The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-02-06
AnotheF PIONEER sIorT.

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Seattle PrSSs: A couple Of piOneers, Of
the kind who came across the plains in q
caravan Of prairie schooners, were yester-
day talking over their experiences and
adventures. when Mr.. D. B. Ward spoke
about William Ruble an Oregon pioneer
Of worth, residing for many years near
Salem.
II shall never forget the time we met
William Ruble and his party" said Mr..
Ward. 'eThe first time We saw him was
on the nolheEn border Of Kansas. We
were riding along, not thinking there was
any living soul within miles Of us, when
We esPied not far from rs near little
clump Of bushes fine, big wagon, and
near BY II stood . regular downtown
buggy. It was q novel sight 10 see 4
buggy On the plains, 20 We thought there
must BE- . progressive settlement not IA
away. As soon a. we pitched camp that
night two Of our men hastened over 70
find out about that mysterious buggy.
1--WE found that the buggy belonged 70
William Ruble, who was bound for Ore.
gon. He proposed 10 carry his wife in
the fancy buggy, while he and his only
helper, q hired man, went along with The
big wagon. Fancy party Of three, only
two Of whom were men, attempting 10
cross the plains in 1851 We talked 10
Rublo for little while when he came 10
the conclusion that be didn't want 10
60 Il alone, and % he asked 10 be allowed
to join our party. I'VE took the little
party with rs and many . time alter.
wards were weglad Of II. William Ruble
proved very handy man. Il took only
short time for his buggy 10 90 10 pieces
over the rough roads Of the plains. but he
ingeniously fixed up his wagon for bis
wife's comfort and We al got along nicely.
II remember how he once helped NJ
bridge river torrent. It seemed at hTsl
an impossible barrier, but Ruble Volun-
teered TO cross Il. He dashed two small
logs together, and taking the end Of . ball
Of hemp tvine We had, he jumped astral
die Of his raft and paddlsd out into the
river. Our men followed him half mile
down stream until be landed on the other
side. We then had q small hemp Irvine
across the river a. . beginning Tor our
bridge. We next sent across q stout
rope and soon we had , guide rope sun.
ciently strong to carry over q good sized
raft loaded with men and provisions.
That was only one 81 Rnble's ieats.
would like to know Il the grim reaper,
who seems Just now 90 determined %
carry Oh all Of Oregon's pioneers, has
gathered In our good friend who owned
the buggy We met on the plainsT
| "One Of the most exciting times can
remember Of our trip across the plains, y
said MrB. Ward, sis the time my brother
Charles was lost In the woods" "
4 Brother Charles IL Mr.. Charles Bilea
The well-known banker and business man
Of Montesano.
.That very day." continued she, an
old Indian chief had tried TO buy him
Charley was only 10 years old then. TIN
old chief stood the boy up alongside onC
Of his little Daughters and said they Woult
make q splendid match, and then n
tried his best 10 bargain for my brother
H When Charley was lost we were sure tn,
Indian chief had kidnapped him. Their
was great rejoicing when be was found,
tell you. He had wandered away iron
/ the rest Of Us into the woods"