Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-24

ana besides, there were stakes STUCK
into the mud at intervals, guiding the
way TO be followed by the travellers.
The fact that lt was dark and thar
the stakes might not well be seen,
did not seem 70 trouble the bold band,
ana go with courage worthy OF true
Nimrcds they began 20 cross the lake.
STALLED IN AIIDLAKE.
The horsemcn pushed ahead. and for
Ca time an went we'll While the wealth
en- was cold and keen wind was blow
ius yet the brave party were for the
most part encased IN buffalo robe coats,
fur caps and heavy boots, so with a
song and a laugh, the fording was con-
tinued. IL was soon noticed by the
party in the wagon that the horse
men ahead were out OF sight. The road
through the water seemed 20 grow
more bumpy and even little bitches OF
mud seemed TO De encountered by the
wagon party. The bitches became more
frequent and the mud deeper. The
road became so bad that a stop was
ordered and after reconn0iter had
been made in which numerous lusty
shouts failed 20 reveal the whereabouts
OF the men ON horseback. Il was decided
to press ahead in the darkness. taking
chances on getting into the right road.
nervous as he watched the horses ioun-
DER about, the songs on the lips OF the
merry rinemau died, and the cold wind
began 20 pierce through even the thick
uesse4 OF the buffalo robes. Up and
down the heavy wagon bounced into
the ults and out again. Finally at
about 9 O'Clock kerplunk! the wagon
sank into tho muddy depths into Cd
hole from which 81 was impossible 10
set out The horses no 10 their predsts
Inn the heavy salt water ana large
1uantties OF mud. scrambled ana
struggled iu their attempts 20 pun the
wagon out of tho mudnole' Dur Wlhoul
sylu IL seemed as ~ the animals must
Jroy-p lu their efforts to obey the urg-
irrs of their driver. and when IL be-
rarDo aUDarent that they could not eN-
t-ir4ts the wagon from the mud, quick
,,.,.r. ,1 tbe part OF the driver cut tho
animals loose from the vehicle and afi-
.r "a grslt deal OF struggling ne was
able 10 get thom ashore
NfcenWnIe the men IN the wagon
,,ere yelling and sho ting. striking
matches and firing reVolvers IN the
hone Of attracting the attention OF
,,r men on horseback. who had doubt
iceg reached shore in safety. But they
,,sre a 0rartor OF "a mile away from
III. shore $50 they judged, from the
f.frt roasrIre dlmly disgerned Ia the
Fisfaurs The water, blown up in
,la,rs hy the wind Tapped the sides of
mo- warou the weather was piercing
cold and the prospect ~ REMAINING
.n auon 3D. position for the night was not
cheering t1 tine hunting party
FOLLOW REASON.
FINALLY al A..kar appeared on shore aud
Soon Doe u.azo of Il hre sprong up
brIugIua ioy ,o thc hearts OF The mon
In fh, lake The horsomen had gotten
to shoru end after grubhing sage brush
.If0rrisrt started the IRE as q beacon
f5r tbelr comrades following per wagon.
tn,ut .u hour af,.rward Davis. White
.rd oh. driver started back for th"
.,.-or .IUH riding "a horse which iI
MAS hoped would ride double No
Md thf only hope of getting the men
.r fI4 Wagon ashore. After reaching
~. btIpaFuercd vehicle and disposiuE
tne animals s0 they might be- mounted
p,. Ine men inside, the unloading pro-
reea began First Brown the butcher,
t.oE ono horse. end ns hc Was of oou-
.IdrrabIa proportions and Some skill Iu
raUdIiur horaea. Dee WAS assigned ths
Iutg I'D conveying tl shore and safetE
.rn.rraa white. who had become wet
and chilled Ou the strange journey. and
0.l. "a urItf" figk man. The horse
h.arfrr fn. two mon nuuudcred around
In die WHtUr severely wctting them
both. but they made shore without fur
hcr mlshap nayI. was given charge
I'D fre second h0rae. ana without
further ado Harry Simpler. expert pho-
torraulor and eTuc. trian. lelped ou
behind Harry'a app arauce on Oh
qniuaIs back was the signal for th
attor 10 begin rough houre." and
for several minutes as fine an oxh b. -
lion of h0rssmanship was shown that
aqucstliau toam by MessrH Davis and
shIn.eE as f .a often our.e l0t FEB D.
nnH ONO HH.s. nIehnd. reared ami
Kicked. Handicapped somewhat by co.,
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