New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-07-13
BAD LUCK.
Dick Baasen and John Riegel Lose Their Pros
visions and Personal Belongings by the
Capsfzing of Boat.

| nate accident that befell himself and
Jack Riegel in the early part of June
willie going down one OF the streams
leading into the Copper River.
Their boat was heavily loaded with
provisions, and as the current was swift
and strong they encountered surprises at
every bend. Once the boat got pretty
close to bank, where a lot Of trees were
extending their long branches over the
water, and Baasen was caught and swept
overheard. ~ r..
The next moment the boat struck a
snag, and Riegel being unable to handle
1t alone, the entire outfit was swamped.
Both Riegel and Baasen managed to
make their way out of the torrent, but
the boat was not recovered for several
hours and the provisions not at all.
Guyer, Riegel and Baasen were the
only losers by this accident and Of the
three Baasen suffered the most. His
rifle, pick, spare clothing, his provisions
and his share in the company's goods
all were lost.
In his letter he says it meant over
800 to him and that amount in the
wilds of Alaska to man who has not
yet struck gold is great deal.
Dick adds that their party of eleven
divided when they started down the
Klutina river, so that now it consists on
ly of Riegel, Guyer, Beatty and himself.
The reason for the division was the dread
of some of the party of shooting the ra-
plds. -..
These rapids extend for nearly thirty
miles from the mouth of the river and
one can hear the roar of the raging tor
rent as much as half a mile away.
Here's where the courage of most of
the party failed. Fear Of personal acci-
dent or even Of loss of goods kept them
from Undertaking the dangerous trip,
and SO they suggested that all remain at
the head Of the rapids until winter and
then 60 down on sleds. .4.
But Dick, Riegel and Beatty we're of a
different mind and concluded to make
the trip at all hazards. ~ 'I
Dick examined the stream. for five
miles along the shore, and, notwith-
standing the banks were strewn with the
wrecks of former outfits, he corcluded
he had strength and courage enough
to brave the current and make the Cop
per River without loss of either life or
property.
The start was to be made on Monday,
the 18th of June As they promised to
write to their friends as soon as the rap
ids has been successfully covered, their
relatives here are of Course anxiously Y
awaiting another letter.
I Clement Hoffman of Alpin died on
Thursday of gangrene. 1..,' .~'a@'
| Hans Mortenson has sold his farm near
Evan to James Kragh for $4,48O. %. !,
Mrs. P. r. McHale and son have heen
visiting for several days with friends at
Springfield. ~. ~z ~ - :.
John Hallowell has rented his farm in
Stately and moved to Springfield, says
the Advance. =. z. e ~ q. rs.
| Edward McGowan will soon retire
from the machinery business at Evan
and return to farming. .%
Ringling Bros. will take possession of
Sleepy Eyes circus grounds and good
deal of her cash next Saturday.
Z VIM. 81. Moll and Miss Josephine
Kissner, both of Prairieville, were unit
ed in marriage last Wednesday.
I A son Of Banker Hagen of Sleepy Eye
has enlisted in one of the Minneapolis
companies of the Fifteenth regiment.
st. Peter celebrated Simpsons victory
with big celebration Saturday evening.
Editor johnson and Hon. G. R. Davis
were the principal speakers.
Editor Hodges of Sleepy Eye joined
the editorial excursion to the Pacific
coast last week and Mrs. Hodges went
east on visit to relatives in New Eng
land.
Michael Kiefer and John Rinke left
Sleepy Eye last week, without the con-
sent Of their parents, for Minneapolis to
join the volunteer army. Both boys are
students of the state University and are
we'll known in this city.
Little Lloyd Cunningham Of Sleepy
Eye was badly injured By the explosion
of ! giant fire cracker held in his hand
on the Fourth The tip Of ons Of his
dngers vas blown Of, his upper ipuas
splf and ! hole blown through his low
er lin - ia1Rc . silver dollar.