Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-01-26

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4 rods farther on
8 Emphasized the turn
and, lay NIP to their backs, COM
inenced anSihpetuous retreat. The pas
sengers were terrified, and were at once on
their feet. Emery said, eff you value your
lives, for Gods sake keep your seats, or we
are lost"
The Indians, about fifty in number, gave
chase with their terrifying yells, and for
about three miles, which were accom-
plished in about twelve minutes, pursued
and pursuers made the most desperate
efforts at speed. The savage yells of those
bloodthirsty villains and the walls of de-
SPAR of the men and women in the coach
are past the power of pen to describe. But
to the glory of the driver be it said that he
was the only steady nerved and unexcted
persoEin this memorable chase. The coach
bristled with arrows, "like quilts upon the
6H1i porcupine." They grazed young
b every side and cut the tarett off
of the wheel horse, but the young
bed nothing but his driving.
were two points at which all
iave been lost but for the drivers
Efui presence of mind. There were
brupt turns in the road where the
would have been thrown over had he
fought the team to a halt and turned
ire This he did to the dismay of
the passengers, who saw escape
speed; but their subsequent praise
knduct was as great as his courage
'ol and calculating. George Con
-who was conducting an OK train
The route, saw the coach about mile
ead and at once corralled his twenty-five
Wagons The brave driver drove his nine
Passengers into this shelter and safety.
Words could not express the gratitude
felt for their hero and deiverer In the
delirium of delight they embraced and
kissed him, and thanked God that he had
held the lines and that they were in a
position where they could not interfere
The noble steeds were not forgotten. The
passengers petted them and cast their arms
about their necks with feelings of grateful
action.
Ahis memorable drive would never be
|fgotten, though not recorded here for
lle story would be handed down to poster
ICY Nby the successive generations of the
saved The hero of that days chase won
not his best laurels in that hour for wher.
ever he was known his gentle manner and
kind deeds won for him welcome in every
heart. Devoid Of boastful pretense, he
wore meekly his well deserved honors and
silently carried hero's heart. His health
was frail, and in about a year he was pros
trated with fever, and while upon his
deathbed, yet still conscious, Mrs. Ran
dolph, one of the number he saved from
horrible death, placed upon his finger
beautiful gold ring, in which was engraved
the following "E. Umphrey, G. G. Ran
dolph and Hattie p. Randolph to Robert
Emery, in acknowledgment of what we
owe to his cool conduct and good driving
Tuesday, Aug 8, 1854" Soon after this
he passed away from these scenes Of war
fare to the silent and peaceful realm of the
dead. The doctor who attended him in his
last hours eulogized him as silent hero
and one of the noblest of mankind,
Bee