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Show Killed a Big Bear Rear Farmingfon Bruin Was Peacefully Picking Berries Ber-ries When John Bentrod Got Him. An fine a specimen of bear as has been seen on the Salt Lake market in many a day drew an admiring crowd late last evening at the Success market on West First South street. The bear had been killed only a few hours earlier at Farm-ington Farm-ington by John Bentrod of this city, and was still warm when Its big body was suspended from some of the heavy meat hooks. The presence of Mr. Bruin In the neighborhood of Fnrmlngton has been known to Mr. Bentrod for some time. On a number of occasions during the past, few years Mr. Bentrod has been hunting fcr chickens in that vicinity, and while he has several times seen thlP or some other bear, has never been prepared to take the chance of killing him. Ytrterdny, however, Mr. Bentrod started out with a 30-20 Winchester, and, after a little walk, ran upon the bear just nl the edge of the foothills, only about three blocks from Fnrmlngton. The big fellow was standing on his hind legs, evidently picking yome berries from the bushes which grow thickly along the edge of the hills. At the first opportune moment Mr. Bentrod blazed away, the aim was true, the big bear toppled over and died Immediately. He made no struggle whatever, and wan evidently entirely unconsciouu of the approach of Mr. Bentrod. From tip to tip the bear mensures eight feet. He Is about five years old, and the skin Is a fine one of a light brown shade. The weight is nearly COO pounds, and, as the bear is a fat one. roafts and steaks will doubtless be very temntlmr. |