. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. July 29, 1899] mxjs gveettsv cwx> ^pcvtstnaa^ 73 The wanton destruction of fish and game in that section has aroused the better citizens of Dunsmuir to action. They have organized a branch of the American League of Sports- men and propose to vigorously prosecute every offender against the game laws in the future. A reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of each and every violator, and no effort will be spared to put a slop to the threatened destruc- tion of forest and stream life near there. In their purpose tbey are aided by the Southern Pacific Co


. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. July 29, 1899] mxjs gveettsv cwx> ^pcvtstnaa^ 73 The wanton destruction of fish and game in that section has aroused the better citizens of Dunsmuir to action. They have organized a branch of the American League of Sports- men and propose to vigorously prosecute every offender against the game laws in the future. A reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of each and every violator, and no effort will be spared to put a slop to the threatened destruc- tion of forest and stream life near there. In their purpose tbey are aided by the Southern Pacific Company, which has for- bidden those in charge of its dining cars to buy any more fish or game from individuals along its line. Bears in Maine. Deer hunting is not without its exciting features as C. A. Zinkand found last Monday near Cszadero. A lively and desperate fight with a large Bized wild cat was an unexpected incident he experienced, and although he was, luckily, vic- i torious in the encounter he received quite a mauliog from • the cat. Zinkand was out hunting for deer at the time. ' The day before he had furnished several parties with venison by bringing down a 127-pound buck, and he was out for J more. When about two miles from Cszadero he was com- i pelled to pass under a fallen tree in a stooping position. Without a moment's warning a huge cat, unperceived by the t banter, sprang upon Mb back and began chewing bis flesh. Zinkand seized the animal by the throat, according to his !> version of the affair, and after a few minutes' fight with the I ferocious brute the nearly strangled cat got loose and disap- peared before Zinkand could pick up his riflB. Zinkand's , hunting coat waB torn into Bhreds and his bands, arms and < back were badly lacerated. His face escaped with a few scratches. The Horseshoe Bend, a favorite resort of sportsmen who i frequent the upper waters of the McCloud, has been selected j, as the locality for the Bite of whatisdeBtined to be on


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