The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-24

tween shutdown and daylight. Quietly
and full of purpose the strong, supple
| fellows enter the farmyards.
Usually they hunt alone, but several
ranchmen have found the tracks of
four different bears in the morning
their places have been visited, Noise
lessly they pick their way about the
corrals and barns while the owner and
his household lie wrapped in slumber.
Suddenly pair of those piercing es-
pies pet calf He trots hurriedly over
to it and sticks his sharp claws into the
unsuspacting sleeper, AS the startled
calf snorts and scrambles to it's feet
the savagery of the bear becomes mani
fest.
For centuries bruin has subsisted on
what he could find, and many feeling
of suspicion and fear has been over
come by that cruel sensation of hunger.
In a moment he strikes down the
trembling calf with swift and power
full blows. He seizes 1t in his great
! jaws and easily carries 1t away some
| distance. There he makes a meal, or
perhaps, takes his prey far back into
the mountains before devouring 1T. 1t
depends upon his hunger, the size of
the slain animal and the strength of
| the bear When there are several bears
they feast close to the spot where their
victim was killed. and they always
quarrel over the division of spoils and
sometimes their fierce growing aWak-
ems a member of the household, and re-
suits in a dead bruin. Several bears
have recently been killed near La Veta.
Some times the watch dog gives warn
ing and the bear fees away into the
night, Sometimes he stays and is
shot But often the proWler secures
the calf pig or sheep without alarming
the household, Occasionally bears are
seen in the DAYTIME.
A few days ago, Jim Edwards, we'll
known hunter, lost valuable fox
hound. A large brown bear killed the
dos before Edwards eyes and as he
was armed only with small shotgun
for squirrel shooting he could not pre-
vent the escape of the animal The
hound insisted on following the bear
and nipping at its TANKS. Suddenly,
the huge bear turned, and with single
angry blow, felled the hound lifeless.
Hurredly shambling off 1t disappeared
III LIE tilliUel. All UlueI anu WlSGT
hound knew better than to attack the
bear.
Returning home, Edwards secured a
rife and. with companion and a
couple of hounds, retraced his steps in
search of the bear. Finally they found
the trail and followed it all day. Camp
ing that night they resumed the chase |
next day and finally tracked the bear
to hole in the rocks. This den high |
up on the mountain side, amid the most
rugged scenery, bore the signs of many |
bears. There were numerous tracks of I
varying size and evidently more than
one bear lived within. A big roaring
fire was kindled at the hole and as far
inside as possible. All day long the
smoke poured into the den, and late in
the afternoon Edwards and his COM
panion noticed the smoke issuing from
the rocks some distance away.
Fasty investigation revealed to the
hunters the presence of
ances and the bears had quietly es-
capped
The numerous bears that have been
seen close to the towns and the extent
Of their depredations have aroused local
hunters, and an active campaign has
begun, Before Christmas many of the
large furry animals will doubtless have
paid the penalty for their rash invas-
ions.-Denver Evening Post