Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-02-24


termined resistance (which was tprotrac.
ed until the decaying corpses of the slain
made their stay in the cabin almost un.
bearable) worried out the little band Of
raiders, they struck out for the noun.
tains. Thoug Oh they did not ''on Bonded
knees" etc., swear eternal vengence to
the Commanches they did not allow an op.
portunity to pass without taking scalp.
While on their way over the Texas plains
from their cover in an arroyo they saw
band Of five Commanches go into camp.
Before morning five scalps dangled from
their belts, and they were provided with
horses with which to continue their
journey. They pitched upon point far
into the heart Of the range as the scene
Of their future life, and there for ten years
they lived, seeing only the trappers and
hunters that stumbled on their retreat,
except when once year one went to
Santa Fe to exchange peltries for years
supply Of powder and lead. Some gilt
tering sand.in one of the streams near
their cabin attaacted their attention, and
taking some Of the stuff to Santa Fe it
was found to be gold dust. They didn't
60 crazy over it, but after that when
game was scarce they washed the sand,
and in the course Of . few years had &C.
cumulated enough to keep the old man
comfortable for the balance of his days.
Then old association came back to the
father, and he determined once more to
return to civilization. The son accom-.
panied him, but year in Ohio was
enough. 1t was in 1865, when every.
thing vas in hurrah upon the close Of
the war, and the young man was disgust
ed with the bombast INDUCED in by pol
iticians, and returned to his cabin alone.
Since then he has made frequent trips to
the settlements, and base on several oc.
casions been employed$ by parties
English Nimrods to assist them in their
search for wild game. His bronzed taco
takessa peculiar expression as he tells how
many have taken home the fruits Of his
rifle to palm off on their friends as the
result Of their own skill. In the severe
winter of 1871 he had an encounter with
a bear which he had wounded. and re.
ceived spat which left an ugly scar,
extend from his left temple down his
cheek, shoulder, and arm to the wrist.
The animal died, but before he could
bandage his bleeding arm = storm arose
suddenly, an6for three days, though be
succeeded in building a fire, he had all
he could do to keep from freezing to
death. When he did start he WAS whole
day reaching his cabin, only two miles
distant, and had four toes so badly fro
zen that they dropped off. keeping him
in bed three months. Last summer a
party Of New Workers secured his ser.
vices while out here, and one of the mum.
Der has organized party for the Black
Hills, which has engaged him to acorn
pany them. lie Left Saturday morning
to meet his party at Cheyenne. During
our conversation with him. he related
several incidents that will be Of inter
est some future time. As VIC rose to 60
he said, "You're = newspaper man, 'aint
you 2" We complimented him on his
discrimination. "Well if you write out
any of these ere stories I'd ruther you
wouldn't make me talk like those fellers
who like to see their names in the paper.
Jest tell these yarns Is I told them to
you, and it'll he all right" We assured
him it would be impossible to improve on
his manner officiating his exploits, shook
hands, and turned to the door. As We
swung it open, he called out: ''Say strsn'
ger, save some Of your papers, and send
'em to me when We we gets . postotiice
up yonder." Human nature would CROP
out, but wc readily gave the desired
promise, and left him happy.
Preaching IS = candidate for = vacant
pulpit Is not without its disadvantages
In Connecticut village, few Sunday,
ago, . dignified and sleepy clergyman va,
exhibiting his gift and grace with view
to call. After the sermon there vas
as is customary on such occasions. dis
cussion Is to the me- its of the aspiran
for the vacancy. A solid trustee, on be
ing asked how he liked him, gravely re
marked, ..Wcll I have my fears" II ear
of what!'' responded tho inquirer
SWELL" he said, II have my fears tina
some day that old fellow will 60 to slee]
in tho pulpit and fall out and break hi
neck" The pulpit is still vacant, an,
the digni6ed minister is III search Of
place.