The Helena independent., 1893-07-19
AN ACCIDENT IN THE VALLEY.
Troublesome Flies Cause On Upset 10
Com msdoss HtlssF snd Parry.

Com sdoss Hilssr and Party.
Commodore Hii9ss and . party Of visi-
tors 10 his ranch met with driving acci-
dent while returning 10 shs sity ysstsrday
afternoon. The party whom ths conmo-
dors WAS cenvsyina consisted Of Dr.. L. N.
Davis and wife, Of London. and Dr. r.
Rsnsaud and wife. Of New York. They
had bosn making tour Of the Nasional
park and had stopped at The BroadwsSsr
hotel befors proceeding west TO take the
steamer for Alaska. Some four or hvs
days ago they went 10 the Hilger ranch,
whore they made the trip through The
Gates of the Mountains, Picnic canyon aud
other points Of interest. They started for
town yesterday afternoon. Commodore Hill
ger driving 4 two hofss team. The flies
were very Troublesome TO The horses coming
soross the valley. When about eight miles
from tn. oiey.. when The shs team .s xss 30 coming
whisked her tail across the lines and BE-
fore they could be disenRaRsd she
swung around suddenly on the othsr horse
and both started o6 to the right, turning
tbs wagon over. Commodore HilQeS. who
was ON the first seat with Dr.. Davis landed
on the ground on his right side. with the
doctor. who 10 very heavy man. on top Of
him. The ladies also fell in heap. and
though their fall was somewhat broken by
tho rags around them. their injuries were
augmented by DR.. Reneaud dropping on
them. Ths horses broke loose from the
wagon. which doubtless prevented more
serious accident. Az soop ~ the two DOC
tors recovered their feet they went to the
assistance Of the ladies. who. beyond the
shock and few bruises, were found TO be
uninjured. They then turned their alton
ton TO Commodore Hilgsr, who was ths
most seriously hurt. He was 10
full possession Of his Senses I9sa nu,
found that he oouldn't do so. A teamstsl
driving from the city kindly turned about
and volunteered TO bring the party back &c
town. Commodore HilReY and the ladiel
were made a. comfortable - possible u
the wagon, and the overturned rig wal
riahted and hitched ON behind. Arriving
at the slectric line the ladies and the doe.
tors took tie car for the Broauwater ane
the teamster continued ON and took the In
iured Commodore Hileer to his home OF
sixth avenue. The right side Of his heae
ia badly sea red, his right shoulder and h,E
badly bruised and he il huEt somewhere II
the back. SO far as his inju.tss have do.
veloped they don't seem to be dangerous
though they are painful and Will oonnn'
him to his bed for several days.
DR.. w. NJ. Buliard, who was with Iou
knight when the runaway occurred OF
| Monday, in which the latter was 80 baoll
hurt. returned to the city early YESTERDAY
morning. The doctor was more fortunas
than his companion, escaping with mum
beF of bruises and spTained ankle. Ih'
accident occurred just after they ha'
crossed the hill leading to Montana City
DR.. Bullard had kodak with him and va
just about to take u snap shot when an ex
clamation from knight caused him to lool
up. In some way knight had lost his hol'
ON the lines. and was trying to reach 10
them over the dashboard. The horses hat
been going at q pretty good gait. but nov
feeling restraint no longer, they broke int
q galop. Failing to reaoh she lines from
the buggy. knight told tho doc
tor he he thought he could ium
and catch the horses and stop them
he jumped and fell and the horses kep
running. Dr. Bullard saw right ahead @
him a deep trench aud the horses wez
making direct for il. He concluded thing
were about up with him and shut his eyei
He felt the buggy hit the trench and tur
over and the next thing he knew he was o
the ground, He was badly shaken up an
whom he recovered sufficiently to loo
q ound he saw the horses standing sti
some. distance away, the buggy havin
righted itself. The lines had caught In th
wheel and checked the horses. The docto
took the horses and went back to look fe
his oom, anion. knight was lying on th
ground with his leg broken. A team y.
hailed and the inju' ed man driven to ii
railroad station and sent homo on freiRf
train. Before leaving his leg had been 9,
by DR.. Bullard. who drove into town lotsl