Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
CHASED BY INDIANS.
THE THRILLING ADVENTURE OF
FOUR MINERS.
Hunted by Indians and Forced to Travel
Seventeen Days With Scant Provis-
Ions-Narrow Escape.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct 20.-William
Carter has just returned from his mines in
Arizona, and tells story of thrilling nd-
venture which would make Il good plot for
4 blood-curdling novel Carter, with three
companions. was travelling overland with
wagon and team to their mines, going
from Santa Fe. They travelled through the
Indian country during the recent trouble,
but they had heard nothing of the outbreak.
They paid no attention to the numerous
signs o. rowing bands of Indians which they
frequently saw. They went north to the
northern line of the territory, fishing and
hunting, and they Travelled slowly to their
destination. When near the Arizona line
they were surprised by the hostile attitude
of a small band of Indians which came near
their camp. The savages were rude and
demanded food and ammunition The men
with Carter were old frontiersmeu, and did
not give much attention to the rough man
ners of the savages, but plainly told them
to get away or they would have trouble.
The Indians rode off, and when short dis
lance away they turned and fired ut the
camp, wounding one of the horses The
shots were returned by the white men, who
saw that serious trouble was imminent and
made preparations accordingly.
While they were preparing to defend
their camp from another attack man rode
out and liable to cause trouble. The
wounded horse left the party almost
stranded, but they determined to
get out of the neighborhood
If possible. While they were
considering the matter they saw another
band of Indians approa ching the camp, and
Immediately made the sign for them to
the camp and made such hostile demonstra-
tions that the men determined to get TO
ravine near by in order to be under cover.
The Indians dashed after them and sue
ceeded in killing the horse which was not
wounded. This caused the men to leave
their outfit with the exception of guns aud
ammunition and make run TO cover,
which they reached in safety.
This rav4ne or arroyo was small, quiet
watercourse, and was barely sufficient to
shelter them from the bullets Of the In
dams, but the wholesome fear with which
the rifles of the white men inspired the In
dams kept them ut safe distance. The
situation was most desperate, for they were
without food or water. and the hot sun was
beating down on their heads so intensely
that they could hardly stand it. The In
dams took everything Of value from the
wagon and burned it, killing the horse.
They then began systematic siege. and
while they would not come within rife shot
of the ravine. they began circling around
sible.
When night came it was determined to
try to get away, and the men started down
the ravine. crawling on their hands and
knees This was kept up until they had
gone five miles, and then they started to
walk towards the southwest. They trav-
eled until morning and were then almost
exhausted for want Of food and water.
They could get neither and stopped for
three hours, when they again took up their
journey During the day they saw an old
steer which had evidently been turned
away from some outfit to die and they killed
him On this meat they lived for seventeen
days. until they reached the little Mexican
town of Sebolla, where they obtained food
after threatening to burn the place unless
they were satisfied. The Mexicans would
not give them the slightest assistance until
they showed them that they were desperate
enough TO take what they wanted.