The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-17

better satisfied 10 wear his broad -brim-
med sombrero of the plains. the ear
mark OF the frontiersman, than to |
don the more civilized Panama hat. A
stranger passing him In the street
would not imagine that this unassum-
ing man has sent many a redskin To
the happy hunting grounds. and has
led In many a fierce ARRAY In the
mountains and plains of the great
west.
Ills career has hardly been less
readable than that of Buffalo Bill or
Kit Carson. and he also. like them, has
been an integral factor in assisting to
redeem n large expanse OF country
from the rule OF the tomahawk. He
has followed the Indians OF all tribes
from Dakota to Mexico, his last great
experience being in connection with
the capture Of the noted Apache chief.
Geronimo.
Born in Minnesota when the region
west OF the Mississippi was still the
home of the wild buffalo and savage
-, Indian, ne became. as a mere lad. an
expert hunter and sharpshooter
whose bullet seldom JAILED TO go
| strnight to its mark. Few living per-
II
thrilling experiences A hole. the size
OF a ten-cent piece on the side Of his
| head. marks the spot where an Indian
came nearly ending his career. This
was NJ Fort Lyons. Colorado. Just after
the troops had whipped a large band
|, of Northern Cheyenne Indians. After
1 the fght the scout went out among the
dead and wounded. One of The wound
cd savaxes feigned death. and await
ing an opportunity when the scout wal
|, OF his guard. shot him through the
head. The surgeons prophesied hi
death before the following morning
I lie lay in the hospital for nine months
however. before ultimately recover
: ling his strength and regaining his FAC
A uities. A large scar on his shoulde
A shows the mark OF bullet as IL pillow
a ed It's way through the flesh, and I'll
!. lead vet remains In the scouts body
A while In his side Is a reminder OF IN
redman's unerring aim.
II would be difficult to name a ira
In indian Territory, Northern Texal
= New Mexico or Arizona, which Car
tain Bennett has not followed In n
pursuit OF his chosen calling as
y scout ON the frontier. He carries N
highest recommendations signed y
Generals Crook, Miles. Forsythe. NJ
!. Kenzie. Colonel Morrow and other no
~ cd army leaders against the Indian
,, which speak In the highest terms
!, his unauestioned ability and DARN
Ills career has run almost parall
with that OF his friend. Jack GRAY
- ford. the Poet Scout"
I,l n In not often that a man has
,v opportunity To read his own obitua
"A and also SEQ his photograph "a he a
n peared Just previous 10 his death. y
"a Mr.. Bennett has experienced this nov
nj sensation.
a. "ft was IN 1885, said Mr.. Benne
,a referring to the incident which led
"A the report OF his death being te
NV rraphed East: and the publication
or his photograph and obituary In Fra
f.esiie's Weekly of June q. 1885.
IN have been In a number of scraps d.
81 ing my life. but that one down In A
"a roma was a little the closest shave
n. all. Old Geronimo had broken aw
.rs from the White Mountain Agency
:. was heading toward the Mexican III
ga was notified by courier TO locate I
,ss chiefs whereabouts. and j started
4. once from camp to reconnoiter !
90 country and look for Indian signs. Q
ne man accompanied me. As We
Ia. preached n rocky gorge we advans
n. without any hesitation. having 81
81 no evidences OF redskins in the nell
CO borhood.
Ing Gust as we we're fairly OF the pl'
10 voiiey OF rife shots burst from
as hind the rocks My horse quivered
,n- "a he fell my companion and his no
err sank In the agonies OF death. saw
a glance hat I could do nothing
zen nv comrade. and before my no
tho touched the ground ! sprang from
mn saddle and took refuge behind
r1i- rocks on the left OF the canyon.
Old bullets had passed through my elc
md ing without drawing blood. Wit