The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-02-05
Herman Lunds's Misfortune.

Never before in its past existance has
the LEADER been called to narrate more
distressing accident that which has befal-
len Herman Lund, of Snake Creek In
it's recitation, we shall begin at the be-
ginning.
Herman Lund, of Lund brothers stock
ranch on Snake Creek, has been freight
ing for George l.. Robinson's commercial
establishment since the beginning of the
winter. The teams we're almost continu-
ously on the Velva trail from which point
Robinson does most of his freighting.
About two weeks ago, Lund varied his
route for a trip to Washburn after -four
and while here, it was he who gave the
LEADER an account of the ravages of the
black fever at Velva, which we published
The early part of last week, he again
left Coal Harbor for Il trip to Velva. He
had two teams i'll charge-was alone
trailing one of the Wagons behind the
other. On Saturday morning he left yel-
va with both teams heavily loaded for
Coal Harbor. and intended to reach his
brothers ranch near the head of Snake
Creek, that evening. the ranch ls about
Is miles from Coal Harbor. All had went
we'll until about four miles from the ranch
where the road made down grade for
some distances. He was driving the head
team and walking. The road was slippery
from fallen furry of light snow, and
the pressure against the horses had forced
them to a fast walk, with Lund tightly
gripping the lines. At this juncture he
made an unfortune slip, and went under
the front wheel it passing over wrist that
yet held to the lines, and before he could
bulge from his intanglement the hind
wheel caught and past over his leg crash
ing his thigh bone. The hind wagon was
now upon him, but he rolled his manvled
form and barely avoided the wheels. The
teams continued down tho Incline until
stalled by counter pitch. Here tho an
imals stood quietly in their harness with.
out bite of food or drink for three cold
nights and two days.
When Herman Lund realized the effect
of the terrible mishap, his first effort
was to crawl after the team. But with a
crushed wrist and mangled thigh this
was impossible. The teams was out of
sight from where he e'lay and he had tn.
vain hope that they had continued alone
to his brothers ranch. Had the teams
even got to the top of the pitch from the
place whore they had stalled. They could
have been noticed from Lunds' ranch
They had looked for Herman. on Saturda,
evening. but as he did not come, though,
he might be delayed by the non arrival ol
freight at velva, or something of that kind
Sunday came in cold and gusty and as
night came nlurcury weas below the zero
mark. No sound of relief greeted tn,
stricken man. Monday cume IN with con
tinued cold. and sharp cutting whitiet
drearily along the trail where Herman
Lund lay with frozen arms and legs added
to his horrors. Monday night came ant
went and Herman's half-crazed half.un
ceunclous enquiry-"will nobody Gomez
remained unanfwcred.
On Tuesday morning Andrew Lund con
cluded there was certainly somsthing the
matter with Herman, 30 mounted a pony
and coon sighted the teams, and furthe.
on found his brother moro dead than
alive, He was removed to the ranch and
DR.. Forbes sent after at oncc. On the DR.
rival, he saw at once that the only hope
for Herman was immediate removal tc
the Bismarck hospital. Accordingly HI
was brought down to Washburn, Wed
nesday night by the brother, Helger ant
taken on to Bismarck, Thursday.
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