Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-18
Tho Lost Found.

In the letter of Mr.. Hedges to the
Springfield Republican, and copied
in the BULLETIN two weeks ago,
describing an expedition to the head
waters of tie Yellowstone, mention
is made of the mysterious disap-
pearance, and probable death, of
Mr.. T. c. Everts, who strayed away
from the party and, after thorough
search, was given up for lost. n
later effort to find the missing man
has been successful. 1t is thus de-
scribed by the Helena Herald:
cat last the missing man is found.
After suffering untold hardships and
privations for thirty-nine days, with
no other food but one snow-bird
and two little fish, this man has cx-
listed during all that time in the
mountains and wilderness Of the
Yellowstone country. For seven
days the expedition secured the
country over for the missing man,
but in vain. Not satisfied with this,
one Of the party, Mr.. Gillette, with
two cavalrymen, remained behind
to prosecute the search still further,
but their efforts proved equally
abortive. All hopes for the recov-
cry Of Mr.. Evcrts were therefore
abandoned.
1t was resolved, however, to make
one more final effort, and to the
praise Of Judge Lawrence, more
than any other citizen, be it said, an
expedition was organized about two
weeks ago, composed Of George "A.
Pritchett, and Jack Brunette, two
experienced trappers and old mount
taineers, who are familiar with that
almost unexplored region. The
party was reinforced by two Indians
from the Crow Agency, and started
out in search of the lost man. After
Il few days hard travel, Mr.. Everts
was found near the mouth OF Bear
Gulch, in such furnishing condi-
ton that he was unable to move or
scarcely speak. A messenger was
Immediately sent to Fort Ellis for
phvsician, and although very low
and feeble, it was believed with
good care and proper nourishment,
he would survive. The discovery
of Mr.. Everts after such lapse of
time, and under the extraordinary
circumstances with which he was
surrounded, is simply miraculous.
We give below letter from Mr.
Pritchett, which brings the glad
tidings.
FoRr ELLIS, Montana Terry.
To 4Massrs King, GiNeu, Lanatord,
Laurence and other Gentlemen
We have found Mr.. Evcrts. He
is alive and safe, but very low in
flesh. 1t seems difficult to realize
the fact that he lived, but neverthe-
less it is so. We sent messenger
to this post for surgeon, and after
wards | started with fresh horse
to meet him, but did not do so, and
came on here. The MESSENGER had
left about an hour before | arrived,
with an ambulance by the wagon
road, and | missed him. | return
tomorrow. | understand that the
messenger who came here in ad-
vance of me sent or went to Helena
to apprise the friends of Mr. EvertS
of his safety, and may exaggerate his
condition; but | think you need not
give yourselves the least uneasineSs
| as he has all the attention possible
| under the circumstances, and when
the surgeon gets there he will be
all right.
We found him on the 10th inst,
on the summit Of the first big
mountain beyond Warm Spring
Creek, about scventy-iive miles from
this fort. lie says he subsistcd all
the time on one snow-bird, two
small minnows, and the wing Of 4
bird which he found and ma shed
between two stones, and made some
broth in yeast powder can. This
was all, with the exception Of thistle
roots (of which he had fair supply
he has subsisted on.
lie had lost his mare, saddle, gun
and canteens, the first day out and
left without fishing tackle or match
es; but, after making his bed over
warm holes for several nights, he
thought he might produce fire from
his opera glass, and did SO. He
lost both his knives. During his
wanderings re saw no human being
neither whites nor Indians, until we
found him.
Yours, etc, GEO. A. PRITcnETT.