The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-28

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 Tho fight from the beginning,
and hurried 10 tho sons rescue. Old
Mr.. Clark had Just returned from tax
ing a 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-
VenEc the death OF his son, whom he
felt sure must be killed. The rest Of
the family srauchod mp whatever
weapons thoy could find and came run
ming on foot, the women having clubs
or butcher-knivcs. Tho bca", seeing
at a glance that nc was largely out
numbered, began to shuttle of at a
good pace toward tho high mount
aims, though not at q gait that
indicated that he was much alarmed
for his safety. Mr.. Clark now urged
his pony ut the top Of Is speed, ard
passing by the grizzly turned and gave
the latter a shot Al, perhaps, three
rods distant This aroused tho grizzly
10 its utmost fury. Aud it rushed to-
ward the old nurtcrlike a very domon.
and had not CIarl's pony quickly
jumped aside he must have swept both
horse and rider 20 Instant destruction.
The Old pioneer was perfectly thunder
struck at The horrid appearance Of the
grizzly, as he came flying through the
air with outstretchcd paws and open
mouth, tho 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 a long time he
could not quit talking about the
bars" big jump. Disappointed at
not catching its enemies the grizzly
whirIed and made q 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 ''husthng" among the bushes
TO keep themselves out of his reach,
4O-H CAlAilDSL D4-AANA " III i4o usLSllttu
over every obstacle in his way in the
most reckless manner. Finally he
| discovered one of the sons at a short
/ distance and made q desperate rush
! Onward him. There was "A steep blufi
| 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
/ clumb Of bushes that stood at the
edge of the brink. The grizzly gained
! on him every momont, but the young
! man sprang over some vines and was
behind the bushes in a twinkling. But
! the grizzly was in such haste to
catch his foe that he either could not
check his speed or else trIpped, and
/ the next moment was seen tum bling
/ through the air like an immense ball
I straight for the rocks at the bottom OF
the prccipice, a hundred feet below.
As he struck with a heavy thud a
I bowling roar rent the atmosphere, for
/ the very life was almost crushed out OF
him, and he was then at the mercy OF
the Clark family, who Immediately
dispatched him. The son, who was so
| badly injured in the beginning Of the
! fight, was found with several ribs
broken and was severely crushed and
! bitten. but, stranger said old Mr.
/ Clark, pointing to the huge skin that
/ nearly covered one side Of n good
/ sized room. that thar bar come
mOughty nj bein' nyin' grizzly. and
! he WIZ the grittiest varmint that ever
! trampcd rouu' these ere mOuntings." "
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