The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-26
ONLY A YEARLING CALF.
AN INDIANA NINE MYSTERY
SOLVED AFTER MUCH FEER.

AN INDIANA NINE LA STERG
SOLVED AFTER MUCH FEER.
Robbers Csc the Excavation for a
Eiding Flace-A Missing Calf Fur
nshes the Ghost Story-A Valuable
Fisce Of FropertY Reclaimed.
From the st. LOUIS Republic.
MARTINsvILLE, IND, April IA few
years ago the workmen in the Ryan mine,
Daviess county, abandoned their work. The
mine was an extensive one, and the owners
used every iuducement 60 get the miners TO
return to their work, but to no avail. They
would shake their heads when asked to give
| a reason, and refused to give the explanation.
I'VE left our tools there" they would say to
their comrades. "You may have them il you
will go after them" This made great i'm
| preston upon oil newcomers, and they res
fused to work. Two men had been killed
IN the tunnel, and it was said two ghosts
were TO be seen in the mine every night.
Strange sounds were to be heard, as of men
at work. 1t soon became known as the
Haunted Niue" There was talk of ex-
| ploring the mine at night TO learn what
the sounds were. When the time came all
| former volunteers would refuse, giving
some excuse.
Two Of the bravest men made up their
minds to go into the mine at night, aud, if
possible see II it was haunted. When night
| came they went into the tunnel and pro-
ceeded TO the mine. They had a lantern
| with them, but after reaching a suitable
place they extinguished the light and sat
down 60 wait. They waited two hours and
heard only the noise made by the rats run
| ming over the floor. Then the miners arose
/ THAR feat lisfanipcr oil rbt act
sound. They heard in the distance the
sound made by two picks falling. Clear
| and distinct each stroke fell upon the ears
| of the two men. Then terrific shock was
| felt throughout the mine and the sound Of
| falling coal was heard. Above it all were
borne to the ears of the terrified men the
shrieks and groans Of Two men half burned
under the fallen coal.
WAITING FOR GHOSTS.
The men waited, afraid to go where the
sounds came from. Then they saw a light
coming toward them. Two forms were ad-
| vancing upon them. Nearer they came. Two
men, one carrying a lantern giving dim
light, walked across the floor without a
sound. The men were bloody and bruised,
presenting fearful appearance in the dim
| light. One of the watchers recovered suffi-
GENTLY to cry, "Haltn There WINS no answer
In his fright the other picked up lump Of
| coal and threw it at them. 1t passed through
the body of one, but caused no change. The
| figures wero now right upon the men. They
| reached their hands out to grasp the figures
Instead Of grasping them they felt them
selves pushed back by great force. Then
| each Of the figures stretched forth and
| placed his cold, clammy hand against ench
| of the miners At this they fell down in n
dead faint. When they recovered the fig
ures were gone. Sounds were still to be
| heard
Slowly the terrified mon made their way
to the earth and home. Tho next day tho
! two men told what they had experienced to
their companions. Ever after the mine was
avoided. Every man was afraid to get near
| il. In less than q week after that night
| both mon suddenly died-one night one, tho
| other the following night. Their death was
sudden. 1t was attributed by the miners to
| spirits. A few days ago three men, who
| feared neither God nor the devil, made an
| agreement to visit the mine and ascertain il
tho stories of the two miners were true
| They knew not what kind of arms might
be needed. One took long piece Of steel
used in blasting, called q needle, another a
pick, and the third a crowbar. They passed
through the tunnel into the mine, after first
| satisfying themselves that neither OF the
ghosts were present. They we're turning
corner when footsteps were heard.
IHCn III bIb IlllubEb uTODIl5u W uIh hl6Eb anu
| tried to pierce the darkness in the direction
of the noise. The sound of a clanking chain
made the men shrink back from the emit
rance. The sounds were so distinct it was
| certain the thing was about to reveal itself.
| The men hudded together, when the noise
stopped, as though the thing was uncertain
hoy to act. Instead Of attacking the men,
as they expected, the ghost moved down the
| passage. The men stepped forth and went
AI,. Aha Bad Il -aA
When they had proceeded u short distance
in the tunnel they heard the ghost return
| ing, Nearer it came. The men could feel
its breath A terrific sound came from the
ghost that paralyzed the men. Then it ad-
vanced upon them. 1t could have knocked
them down with touch.
ONLY YEARLING CALF.
One of the men recovered sufficiently to
exclaim ''Why, Bill, it's yearlin' calf p
"Well, it does look like one" whispered
the trembling Bill.
"An' that's JUS what it is. It's old man
McGee's, what disappeared so suddenly a
week ago.
The men quickly reached the surface,
after first making sure that the ghost was
really yearling calf. They told their ex-
| perience to the miners The next day a
| party started for the mine, to explore il
| thoroughly and recover the calf. They wer G
| not yet satisfied. They remembered the
story the miners had told several years ago.
The calf was recovered, not much the worse
for O weeks starvation. The mystery Of
the chain was explained. Around the foot
heavy chain had been fastened to keep
the calf from jumping.
They pushed further into the mine. In
one chamber was found what appeared to he
a robbers den. This is what 1t was. At
tho time the two men had seen the ghosts in
human form, that part of the country was
| much puzzled over a series Of robberies.
No clew could be found TO the robbers al
though they ceased operations after several
months During this time stores and
houses were robbed. Goods were carried
off that would lead to the belief that a
horse and wagon were used One morning
two strangers appeared, badly bruised, and
stated that they had been hurt
by an accident. Coal had fall
len upon them in neighboring
mine several miles away. The people be-
lieved the story at the time. A few days
later they found no such accident had hap
pened. They then supposed the men had
gotten into free fight. This with other
discoveries showed that there were two
robbers who operated over the country.
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