Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-01
A Woodsman Falls on an Axe and
BIeeds to Death.


Last week Carl Walters, aged %
years, in company with his brother
Frank contracted with w. d. Johnson
to cut and stock some logs on Canoe
Run, about two miles from Whittemore
Hill. On Thursday last the crew, nine
in number went actively to work and
during the morning Carl had occasion
to go to some other part of the job
stuck his axe into log, intending to
get it on his return. Some time during
the morning he cut his foot quite badly
but being a rugged young fellow paid
little attention to the blood that was
running into his shoe, at the same time
sapping away his strength. When he
returned for his axe it is supposed he
slipped and fell, more from weakness
than accident, striking his right arm
against the keen blade, and cutting
deep cash just below the muscle
severing an artery. Blood spurted
distance of five or six feet and every
effort to stop the flow proved fruitless.
DR.. Heilman was sent for as fast as fleet
footed men could make the trip, while
the wounded man was carried to the
residence of Samuel Parks, their board
ing house. Itwas fully two hours from
the time of the accident until the ar
rival of DR.. Heilman, who done all
within his power to save him, but with
out avail. The poor boy remained
conscious until about ten minutes be-
fore death, which took place at 4:30 the
same afternoon.
Carl Walters and brother came here
from Grantonia, where they had just
completed contract with Mr.. Johnson,
with whom they have worked every
season for some years. Mr.. Johnson in
conversation with the PRESS editor
said: "Carl Walters death is terribly
sad piece of news to all of u.s. he was
an Industrious, sober and reliable young
man; has worked for me considerable
and had the utmost confidence in him.
During the summer he saved his earn
ings and attended school in the winter,
being desirQus OF obtaining an educa-
cation. Last winter he attended school
at Lock Haven and hoped to go back
this winter. Both young men reside
at Grantonia, where they have three
single sisters and a little brother de-
pendent upon them, also an aged
father"
The remains were taken in charge by
funeral director LaBar and in charge of
the grief-stricken brother, shipped to
Grantonia last Friday morning.
The funeral was held at Grantonia
last Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock,
and was the largest known at that
place, testifyiDg in unmistakable terms
the esteem in which the deceased was
held. Rev. Thos. w. McKentey, pastor
of M. E. church, officiated and spoke in
highest praise of the dead. The pail
bearers were all neighbors and close
friends. The remains covered with
beautiful flowers were laid to rest in
Mt. Pleasant cemetry. Mr.. w. D.
Johnson, accompanied by number of
co-laborers from this section, drove
across the hills from this place and at
tended the funeral of their respected
friend.
Before leaving here for Grantonia
the boys made purse of $4,000, and
sent it to the bereaved family. Where
in this broad land will you find larger
hearted men, men who will divide their
last dollar and never refuse an appeal
for aid, than among the sturdy woods
man of Cameron? They may appear,
at times, to have a rough exterior but
their hearts are as large as that of an
oxen.