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master from a cub, and during his life manifested 

 the most indubitable indications of remarkable 

 sagacity and affection. He was ever tame and gen- 

 tle, and although possessed of the size and strength 

 of a giant among brutes, was in disposition peace- 

 ful; rough it is true, in his playfulness, but always 

 well disposed. He frequently carried his master's 

 pack, provisions and weapons; frequently shared 

 his blanket and fed from the same loaf. 



"One of his eyes was observed to be injured and 

 several scars were to be seen about his head and 

 neck; but they were honorable wounds and re- 

 flected as much credit upon poor Ben as the scars 

 of a brave soldier. They were all received in the 

 service of his human friend, protector and master. 

 As might be supposed his loss has been severely 

 felt by Adams." 



MISS JIM AND MR. BESSIE 



During many years in the West, Mr. Philip A. 

 Rollins was an accurate and sympathetic observer 

 of the grizzly bear. He knew him in various locali- 

 ties, and saw him under countless conditions. He 

 hunted him with a gun and then without a gun. He 

 raised grizzlies, kindly and intelligently. He is one 



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