The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.

"A farmer living near Bowling Green,
KY, beat his daughter so that she died
the following day, because, contrary to
his orders, she had ridden q horse from
the field where she had been planting
corn all day. The child was but twelve
years of age.
"A miser who kept his money in a jug
has just died near Polrick, Va, and
among the 81, found was the first
piece OF money he ever owned, a dime.
During his life it was not known where
he kept his treasure, and he always said
that none of his kinsfolk should ever have
any OF it, but he once expressed wish 10
be buried near his money, 80 that he
could guard it, and hunt near the spot
he designated as his burial place dis
closed the jug. The money was divided
equally among eight heirs.
Back Of country store in Campo,
CAL, are four graves, each containing the
body of Mexican bandit. Two brothers
named Gashell swing their legs from the
counter in the store, which they own, and
tell how the bandits were killed. In De-
cember last party of six made descent
upon Campo, which is composed solely of
the store, blacksmith shop and residence
of the Gashells, intending to kill the pro-
prietors and carry of all the money and
goods. One of the brothers was shot down
in the store. and left for dead, while the
robbers went to kill the other in the black
smith shop; but the wounded man revived,
armed himself. crawled into good posi-
ton, and picked off three of the robbers.
A fourth was shot by the other Gashell
who was himself wounded, and the re-
naming two fled. Djspleased with their
failure, the survivors on their way tried
to rob a herdsman, but were again re-
pulsed.
We witnessed novel and beautiful
sight few days ago, says the Florida
Press, at the farm of Mrs. Hildreth, on
the North River, about two miles above
the city. Mrs. Hildreth, in the course OF
a few months, has succeeded in tanning
the wild birds that fly about the place.
While we were in the house Mrs. Hildreth
went out to the door and called to the
birds, which were then, in the middle of
the day, in the adjoining forest. In few
moments dozen or more bluebirds and
hooking birds came flying around her
She then came into the house and handed
each of our party raisin, which we were
requested to hold in our fingers. We re-
NAMED still for few minutes, when the
birds hoped in al the door, flew upon
our hands and picked the raisins from
our fingers. We were astonished, and
could not help wondering the more when
we were informed that none of those
birds had been Gagged, but were thus
tanned by the gentleness and art of this
lady.
"A party of emigrants camped few
nights ago at Point of Rocks Station,
near Fort Laramie. About eight o'clock
a piercing scream was heard to come
from where three or four children were at
play, d short distance from the wagons.
A rush was made to ascertain the cause,
when, on reaching the place, child
about three years old was found to be
missing. A diligent search was at once
commenced and continued until about
eleven O'Clock, but proved unsuccessful.
At daylight next morning search was re-
sumed, and upon repairing to the place
where the children we're at play large
tracks, supposed to be. those of a noun
tain lion, were discovered and followed
for distance of five miles into large
canyon, where the child was discovered
ON projecting rock some 200 feet high.
After much difficulty the little one was
rescued from its perilous position. Its
clothes were badly torn, but aside from a
few scratches on its face the child was
uninjured. There is no doubt that the
lion carried the child to where it was
found and went after its cubs.