The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-01-25
GcmeraI Kn Carson.

We take the following description Of kh Car
son, the notorious hunter and Indian lghter, from
/ the Washington CATOHieic
"On my return to Garland, from tue expedition
before spoken ~ found General Carson ia com
mand, aud wasas anxious as u sehool.boy 10 see
| America ideal hunter aud Indian fighter Who
has not read Oi some fearless exploit, some hair
breadth exploit Of Kit Carson ! have pictured
him 10 myself rs an equal Of NimrOd-a man OF
huge stature aud powerful limb, with fierce DARK
eyes, swarthy complexion, aud long black hair
aud beard With q voice like 4 lion and a stride
like giant a powerful nature filed with strong
passions aud governed By noble impulses. was
sitting 10 the quarters Of Colonel Pfcifier an hour
after my arrival, reading the latest papers, when
noticed nian in soldier garb entering. lie did
not shut out enough sunlight attract particular
attention, and would not have looked up had
40, heard the voice Of Colonel Pfeiiier saying be-
tween tie whiils Of his necrchaum, Mr.. -
permit ine 10 iuitVluce you 10 General Carson.
rose aud stretched out my hand to the one ~
tended from the other side Of the table. aud ~
uur hands relaxed aud We took scat felt knew
kii Carson. though the boyish feeling had van
ishcI Five igtt six inches IN his stock ngs deep,
chesicd aud sqnarely sci with the sligh,cs, stoup
0i the shoulders, feet and hands small, an ova!
face, very young.looking Tor It's ffty-cighi ycafs
Of ear" light blue eyes, gentle as wOinans ani
clear ~ n hos : the mouth well cut, but with
.traish, lines around the corners and the appear
ance oi having been made from harder material
than the rrsi Of the face the nose not remarkable.
hu' the brow broad, rounding aud smooth NIL,
thoroughly Saxon hair falling to his should,'.
aud looking little thin on iopand s,reakrl will
threads Oi silver . mouaiache Of the -ame lighi
c"lur ~ the 0nly hair ON his face lie wore =
hugadict-s, ,uerals uniform IN a careless hall
Indian way. that looked very comfortable
~. particularly struck with General Carson
II Ia flf aaftsW -.
iunc aud measured his words a. It his lie Z.
pended on expressing himself 10 proper ihap.
Sometimes lie would stop, as II To recall a Nnld
and, naturally would suggest one bot with il.
sr'aicsi indifference be would pass ms AID az
npiic'd aui, uahg some strong Saxon phrase ni
hIs u~n ini,h the subject oblivion. To- Ant o.
m"H.. questions OF conversation around him
bad Icligh;iul time during any thr., dav.
'ia! a. GaI.and. From General Carson ..afneI
that hc Was bofn near Richmond Madison count,
kcniarhy ia the year 1909. When quite ,onnr
hl. father moved TO Missouri. and when kit W..
sixteen wears Of age he started with baud oftra
der aHd iraplers for the distant Wesi For.iuf.
YEAR Ice lived among the Indians without seeing
wi,iie man or visiting . settlement lie dressed
~ they did, and, adopting their mode of life and
chase, som ,Acelled their be.t hunters Whei
the war with Mexico cams, he came forward AMI
offered h. rifle 10 the service OF hi country Dur
ing tina, struggle no one maR WIS more us,hf
9
tie Indian, rose 10 New Mexico and Ati4.na g..
.ou WAS 10. onl, man wbo could queii iA.m
lie. At such times. would throw away The reruI,
iion dress, and. With his followers adopt tho o.
dian mod, Of fighting and living and the Dr.
dians dreaded him IN war as they reyefencei hu
10 peace
When treason armed it, m.sious "a every 5.
tiou against our county, aud New MrAco a..
invaded from Texas. Carson scornei The brii..-
held out ant gathering The Mexican about h.f.
he raised troops and gave battle 10 ,hs Rrtel-
lie It'll commands battalion 0i the met 80 rst.
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General Carson Is married to Sptni.h las
AMI has a large family learn that he g. ~.
wealthy such men never are lie know uo'a
~. 90 politics. aud never asked . favor fron
Gov'fnmcui nor would the proud old n.au 81 ..
Nefc dying Would IL not be paying desefs,t
tribute 20 worthy maH TO make his heu,cnsr..
colonel commission a life one aud 10 Il hs b..
'ei si.f Scores Of men less deserving have b.-i
more honorcd No, one could be more service.
able here as regular officer than kii Carson
ucnefAl carson men are all Mexicans
TIE uAccrs however, with one or TWO exception
AZ Americans. anl old friead. and comral,s ei
6cnegal larson. whom they a.fectionA'elv cs.
the oil Colonel Pfelasr .ays u
old nan only fault .s he will not drink
Ii,iheg himself Is remarkable man, and simi
hearted a child lie LEFT Holland tWeuf,-..
Years ago on accoan; Of some family iroui'.
Though man Of tine education. De came 60
We; az private soldier, ani has remained l..
since w. married a Mexican woman anl .4.
happl. for sone years with her and his inUfss
iug family tine nighi the Apaehes came loN.
aud before bis eyes as he lay bleeding outs
he house, he .As his wife and children killed.
sri shea thrown into the hames lie wa, i.tt
'oF dcti but afterwards crnwlei mile IN
obtained relief Though only fo.iy-hv, year.
Agc. Colonel Pie.fIcF looks older than ti,ues,
Carson llc has frequently tcei terribly wound
81 lie Is said 10 be perfectly ftar!ess auE ,...
lion where there Is az Indian 10 fgh;