New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
There never yet was human power
That could evade. II unforgiNen,
The patient search. and vigil long,.
or him who treasures up a Mr0nZ

That's II, Thaf's tho word" he broke out. He
HoT 90 back and thank those Blackfee for rob-
hing my "caches"' After this. had to read Ma
zeppa' 10 him nearly every day.
Carson was of Kentucky stock, transpianteu 70
Missouri. His simplicity. like his courage. was OF
the old pioneer stamp; Ny mother sara Z, tb MN one
~ never had a fight of my own but one carson
the Americans were towards and darsn't fight
told him that was an AmerSSn I bsck has collar
unconsciously, and simply and showed the Wouhd
This first visit of Carson to our home lasted
three weeks, and he enjoyed seeing ana coInp pre-
life Of S Sire re nS ecrs how easy It
was TO get food here without danger but ne "''
They are princes here in their fine houses, he
said ana with people to walt on them. bu 10, %.
would be worth nothing without us
Yet tho hot days OF waiting were long 10 n ,,s,
while his captains interests called. They were Try
Ing to let California work out rs own solution; that
they might not have 10 compromise themselves De-
tween Fremont and some of his Army people.
Carson soon found out for himself thad tnSy Vf
view with Buchanan-who had gray hair, a wnne
g ana e hat he haG been traed with
He told the Secretary the grass was failing ana
for the horses on the long journeyand still he was
put off. Who would have thought IL" he unused
And such a fair-looking gentleman, too. But ne
Buchanan offered Carson an escort Of solder s,
which alarmed the frontiersman Said he; l dost
want soldiers | want men. Give me Andrew SUI
Se h and w Sns chat know the country"
But at last he got away~and accompanied him
and Mr.. Beale to ST. Louis, whence Carson set out
his long return-ride to California. there TO find
the delay had accomplished it's purpose. Ills cap
tain had been brought back under arrest by Gem
eral Kearny.
at was nearly twenty years before his second and
last visit The winning OF the West mad been ac-
complished The Civil War had come and gone
The famous pioneer and scout Of the old days was
now Colonel carson. tie had won his hearts de-
sire-to wear and honor the uniform OF his country
He had achieved distinction for gallant and vaV-
prNi in he Arr nd
record as IN Indian agent
But 1t was sad visit. He was already stricken
WITH death and his face was drawn with suffering.
half broken animal had dragged him. entangled
I'm his reata. inflicting mortal injuries Yet the I'M
domitable will held him up, and the old sweetness
and consideratenesS and simplicity still marked
must get back to his singo-hearted wife in Taos.
New-Mexico. After the death OF his Indian wife he
had married sistcr-in-law OF Maxwell. of the
famous Maxwell land grant. lie reached home:
his condition, leaving a young babe, and in a
months he followed her.
Carson, Owens and Cooley were Fr6nonts
Three Musketeers. Each specialist All
full. beyond chance OF change or failure II VAS
not In them.
''Carson's adventurous life rs hunter trapper and
scout Is a part OF our history. he one % the
Lieutenant Walpole, of II. VI. :. Collingwood who
Witnessed the arrival OF Fremont and his men at
Monterey. wrote In his Four Years in the Pasnc;
Here true trappers. the class that pro-
duced the heroes of FenimCre Coopers oest
works. He has one or two with him who
enjoy a high reputation on the prairies. XII Car
son is as well known there as the Duke (of Nelins-
tom Is In Europe
He Is known for what he did but have cared
to speak to YOU rather OF what he was-the heart
he had. the clear, simple. large nature