Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-23

eantJamen ventlred 100 far. lost their
bearings. and were soon as helpiess as
the babes in the woods. Inc night oli
the bed of leaves was divided into watches
of two hours each. A cheerful fire, which
answered the threeIoid purpose OF as
pelling the gloom. tempering the vino,
and keeping off the "boog!es' was kept
burning until dawn OF day. when they
again started in quest of game or
civilization. as the tates m1gnt Decree
A SEARCHI.,G PARTY.
In the meantime, a searching party.
composed of the remaining hunter ana
Mr.. Mullinax had arranged to go to the
rescue. The two rescuers continued tne
search, discharging a gun at intervals,
but not until thirty-five cartridges hao
been fired did they get response from
their lost companions. They were some
miles from headquarters, and it was 10
o'clock wnen the parties met. Mr.. Null
iinax. the thoughtful old mountalneer.
,,ad provided something to break the iast
of twenty-eight hours. and mao taken
horses as far on the way as the rugged
section would admit, and the adventure
which had really caused no more marin
than little unlocked for prlVatlon. eA-
nos,re and hardship, terminated happily.
Getting lost under such circumstances
Is no reflection upon their prowress ana the
adventure is Just such as the aii-fouHo
sportsman enjoys telling OF IN a1ssr iiie'
and yet as a younger member OF the PAL
ty modestly related the thrilling eSpe1lehc
in detail, there was tinge OF seriousness
throughout the recital which he MADE no
effort to conceal.
49, a WILD REGION.
And especially was there an omlloUs
shrus of the shoulders as one particular
stage of the adventure was recalled. Inc
elderly Mr.. Hege. who is past middle age,
considerably, was one OF the oe"lloeIsu
y, a,
that they were lost. he was separated
from the other two. and was located only
after 2 long search. When found he was
in a dense laurel Ihicket. lying down, NOT
a little exhausted and much discouraged
bv the trying situation. The wilderness
in which they were lost for tWenty-Iou1rr
Ours comprises an area fifteen by TWEEN
+y-ore miles. without fabitation OF any
sort.
On their return trip TWO Gays were
spent by the visitors in Monterey, ma KING
friends and good Impressions Wherever
..ley went
After enjoying a bird hunt with local
sportsmen, the four gentlemen ieit Ssis
morning for their homes in the NortH.
Another case of lost and one which II
is feared will, prove to have Tar more
serious sequel. has Of late been spoken
Of on our streets, and is the source u y
much sadness to the inmates OF al iea e
one home among us.
II is the case of Mr.. John p. wilson,
brother of our worthy citizen; Ospo!h lle
Wilson. ESQ. who has been lost s'eHS
Of as completely as if swallowed up by
the earth. and his brother is forced TO
entertain the belief that he. is dead.
Mr.. John E. Wilson, who was known
by the family. name OF Ebert, was "a q
SON of the late James Wilson. and me ne
second of three brothers. He was oo cnl5,l
1872. and was reared near MeaaoW s sL..s.
his volunteered in the Confederate service
and belonged to Company, E. Thirty frst
Tn 1910 he lett Virginia. iocatiaE at En-
x.kassNev.. going from therA To- CAhforplss: