The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-01

in attempting to catch one OF my
horses, l received kick from him
in the small of my back, which pains
me still. We met the huters OF Fort
Hall returning to the fort loaded with
meat, a short distance this side OF
the fort.
June 23rd. We started this
morning at six o'clock, proceeding
over the divide on to branch of the
Portneuf. AS we began to descend
over the divide we came in contact
with gray bear. He seemed for a
time to be ready to stand his ground
and give us battle, but he soon
found we were not disposed to come
too near him-at least till we saw
how we'll he could stand an attack
with our balls at distance. We
fired at him. After receiving the
first round, he retreated little dis
lance and stopped, and sat upon his
hind feet and looked at us moment.
Finding reinforcement coming on
to our assistance he turned and made
for the bushes as fast as possible.
We pursued but lost sight of him.
After we struck onto the stream we
continued down it till IL a. m. and
stopped to noon. The Indians having
killed two bulls, we remained till
3 p. M, to dry our meat over fire
a little before starting, to make 1t
lighter packing. At we started,
left the stream on our right and
passed over range of mountains on
our left After ascending and de-
scending to the southeast into long
valley running southeast and north
west Here we have second battle
with a black bear which ends SINH
lar to the first We are camped on
little stream running into valley.
Twenty-seven miles.
June oath. Last night four of
my horses could not be found. Some
of the Indians thought best not to
picket till it was too dark to find all
of our horses, being camped in the
bushes. This morning we he ID to wait
till half past six before we could find
our horses and get ready to start.
We proceeded down the valley to the
southeast till we came within a short
distance to Bear river At II o'clock
we stopped to noon till half past
one p. M. and proceeded on till we
, came on to the river, not far from
our camp of last year. Coming on
to McLeod's trail, we continued on
up Bear river little south of east.
About five, as we were proceeding
on our way, large gray bear crossed
our path. We Immediately prepared
for battle, which he seemed little
inclined to avoid, moving but slowly
to get out of our way. We fired two
balls at him, end the Indians stuck
five arrows into his sides. He then
became furious and began to pursue
us. Everybody retreated, and came
up near him several times to attempt
to shoot him. He still maintained
his ground; getting into the bushes,
he began to pull the arrows out. At
this moment we advanced upon him.
One ball from my gun and one more
! from an Indians, caused him to give
a terrible growl, and rush towards
us, but he had received his death
wound, and fell dead before he could
extricate himself from the bushes.
The Indians took his claws. or nails,
and small piece of his hide and left
MIN for the wolves. We proceeded
on till half past six, to camp on our
camp ground of last year. coming
about thirty-six miles.
June 25. At six this morning we
started. Continuing up the valley of
the Bear river about ten miles, we
stopped from nine till twelve to noon.
the Indians getting some bull meat
10 carry us a few days. After we
mad nooned, We struck off along the
oiuns on the southeast side of the
river, continuing over and through
several small valleys till we came
onto Davis Fork at six to camp on
little island, coming about thirty
five miles today.
AS we came near to our camp. we
had chance after another bear, of r.
lighter color than either of the
others. He did not stop to give us
battle, but rem to the mountains az
fast as possible. Three Indians gave
chase, but could not overtake him"
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