. The Arctic world: its plants, animals and natural phenomena [microform] : with a historical sketch of Arctic discovery down to the British Polar Expedition: 1875-76. British Polar Expedition, 1875-76; British Polar Expedition, 1875-76; Zoology; Zoologie. S8 A VOUACIOUS INTltUUKl!. otiif- :iiiiii and brute, at thu aaiiiu iiioiiiuiit. liuing without a HHo or other means of defence, Dr. Haye» suddenly wheeled towards his sliip, witii iiiucli the same reflections, probably, about discretiuM ami valour as occurred to old Jack Falstaff when the Douglas set upon him; but discovering, after a few le
. The Arctic world: its plants, animals and natural phenomena [microform] : with a historical sketch of Arctic discovery down to the British Polar Expedition: 1875-76. British Polar Expedition, 1875-76; British Polar Expedition, 1875-76; Zoology; Zoologie. S8 A VOUACIOUS INTltUUKl!. otiif- :iiiiii and brute, at thu aaiiiu iiioiiiuiit. liuing without a HHo or other means of defence, Dr. Haye» suddenly wheeled towards his sliip, witii iiiucli the same reflections, probably, about discretiuM ami valour as occurred to old Jack Falstaff when the Douglas set upon him; but discovering, after a few lengtiiy strides, that he was not "gobbled up," he looked back over his slioulder, wlieii, to his gratification as well as surprise, he saw the bear speeding towards the ojien water with a celerity which left no doubt as to the state of its mind. It woukl bo difficult to detennine wliidi. on this occasion, was the more frightened, the bear or Dr. Hayes'. A curious illustration of the combined voracity and epicureanism of Bruin is recorded by Dr. Kane. A cache, or depot of provisions, which had been constructed by one of his exiiloring parties with great care, and was intended to supply them with stores on their return journey, they found completely destroyed. It had been built, with every possible j)rccaution, of rocks brought togetlier l)y heavy labour, and adjusted in the most skilful manner. So far as tiie of the laiiiders |>ermitted, the entire construction was most effective and resisting. Yet these " tiofers of the ice" seemed tf have scarcely encountered an obstacle. Not a morsel of pemmican (preserved meat) re- mained, excei)t in the iron cases, which, l)eing round, with conical ends, defied both claws and teetii. These they had rolled and pawed in every direction — ;sing them about like foot-balls, although upwards of ei'ditv iiounds in weight. An alcohol-case, strongly iron-bound, was dashed into small fragments; and a tin can of
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