The morning call., 1894-12-16

An old prospecting partner Of Mr..
Creede's told the following story to the
writer, after the discovery of the Anne
thyst, which lifted the discoverer into
prominence, gave him fame and a bank
account and gave every adventures who
heard of his fortune new field:
A man by The name of Chester, Creole
and l were prospecting in San Miguel
County, Colo. in the SOS. We had our
camp in a narrow canyon by little noun
tain stream. 1t was summer time; the
berries were ripe and bears were as thick
as sheep in New Mexico. About sunset
one evening L called Creede out to show
him a COW, which / had discovered on a
steep hillside near our cabin.
The moment the captain saw the animal
he said. in stage whisper, "Bearw l
thought be was endeavoring to brighten
me, but he soon convinced me that he was
in earnest.
Without taking his eyes from the ami
nal. he spoke again in the same stage
whisper, insTucting me to hasten and
bring Chester, with a couple of rifles.
When | returned with the shooting irons
/ gave the one | carried to Creede. who
Instructed me to climb upon sharp rock
that stood up like church splre IN the
bottom of the canyon. From my high
place l was 10 signal the sharpsnOoters,
Keeping them posted as TO the movements
of the bsar.
You come with me-" said Creede to
the man who stood at his side. 1t &C.
CURED TO NE now for the first time that
there was some danger attached to this
spot. l couldn't help wondering what
would become of me in case the bear got
the best of my two partners.
If the bear captured them and got pos
session of Inc only two guns in the camp,
my position on the rock would become en-
barrassing, if not actually dangerous.
turned to look at Chester, VINO did not
seem to start when Creede did. Poor fell
low. be was pale as a ghost. ''See here"
he said, addressing the man who was look
ing back. smiling and reckoning him on
as be led the way down toward the noisy
little creek, which hey must cross to get
IN fie range of the bear, "pm man of
family. an don't see why l should run
headl0ng into fight with grizzly bear.
l suppose If l was a single man l would
do as you do, but when | think of my poor
vile and dear little children it makes me
homesick." Creede kept smiling and beck
Oning with his fOrefuger. | laughed at
Chester fer being so scared. He finally
followed, after asking me to look after his
family in case he failed TO return. Just as
man would who was on his way TO the
Tower.
having TeacneQ Jhe sum nit OF the rock
/ was surprised to see the big bear coming
down The nil headed for the spot where
the hunters stood c0unselng as to how
they should proceed. | tried to shout
warning to them, but the creek made such
a fuss falling over the rocks that they were
unable 10 hear me.
A moment more and she hove in sight,
coming down the slope on long gallOp
Pro baby no man living ever had such an
entertainment as l was about to witness.
In New York 10000 people would lay $100
a seat to see it; but there was no time o
bill the country-the curtain was up
and the show was on. Creole, who
was the first to see the animal, shot one
swift glance ct MS companion, raised his
rife, a Marlin repeater, and fired. The
great beast shook her head, snorted, IN
creased her pace and bore down upon her
sssailants. Again and again Creede's rife
rang out upon the evening air, and bearing