or  business,  and  after  a short  run  overtook 
bruin,  roped  him  around  the  neck  and  then 
dragged  him  to  death.  The  bear  weighed  300 
pounds. — Wilcox  Stockman.

From  Ihe  July  13,  1890,  Issue  of  The  Enterprise

Science  Vs*  Brute

Hugh  Love’s  Great  Bear  Fight

From  the  Kingston  Shaft.

In  February,  1881,  a meeting  of  miners 
was  called  for  the  purpose  of  laying  out  a town. 
James  Smith  gave  up  his  claim  to  the  ranch. 
The  site  was  surveyed  and  platted  by  Trumbor 
& Beebe.  Lots  were  distributed  and  building 
commenced.  Considerable  discussion  ensued  as 
to  what  would  be  the  best  name  for  the  town, 
some  wanting  Chloride,  others  the  original 
name,  Pyrites.  Chloride  was  considered  by  the 
majority  as  being  the  most  suggestive  and  con- 
sequently was  adopted.

During  the  month  of  May,  1881,  Hugh  Love 
had  one  of  the  most  thrilling  and  desperate  en- 
counters with  a bear  that  ever  man  had  and 
live  to  narrate  it.  It  is  one  instant  where  facts 
are  stranger  than  fiction.  There  are  many  liv- 
ing witnesses  to  the  truth  of  the  circumstances.