The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-18
ANADvENTuRE WITH 4 BEAR.
Fred Scott Of Pittsburg Says Duluth Win
be Big Smelling Center

Fred Scott of Pittsburg, who is con
nected with one of the big iron and stee
corporations of that city, says Duluth
has great future in that industry. MI
Scott recently visited the Minnesota irol
ranges in the interest of his company
He put in q few days hunting and on hi.
way homo was interviewed by the Mn
neapolis Tribune. ',- -
Mr.. Scott says that he has been all owe,
the Mesaba iron range, as we'll az in some
of the fields that have not been opened
as yet, and predicts that the iron indus
! try Of Minnesota is yet in it's infancy
He says that in his opinion Duluth will
eventually become one of the great
smelling csnters of the country. The
woods of Northern Minnesota are full
of hunters, according to Mr.. Scott, many
of whom went in long before the oper
season came. He adds that he had NO
difficulty in procuring mouse and doel
meat whenever he wanted it, before the
law expired.
"Oh, it's nice country you have ur
in the lake region" remarked Mr.. Scott
It'd like to 60 up there and live, provid.
ed that I did not care how soon it came
my time to die. Excuse me, please, but
this wild, woolly Northwest of yours is
little too good for yours truly. I car
find plenty of excittment in the East,
where I will remain hereafter"
Mr.. Scott's adventure with the bear
was near Grand Marais, and several hall
| healed wounds on his face and hands
show that he bad a narrow escape
| While he and John Alexander, guide
were going through the woods, the bea,
was started from a hollow log near the
creek. AS the animal did not seem to
be particularly savage both men thought
it would be fine thing to capture il
alive. This they tried to do but in q
very short time they were doing thei,
utmost to let the brute go, while the
bear was dong it's best to put an end to
the two mon.
"Bruin walked of in stately manner
when we approached" said Mr.. Scott
and we thought it would be an easy
matter to capture him. We do not
think SO now, however. Just look al
my hands, and also at these wounds or
my face. I got those in trying to cap
ture Minnesota bear.
"Before we had chased the bear 81
feet he turned and made a run ut US
the guide wanted to kill him. but was
determined to get him alive. if possible
and told him not to shoot. A moment
later I wished I had not spoken, The
bear got me IN his paws and gave me the
closest hugging ever received in my
life. For a moment I thought all my
ribs were broken. After having squeezed
! the life half out Of me the bear under
took to spoil my beauty by using hit
claws, and if the guide had not ended
the combat with rife ball I'm YER,
much afraid I would not be here now
"Alexander says I tainted when hi
killed the bear, but as to that am moi
competent witness. Anyhow, I fell
pretty sore for several days, and am nov
willing to pass up all your Minnesots
bears, likewise tho moose. About al
bave to show for my experience Is {
large lot of wisdom concerning the
habits OF bears and moose, one bear Skin
and a varied assortment of scratches
ranging in length from one inch to fivs
inches" Duluth News Tribune, Noy. 9th
1899.