Following their trail for a little distance, he soon discovered a small herd of the beautiful animals grazing upon a hill-side, just on the edge of a grove.
Moving with great care, circuitously he entered upon the covert of the trees, crept up within rifle range, selected the largest and fattest of the herd, and at the report of the rifle, the animal stood for a moment shivering as if struck by paralysis, and then dropped dead.
Carson was more than usually elated by his success.

The party were all hungry.

The region was extremely wild and barren, and there was great danger that they would have to go supperless to bed.

Scarcely had the echo of his rifle shot died away, when Carson heard a terrific roar, directly behind him.

Instantly turning his head, he saw two enormous grizzly bears, coming down upon him at full speed, and at the distance of but a few rods.
The grizzly bear is a larger animal and far more ferocious, than the black bear.