GRIZZLY BEAR 



Ursus horribilis. 



The Latin adjective "horribilis," signifying "to be dreaded," is 

 very fitly applied to this huge and powerful creature who owns no 

 superior among the wild animals and, although seldom attacking 

 man, is very quick to take offense and, when once on the aggressive, 

 has proved most formidable, as many a pioneer tale avouches. 

 While in those early days not uncommonly found from Alaska to 

 Mexico, at present it is rarely seen south of British Columbia, al- 

 though it doubtless still roams about the solitudes of secluded moun- 

 tain fastnesses. Our aborigines gave testimony to its prowess by 

 the wearing of necklaces made from the claws, a form of adorn- 

 ment reserved only for the Indian brave able to slay a grizzly and 

 thus forever hold a place of undisputed honor in the tribe. Ter- 



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