A BOY TAKEN BY A BEAR.
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BANGOR, (ME.) Nov. 25.


The following account from our correspondents
at Linneus, can be relied on as correct. Linneus
is IN Washington county, about 100 miles east
ol this city, and adjcins the town Of Houl,on.


Courier.
| l IiaSEus, (ME.) Nov. 10.
mr.. Edifor: Presuning that your readers, like
most others, are fond Of the marvellous, especially
when tinctured with truth, | hasten 10 lay before
| you the following occurrence, which took place
| in this town last evening. About o'clock in
the evening Mr.. Isaac Saunders son James, who
is about years Of age, was sent to the barn to
feed the cattle, and while returning ,hercfrom "
the house (the distance from the barn to the
house is about 40 rods) had his attention arrested
by the appearance of huge black object directly
ahead Of him. He stood still for q moment, not
knowing whether to advance or retreat. AT
length he concluded TO go ahead, wien the bear
rose up OH his hind legs, and put himself in an
attitude to receive the youngster with his fore
paws. The boy perceiving the attitude of the
bear, and his apparent determination 10 maintain
his ground, gave loud screech, and turned and
ran towards the barn. AT this, the bear started
in pursuit, and came up with The boy, who was
still screeching. Just as the men in the house,
who bad heard the alarm, were approaching the
theatre Of action, the bear seized the boy with his
fore paws, raised himself again upon his hind
legs, and started with his prey with all possible
despatch for the woods. The men hotly pursued
him for some three-quarters Of a mile, when tina
BEAR finding himself but few feet ahead of his
pursuers, turned around and stood face to face
with them, when the men, each of whom was
armed with an axe, made motion to give him
a gentle tap upon the head, but his left paw was
ready for iend off, while he neld the boy tightly
with his right one. The men finding it was use
less 10 fight with axes, one of them started for the
house after gun, which he loaded with buckshot,
and returned to the woods. On his arrival at the
scene Of battle the beer, il attempting to lurn and
try leg bail again, shot through The left side
of his body, which brought him to the ground,
and caused him 10 relinquish his hold Of the boy,
who scampered home, more frightened than hurt,
having received no other harm than most un-
consconabc hugging Mr.. Saunders took the
bear 10 his house, skinned aud dressed him, and
have Just finished my supper, which was made
partly Of portion of his flesh. The bear weigh
ed, when dressed 362 pounds, and is said to be-
the largest ever caught in this town.


For some time past, number Of persons have
had depredations committed the. stock, by
some wild animal or animals. Sheep have been
slaughtered repeatedly, and in one or two instan-
ees, swine, and even COWS, have been attacked
and killed. One man, Mr. David Rollins, for in
stance, has lost two fine cows, and have been
compelled to drive my cattle INTO the barn for Sc
curity. Yours, DC. J.T.