, 1869-02-01

A Slofy OF HardshIps and Ssrapue
Adventures.

FROM the Toledo Blade.
-,th ~ eastaTaay morning last, young man,
Of the clerGymen Of this city, saying be was
stranger, III need Of friend and nssis stauce.
and had been recommended to him. He then
related the following iu regard to his history
and circumstances
His name was George Fowler. He came
to this city On The Chicago tznln on Friday
when he arrived here, With which be bought
some crackers for supper. He remained In
the sitting room Of the Island House over
night. Was on his way to Cleveland. near
which place his mother, Mrs. EmeIine Fow-
Ter, resides. His father, n. c. Fowler, and
hls o9ly brother, enlisted at Toledo, in Bat
bot1 killed at Gettysburg, July Sd, 1864.
He also had served live years In The army
n Company F, Eighteenth Rce1ment United
stases Infantry, and received three severe
wounds In bis body and limbs. When dis.
charged. he was In the far West, where
Pacific Railroad Us brakeman on freiqht
train. On the 9Th Of July last their train, ou
which were seven men and two ladies and
child, was attacked By Indians. west Of
Omaha. All the man were killed but him
sell and the conductor: while be was badly
which he bore ample and painful tes-
timony IN tie Eaud crippled for life. The
two ladies and the child were burned in the
car where they were riding, aud their awful
ecreaIns sounded in hts ears 10 the TING.
The savaccs scalped alirc the engineer, cut
out hls heart md ate 1t while the body WA.
yet "rlthinG in the agonIes Of death. They
have the superstitious idea that It makes an
ludlan brave 10 cat white mans heart, and
# 1t Is Jet warm With life all the better.
The rarrator said the yells of tbs
savagrs while doing their murderous
work we're enough to chill ones blood.
WAS burning with iis human vletl.ns, BIZ TAX.
Ing bolts Of dry goods on the shoulder, and,
while riding rapidly away, letting the open.
ing folds fioat out like steamers ID the breeze
behind them. He WAS compelled 10 witness
these hea1t-rcndlne scenes, and would proba-
bly bare shared the samc fate, aud the con-
ductor also, had not sonc toldicrs come sud
denly upon them and saved them.
The young man had remained West hoping
to get able to resume his work, but his hand
was still In bad condition. tome pieces OF
bone still working out through the wound.
and very painful. His money being e1-
dation Of the Superintendent OF the Pacific
Railroad until he got to Toledo. lie applied
to m agent Of auother road to continue the
favor and pass him on to his destin alton, bat
he declined. Hence the necessity Of friend
and come assistance.
1her c1lcted that he had met the young man
In the army, and had preached to hss rrgf-
m::.s while In CAMP at Lookout Mountain.
Ha gase names and dates aud places in such
manner a. TO leave no doubt OF the correct
ness oi his statements. The facts, together
win the appearance Of the yeunE man, make
clear impression that be was no imposter.
He Was Intelligent, quito respectfully dressed,
and exhibited no marks Of dissipation.
He WAS furnished with breakfast, dress.
ing for his wound, and money enough to
carry him through to Cleveland, tor which
thanks and tears. Doubtless ere this he has
arrived at his destination, and brought light
to that home which has 80 long been dark
eued, and joy to the heart of that lone wid-
owed mother, who had no. seen her only sou
and child for more than six long, sorzowing
YfarS.