The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15
Lost in the Woods.

Mrs. Laura j. Reynolds and Miss
Jeannette r. Kempton, of this CITY, re-
gently had thrilling adventure in the
:arge island in the Bay of Fundy, which
las of late become quite a resort for
artists and others who are fond of the
sublime in nature. These two ladies,
accompanied by Mrs. Reynolds two
children, being at Eastport, Me-, con-
Guided to make flying visit to Grand
Manan, and set out for Fiagg's Cove
After spending day at this place they
started, accompanied by Mr.. Louis Bag
ger, of Washington, on the morning of
September p, to visit Dark Harbor, the
most picturesque locality on the island,
and on the mountainous west shore.
About three miles of the distance from
Flagg's Cove to Dark Harbor the roads
are good, and there was no difficulty in
driving to Mr.. Schoefeld's house,
where the party expected to find guide
to conduct them to Dark Harbor Ar
irving at this place, however, it was
found that all the men, including the
guide. had left for Northern Head and
no one could be found except an elder
ly woman, who advised the party not to
proceed any further in the absence of
guide. as the roads were both difficult
and dangerous. Having come so far,
however, and fully made up their minds
to see Dark Harbor before leaving, it
was determined to push on through the
woods without guide, and trust to 8
small pocket-compass and Mr.. Bagger's
instincts to find the way to Dark Harboc
and back. Dark Harbor was soon
reached, amid the joyous shouts of tha
whole party.
Abont haif-past four O clock the party
started on their return to Schoefield's.
Having marked the. path leading from
the mountain down to the cove by tying
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and pieces of
paper to the trees and bushes, there was
at first no difficulty in finding the trail,
and the mountain was reached and
passed without any accident. Here.
however, the marks of the footprints
were lost. Renewed efforts were made
to find the trail by which they had
come, but in vain. 1t was agreed that
the children should be kept in ignorance
Of the fact that the party was lost, and
barring that they were little tired.
having walked for more than seven
miles, with only few hours rest, they
did as we'll as the grown people. The
darker it grew the more evident it be-
came that it would be utterly useless to
attempt to find a trail in the dense
woods amid the mountains and ravines
in that part of the island. 1t was re-
solved as the best and only safe. course
to pursue under the circumstances, to
camp over right.
The grass was too wet to permit of
the starting of fire, and, even if it had
not been so, not single match could be
found. The children soon fell asleep.
1t was so cold that the breath froze on
the pocket-handkerchiefs which had
/ been spread over their faces. The spot
which had been selected for the camp,
and which was the only available place,
was so close to the ravine. and the night
was so dark, that it would have been
dangerous to tramp around more than
five yards in either direction.
All night long, at regular intervals,
Miss Kempton and Mr.. Dagger would cry
out the well-known Alpine ''haii'' used
by the guides in the Alps, and which can
be heard for miles in the clear air of
Switzerland; but no replies came, and
their voices soon gave out.
At last, shortly after dawn, Miss
Kempton fancied that she heard the
faint report of a gun; this was followed
by another and another. Again the
Alpine call was sounded, this time by
the entire party, and was answered by
the distant barking of dog and the
firing of more guns. Nearer and near
er came the guns, and it was evident
that the relief party, aided by the dogs,
were on the trail. At times, however,
the reports seemed to be further off,
and the suspense was terrible until the
reports, coming again nearer, it was
evident they were again on the right
track. But an hour elapsed before they
came 80 near that their voices could be
heard, although they were halloing as
hard as they could.
1t was nearly five o'clock when the
relief party, consisting of twelve sturdy
fisherman from Northern Head, reached
the camp, armed with lanterns, blankets
and a jug of brandy. BY this time the res
cued ones had become well nigh ex-
hausted, none of them being able to
stand on their feet, but after taste of
the contents of the jug and rubbing
down with blankets, the party WAS so
far restored that they could be carried
back to the starting point at Schoe-
fields. 1t was then ascertained that |
the place where the party had spent the !
night was in the most deserted and |
dangerous part of the island, seven miles
from the nearest habitation, and that,
had it not been for the fortunate circum-
stance that one of the search party had |
a dog, by which the trail, which had |
been lost during the night was redis-
covered, the chances were ten to one |
that the party would never have been
found until relief in any shape or form |
would have been too late. Philadelphia
Press.
A Solomon Come to Judgment.