The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-09-25
TWO MeH Make One Man.

2, One Of the pioneer settlers of Ken
tuck was Majory Robert Benham. His
Same is associated with the THRILLING
ntorles about the 'Bloody Ground" one
OF which seems the climax of romantic
adventure: He was once left wounded
on the ground by his defeated compan-
ions, who had been ambusSed by su.
perior force of Indians Both thigh bones
were shattered, and the Indians were all
around out, fortunately. he was hidden
by the branches of fallen tree.
I. The evening Of, the second day per
ceWlng racoon descending a tree near
him, he slot it, hoping to-. devise some
means OF reaching it, when he could
k1ndie a lire 10 cookit Scarcely had the
report OF lis gun sounded when be heard
a human cry near.
Surprising it to be an Indian, be has
THY reloaded his gun, in expectation Of
soon seeing an enemy Again he heard
the mourntul sound, bur much nearer:
get be ventured not to reply. III >.ss,as
S. third exclamation now came n a tone
OF inpatience, whichmade panham know
that it came from Whit. man, therefore
he answered the crT, and the town men
sPsn found each ether. g I'll sI-~
The stranger had escaped = from f ON the
battle field with both arms broken py
shot from the enemy's rife. The circam-
stance was pecn1;;a1 = u
One with brvkan limbs, unable &to
walk, the other wifi shattered arms. IN
able TO load orsshOOt !, gun; thus one was
able to supply the others wants. Ben
tam could kill ggame, while his new
trend could 60 in search of it and. bring
it to him to cook. b - & l\-S So
At flrst great difficulty was found in
getting water, bit Benfiam at length took
>his hat, and placing the rim between his
companica's teeth, directed him to wade
into the, river and dip the hat into the
water by sinking his Head underneath.
The man wnotcould walk was thus en-
abica to bling v5afer.5s ...... ....r
Il, a few days they had killed all the
squirrels and birds within reach. and the
man with the. broken arms was sent out
to drlve game within reach Of Benham's
gun. 1 Il IL : q. l5>1f~ .*1.sts,4 2
Fortunately wild turkeys were album
dant ape. easily driven, In this manner
they supported themselves, for several
weeks, until their wounds healed 50 as 20
permit them to travel.
On the eth Of November thew saw
iiatboat moving down the river. Benham
Instantly raised his hat upon stick and
cried loudly Tor help. The crew, however,
mistook them for Indians, and paid 10
attention to their signals of distress, but
rapidly made for the opposite shore.
Benham saw them pass with fseIingso
despair, for winter was approaching. At
length, after the boat had passed them
nearly half Il mile, he saw a canoe put off
from it and cautiously approach the Ken
tuckey shore, accommodating with great
ere.
Again he called loudly upon them for
assistance, mentioning his name and using
every means to make known his oondi-
ton.
A considerable delay and much reluc.
lance ON the part Of the boat crew. the
canoe at length touched the shore; and
Benham and his companion were taken on
board in a pitiable condition, almost en-
tlrely destitute Of clothes, one hobbling
on crutches, the other unable to raise his
hands.
They were Immediately taken to Louis
vile, where clothes were obtained, and
every kindness snd attention shown them
BY their nelghbors and friends.