Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-11-28
Lite "On the Road"

Mr.. Frohman of the Madison Square
Dramatic Company says: During a
special journey of several weeks l ex-
plored the whole Yellowstone county,
from near its mouth to the Grand Canon
and Geys rs.
While making this long but romantic
journey we had many curious expert
ences. On one occasion our ponies
stampeded during the night, leaving us
in an embarrassing predicament. 1t
took the guide just three days to bring
them back to camp. Meanwhile we
made the best of it, and my companion,
the son of Montreal editor. proposed
taking bath in the Yellowstone. The
suggestion seemed good one, and
hastily disrobing, We plunged in. The
river, which is deep, runs swiftly, but
in this place there were hidden rocks,
and my friend struck a sharp boulder,
which for time rendered him sanseleSS.
The first thing saw when l arose on
the boiling surface was his body float
ing near me. OF course, it rested there
but moment, and it was with difficulty
that reached him as he was going down
for the last time. Probably ] should
never have succeeded i'll getting him
ashore at all if large Newfoundland
dog, which l bought of Swede at
Bismark, had not come to the rescue.
Never shall L forget the intelligent,
anxious Look on the animals face as
he SWAN out and grasped me by the
collar. After long and painful struggle
I'VE managed to get the boy into shallow
water, where he regained his senses
Being on the wrong side of the stream
and without clothing or fire, the situa-
tion seemed desperate. Again the saga
city of the dog helped US out of a Sc
l succeeded in making him understand
sufficiently to swim across the river
and bring my coat, which contained
cordials that carried for emergencies.
They restored circulation, and by tear
ing the coat lining in strips l was able
to bandage the poor fellows head,
which, happily, was not seriouslytbruis-
ed, although the blood ran freely for
time. In the course of an hour he felt
strong enough to return to the water.
You may Judge of the swiftness of the
WHICH, L lCh yOu tlat III SAoooAhS
and recrossing we were carried down at
least three miles, and but for the dogs
assistance doubt if we could have re-
turned that day. Night was upon us
when, mole dead than alive, we reach
ed the smouldering fires of our little
camp.
The next adventure was at the Gey-
sers, and was no laughing affair, 1 can
tell you. One of the half-breed packers
got wet while hunting, and the labor
Of bringing in large elk so fatigued
him that he threw himself down on the
hot earth near geyser to warm him.
self. We paid little attention to where
he lay, and as he seemed doing soon
dropped off to sleep, Just before day
light we were awakened by terrific yellls
and a strange roaring noise, and
thought the Indians were upon US.
We found, however, that the hot spring
had Just taken to spouting afresh, and
stream of scalding water burst out OF
the ground near where the half-breed
lay. He leaped to his feet and fell
headlong into seething pool very near
the spring. Fortunately, the guide,
who had his wits about him, pulled him
out Just in time to save his life. As
it was, the skin hung in white shreds
from his legs, arms and face. One of
Ibis hands looked as if he were in the
last stages Of leprosy. The guide rolled
him in some cotton flannel and BEARS
grease, which gave great relief and un-
doubtedly prevented prolonged agony,
If not death.
On this trip 1 met portion Of the
Hatch party, and they with all Others
who know anything of that enchanting
region, agree that it must be thickly
settled in few years, and before long
eur companies will be playing to ths
summer boarder5 who will swarm in
to the National Park.