New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-17
CUTTING 4 GRIzzLT'S CLAWS.

From The san Francisco Examiner
Monarch, the Examiner" grizzly, has been in
time has inhabited a sevan-by-welve steel-lned den
at WOOdwad's Gardens because the Park Commits
siOnes nave refused 10 allow suitable quarters 10 be
built for INN I'm the Park
The steel lining Of the den has afforded the bear
no opportunity 70 wear his claws down by scratching
process that goes on continually when slch an amman
is wandering at viii IN the mountains, and, conse-
Quenrlv. they have grown to such length as 70
Three days ago the claws on his right paw GOT
crossed and locked together that he could not dis
entangle them. and superintendent ohnmus noticed
that Monarch favored that foot II II sore and
feared That some serious trouble might develop IL
was decided that the claws must be cut. and Yesterday
the operation was undertaken by Mr. Ohnmus, Keeper
Dawson and an Examiner representative.
Monarch las not been accustomed ~ the attentions
Of n manicure. and he began 20 protest as he
saw the first preparations made The first step was
strengthening the cage. 70 Withstand the assaults that
he wac b. make upon the bars by setting heavy
tin1crs and braces across the front. The grizzly
i-re,r +hot some interference with him was conten-
plated and he grOvlcd az the carpenters and every
bod. else who came near his den.
Then Mr.. Ohnmus brought out LOT Of ropes. blocks
and Other cOntvances designed 70 restrain the personal
liberty Of bear and Monarch manifested dsappI9yal
Of the arAn sements' which he watched Win Vlelant
Had the bear been in the LARGE; open SPACE where
the RATA could be used. il would have been Dut a
6 H566 the EP5S d. but the p
the bars gave man no chance % throw rope
the grizzly put himself on guard and prepared for the
row lie had been there before. and he dld not
propose 20 Dc roped tic threw tie moose OF a" soon
h fell over MS head. and "neh II wa7 anont 10
drop over paw he threw II aside clevery a. Corbet
turns aside boxers glove. \ moose LETT upon the
floor for him 10 step n VI no avail lie would not
step it. sometimes he leaped over IT, and at other
times he swept il ont Of hts way or picked IL up
Win ms claws and threw il against the bars.
Mr.. Ohnimus then brought out two Instruments
thai he 20 Iaguars tigers lions and such
small game when he wants % doctor them or Trim
their nails. Tie device consists OF length OF extra
heavy gaspipe. through which runs rope ending In
a Nose. When the is dropped over an an
lmals head. men haul upon the other ena; drawing
the moose tight and the gasppe prevents the animal
from moving toward the men. This device works adj
miraby on most animals but Monarch promptly sized
up the trick and knocked the pipes about in very
az the other end went up ~ the air. and when the
bear hin the pipe an impatient whack he bent 1t so
that IL had b. be hammered straight again
For nearly two hours they m2nOeuvred 70 get
N0narch's paw INTO moose. but MS skill in defence
was equal 70 theirs. He knew they were after his
paws, and he persisted IN doubling them under MS
body and living down upon them. lie never lost his
head got ratified, and It was impossible u catch
When he became warm and thirsty he went straight
10 his water trough iu front corner OF the cage.
swept the rods and ropes ont u his way and drank,
90 ensnare while he was drinking. lie was not az
gresslve as a rule although once twice he lost his
temper and tried 10 get nod OF the men whom he re-
rarded his wanton tornentors He made de.
irrmned intelligent. defensive fight. and royal good
ght 70 WAS, winning respect for his courage ana az
miration for his Intelligence qhckness Strength ana
once after very hot and Lively bout with the
ropes and rods. when the men tried 20 confuse MN
and catch him on guard. ne stood mp In corner:
eNerted his enormous strength against the iron ROOF
aud theu lifted up his voice IN long, deep hoWi vi
iesparng rage. The action was eioquenty expressive
n 7 could only get ont Of this den Tor a moment
and have fair chance with these fellows WHO are
mel
But he could not get out. and accident soon gaye,
the men their opportunity. While Monarch ana az
hands we're resting and taking breath h--'-~ '-'