark
house was not far distant. and the re-
naming members of the family had
heard the fight from the beginning,
and hurried to the sons rescue. Old
Mr.. Clark had just returned from TAX
ing ride, and with his gun held aloft
he came flying ON horseback, bare
headed and with his long hair stream
ing in the wind, determined to re-
venge the death OF his son, whom he
felt sure must be killed. The rest of
the family sEatched up whatever
weapons they could find and came run
ming on foot, the women having clubs
or butcher-knives. The bear, seeing
at a glance that he was largely out
numbered, began to shuttle of at a
good pace toward the high mount
nj inc nh M Mt hnf
indicated that he was much alarmed
for his safety. Mr. Clark now urged
his pony at the top of its speed, and
passing by the grizzly turned and gave
the latter shot at, perhaps, three
rods distant. This aroused the grizzly
to its utmost fury. And it rushed to-
ward the old hunter like very demon,
and had not Clark's pony quickly
jumped aside he must have swept both
horse and rider to instant destruction.
The old pioneer was perfectly thunder
struck at the horrid appearance of the
grizzly. as he came flying through the
air with outstretched paws and open
mouth, the very picture OF terror it
self, and he "clared that bar" jumped
over the ground not less than twenty
feet in the single jump. 1t dazed the
old hunter so that for long time he
could not quit talking about the
"bar's" hig jump. Disappointed at
not catching its enemies the grizzly
whirled and made a second charge.
but man and horse luckily got out Of
his reach.
Two more of Clark's sons had by
this time come up and fired at the
grizzly from behind some bushes. He
was badly wounded, but full OF wrath,
and the two young men had an excit-
ing time 'hustllug" among the bushes
to keep themselves out of his reach,
for, almost blind with rage, he dashed
over every obstacle in his way in the
most reckless manner. Finally he
discovered one of the sons at short
distance and made desperate rush
toward him. There was steep bluff
near at hand, at the foot of which lay
huge piles of powders. After drop
ping his gun the young man ran with
the speed of deer, expecting to reach
clump of bushes that stood at the
edge of the brink. The grizzly gained
on him every moment, but the young
man sprang over some vines and was
behind the bushes in twinkling. But
the grizzly was in such haste to
catch his foe that he either could MOI
check his speed or else tripped, ano
the next moment was seen tumbline
through the air like an immense bal
straight for the rocks at the bottom o.
the precipice, hundred feet below
AS he struck with heavy thud ,
bowling roar rent the atmosphere, fol
the very life was almost crushed out o
him, and he was then at the mercy o
the Clark family, who immediatel!
dispatched him. The son, who was s,
badly injured in the beginning of tn,
| fight, was found with several rib
broken and was severely crushed ant
bitten. "But, stranger" said old Mr.
, Clark, pointing to the huge skin tha
nearly covered one side OF good
, sized room, that thar bar COM
| moughty nj bein' flyin' grizzly, an,
he wuz the grittiest varmint that eve
, tramped roun' these ere mountings.
Cincinnati Enquirer.