The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-10
view Mexican Cattlemen Severe Sur
ierers by the Snowstorm in
that Section.
thousands of Cattle and shear
and Horses as Well Perish in
the Drifts.
Cuts so FILLED With Dead Stock .,a
snow that All Tramc L.
Abandoned.

CLAYTON n. NJ, Nov. 9-The depth of the
snow in this vicinity cannot be correctl,
estimated. A snow plow pushed by four en-
gines was stopped by drifts two miles north
OF town to-day, and only after eight hours
OF shoyeling was il released. The train
men report mnch difficulty experienced in
different cuts, which in some cases are com
pletely filled with dead cattle and sheen.
The loss in both is tremendous. Old cow
men say that with the present depth of snow
stock will be unable 10 live for any length
OF time and unless the cold
weather moderates and the crust which has
formed on the snow is loosened, the NOR
tality among cattle will be tremendous.
Among the stockmen who lose heavily are
the Carlisle brothers of Durango, Col. who
turned loose 1850 head. together with for
ty-three horses, and the three Pecos river
companies, with 2,S)0 steers. Many of the
horses were found frozen. Several COW.
boys who drifted away with the herds have
not been heard from and rescuine parties
are looking for them. Fuller particulars,
which must be Of sad nature, will be re-
ceived in few days.
The Story OF the Cow boys
DENVER, Nov. 9.-The Republicans Trini-
dad special says; The bodies of John Mar
tin and Henry Miller, the cowboys who
we're frozen to death near Sierra Grande
last week during the blizzard, we're brought
Ia Enlaar, f,r al -.
panions. Charlie wier and Henry Jolly,
we're taken 10 Ration for medical treatment.
Jolly will lose all his fingers, but otherwise
IL not hurt greatly. Wier will lose all his
fingers and one foot, while both ears and his
other foot are horribly frozen. -Four other
men belonging 10 the same party are missing
and supposed 10 be dead. Their names are:
Charlie Rand, Manuel Jaeger, Mexican Joe
and Mexican, nane unknown. II is re-
ported by parties who know. that at least
twenty men are missing from this range,
and il is feared many of them will be found
dead.
Jolly and wier tell n heartrending story
of their suffering. They say the blizzard
struck them Wednesday night Of last week,
when they were holding a herd Of 2, 800 cattle.
The wind became hurricane before MORN
ing, and when Martin and Jolly went on
the last guard, about 3 a. M, the storm was
20 binding they could not hold the herd
and jolly started TO camp for help.
In the meantime Miller and wier had left
camp 10 assist in holding the cattle. Jolly
could not find the camp and Miller and
Wier could not find the herd. All three
were drawn together by shouting and wan
dered around until daylight, when they
found Martin. The cold was 80 bitter that
the men entered AN arroya aud after fasten-
ing their horses, took the saddles and
blanket, and buried themselves in snow
drift. This was about 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon and 10y only the greatest eforte
Mler and Jolly succeeded in keeping awake.
They were slightly apart from Mnrtin, and
they had difficulty IN talking to each other.
The SNOW piled upon them TO
such mn Immense weight that they
were compelled 10 seek another drift.
About o'clock Friday morning
Miller called Jolly aud Wier and told them
crnwled ont they made search for Miller
and Martin. The latter only was found and
he WAS dead. They took their horses and
aud started, leading them a few rods. They
found Miller on his knees with his bleeding
face against the blast, swaying TO
and fro. his horse standing in
front OF him as though trying to protect
him from the cold. He was asked 10 get up
and 20 with them. He was unable TO rise
and was assisted, but could not walk. Jolly
started TO get assistance, while Wier re-
mained with their dying companion Both
Wler's hands were frozen and he was help
less TO render any assistance, and was fast be-
coming insensble himself when Mexican
found him and took him 10 Rhodes ranch,
fsw miles distant. The men returned to
where Miller had been left and found him
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