The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13
The EVIL Spirit of the Palms.


and WAS not long in learning that the
doctor VAS, of all Others, the Identical
man whom we hsd been wanting to meet
for an interview. The doctor not only
stands entirely out Of sight abnve all
others in the use of the rifle, but has "A
history which is as entertaining a it Is
novel--as startling Us to the eastern mind
it would appear improbable. The doc
tor has lived u whole life upou the plains
and in the forests and mountains of the
far west He would paturally DE ex-
pected t. present the exterior of an un-
couth savage, ana t. possess "A mind OF
corresponding want ii care. Not so,
however. He possesses splendid phys
ique, a pleasant face, rather full fore
head, AMI rather mild looking eye for
one so keen of sight He Stands certain
" over six feet high, and would weigh at
least $50 pounds.
The doctor is starting On heightened
tour He Will 90 from Denver TO Omaha,
thence to ST. Louis, Chicago and New
York, whence he will sail for Europe in
June. lie will 60 to Paris, and remain
there during the summer, giving exli'i-
tons of his skill in handling firearms.
Next fall he will proceed on his travels,
and will 90 to Africa. He proposes TO
penetrate into the heart Of this, though
old, almost unknown country, and liter
ally beard the lion in his den. After
expanding as much time rs be may desire
among the iumgles ald vines of the east
ern continent, he will cross to Brazil and
explore South America expecting |" pc
abroad three years.
You do not do ali y 'ur shoouhS DC
fore large audlencaS IN c'VlAZeu cohmu
mites, then:
Mot by So0d GeaI. nave dohe
comparatively little shooting III mat way
within the last few years 81 ms hie.'
ut can't be, suppose, that you ere
the Dr. Carver who few years slucc hE-
ured - prominently IN the newspapers
and story papers as the "EVlt spirit OF
the Plains"
II guess must be the man
Then You have spent many years on
the plains iii the pursuit OF villa
game!'
"A few, should say-a great Forti"h
Of my life This coantry'-at least lie"
hundred miles east OF here-near the
junction Of the North and south PntteS,
was my home some years ago.
Having read OF some ot these exploits,
the reporter became very earnest IN his
questions, and did rot taii to OBTAIN some
facts III regard to the SentIemAn's career
that cannot 1au to be ct interest 10 Inc
general reader. Dr.. Carver was BON N
New York In 1910. hen he vas -FOUR
years Of age his father removed to MIN
nesota. Trey settled near inc present
site Of Minneapolis and resided there but
few months. Ia September, lS44, the
doctor S ;ather lett his nome 10 obtain
provisions for tie coming winter. When
lie returned lie found, instead OF me
pleasant i.ttle cabin ne had lnhab!tcd, the
chagred remains o! The legs and boards,
aud among The "SAcs, the lieiess, burned
aud charrtd OtGy OF hlS VIE. mere
were traces OF Indians on every haAd,
and l. "as NJ difficult matter - deter
mine where the fire bad had its origin.
Leaving the sm".dering ruins, the heart
broken man set out on the fresh trail OF
the red rurdefe-s. lie had gone hut Il
shor; distance when lie found the body
of his Infant daughter, who had been
ruthlessly murdered and lett IN the trail.
But be never overlook tie Indians, All"
was compelled to turn back without re-
ceiving any tiiiags OF bis lost son, whom he
supposed to be either dead or alive Ia the
hands of the Ialiaus. lie was s'lowei
TO live, and va adopted by the Indians,
who were band Of Dako'aS. The
chief, Red Wing, took "a great fancy TO
the boy and gave him very kind treat
L. oil m 10