Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-10-25
Original Story.
For the MINERAL PoISr TRIsrxr.
c o o n B L L F F.
BI DR.. ". H BRISBANE.
CT 4 PI ER I-C'o-tstnaed.


All were startled and panic s,r1ck, they
scattered in every direction, except an old
man named Plum. who had the fame of
neither fearing God nor devil, or rather
of believing in neither; but man, new
ertheless, of somewhat philanihropic dis
position, and who Willingly concluded that
none but human being would be likely
to call for help; and as the form was a
very low one il might possibly be man
sunk in the bog. Approaching as near
as he dare. he soon saw who 1t was, and
wiihou, waiting for explanations or say
ing a word, rapidly started off, but soon
returned with a long log GO, from the
opening near by, and throw ng it out
10 Mr.. Belezer, bid him take hold but
The unfortunate man was by this time so
exhausted and his lower limbs were so
benumed that he could only lean forward
upon the log and entrea, the old man 10
get more help 10 drag him out. By this
time the company had taken second
thought, and one after another again
reached the spot. By tying handker-
chiefs together and walking out OF the
log, old Plum was enabled TO fas,en them
under the shoulders OF Mr.. Belezer, aud
have him carefully hauled out. By rub
bing and covering him up warmly with
coats that were readily taken off for the
purpose, he was soon sufficiently restored
to communicate the circumstances of his
daug ghter's disappearance and the subse-
quent events.
The delay had caused the loss of hall
hour. but they now determined to con-
tinue the pursuit with vigor, on the north
sde OF the river, while Mr.. Beiezer
might recross at the ferry and ge, his
neighbors 10 hasten down on the south
side with horses.
Banquo had run down to the ferry when
be left his master, and swimming the
river had reached home abou, the time
the family were retiring 10 bed. He
kept bowling al the door until he was lei
In. His return wi,hou, his master and
the blood about him excited considerable
uneasiness, tut his continued whining and
running on, Of the door and barking, sat-
isfed all tina, there had been some foul
play. But /, so happened that all the
able men of the village had gone ,ha,
night to public meeting at Dover, four
miles off. called 10 take into consideration
to be suffered abou, the neighborhood.
Little Juius-a high spirited little fel-
low-ran over to DR.. Bruce's, and beg
ping The loan of horse galloped to Do
yer. He returned with all The men who
were a, the meeting. On arriving Al
Arena Banquo met ihem, and bowling
piteou.ly he ran towards. the river
Standing on the bank by the school house
and looking up the river he howled long
and piIeously. As the company were al
on foot much time had passed since the
dog had frs, reached home and i, wa:
now question what they were to do
Cooper, the carpenter ot the Eillage, ad
vised ,ha, all the guns in the place shoult
be obtained and loaded up by those who
could use them best, and others migh
take axes, ha,che,s, and even clubs, anC
with these weapons cross the ferry, BY
which time the moon would be risen an
they could hurry up TO the Indian camp
Having made these preparations ;her