Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-10

ONLG AN EPISODE. DE.--OThnam, better
known as Kentuck, came over the mount
ain from Salmon river to Grizzly, which
| locality is about seven miles from the set
tlement known as Rattlesnake, and which
section has the reputation of abounding
with game. We mention the game, be-
cause that was what brought Kentuck
over the mountain to Grizzly; in other
words, he was on hunting expedition.
The only man residing on Grizzly is one
Lassater, and he, with true Western hos
pitality, invited Kentuck to sojourn with
him and partake of his bed and board
during his stay in that neighborhood,
which invitation was gladly accepted by
Kentuck. Everything went along pleas
antly for few days Kentuck went out
hunting in the early morn and returned
at twilight while Lassater pursued "the
even tenor of his way" in his mining
claim.
But, one fatal day, KentueA strayed to
the settlement at Rattlesnake, there i'm
bibed unreasonable quantities of lager
beer and like stimulating beverages, and
started for the cabin on Grizzly, pretty
well "set up" and with a bottle of whisky
in his pocket. On the road Kentuok lost
the bottle, but not until the whisky run,
through the necks of both, from the inside
Of the bottle to the inside of Kentuck
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drunk, and soon picked a trifng quarrel
with Lassater, which resulted in Kentuck
taking down his rifle and running Lassa-
ter out of his own cabin. Following him
up, Kentuck amused himself by setting
the triggers Of his gun and swapping them
at his thoroughly scared victim, who
lodged in very lively manner from one
bush to another and fnally started for
Rattlcsnake, leaving Kentuck temporary
monarch of all he surveyed on Grizzly.
Arriving at Rattlesnakc, Lassater re-
counted his troubles and demanded a gun
that he might return to his cabin and
avenge himself on his assaiant. But his
friends counseled peace and refused to
furnish him with arms of any kind
Whereupon, Lassater went to the house
of Jos. Huber, short distance beyond,
and without stating his intention, asked
Mr.. Huber to loan him his shotgun, and
he did so. Thus armed, Lassater set out
on his return to Grizzly and in due time
arrived near the cabin, the door of which
stood open. Marching past the cabin, he
noticed that Kentuck was inside, busily
engaged mending boot, and that he did
not observe him. Laying his gun across
his left arm-whch by the way is crippled
So that he could hold gun no other way
he cooked it and re-marched in front OF
the open door, arriving at which he pulled
the triggers and fired both barrels straight
at the head Of Kentuck who was still
unaware Of his presence. As the smok,
cleared away, he saw that he had blowl
Kentuck's hat from his head, and ther
the door closed before he had time to see
anything else.
Thinking he had certainly killed Ken
tuck, yet fearing to enter the cabin les
he had not, Lassater again went to Rat
tlesnakc and informed the residents there
that he had shot Kentucll and thought he
had killed him. The following day {
party from Rattlesnake went with Lassa
ter to Grizzly to investigate and if neet
be assist at the funeral obsequies. Whel
in sight of the cabin the "sand RAJ, ed ;
in some Of them, for they feared tha
Kentuck was in the cabin, all right, anC
being armed might shoot some Of then
as they approached. They shouted bu
heard no response. Solo Henry said ht
wasn't t scared and took the lead, the res
following toward the cabin. Every few
steps they would halt and halloo, but ne
reply was received. Arriving at the dooI
whether they should 60 in, feeling certain
that Kentuck was there but not so sure a
to whether he was dead or alive. One o
the party, however, mustered sufficien
courage to push the door open, and OF
entering they were greatly surprised t
find that Kentuck was not there ; but ol
the floor lay his hat, perforated like
sieve, with the shot Lassater had fired
Certain it was that he was gone ; perhap
to the mountains, perhaps into the brusl
to die. Hearing no tidings of him,
letter Enquiry was dispatched to Salmon
river, which in due time was replied to
in effect, that Kentucll had returned t.
Salmon all right. but that he didn't wan
to go over to Grizzly to hunt any more
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