Salt Lake Tribune | 1900-07-23 | Page 5 | Attacked by a Bear

ATTACKED BY A BEAR Warrow Escape of William Keamcg and J T Christensen Will Kcarncs and John N Chrlatensen had a thrilling experience on the evening I of Tuesday tho 17th Tho two had a I herd of sheet In charge up TwelveMllo I canyom As night was approaching they started out In opposite directions to round up tho herd for camp Wills dog routed 0 twoyearold bear which proceeded pro-ceeded to wreak vengeance on the herdsman herds-man Mr Kcarncs saw at once his perilous peril-ous predicament and climbed n small tree near by Tho bear made several attempts at-tempts to get at Mr Kcarncs but was harrasscd by tho doC which was determined deter-mined to defend Us master Mr Kearnes fli ally succeeded In drawing tho attention atten-tion of his ton o fellowherdsman who came to tho rescue with a gun Mr Christensen Christen-sen shot at tho bear breaking ono of lu hind legs The enraged bruin at once took after him and Christensen fired again when tho beast dropped dead at hlf foot j The two gentlemen caino out unharmed I but It was u terrible experience of tree climbing that VU doesnt care to try over again They relieved the bear of Its clnumoneolorcd hide which they have asa as-a reminder of their experience of terror Bears are said to be very common In I that vicinity One herdsman says They arc as common ns sheep tracks Gunnf sort Gazette