The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1894-11-01
Mr.. JOHN BECK JT,
Narrowly Escapes Death.
Found after Three Days Search.

On Thursday OF last week Mr.. John
Beck Jr. in company with three others,
started for The head Of Provo river a
bout 30 miles cast OF FIcbor City where
they erected a camp. IN the afternoon
Mr.. Beck started out alone on horse
back after deer Tho timber was very
shick, which made Il very difficult for
travelling. After scrambling through
the timber for some time, he CHANGED
to run onto a heard Of deer, which he
followed until he discovered that dark
moss was coming on, then turned, and
started for camp but had not Travelled
far until he found himself lost in the
dense forest Of timber.
When the ether boys reached camp
they prepared supper and waited for
their other companion, but he didn't
return. So they suspicioned that Mr..
Beck must surely be lost. Large fires
were at once started to draw his attent-
ion. but with no avail. The three
young men started IN search for the
lost companion, but could not find him,
and on Saturday they started for heber
City TO give the alarm.
Arriving at o'clock, the alarm was
spread and company at once organized,
consisting Of twelve men provided
with pack horses n double team and
provisions, with Mr.. Thomas Clotwcrthi
at their head, who took upon himself
the responsibility of the supplies ior
the whole company. Telephones were
sent TO Salt Lake and Lehi, and the
A. o. U w. Lodge OF the latter place
held a meeting in the Lode rooms and
also organized company, consisting
OF members OF tho Lodge and other
persons who did not belong TO this
organization
The company started out about o.
clock Sunday morning arriving az thl
camp at 8 O'Clock, whore they dcyided
into companies, in order. to acower the
country thoroughly. At II O'Clock
Sunday Mr. Cl)tworthi and Hyrum
Gum mings forming part OF the CONE
pany was fortunate ~ finding hi,
track Tie snow had ialien nearly
Item iacles deep 1n saturday, and hi'
tract. were distinctly seen. The tw,
above named gentlemen followed o.,
track, until they found the lost man.
When Nj. Beck was nlst seen, Inc wa.
called by name as loudly as possible
but being deaf he paid no attention tC
the ca, and his attention was 10
drawn until Mr.. Cummings rode ~
and tapped his shoulder. This great!
surprised him, and seemed to put new
life into him. lie had not tasted foo,
for three days, but wisdom was use
and he was not given all he desired a
once, but food was given to him spar
ingly until he received his strength,
His matches lasted until he wa
found, keeping him from perishinl
lie had plenty OF ammunition but II
Opportunity to kill anything to ca
The company started back for HebC
City, met the luur horse team on tn
road which bad not reached the cam
ground as yet,
All the men returned to Heber O
Sunday put two; who went in scare
through Strawberry Valley. Notice
: were left at the camping grounds to te
, these men the glad news when the
should return. A telephone was SCI
= to SAT- Lake to Mr. John Beck ST.
= although Mr.. Beo6 had already start,
= Detective Franks, with two Bloc
!, Hounds. A telephonewas sent to pal
- City which stopped the Detective an
:, he returned to salt Lake.
The lost man saygd at the Hotel {
Sunday nigh. in company With Mess
Geo. leck, William Wing ard Hyru
T. Beck. On Monday morning the d
:. man ia company with his broth
" Hyrum, returned TO Park City
y stage and from there home, arriyi
~ at In, latter place ON Monday ey
Great credit is due Mr.. Clotworthi al
good lady in looking after the comic
Of the boys, the A. O. L. W. Lodge
&, l.ehi and all those who offered help
~, discover Mr., Beck