CHAPTER XII. 



Lloyd's " Field Sports of Norway and Sweden." — Resemblance between the 

 brown bear of Northern Europe and the Himalayan snow bear. — 

 " Tappen."- — Sleep tbroiigh the winter. — Facility with which the young 

 of the snow bear are tamed. — Au old bear killed. — Catching the cubs. — 

 How they fought and escaped. — Captured at last. — Affecting scene. — Soon 

 reconciled to their fate. — Bear cauglit in a musk-deer snare. — Unable to 

 set itself free. — A snare described. — Bruin's pitiable condition. — A three- 

 legged bear. — Leopard shooting. — Novel method. — Impromptu lantern. — 

 Lucky shot. — Wild boars. — The hunt. — Brought to bay. — A discussion 

 settled. — A gallant defence. — Strong positions. — Death of the boar. 



Some time ago, I read Lloyd's "Field 

 Sports in Norway and Sweden/' a work to 

 me of considerable interest. It contains a 

 great deal of information, relative to the 

 brown bear of northern Europe, which from 

 his description, much resembles oiu' snow 

 bear in its general habits, but it apj)ears to 

 be a larger animal. 



He makes some interesting remarks about 

 the " tappen," a resinous substance which 



