II. 



THE GRIZZLY. 



Ursus Eorribilis or Ferox. 



This is the great grizzly of California, 

 whose habits have been described by many 

 writers. It is a shy animal, not nearly as 

 ferocious as has been claimed. "It will al- 

 ways run away if it can," says General 

 Dodge, "and never attacks unless it is cor- 

 nered or wounded." Johnson says "the 

 grizzly is the king of all our animals, and 

 can destroy by blows from his paws the 

 powerful bison of the plains; wolves will 

 not even touch the carcass of the dreaded 

 monster, and, it is said, stand in such awe 

 that they refrain from molesting deer that 

 he has slain. Horses also require careful 

 training before they can be taught to allow 

 its hide to be placed upon their backs." 



In the beautiful legend of the Good Poet 

 the grizzly is the forefather of the Indian, 



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