A LARGE black bear was traced to a cavern in the Round 

 Mountain, and every effort made for three days without suc- 

 cess to smoke or burn her out. At length a bold hunter, 

 familiar with the spot, volunteered to beard the lion in his 

 den. The well-like aperture, which alone could be seen from 

 without, descended for about eight feet, then turned sharp 

 off at right angles, running nearly horizontally for about six 

 feet, beyond which it opened into a small circular chamber, 

 where the bear had taken up his quarters. The man deter- 

 mined to descend, to worm himself, feet forward, on his 

 back, and to shoot at the eyes of the bear, as they would be 

 visible in the dark. Two narrow laths of pine wood were 

 accordingly procured, and pierced with holes, in which can- 

 dles were placed and lighted. A rope was next made fast 

 about his chest, a butcher's knife disposed in readiness for 



* From " Bentley's Miscellany." 



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