The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
TREED BY 4 BIO MOOSE.
A Fine Piece or Strategy Let Him Out OF
Hts PredIcament.
Prom the Pft,.aeld Adrerti.er.

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T. g.. Lancey arrived home from a hunting ex-
petition Monday night with three fine deer and
a magnificent bull moose. Ben Seward and +.
L. PoOler OF Skowhegan. who were with him,
had three deer apiece. The moose measures
over six feet in height. has a fine set of antlers.
and dressed 200 pounds. The animal is one OF
down from the Moosehead region MS ysar'
and excited much admiration in Bangor and
after he arrived here, But Tom wears his
dwelling on the stirring incidents attending the
big animals capture, The other members of
The party, IL seems, carnped for ten days or SO
IN the vicinity, OF Spencer BAY on Names prin-
enjoyable time roughing il, and on Monday
morning embarked on one OF the smaller Moose
heal steamers t2r the foot OF the lake, home
law allows As the, boat proceeded down the
bay Tom sat upon the deck cleaning his trusty
rine ana uledltatlnR somewhat glOonily upon
the fact that he had only three deer 10 carry
home as the result OF his prowess. Little did he
destined TO figure in within the hour. Suddenly
as the boat entered the narrow outlet leading
from the bay 10 the main lake a big moose was
sighted swimming across. The steamer was
headed Tor him, and AS II drew into rifle shot
BY this time got their rifles out and also opened
lire. As the moose reached bottom and broke
for the w0ods Tom got IN another shot, aud the
Dig animal disappeared from view. IL was OBJ
vl9us, however. that he was wounded.
Tom and his companions, AS the boat APP
launched a canoe which was on board and land
ed. Tom at once took the trail OF the
rection 70 head | OF. The trail led into the forest
Tor hall a mile, and then turned abruptly
OF the main lake. Tom hurried on. intent
On HIS prey. All at once in a thick scrub growth
he sighted the moose very near at hand; It was
turned saHagely upon his pursuer. who, taken
somewhat By surprise, quickly observed the
nimtly mounted Rdead Tree which stood slightly
leaning close AT hand, and was breAthlessly
huge beast paused, bafned and furious, beneath
Inn. hut he had dropped his rifle in his hasty
ascent, and the bold hunter was now unarmed
except for his blood stained sheath knife. Tom
low began 70 realize that things were getting
wounded bull moose. and had listened 10 such
ACCOUNTS with impatienCe. But now he thor
oughlY respected the monarch Of the forest IL
never let3re' The furious OnslAughts Of the
maddened brute began To tell on the decaying
Ir.e !" which he Wa perched; IL might sue
Ierted tp his beautiful Lative tow his pleasant
home, his bright future prospects. as lie seri-
llon; something must be done at once, OF he
might fail a victim 10 tbs frantic bull,
friends were out ot hearing, the bull was raging
beneath IN fierce, but as yet :utile endeayoTs TO
ulsloage nm All at once a flash OF inspiration
such - comes 10 a man but once IN a lifetime
burst upon him. II he could regain his rifle he
foaid yet briHE down his, game and escape with
noticed a strong sapllng. which he calculated
would bend 10 the ground beneath his weight,
ana then the impetus OF a quick jump and the
rebound OF the sap!lng would bring him back to
hls place on temporary safety again. Matching
his opportunity, Tom executed This mAnuuvFe,
aud before the mighty beast could whirl aud
reach him he had gone down with the sapling,
grabbed his r!1y, iumped for his life, aud the
slAmbeTed safely upon his Insecure perch again.
men, after partially regaiuing his breath, Tom
LOOK deliberate aim and shot the moose through
the heart, That settled him.
summoning his companions and the boats
ere" the mooee Mas dressed aud dragged TO the
shore, a shurt distance away, got upun lie
s.9aineT and u:umphantlY transported To FitLs-
heLd- Tom won't admit tbs full measure OF
thsse adventures. but ths can b attribVtsd 10
hs natural mOdssty.