MEANSVILLE. p. April 90
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Singular Bear Fight.-A short time since
couple of young men were taking sun
days walk III the back woods of Sheshequil,
when they chanced to meet an old bear a'a
her cub. The young Heroes held coaEca
of war, and determined to give chaos to, ane
attack them. Accordingly they stripped
themselves for the affray, and each armea
with club started for the bears; they soon
overhauld thg young one and despatched y,
but its hideous cries called the old one TO ~
assistance, and the young men were obllseu
10 prepare FOR the attack. The old Dsal
when within couple of rods raised upon
her hind feet and with her mouth wide OPEN
continued to advance. They squared theh,
selves and a severe and doubtful struggle :. q
Is or 90 minutes ensued, during the wnoiS
of which time they were unable to touch ny.
head with their clubs, so completely did siie ~.
parry every blow with her fore feet. ana y
was not until she wheeled to retreat tasl
they were able to level a blow across hci
nose which brought her down, when the!
were enabled to despatch her. ms sihsu.
lar and Courageous act will do the young men
honor; had the deceased Putnam been pres
cnt, he could not have done more and his
famed wolf hunt scarcely supasses the o,'p
/, shequin Bear fight, -