The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-15

Donate, weighing probably 100 pounds, rest
ing upon the lower portion Of his abdomen
SO great was the weight of this solid piece
that Mr.. Heitman removed it with difficulty
after making two or three Intellectual at.
tempts. The workmen came to their assist.
ance as soon as the situation was realized,
and in a short time the dirt was removed, q
rude litter obtained and the wounded man re-
moved to the ore house. At first he com
planned only of his legs and desired to be
lifted up so that he could determine whether
or not they were broken. He could not
stand, however, but seemed much relieved
when he ascertained by the movement of his
limbs that no bones were broken. 1t was
but few minutes, however, until he suffered
great pains across his abdomen. where the
huge piece of rock had crushed him, and
this agony continued, only increased in in
tensity, until death relieved him. A sleigh
was procured and the injured man conveyed
home. When nearing the house he asked
Heitmsn to go and break the news to Mrs.
Ciendenin, saying, ''She is a tender hearted
little woman, and we must not shock her"
When taken into the house he eDdeavored to
endure his pains without murmur, but the
effort was vain. The agony was too intense.
Col. Clendenin was man of wonderful
nerve and power of endurance, but 80 great
were his pains that he gave way entirely
once expressing the wish that he had been
killed outright. Everything that could
be done for him under the circumstances Was
done, and no one believed that his injuries
we're fatal. The Colonel did not think him.
self that he would die, and it was only in his
last moments that he exclaimed, ''My God
This cannot endure much longer; Imust die. I"
The accident occurred at half past three
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and at fifty
minutes after nine he breathed his last, while
those surrounding his bedside were little ex-
pecting the end was so near. Immediately
after his death it was seen that the lower
part Of his abdomen became black and sWol-
len, showing that internal hemorrhage had
taken place.
PREsENTIMENTs.
1t is @ strange fact connected with the &C.
cident that both Col. Clendenin and Mr.
Heitman had presentiments of evil that day
The latter did not desire to visit the mines,
and it was almost at the command of his
friend that he started out. While at the
Barker he was unusually nervous and did
not desire to enter the mine at all. This
increased after arriving at the
Wright s. Edwards and it was only out of
courtesy to Col. Clendinin that he accom-
panied him through the mine. Mr.. Heitman
tells us he never before felt SO clear a pre-
sentiment Of impending evil. Col. Clendenin
had like feelings. Mr.. Larkin informs us
of the Barker. with Jim McDevitt he said to
the latter, "Jim, let US get out OF here; I
have some sort of feeling on me to-day that
l can't shake off" After getting On top the
ground again, however, he seemed in his
natural mood. 1t was only short time af-
ter this that he met his fate.
BARKER > Tribute III IHE DEAD.
When 1t became known at the camp that
Col Clendenin was seriously injured, al
though it was not believed fatally, much
soIicitude was exhibited and many of the
miners gathered ut his residence inquiring
anxiously as to his condition. The announce
ment Of his death was sudden and unex-
pected blow and was received with profound
sorrow on the part of all. A correspondent
writes US: ssThe death of Col. Clendenin was
! blow both to the people and prospects of
he camp The Col. was the central figure
here. When his death was known all work
suspended and the whole camp gathered
around his home. There were tears on many
! rough cheek and gentle words from many
4 heart at the remembrance of some timely
aid or kindness rendered by him who now lay
cold In death About $50 men gathered
about his house and after simple service,
conducted by F. W. Reed, grouped about
he coffin, they followed his remains to the
edge of the camp and returned bewildered
BY their great loss. A general aspect of
loneliness settled down upon the camp and
he face of ALL" On Thursday morning they
eft Barker with the body, attended by del
.gation of nine citizens, arriving at this place
It II o'clock q. m. Saturday. Mrs. Clendenip,
almost broken down by her great bereave-
nent. came in on the.coach, arriving Satur
lay evening. Both at the camp and in this
,ity. where she isknown 80 we'll, this lady
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