Show H GREAT FAT Bw e Kied the Great Bear of Blue Mountain Vernal Express Hy lIeeks was in town the first time for about four months and brought in the first information we have had of the killing of the great bear of Blue mOntain Although i has been sometime some-time since the killing occurred it may be news to a great many The bear was a large cinnamon which has ben pestering the Blue mountain range for many years killing a number of cols and cows each fall The animal met I death from a gun in the hands of Hy Meeks who ran upon hIm in the open country Taking his Winchester and running along side of the bear on horseback in regular Buffalo Bm style he dIscharged twelve shots at Mr Bruin and what is more remarkable even than the killing or of the auda cioue manner of the charge was the telling effect of the marksanshlp seven of the twelve shots entering the animals body In a crippled condition the bear backed into some orush anp awalteh further attack from his pursuer pur-suer who brought hIs horse to a standstill stand-still and delbrtely fired the lat fatal shot The cattlemen feel greatly relieved to be rid of this monster and feel to congratulate con-gratulate lIeeks as the great Nimrod of the Blue mountains |