St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-11
HUNTING BEARS IN MONTANA.
It Is Not So Pleasant When the
Bear Turns Hunter.

It Is Not So Pleasant When the
Bear Turns Hunter.
He lena Independent
1t is n0tgenerally known that part of
Hugh McQuaid's mission to the Flat
head country was search for the Lost
Cabin mine. The fact that ne had
dreamed on five consecutive nights that
the mine was situated in such and such
a place, together with a hearty invita-
ton from his old friend, Maj. Pete, in
duced the colonel to spend five days in
the saddle roaming abOnt the Flathead
country. The charming scenery and
genial compa nionship of his friend
caused him to forget the mine, and he
is now kicking himself because he has
also forgotten the location OF the mine.
1t is with such ease that f Ortunes
sometimes slip away. The major
also had visions of fabulous wealth.
Some time ago he found what appeared
to be rich strike, though he was by no
means certain of the value. For the
purpose of gathering reliable infOrma-
known mining expert, Henry Bratnober,
to visit him at the agency.
Brat, who likes an outing as we'll as
any one. packed up few traps and
started on the trip. He left the road at
Drummond, where he was joined by the
major, and commenced the owe rland
journey. After they were we'll start ed
Brat noticed that they were followed by
a beautiful red Irish setter. evidently
the property of lover of dogs. The
dog wore handsome collar and ap-
peared to be we'll bred and costly ami
NAL. He followed along behind the two
travellers, to whom he became greatly
attached. The affection was reciprO-
Gated. and the major began talking of
shaking dice for the brue when the
question was disposed of by an unex-
pected adventure.
from Drummond in wild and mount
ainous country. While the ownership
of the dog was still under discussion
bothBrat and the major were startled by
the sudden appearance of two black
bear cubs. The bears were possibly
more surprised, for away they ran with
the dog at their heels until they reached
the nearest tree, which they climbed
with no loss of alacrity. They were up
in the branceeS grinning at the dog
when B rat and Maj. Pete arrived on the
scene. Brat thought they should be
killed at once. but the major gaZed
fondly at the youn gsters scampering
among the tree tops and propOs ed that
they be captured alive.
Brat was satisfied and plan was
soon outlined. The dog was tied with
lariat to the tree to guard the bears
while the major and Brat went to the
camp near by for assistance. They
found a party of men who were more
than willing to capture the cubs. Sup
plies of ropes, axes and guns were
secured and the party started for the
tree. AS they came within the scene
the major remarked that possibly his
eyesight was falling him, but he could
see no BEARS"
Ion, l guess they are all right enough"
replied Brat, ''Only they are trying to
fool u.s."
But the major was right. for, as the
party came nearer to the tree. not sign
of a bear was to be fou nd. When they
reached the ground, however, the mys-
terry was partly explai ned. Around the
roots of the tree were dog-co liar and q
few pieces of dog, just enou gh to iden-
tify the remains. The anu sing little
cubs were tout of sight"
The two veteran frontiersm en- looked
in each others eyes for nom ent, then
Brat remarked:
II never thought of the loving female
parent of these little fellows"
Nor L." replied the major.
land don't think I'll accept another
tenderfoot's invitation to bear party"
Clipped IN another of the rescuing
party.
You see," said Brat, in explaining
the affair afterward, II expect that the
old bear came along, and catching onto
the situation, walked up to the dog and
gave him one swip. She was immedi-
ateIy joined by her delighted offspring,
and away went the trio, smiling over
the adventure. l don't know anything
about the habits of bears, but Roman
should have known better than to leave
the third bear out of the proposition"