Idaho semi-weekly world., 1891-04-21
IDAHO WORLD.
Observation-Disclosures 81, 1891
SIBERIA.
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The Circassians were on their
march, with the first CLEAN of dawn,
towards the upper end OF the narrow
valley which led them into pass
They observed that their enemies
were proceeding in two divisions, one
riding up the ridge little to the
westward, and the other on their
track. This caused them to hurry
onward, fearing to be caught in the
pass. AS they were on a good track
their horses were not spared, and in
a little more than an hour they reach
ed another valley, which extended
for many miles to the east and west
The object of that division of their
pursuers, who were crossing the
ridge, was now evident. 1t was to
prevent their escape to the westward.
The prisoners continued their ride to
the eastward, aud found, after going
few miles, that they were in sue
cession of small valleys that led them
up between the mountains in the
snowy region. Before turning jut-
ting point they ascertained that the
kalmucks were now following on
their track, at about three miles dis
tant, without any apparent attempt
to approach nearer. 1t was not til
long past midday that they we're rap
idly gaming upon them. Pushing or
their tired steeds availed nothing, as
each few minutes brought their enc.
mics in closer proximity. Presently
a spent ball struck one of their horses
which showed the Kalmucks were
trying the range of their rifles anC
that they intended mischief, A
length the poor, hungry and way
worn warriors were driven into
mountain pass and rifle bullets begar
to drop around them. Having reach
ed a narrow part of the gorge " her
it was strewn with fallen rocks the
made a stand and returned the fir
with telling effect, for several sad
dies became vacant. In few mo
ments they received heavy volley
when some Of the Circassians wer
wounded, Notwithstanding their shell
ter, and several horses were killed
They now stood at bay, determined
never to yield. The kalmuoks out
numbered them five to one, and kney
every crag aud turning in the ravines
which enabled them to take shelte
where no bullet could touch them
whence they could pick off their op
ponents and force the survivors I
retire from every position the
sought. Each new post was he'll
with undaunted courage, till dlmin
ished numbers caused the Ciroassian
again to retreat, every call to SURF Il
der being answered with shout q
defiance. While the work of slaugh
ter was going on, night shrouded tn
combatants, and under cover of tn
darkness fifteen of these brave, un
fortunate men escaped on foot, as
cending further into the mountain
and leaving their horses to their mer
ciless enemies. Though their posi-
tion had become desperate, the
scrambled on, hoping to find shelte
from the cutting blast. At lengt
they reached some deep recesses i
the rocks, where they decided to pas
the night. They however dared nc
light fire, as that would guide tn
Talmucks to their retreat. The nigh
passed without their being discover
ed. With the first dawn of day the
commenced their weary march an
scaled the rocky heights before then
whence they had view of the vas
slow- clad peaks above, which stoppe
all further progress in that direction
Dark clouds were gathering aroun
these rugged crests, betokening a
approaching storm, an evil omen 70
the exiles. After carefully scannin.
the country in search of the Kal
fnucks, not one Of them was seen, AM