Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-17
CHASED BY WOLVES.
A Nail Carriers SnOW-Shoe Race
for Life Over Idaho
Mountains.

shoes and the sack of mail swung over
his shoulder, he remarked: "a heavy
suowstorm is approaching, and ! must
make haste or Ill lose the way" The
course taken from Haley to Bullion
BY snow shoes is over the mountain,
and the we'll worn trail is easily fol.
lowed, except during or just after
storm, when fresh snow
obliterates the tracks made
BY the shoes. Henninghouse had gone
as far as the road which turns off to
the Warm Springs, about two miles,
when binding storm set in, blowing
almost a gale. all signs Of the road
and trail were soon oblterated, and as
the outline Of the mountains were not
distinguishable through the descend
ing snow and sleet, clearinghouse was
forced to go considerably by guess.
Miscalculating the distance over
which he had traversed, he turned of
the road too soon, assembled the bleak,
wild mountains to the north, and must
have followed the precise course Of
the unfortunate Allen who persisted
on similar trip a few weeks ago.
Upon reaching the highest point no
familiar landmark met his vision, and
not daring to descend without being
sure of the way, he wandered about
for hours in search Of some clue to his
whereabouts. Night set in cold and
dreary; and as he was about to give
up from exhaustion and lay down to
rest the dismal howl Of wolf was
borne on his ear. Reused by this
ominous sound, fear lent strength to
his weary muscles, and be started
along the ridge-he knew not whittier.
Soon other wolves were heard, and
from the distinctness Of the sounds
he knew they must have scented him
and we're on bis trail. Nov thoroughly
awakened to a sense Of danger, he
hurried forward, wildly peering out in
the darkness, hoping to see the friendly
light of some rancher's or miners
cabin. Nearer came his pursuers, and
as no light appeared, tho bowling,
snlrling 6ends upon his trek seemed
to be sounding his death knell. Soon
be could hear their loud breathing
and the pat, pat, pat Of their many
feet as they came swiftly over
the frozen snow. With his
eyes staring wildly into the great
black blank before him, and the
perspiration issuing from every
pore he fastened forward. At last he
felt instinctively that the game was
up, that his pursurers were upon him
and as be was about to halt and face
them a wolf sprang upon the heels OF
his snow shoe and threw him. In bis
great fright he had not thought Of
dropping his heavy burden of mail, but
as he fell it was hurled many yards
away, and Immediately set upon by the
famishing wolves. Taking advantage
Of the moment, clearinghouse struck
a light, and drawing some papers from
his pocket, set FIRE to them, and the
glare of the flames frightened the
wolves. This gave him time to mount
| his shoes, and, turning them down the
steep mountain side, he few on with
the speed OF the wind, knowing nothiny
| Of the course before him, whether it Leo
tossfety or Overa precipice hundreds O.
feet in depth. An angry snar
told him that the animals wer,
again upon his track. II
about twenty seconds he placed halt a
mile between himself and pursurers
and as he rode out into the valley h,
beheld light only a short distanc,
! ahead. Screaming for help, he pushed
on and was soon met by the mates o
Virgil Lambs cabin. As they cam
up to him he tainted from exhaus
ton, and was carried in and cared 70
, by Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb. Two wolye
, came close to the cabin, but after
, few howls they retraced their step
I; and disappeared in the darkness. W
Q learn that Henninghouse is all RICH
! again, except a little soreness of tn
muscles from over exertion. He al
firms, however, that if he packs an
more mail for Uncle Sam in thes
parts, it will be done during sun
shine.