The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-07-24
Near Il Battlefield,

''nc OF the best known men in Tuck
er county. W. Va. is Lewis Kittle. who
resides on the Indian Fork OF Clover
Aun. His reputation among his neigh
''ors and acquainiances is above re-
proac!l. and the following story, for
which he vouchc> may be relied upon
as containing facts as he understands
them. Mr.. kittlc j., not 4 superstit;ous
man, nor is hc Il believer in Spiritual
ISM. In 1867 MIR. kitt!e, in company
with others. was engaged in mining
near the ground on which was fought
the battle OF Rich Mountain He and Il
COUSIN named Daniel COPYRIGHT board
Gu ut large house adjacent to the bat
tle1icld. and which was used As u hos
pita! for :hc wounded OF both armies.
During the progress Of the tisht one
man vas shot in one of the roon.,. the
very room occupied by Kittle and his,
cousin in 1867. Beginning with their
first night in this room, Kittle and his
cousin heard strange noises, AT first
they gave no. heed. s,,ppo>iny they
were caused by wind. One day the,
were told by fellow miner that the
louise was haunted. and that ghostly
forms frequented the room i'll which
they slept. Cndi>mayed. kittlc and
his cousin continued to remain there.
On Saturday night soon after this
COPYRIGHT was absent and ktt!c occu-
pied the room alone. During the night
he was awakened by strange chilli
ness. A cool grayish mist made the
furniture in the room dimiy visible.
There was IN oppressive silence, save
| for \ low uncertain sound that seemed!
the echo Of slight breeze Obcvinr
some impulse kittle rose from his be,s
and moved to Il spot opposite and near
the door. he iel, no fear. ~, was I'M
pressed with Il sense OF soicmni.v. Al
most immediately he saw in the air
eight forms clad in the Confederate
uniform. With uncovered head, they
approached the bed on which I.ittle
had been sleeping. One of tAt number
removed the bed covering. throwing it
over the foot OF the bed to the floor.
Four Of the men stopped above the ic,i
as if lifting weight. The object.
wholly invisible to Kittle. was Laid APP
| parently upon nothing between the re-
naming four men. who stood III the po-
sition occupied by pall-bearer>. Two
OF the men who had lifted the object
from the bed took their places in front
Of the four pall-bcarers. and two behind
them. and in this order the party APP
proached the door. As they passed out
kittlc says he saw lying between the
pall-hcarers the body of handsome
Young man, with his coat and vest re-
moved. No sound attended their de-
parture until they reached the hallway.
when Il noise resembling that made by
one walking with \ crutch on u wood
ca floor, followed by the sound of !,
closing door. was heard.
kittle returned to his bed lult III
about half IN hour the gho>tlE party
returned. performing the same actions
rs before, except that the body was
taken from the !loor in one corner OF
the room. Mr.. kittlc says he canno'
possibly be mistaken is to what he r..
late>~ He was no, dreaming, and wa;
) wide awake. He was in perfect health
The affair was spoken of ut the time tt
other gentlemen in the house. all o.
whom agreed that similar experiences,
had been related by several people who
had occupied the room.
On another OCCASION, and when Mr.
COPYRIGHT was present. the cc~erin.
was removed from the bed several time
in quick succession. Both men arost
and sat on the side Of the bed. but wcr,
forcibly, though gently. pushed aside
and against the wall. They saw n,
: forms near them while being pushed
from the bed. but 4 few moments late
saw enacted the same scene describe.
above. Moving the bed made no chang
;. in the conduct of the visitors. Thu
= visits were so frequent that kittie ant
! his cousin. on becoming aware Of TIT
! coming OF the soldiers. would say
There are the -ebe.S.