The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-17
HUNTING BEARS IN MONTANA.
1t is Not So Pleasant When the Bear
Turns Hunter.
From the Helena Independent

From the Helena independent
1t is not generally known that part of
Hugh McQuaid's mission to the Flathead
country was search for the Lost Cabin
mine. The fact that he had dreamed on
five consecutive nights that the mine was
situated in such and such a place, together
with hearty invitation from his old friend,
Maj. Pete, induced the colonel to spend five
days in the saddle roaming about the Flat
head country. The charming scenery and
genial companionship of his friend caused
him to forget the mine, and he is now kick
ing himself because he has also forgotten
the location of the mine. 1t is with such
ease that fortunes sometimes slip away.
The major also had visions of fabulous
wealth. Some time ago he found what ap-
peared to be rich strike, though he was
by no means certain of the value. For the
purpose of gathering reliable information
he sent an invitation to a well-known min
ing 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 overland journey After
they were well started Brat noticed that
they were followed by beautiful red Irish
setter, evidently the property of lover of
appeared to be well bred and costly ami
NAL. He followed along behind the two
travellers, to whom he became greatly
attached. The affection was reciprocated,
and the major began talking of shaking
dice for the brute when the question was
disposed of by an unexpected adventure.
By this time the two were miles away
from Drummond in wild and mountain
GUS country. While the ownership of the
dog was still under discussion both Brat and
the ma or were startled by the sudden ap-
pearance of two black bear cubs. The bears
we're 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 we're I'D in
the branches grinning at the dog when Brat
| and Maj. Pete arrived on the scene. Brat
thought they should be killed at once, but
the major gazed fondly at the youngsters
scampering among the tree tops and pro-
posed 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 as
sistance. They found party of men who
were more than willing TO capture the cubs.
Supplies of ropes, axes, and guns were Sc
cured, and the party started for the tree
AS they came within the scene the major
remarked that possibly his eyesigt was
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piled 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 bear
was to be found. When they reached the
ground, however, the mystery was partly
explained. Around the roots of the tree
were a dog-collar and few pieces of dog,
| just to Identity the remains. The amusing
| little cubs were ''out of sight"
The two veteran frontiersmen looked in
each others eyes for moment, then Brat
remarked.
II never thought of the loving female
parent of those little fellows"
Nor l." replied the major.
And | don't think I'll accept another
| teafoouerS invitation TO a bear partv,n
Clipped in another of the rescuing party.
You see," said Brat, in explaining the
affair afterward, Il expect that the old
bear came along, and, catching onto the
situation, walked up TO the dog and gave
him a swlpe. She was Immediately Joined
by her delighted offspring, and away went
the trio, smiling over the adventure.
don't know anything about the habits of
bears, but Roman should have known better
than to leave the third bear out of the
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