Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-02
HIS LIFE AT STAKE
Fearful Fatei Of a Brooklyn
Tourist i'm Utah.
ATTACKED BY FIERCE EAGLES
he Battles Win Oas Arm and Several
KIbs Broken Unnl Forced Over
q PrecIpice.

OoDEs. Utah, Nov. About two
weeks ago Frank NJ. Conroy and j. +.
Barksiox of Brooklyn left mere TO view
the territory Of the extinct clin dwell
efs along NIne Mile creek. Yesterday
tBarkelow returned alone, weary and
foot sore. lie told the following story
IN explanation OF Conroy's absepee:
When Fraax and fnsshed our
launt along tns creek We placed our
entire outhG on tho back of q epro,
while we walked along the aide OF the
elf. About TWO weeks ago We were
plking our way along the edge OF what
looked Ike = bottomiess gorge . few
miles from ihs junction of Nine Mile
creek Win Green river. The path Was
a narrow one, perpeddcu rock
wall on one side and tna DARK preei-
pee frOwnIng below US ~on stse other.
II Was N !Tons,sthe burIo following
close. and Frank be.s1pd the burro.
suddenly l felt the pathway slipping
from under my feet, and only by al
most superhunan effort WAS enabled
10 scramble up Oh soiia rock As the
path, which seemed 10 peel oil tue
rock. slid over the edge OF tue preci-
tpice. | naI started = lot OF loose stones
rolling down, and the stream kept
growing till IL looked as Il II might sep
arate me from Frank and the burro,
and, apparently TO prevent this, Frank
gave the burro a keen cut so a. TO
maze arm 20 on while he could. The
animal, however. would not risk 10. and
giving a scream that was almost human
Il cndsavOred to turn IN the narrow
path and 20 back, but IN. doiag 80 at
eagght Frank 10 its efforts aud over
the brink they went together9
Into the Eagles Eyre.
"a hundred feet or so down the
preclplco fiat, level part of the rock
JuLted and formed a sort of platform.
On Ene outer edge of this the burro
struck and rebounded slightly just as
fItEnk ihthis descent struck on the
AN lmaPs SIDE, thus saving HIM from IN
stAnt deatn. After tho rebound the
qpadruped went over the edge and
down, into the ravIne. while Frank
dropped back upon the platform.
leaned over anu called out, but IL was
some time before he was able TO an
swer. Frank was on a small ledge of
rock, with several ribs broken and one
of rescue, inside of tho day IL would
1ake me TO 90 FOR assistance. To make
fIiAatters worse, we we're both almost
siynng OF thirst and the not, broillng sun
1<eame eiusuppOrtsble.
Jus, As we had agreed that Frank
should take his chances while / went
for assistance, heard q shrek from
hIu, and look ing down saw the begin
ning of terrible combat. Above him
and TO one side was a large nest with
several young birds in 10, and two
enormous eagles, suspecting him OF an
attack upon their young. swoVped
down upon hlm from different direc-
fiOns, struck at him with bill aud
claws, and, posing after the attack,
returned from the opposite direction.
si.ht for Life.
Frank had hrs bowie e-knife, and
hacking against the rock wall fought
them otf. but they seemed 70 grow
moro excited and determined, and
must have kept II uD for two hours.
Franks broken arm nung limp at MS
SIDE, the other. with which he guarded
Oh the attacks. was bleeding and lacer-
ated. white the sleeves of ms coat and
shirt had been reduced 10 shreds by
the sharp claws which never ceased
their onslaught.
Presently grOau gave me warning
that the end was approaching and the
fury OF the great BIRDS seemed in
creased. They at last succeeded IN
reaching his face with their horrible
claws. | viii never forget the sight as
De staggered backward. With a scream
Of triumphant snd graf lied revenge
his vctOrs followed HIM over the cd ge
Of the shelf and far down into the
abyss
Mr.. BarkeiOv reached . small settle
nent more dead than alive and came
into Ogden 20 ask for temporary ASSIST
anee. lie left for the east last night.