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Mifflin Co. One killed in 1897 by David Harshberger in this Co. Roth- 

 rock, 1900. 



Monroe and Pike Cos. " I handle about 6 or 8 skins every season killed 

 mostly in Pike and Monroe Cos." Friant, 1900. " Rarely killed, but evi- 

 dences of their existence are frequently seen in the mountains. They hiber- 

 nate here in severe winters." Rhoads, 1894. Yet found in Pike Co. 

 Rothrock, 1900, Campbell, 1902. About as many in Monroe Co. as 30 

 years ago. Bisbing, 1900. 



Potter Co. Some caught yearly in Potter Co. They are migratory, seek- 

 ing mast. In an unfruitful season very scarce. Austin, 1900. 



Somerset Co. "The last one seen and killed was 30 years ago." Moore, 



1899. "Very rare; one killed near Elk Lick about 4 years ago." Mier, 

 1902. 



Sullivan Co. "The bear holds its own in this region." Behr, 1900. " I 

 think black bears are more plenty than 30 years ago." Bennett, 1901. Mr. 

 Bennett has trapped two more " red " bears near Eaglesmere. A claw with 

 the "red " hairs attached and the skull of one killed in the fall of 1899 was 

 sent to me and are in my collection. They belong to the brown variety of 

 the black bear. Rhoads, 1902. 



Tioga Co. Not plentiful as formerly. Cleveland, 1900. They are in- 

 creasing. Babcock, 1900. 



Union Co. Increasing every year. Chambers, 1900. 



Venango Co. About 2 per year are brought into Oil City. Dorworth, 1900. 



Washington Co. One said to have passed near Washington town 40 or 50 

 years ago. Nease, 1900. 



Wayne Co. Very rare. Last taken by Elijah Teeple in 1873. Teeple, 



1900. Many killed yearly in southern Wayne and Pike Cos. More numer- 

 ous than 25 years ago. Stevens, 1900. Almost extinct in the county. Day, 

 1900. 



Westmoreland Co. One was seen crossing the road from Laughlintown to 

 Jeuner, on Laurel Ridge in July, 1898, by a gentleman who told me of the 

 fact a few hours after. I am informed by Mrs. Fry, of Laughlintown, that 

 one was seen (or killed) in the Co. in the present winter, 1901-02. Rhoads. 



Wyoming Co. I caught 2 this fall and get 2 to 4 every fall." Robinson, 

 1900. 



Records in N.J. Atlantic Co. " I killed 8 bears straight in south Jersey 

 in my early days. The last known to me was killed by Billy Campbell near 

 Estelville." Coffin, 1897. The very severe weather this winter has proved 

 the supposed extinction of the bear in south Jersey to be unfounded. The 

 following clippings are from the " Public Ledger," Philadelphia. They cover 

 the adjoining corners of Atlantic, Cumberland and Gloucester Cos. There 

 is so much evidence here presented, and of such a character, as to make it 

 worth recording. Rhoads. 



