The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-10

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eyes"
e"S'rl believe it on that ground alone;
| could not, had seen it with my own"
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The readers of THE HERALD in
our town are all we'll pleased with
the story of Il bear hunt published
in TIE HERALD of last week, aud
thinking that another one of the
same mould would be read with
equal interest, and being requested
by the boys to give one of my best,
| have concluded to do so.
BEFORE commencing my story,
however, / wish to say that what
most interested me in Captain
Henry's story was that it may lead
to valuable discoveries, or even vast
wealth. But i must proceed: About
twenty years ago Il party of hunt
ers consisting of four, including
muself, went from this county to
Sand Lick Fork of Red river
and camped the first night neGr
the head of that stream. On next
morning we started for the hunt,
all taking different directions, in
tending to meet at Il point near the
mouth of Sand Lick Fork in the
evening, where we were 10 camp for
the night.
/ had not gone far when my dog
began to make signs that he had
scented some large animal. soon
found that it was Il bear sign, and
[ knew from the actions of my dog
that Bruin was not far away. SO
aftor examining my rifle to see
that it was all right, proceeded
cautiously in the direction which
the bear had gone, | walked few
PAGES and turned to look for nay
dog, But Bulger was gone. OF
course / was not afraid, but | did
feel little lonesome. My dog was
a large and powerful cur and a good
bear dog. Knowing that tho fun
would soon begin | stopped to await
results. ! had not long to wait.
Bow-wow went Bulger, and crash,
crash went Bruin. ! stepped back
"A few PAGES, rather hurriedly,
crossed the branch and started up
the opposite hillside, intending to
got a better view of what was going
on in front. l saw the bear stand
ing on his hind feet with Bu!ger
hard by beying him. Well, might
have got closer to the bear, but did
not think it worth while, for | was
good shot and had a good gun;
so | took aim and fired. / think !
took aim, and / know my gun fired.
At the report of my rifle Bulger
clinched the bear, and as they
fought around the side of the
mountain, all of a sudden they dis
appeared.
This was very strange, | thought.
After waiting some time went to
the place. and there I found an
opening in the ground which was
really the entrance TO a cave No'
the entrance, however, that Capt.
Henry went in at, but one no doubt
which led to the same cave. .
Now. right here lies the secret OF
the story, but will proceed; The
bear and dog had gone, into tins
opening. There was traces of blood,
and | ascertained from the sign
that the blood had come from the
bear. but whether it had been drawn
bvmy shot or by the dogs teeth,
could not tell. Of one thing ! was
certain. and that was that hoth
bear and dog had gone into the den.
While / was thinking on what was
best to be done, my dog came OUT
of the cave. walked up to me ana
began to make signs to me which l
interpreted to mean that the bear
was dead and that | should go in
and get him. OF course was not
afraid to go, but | felt lonesome
However. the idea of killing and Sc
curing large boar, all by myself,
at last prevailed, and ! started into
the cave, my dog leading the way
This entrance, unlike that de-
scribed by Capt, Henry, was large
and roomy. Ind not penetrated