The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-08-04
Anecdotc OF 0eneraI Putnam

Putnam's early days were spent rs those
of most boys placed la his situation, In life.
One Of his nvprite amusements was "bird-
nesting cruel and useless custom. The
hunts for nests We're followed In company,
and Putnam " az the leader g...liui =
1-Onone occasion, he and his companions
came across a Tine nest which lodged on
frall branch OF n very high tree. There
was no way Of reaching the nest except by
climbing, (Which was very difficulty and
ventnring out on the branch which nine
chances to one, would break under the
weight the robber. No one would ven
ture. Putnam regarded tho nest aud limb
IN silence for some momcnts, and at length
said ,
"rll wager there is not n boy for ten
miles round that can get thdt nest."rfi
All agreed with him. i-lal.sl,t. l.I
ll, "l'll try it, said le, deliberately taking
or his jacket and rolling his pantaloons up
to his knees. .'''l DOT .'
His companions attempted to dissuade
him, but 90 no purpose Go he would.
Ill fancy that one of the Kings strong
holds" said Putnam sand may | be
squeezed ifdon't take it, 'iI'7 .n'
The tree was asoendedlthe limb gained
Putnam placed hig foot upon IL. and IL
crcaked. He ventured a foot further; the
limb bent low, and n warning murmur rose
from the boys below. He put his knee to
The limb broke parially--a shout below
and Putnam perscvered. Ills dngers touch-
81 The Wished for prize, and Just as he
cried, ave got lt.n the limb broke clear
Oft, and he feil--- Int not to the ground. His
pantalo0ns caught In one OF the lower
limbs, aud bis head hung downwards.
Put, are YOU hurt 2"' asked one OF the
boys. iH 97.i'i7aho1 h'ilui n -lE lfii O.
er'Not hurt. answered the undaunted
gnFRlE hnx 10.
down"
we can't cut away the limbs, because
we have no knifeM. HHti 30 ~ li'i
'"I can'tsthy hcre till you get one.Y IA
"WeH strike a light and burn the tree
down.
= "Ayc, and smother me In the smoke.
There was u boy named Randall in the
group who was noted for being crack
marksman, and who afterwards fought
brhveiy at Ptltnanis side. Him Putnam
addressed :iIio-tl aui .o-.E FiTIy -
dim Randall there's II ball in your
'@XycI- oi anp31 laovr tauaa aa
SDo you see thata very little limb holds
me mere" Nt9H tln1mIlT 70. .Hug
/ i Eire 49, =, $40 gaiob aw at. .uaai
"Wbati to cut YOU down 1eio iarHa
s'0f course - nfiiT9f'ru ir..s.I
but might strike yOur head.n .nnIlaa
"Sho0t Better blow out my brains than
see me die here, which shall In fifteen
minutes Shoot 7" wy ''..t ..io1
"But you win Rlll.r ail,- $3.50 ..a.
'ilim ltandalli mill gou JlreIn g. .f,ut
:, The sharp crackof the rifle rang through
the forest and Putnam fell upon tile ground.
He was severely bruised. but laughed the
matter OF, and Ddthlng more was Thought
.of It.. Driving the n6st from his pocket,
hc said
Here Ia that nest I said would have Il.
and was determined no one should see
me failj' iG .ir ''.rl- q iur r.t.fU'gt
The same lndomitable and daring spirit
was displayed In bis alter life, In endeav-
oring to secure liberty for his country. His
name n carved high and ihdelibly IN the
temple of bame, with that of Washington,
Warren, stark, Allen, Presoott, and Isaiay-
cite.