The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-30
WRECKED on A RAFT.

The two engineers started down the river
on a raft constructed Of logs. Tney knew
nothing about the stream and were sound
ing as they moved down. One day the raft
struck a current and in few minutes went
bounding over the falls. The engineers
could not control it, and, after dropping
over two or three rough nigh S, can Int upon
some rocks. The gentlemen were then IN the
middle OF the stream, and Mr.. GaoDett pre-
pared to swim ashore, but found that his
FRIEND COULD NOT SWIM.
He was too brave to ave bis own life and
leave his friend, aGd for half a day renal ed
on the haif-su ken raft with him. Then
Mr.. Gabbett decided to tie a rope to bis
body and swim eshor.. lie made the peril
Gus trip IN safety, and when he had fastened
the rope to a tree went back to the raft and
assisted his compa ion to land. In making
the landing, however, they were C mpelled
to put the stream between themselves and
the party, aud we're I'm country
INFESTED BY HOSTILE INDIANS.
For two or three days hey wandered about
on the banks of the Yeowstone without
food. One day flock of wild geese passed
over Thorn, and Mr. Gabbett raised his gun
and fired.
He missed the birds.
But his companion proved better shot.
With bis rifle Mr.. LeHardy took the
head oil II goose, but the fowl fell in marsh.
Phe marksman removed his clothing ID
waded in for the goose while Alr. Gabbett
built fr= unmindful of the fact tuat the
smoke mig 1t bring The bowling Sioux down
upon them al any second The
GOOSE WAS COOKED WITHOUT SALT
or any Xxi d of seasoning, aud quickly de-
voured. They had no bread, or ANYTHING
II fact but wild goose, ami yet Mr.. Gabbett
says lie never enjoyed q meal so mucl IN
nls life. GA the next day, while movi e
slowly up the reail, wondering what the
re uit W uid be, they saw dig smoke on the
opp site side If The river. Lnsta thy they
CO jsctured that it was the army camp fl e,
ana built large ire. The blaze went up
aud could be seen for miles by Indians as
well as whites. The kept piling on sage
brush, however, and in short time two
men came in view. They had seen the fire
and hal been sent out by Capt. Jones to
reconnoi er. The men, however, were not
satisfied and went away. Like
A sHIPwRECKED SAILOR
on some island, as g ship sailed away
without heading the signals of distress, they
felt, but they threw on m re sage trush,
and in a suort time a company came up.
Then Mr.. Ga bett swan across the stream,
and, securing two or three lariats, we t
buck and tnwed Mr.. L9Hardy over. When
OhNJ hNtu 0uDb. JOtieS VIII bttO htAtl-
gers they had encountered, the captain put
down on the map Gabbett and LeHardy's
falls, and to-day that is the name Of the
falls over which the raft went
HE COMES SOUTH AGAIN.
When the Geographical work had been
finished, Mr. Gabbett came south again and
accepted position in ie transportatio de-
par ment OF the South western railway.
Later he resigned his position and went into
SO Ithwest Georgia to Construct tramway
for Sullivan & Hulrs large saw-mills. He
passed eight months in the work and then,
growing homesick, went bacSfr 20 ireland,
making the voyage in a sailing vessel J Six
months in Europe was en- ,ughfor ME- Gao
bett, and upon his return he Iala iofnei a
United States engineering corps with head
quarters at Chattanooga, assisting in
making Typographical map OF the Tenne5-
see and the country between Chattanooga
and Decatur. While at this work Gen.
Alexander offered him position with the
Western railway of Alabama as
ENGINEER OF BRIDGES, ETC.
That was in rs. Six months later Gen.
Alexander left that road, aud Mr.. Gabbett
was asked t. accept the presidency. He did
so, and under his skillful mana enc t the
road soon became one Of the finest in the
south. Here Mr.. Gabbett began to mani
made general manager of the Atlanta and
West Point road. Then, in 'S6, he was
given the same position on the Cincinnati,
Sci ia and Mobile, and only few months
ago occupied like position with the At
lanta aud Florida. Each of these roads
has improved wonderfully under his man
agement, aud to-day they are ali in fine
condition.
SOMETHING ABOUT HIS PRIVATE LIFE.
Out of work Mr.. Gabbett is Just as popu-
lar as he is ca eful and successful in WORK
He is a peasant, affa lie gentlemen, and
maHes friends rapidly Then, too, be has
the happy faculty of retaining a friend.
He has a pleasant face. and is always in
fine humor. Every mau who works under
him il known by him, AID to all he is kind
so kind that he has cir undying friend
ship. He knows nSarly every employe of
the Allan and West Point road by name,
and once month sees every man. Mr..
Gabbett is a Mason Of the thirty-second de-
gree.
He has many accomplishments. In addi-
ton to being a good liuguist, he is fine
photographer. He learned photography
while at college, and carries camera in his
private car. In his homs are many fine
pictures he has taken He will be missed
in Atlanta.