The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-07
The Jngarfrs Of a STARRING Man.

The VngGrfcs Of a STARRING Man.
Mr.. EvERTS, who was lost in tho
Yellowstone, contributes to ScriLncr's
an intensely interesting account of his
"Thirty.sovcn Days Of Peril" We
quote
4" L lost all sense Of time. Days and
nights came and went, aud were num-
bered only by the growing conscious
ness that 1 was gradually atarvipg. 1
folt no hunger, did not cat to appcase
appetite, but to renew strength. L OK.
perieucod but little pain. The gaping
sores on my feet, the severe burn on
my hip, the fostering crovices at tho
joints Of my iugcrs, all terrible in ap-
pearance, had ceased to give Inc the
least concern. The roots which sup.
piled my food had suspended the diges-
1.-Two power of the stomach, and their
fbrcs were packed in it IN a matted,
compact mass.
Not so with my hours of slumber
They we're visited by the most luxur-
ious dreaus would apparently visit
tho most gorgoously decorated restaur.
ants of New York aud Washington !;
sit down to immense tables spread with
the most appciizing viands partake of
the richest oyster slows aud plump,st
pies engage myself in the labor and
preparation of curious dishes, aud with
them fill range upon range of elegantly
furnished tables until they fairly groan-
ed beDeath the accumulated dainties
prepared by my own hands. Frequent,
ly tho entire nigh, would seem 10 have
been spent in getting up sumptuous
dinner 1 would realize the fatigue Of
roasting, boiling, baking, and fabrica.
ting the choices. dishes known to tho
modern cuisine, in my disturbed slum-
bcrs would enjoy with epicureau relish
the food thus furnished even to replc.
ton. Alas there was more luxury
than life in these somnolcut vagarles.
" BY some process which l YVES too
weak to solve, my arms, legs, aud
stomach were transformed iuto SO many
traveliog companions. Often for hours
would pod along convcrsing with
these imaginary friends, Each had his
peculiar wants which he expected me TO
supply. The stomach was importunate
ia his demand for change # diet
complained necessarily Of the roots |
fed to him, their present effect and
mere remote cOuscqucncns. [ would
try to silence him with promises, beg
Of him to wait few days, and when
this iailad of the quiet desired,
would seek to intimidatc him by dc
claring, as a sure result Of negligence
our inability to reach home alive. Al
to no purpose Tho tormented INC with
his frctiul humors TIN ough the entire
journey. The others would generally
concur with him in these fapcied alter
cations. The legs implorcd me for rest
and the arms complained that | gave
them too much to DO. Troublesome a
they were, it was pleasure to realise
their presence. | worked for them, to,
with right good will, doing many thing
for their seeming comfort which, had
felt myself alone, would have remained
undouo They appeared to be perfect.
helpless of themselves would do poth
ing for me or for each other. Otter
wondered, while they ate and slept 8
much, that they did not aid in gather
Ing wood aud kindling fires. AS
counterpoiso to their own inertia, when
ever they discovered languor in me o.
necessary occasions, they were No
wanting in words Of encouragement
aud cheer. recall as | write an in
stance where, by prompt and timely in
terposition, the representative Of til
stomach saved me from a death {
dreadful agony. One day | came to
small stream issuing from spring {
mild temperature On the hillside
swarming with minnows. caugh
some with my hands and ate them raw
TO my taste they were delicious. Blu
the stomach refused them, accused m
of attempting to poison him, and woul
no. be reconciled until | had cmpie
my pouch Of the few fish had pr