The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-18
TOO TRICKY FOR THEM.

American Cowboys show the Matabeie =
Few Ihirga
An English pager gives the following ac-
count Of the exploits Of two American cow
boys ia South Africa: Letters from Bulu-
wayo contain frequent references 20 the
dashinc exploits OF two Yankee scouts
as they are termed-named Ingram and
Burnham. who hRvs been attached 10
Forbes column during the Matabee cam
pAicn. These two mor, u seems, had been
attracted 70 South Africa by the news OF
the gold discoveriea. and on the outbreak
OF hostilities volunteered for service. One
account runs: While We we're ten miles
from Ruluwayo Durham was sent on
ahead 60 see what the Matabele we're doing,
and he made his way through numbers Of
the enemy 20 within three mi es Of 10 Ben's
stronghold. He was several times seen By
the Matabele. but was too tricky for them
ana eluded their pursuit. lie has an
almost perfect knowledge Of bush and
plain life. having tTai!ed red Indians IN the
United States As a coWbov. Having an iron
constitution be can stand great fatgus. be
Is Indifferent 60 danger and fear seems an
known 10 him. On one occasion. after our
arrival 40 BuluwAYo. he and Ingram We
sent with disr patches TO Iati, 20 wire 90 the
Cape Colony and England. On their jour
ney they came unexpectedlv upon the I'M ID
sent 10 demolish the Iuli column. For
tunately they were not Immediately
noticed, and they refined mp aud held con
sultation. Being the bearers Of imp oTtart
news. thew decided 90 dash through tbs
natives AZ full speed.
Putting spurs 20 their horses. they we're
halt way through before tine astonishsd
impi had come TO their senses. and before
auy harm hsd been done them they were IN
safety on the other side. TheS used up
thirteen horses 20 IAh and back. dis
lance OF 40 miles They had a narrow es
cape on another occasion when out scout
ING. under the direction Of Mai. Fo- bes
They came 60 an open space, and Burnham
lOoEened the girths OF hla saddle 80 cool his
horses back. They stood in the gaie
chatting for little while, when suddenly
they found themselves surrounded by party
Of Matabele. Burnham, with great Presence
OF mind. inquired OF them what they were
doing there. 10 thIs query one OF the Mat
abele asked what he WAS doing IN that
place. Burnhsm replied that tney were
looking for water. The Matabele answered,
Hero u water" Offering a Courd
10 drink from. Burnham, however. refused
10 take IL. saying that white man
always fetched his own water. They then
told him to sit down, bus he refused 90 do
this, remarking that white man dressed
differently to a native, and that he did nos
visa TO soil his clothes. All this time he
was fastening tbs girths of bis ssddle and
getting ready for flight. The MatGbele at
last told him he must 90 10 the king.
Burnham replied. "Al right; which waTf'
| They pointed out the direction, and Barn
| ham and Ingram leading the way gradually
edged away flom the middle OF the crowd,
and. suddenly springing on their horses
I Calloped cleAr ont OF danger. These two
men were with Wilson's party up 10 the
f time the firing began. and brought the last
news of them 90 Majo. Forbes force, with
which they returned on the disastrous
march from the Shaugani.