The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-10
JOHNNY. GET YOUR GUN.

In almost every issue Of the Journal, says our
NsSel correspondent. we are startled at the
account Of some hair-breadth escape Of SOME
young lady from the awful black bear which
sp nds his summers around the various resorts
of Pacific county. 1t seems strange that this
voracious. carnivorons animal, which feeds on
salmon berries and skunk cabbage, should be
sn partial to youug ladies as TO continually
haunt their footsteps But perhaps Bruin known
fhata "fain heart never won fair lady and
50 he hobs up serenely at every opportunity. A
bears hug Is inst little too much and most OF
the girls think IL is time for disappearing, and
as rule they d,. But few days since, while
on her way to Kuappton, Mrs Kate Graham, OF
Nasel, had to permit . big bear to sit on log.
smack his chops, and watch her pass by.-Sea-
land Journal
A Tribune reporter rode down to the Nesqually
reservation on horseback on the Fourth Of July
to report the doings there. On his return, about
one and one-half miles this side of the reserya-
ton in the woods. he was startled by long yell
and whine. He checked his horse and was
surprised to see big wild animal OF the cat
species about 800 feet ahead OF HIM. laying
alongside OF the road In . crouching position.
growing and really to spring on him. In the
face of such an obstacle, and without . gun. he
de ided to return to the reservation for help,
which he did on the dead run. The Indians re-
fused TO 60 out with him without pay, so he re-
turns alone. The animal was o hungry cou-
gar Olympia Tribune.
We were told today Of q curious conflict that
took place between bear and cougar on q
tail leading along little creek called Coules
creek. above Flyblow camp. situated . few
miles from here. Mr. Barro who has . claim
in the neighborhood, had necessity 10 follow
the trail. He was surprised TO find in his path
way the body OF large bear, no ding in deathly
grip one of thd3argest OF cougars The ground
in the vicinity was torn up with the struggle,
which must have been terrific The bear was
nearly disemboweled by the sharp claws of the
couesr, but had in return crushed the life out
of the animal with his dying grasp Union city
Tribune
Quite an exciting bear hunt was had on June
%. near Mr.. Loomis' residence. as a couple were
seen and Conductor Egbert and DR.. Parks con-
cluced to try their hand. Mr.. E. got the first
shot at q very large one, which routed two out
on the other side OF the thicket where the
doctor was located, the foremost of which fthe
fever prompted hinl he SHOT in the neck. break
ing it Weight about 800 pounds. From the
crack ng in the bush several more were about
Mr.. Wisherby, in company with one Of the
soldiers at Fort Candy, killed large bear near
the fort last Tuesday, and one last week-Ilwdco
Adrdace.
fhe bay is full Of seals that do . very large
amount of damage TO the fish. On warm
morning numbers Of them can be seen on the
tide fats. II some means could be brought to
bear that would extermiuate or drive them OF,
q great benefit would 'aecrue In he future to the
fishing interests here.-Union City Tribune.