400, THE GRIZZLY BEAR. 
control until they are six months of age. For the first year of their existence the 
fur continues to retain the grey hue, but when they reach their second year the light-hued 
hair gives place to the glossy black coat which distinguishes the Musquaw. They shed 
their coat twice in the year; namely, in spring and autumn ; so that when the winter 
arrives, they are defe nded from its rigours by a new and warm covering of thickly planted 
hair. On account of this ¢ shange in the colour of the fur, the juvenmle Musquaw has been 
considered as a separate species, and admitted into systematic catalogues under the name 
of Yellow, or Cinnamon Bear. 
THERE are few animals which are so widely and deservedly dreaded as the GrizzLy 
Boar. This terrible animal is an inhabitant of many portions of Northern America, and 
is the acknowledged superior of every animal that ranges over the same country. 
The other members of the ursine family are not given to attacking human beings, 
unless they are alarmed or wounded, but the Grizzly, or “Ephraim,” as the creature is 
familiarly termed by the hunters, displays a most unpleasant readiness to assume the 
offensive as soon as it perceives a man, be he mounted or on foot, armed or otherwise. 
Yet the Bear is not entirely without the innate dread of humanity which is 
instinctively implanted in every known animal, for, although it will attack a man without 
hesitation, it will not venture to follow up his track, and even if it should come across 
the air which is tainted by his presence, the Grizzly Bear will escape as fast as he can 
yun. To this curious instinct the hunters have more than once owed their lives. 
One man, who was engaged in duck-shooting, and whose gun was only loaded with 
shot, was suddenly alarmed at seeing a Grizzly Bear cantering tow ards him, having 
clearly already made up his mind to attack him. For the moment, the old man was in 
despair, but his presence of mind soon returned, and he made lis escape in a very 
ingenious manner. Plucking some of the light fibres from his rough coat, he threw them 
in the air, in order to ascertain the direction of the wind, and then moved: to one side, so 
as to cause the wind to blow from himself towards the advancing foe. As soon as the 
Bear perceived the strange scent, it stopped, sat upon its hind legs, wavered, and finally 
made off, leaving its intended prey master of the field. 
Tf, however, the anger of this terrible animal should be aroused by the pain of a 
wound, it cares little for men or their scent, but rushes furiously upon them, dealing the 
most fearful blows with its huge paws, armed with their array of trenc Han talons, and 
holding its powerful teeth in readiness for a close combat. So tenacious of life is the 
Grizzly 1 sear, that unless it receives a wound in the head or heart 1t will continue its 
furious struggles, even though it be riddled with bullets and its body pierced with many 
a gaping wound. These warlike capacities render the creature respected by the natives 
and colonists, and the slaughter of a Grizzly Bear in fair fight is considered an extremely 
high honour. Among the native tribes that dwell in the northern portions of America, 
the aspen of a necklace formed from the claws of the Grizzly Bear is considered as 
enviable a mark of distinction as a blue ribbon among ourselves. No one is permitted 
to wear such an ornament unless the Bear had fallen under his hand; consequently, the 
value of the decoration is almos® incalculable. So largely is this mark of distinction 
prized, that the Indian who has achieved such dignity can hardly be induced to part with 
his valued ornament by any remuneration that can be offered. 
Mr. Palliser, who was fortunate enough to kill five of these terrible creatures, without 
suffering from their teeth or claws, bears ample testimony to the fury with which they 
make their assaults, and the need of a cool determination in the hunter who matches 
himself against such a foe. Just as the Bear approaches within a few yards of its 
adversary, it sits up on its hind legs for a moment, and then rushes forward with almost 
inconceivable velocity. But the moment when the Bear remains quiescent affords sufficient 
time for a determined hunter to take a steady aim, and to lodge a bullet in the heart or 
brain of the savage foe. 
When the hunter is sufficiently confident in his powers of nerve to match himself 
against the Bear, he can gene vally come upon his game by searching among the lower 
lying grounds, which are filled with rugged timber and serub fruit trees, 
