Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-22

and Gen. Morgan and Capt. Hines
proceeding Immediately toward the
depot. The general had, by paying
fifteen dollars in gold, succeeded in
obtaining q paper which informed
him of the schedule time Of the diff
ferent roads. The clock struck one,
and he knew by hurrying he could
reach the down train for Cincinnati,
He got there just as the train was
moving off. He ut once looked in to
see if there were any soldiers ON
board and espying a Federal officer,
he boldly walked up and took seat
beside him. He remarked to him
that, .as the night was damp and
chilly, perhaps he would join him in
a drink" He did SO, and the party
soon became very agreeablet to each.
other. The cars in crossing the
Scioto have to pass within short
distance of the penitentiary. As
they passed, the officer remarked !:
"There's the hotel at which Morgan
and his officers are spending their
leisure" eyes," replied the Gene
raj, Sand | sincerely hope he will
make up his mind to board there
during the balance of the war, for he
is a great nuisance.n When the
train reached zenia it was detained
by some accident more than an hour.
Imagine his anxiety, as soldier after
soldier would pass through the train,
for fear that when the sentinel passed
his rounds at two o'clock their alb
sence might be discovered. The
train was due in Cincinnati at six
o'clock. This was the hour at which
they were turned out of their cells,
and of course their escape would be
then discovered. In a few moments
after it would be known all over the
country. The train, having been
detained at Zenia, was running very.
rapidly to make up the time. 1t was
already past six O'Clock. The Gene
raj said to Capt. Hines: 'sIt is after.
six; if we go to the depot we are
dead men. Now or neyerl" They
went to the rear and put on the
breaks. slump, Hines!" Off he
went, and fell heels over head in the
mud. Ancthe: sewers ee==eerrss turn OF the
brake, and the General jumped. He
was more successful, and lighted on
his feet. There were some soldiers
near, who remarked: ssWhat in the
Ill do you mean by jumping of the
cars here ?" The General replied:
"What in the d--l is the use of my
going into town when l live here !;
and besides, what business is it of
you.sP"
They went immediately to the
river. They found skiff, but no
oars. Soon little boy came over,
who appeared to be waiting: "What
are you waiting forp" said Tie Gene
raj. 81 am waiting for my load"
"What is the price of load p'' "Two
dollars" "Well, as we are tired and
hungry we will give you the two
dollars, and you can put us over"
So over he took them. "Where
does Miss - liver" Just
short distance from here" "Will
you show me her house 2'' ayes,
sir" The house was reached, a fine
breakfast was soon obtained, money
and horse furnished, good
woman's prayer bestowed, and off he
went. From there forward through
Kentucky everybody We'd with each
other as to who should show him the
most attention, even to the negroes
and young ladies of refinement
begged the honor to cook his meals.
He remained in Kentucky some days,
feeling perfectly safe, and sending
into Louisville for many little things
he wanted, Went to Bardstowu
and found Federal regiment had
just arrived there looking for him.
Remained here and about for three
or four days, anu hen struck out for
Dixie, sometimes Disgusting himself
as Government cattle contractor,
and buying lot of cattle; at other
times as a quartermaster, until he
got to the Tennessee river. Here he
found all means of transportation
destroyed, and the bank strongly
guarded but with the assistance of
about thirty others, who had recog-
nized him and joined him in spite Of
his remonstrances, he succeeded in
making a raft, and he and Capt.
Hines crossed over. His escort, with
heroic self-sacrifice, refused to cross
until he was safely over. He then
hired a negro to get his horse over,
paying him $40 for it. The river
was SO high that the horse came near
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