The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-23
FED HER CLOTHING TO THE BEAR.
How Kentucky schooinsrm Saved Her
self md y Child.


self md Chiid.
rror, the Piass,rsh Dspn.eh.
AMERICA Ky. Aug. 10.-Miss Gallo Mcoee
OF this place had M experience q few days ago
that she will not forget. and in which sue
showed raro courage and presence OF mind In
small hamiet Situated In Leo county. in tho
Willis OF eastern kentucky. aud insists OF Two
dwelling hoI ,Sn county, mn; sSTe .s ana has
been teaching sthon In tho Bear Creek" dis
irict. which lies on tho waters OF Lear GreeS;
week slie ia Obliged 10. pass over, Bear ,Wallow
Mountain. so called Gv tho early settlers on
%ors MADE nj e .sns pa Ssss tier
mlerations from the Chimney Mount aims
S sSS nave G SSsa
habl,nn.s have long ceased to nppIehend any
danger from these. ANIMALS. Last saturday
pose II passing tie Snbba,i Win her mother.
sho was accompanied ~ her little niece. who
Hear Creok Valley and Ameiua 10 lonely. even
for a mountain road. AMI from tho base OF the
on tho q side to the sss tue
sts sSs Il human hsSitation. While slowly
climbing the mountain. On the further side Q
sharp thorn. and screamed in agony
While Miss Collie wa. trying to raeify her her
bushes at one side Of the rond. ana upon look
Ing around discovered large black bear step:
ping slowly AMI cautiously IN o tho road about
~ for moment Miss McG.e stood ssa!!n,s at
the bear. too terrified to seek safety. Then;
n terrified glance backward over hor shoulder.
numbering IalIop aud start In, pursuit. Trio
child. frightened at tho unusual actions OF her
AMT, At e ,Sp 81 nj rs SSrH
S,es sls'' she s' 3. i.nF,h rsasA.I ~ 10y
upon looking lack discovered tho bear Sill in
pursuit and rapidly do rnasins the distance
yards Sssf sehn n her oets Is bear
m angry snort. rs il enraged At being nakei
Gr Nj sas nov gr tndy AS To- he'd
ear. and she realized that her siren IN was
failing and that it was impossihis tor her 10
i,E the, child still more closely 10 her bosom:
che made one NOR: desrsTe,c effort 70 on.'o cot
became . INCIDENTALLY GI.arraneed and fell 10
Or Miss to
WHOM she saw The benz, biting and tearing at
Miss ,SfcIi.e says. that at sigh. Of this she
instantly recovered presence, Of mind. and
escape an! her hes. method Of procedure.
She knew that the nearest house In which she
os aa shasss T1 as
road were very few. she knew that she could
longer. so shs moderated her gait although
she still made good time.
on the bear; when. mon looking around, she
discovered him again starting In pur;;ult. hay
ing rs m 81 the ht Of shs
sacGnc and threw It down in the road tron
ment WAS lying til" bear again stopped and
pursuit.: Miss Mcuee maids, good us. OF The
nS ssan ss Ts her f sSs 9
s shin ss', a9 the bear bss 9 sns
va sns tim. Il. 5ssI ssd
article # wearing appsrs! into the road, Sntii
within less than q mile oi a dwelling, and Do.
animal unit, she reached a il. AWAY " 0''A' 'n'
Her gloves were FIRST t, .acriilced: ard gained
hat Went ne1t hen bas"ue. r @nd last oi all hsr
Dress skirt. The. latter succeeded in holding
the attention Of the bear unit! she reached the
house OF Mr.. John Miller. and was once more
in safety. although almost destitute Of clothing
The bear. attracted by the suuealine OF some
effect an sntraSce into tbs hou:e bH, lsis tho
road and wont to the pen Tor the purpose OF
al homs and tho bsar Chances for sesSan SOs
SSin nHE porker seemed 70 be coed. whsa Miss
Miller. the plucky teacher proceeded to the pen.
upon his hind legs and stood ready. for III.
fight. Miss Callie quickly brought her rifle
into position and fired. thu ball passing
through the animals heart. and b" fell dead.
beam at 2S7)s hounds
Miss McGeei. naturally somewhat proud OF
herachieysment. and all nor. In the noun; aims
her with "A rifle. MS a slight token OF npprecia-
ton OF the GOODNESS and courage she displayed
under circumstances which were sufficient to
shake the nerves OF the boldest OF mon.