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on returning to the Boat, Sprague informed us that he thought he had seen a Grisley Bear. we went toward the spot. the felow had taken its path below the high Bank, and we all fired at it in so quick a manner that it was Killed in a few seconds. Mr C. shot it first through the neck, Bell 2 Balls unclear? where any unclear? 1 in the belly. Sprague abused me greatly. but let it pass! We had sat about a dozen steel traps to catch Prairie Marmots as there was a large village of these but caught none. _ These animals are extremely cunning and in all probability did not go out of their burrows that unclear? The wind was High and cold. Provost? skinned the Bear whichproved? him and about 3 or 4 unclear? can oil. weighd probably 400 [[image:#]]. _ Bell shot 2 Prairie Marmots. Their cotes? unclear? unclear? previsly? that of the Arkansas Fly catcher. Left this afternoon and travelled about 10 Miles. Saw another Bear on the Bank which was bent? on swimming to a dead Buck unclear? and on a Log.