Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1884-02-02

His Eneounfer with Indians and Sar-
row Escape from DEATH
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lcorrespondetcs San fFanciseo Ballelinl
a recent brief notice in the columns
Of the Bulletin of the death Of Howard
schuyler. a distinguished railroad en-
gineer, formerly a resident Of San
Francisco, calls to mind thrilling in
eident in his somewhat eyentful life,
web worthy Of being placed on record.
It was during the period Of active
railroad construction across the plains
Of Kansas, which was largely instru-
mental ia exciting Indian hostilities,
that Mr Schuyler. who had eonsidera-
/ BE experience in this mode Of life,
was in charge Of surveying party on
the western frontier. One Of the
most dangerous duties incident to this
work, which often deyolved on the
chief Of the party, consisted in making
f personal reconnaissance IN advance Of
the working force. It was on one Of
these occasions that Mr. Schuyler. be-
I ing separated from his company, was
startled at finding himself surrounded
by a large band Of hostile Indians,
gradually closing IN upon him Know
ing well what to expect in case Of cap
ture. he realized the danger he was in,
and taking a rapid view Of the sitna-
tion, resolved to sell his life as dearly
as possible. His weapons, consisting
Of a repeating rife and revolver,
were carefully examined, and the
number Of charges counted. he deter
mined to use the last one ia taking his
own life IN preference to running the
risk Of Indian torture. As the hostiles
closed round him be stood at bay for
while, and then as they came within
gunshot, formed a sudden determine
ton. Selecting the thickest crowd Of
his assallants. instead Of getreating, as
was no doubt expected, be pushed
boldly towards them and was soon IN
their midst. Ia the confusion thus
oeeasioned the line Of attack was
broken ard one Of the most stalwart
of the Indians On Z feet horse rushed
"a pursuit Of their reireating victim.
Coming almost within reaching dis
;anee the Indian drew bis revolver
and actually emptied every charge
without inaicsing a single wound.
thorgk Mr SchHylers rife stock was
shattered in his hands. and several bul-
lets took effect on bis horse. Exasper-
ated by this failure to unhorse his vic
tim. the Indian drew his lance, and as
they rushed nearly abreast struck him
over the head, feeling confident that
DC was morfally wounded. saying N
plain EDglish, Damn you. get Down.
But this movement. instead Of having
the desired effect, caused his animal to
stumble. thus bringing him slightly in.
advance. when Mr. Schuyler seized his.
advantage, turned his stockless rife
on his asssilant and rolled bin a life
less corpse in the dust. Free for the
moment. cur hero might have made
good his escape. buthis wounded horse
began to stagger, obliging him to dis
mount and hold his dismayed assail-
ants IN check by a show Of resistance
they seeming to infer that he had
charmed life, kept at a respectful dis
tanee. It was at this precious inter
sal Of suspense that the surveying
party. attracted by the sound Of fire.
arms, came into view, and the indians
in their turn beat a rapid retreat. on
y stopping 10 recover the body Of
their fallen comrade.
The incidents Of this remarkable es-
cape were strongly impressed on my
mind by hearing the account from Mr..
schuylers own Ups, as We we're riding
together about a year after On the
plrins west Of Denver, Mr.. Schuyler
ridiag at the time the same faithful
animal. showing upon his rear the
the scars Of recently healed wounds,
ard carrying upon tbe pommel Of his
bullet-marked saddle the trnsty rife,
with patched stock. that bad saved his
ife. Mr.. S. remarked at the time that
no amount Of money would tempt him
to part with either.
IL relating this incident Schuyler
added, while D slight quiyer passed
over bis lnsty frame. "You may talk
Of bravery under snch circumstances,
but let any one experience the sicken-
ing feeling Of almost certain death,
and he VIII be glad 10 dispense with
any such claims to heroism.
And So the brave Schuyler, having
escaped one foe. has been finally COM
PEELED to suceumb to the death sum-
mons ID d foreign land. where he had
gone IN q vain search for health
The most thoroughly eloquent and
aferfiva cnrnrhoc ever made IN the