Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-10-10
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and then died out. Where there was,a
light there must be life and with re-
newed hope L galloped off in that di-
rectiop, aid abont eu minn'n- later,
had sl.e satisfaction oi seeing ,be can
VAS top ol the mess wagon loomi,.g up
before me.
The light had seen was a match in
the bands Of one of the boys, who had
struck it to light the lantern, which had
burned cut. its las. Pickering gieam
had been seen by me quite accidentally,
and his providentiai lighting cf match
had guided me Alright.
We were the only two Of the on.fit
who reached camp that night The
others. like my.elf, had cha 81 the
cattle unit! they scattered and had
spent the night in vain senrch for
camp Daylight fonnd many Of ,'iom
travelling in an entirely opposite t'ircc-
ton, and ono nearly ten milo, rrta his
destination.
Messengers were dispatched to q
ranch across the river and u another
twenty miles away. Men were ont to
twenty cowboys the scattered cattle
were rounded up in two days, and we
continued our journey, having lost but
six head in the wild stampede.
Evidence of the wild rush of the
cattle were plentiful in the broken
horns, and two carcasses were found
almost trampled to Jelly. The poor
brutes, exhausted, had fallen to the
ground, only to be cut to pieces Ivy the
sharp hoofs of their companions. Four
times they stampeded before Springer
was reached, but the stampeiles for
tunately occurred on clear nights. and
we're stopped with little difficulty
Galveston NelUs.
His Turtle Knew Him.
j. H. Brobaska, well-known ex-
conductor of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road, is noted for his fondness for dumb
animals of every description, and if he
had retained all the 'spets" he has
possessed at various times he would
have fair start in the way of zoologi-
cal garden of mis- own. Probably the
most novel of all his experiences in. this
line-as related by himself-recently
occurred on the lake near this city.
Some time last summer while stroll
ing about Occur d Alene's suburbs, he
came across two small turtles, lively lit
tie fellows of the water species, and
succeeded in capturing them. He
placed them in his coat pocket, took
them to Spokane Falls, and there pro-
vided them with miniature aquarium
in his room and commenced their do
mestication and education. One Of
them, the tutor named "Pat," and the
other one he called pete" Pat had
evidently at some time in his life been a
hod-carrier, for on his back was white
spot as if caused by drop of plaster
falling upon it. As winter approached,
and Mr.. Brobaska was absent from his
room great portion Of the time, he be-
came solicitous for the welfare of his
proteges. and finally determined to
bring them back to the Occur d'Alena
Lake and set them free. Accordingly
they were again placed in his pocket
and in due time returned to their native
element.
A few days ago, while Mr.. Brobaska
and some friends were rowing upon the
lake, the former espied small turtle
swimming upon the surface short dis
lance from them. He instantly stretched
out his hand to the uncouth voyager
and called out @Pete, Pete, come here,
old boy!" but, as the summons was moi
obeyed, he changed the salutation to
@Pat, Pat!" At the pronunciation Of
the magic name the little paddle,
stretched out his neck, turned his head,
and, as the call was repeated, changed
his course and swan fearlessly to the
boat, where he climed into his masters
hand, was placed in the latter's pocket,
and has again become citizen Of Spo-
kane Falls. Mr.. Brobaska hopes in
time to find "Pete" again aud recovcs
him in the same way.-Ceur q Alf : g
City Times.