The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-15
VISITOR HAD
FIERCE EXPERIENCE

f. J. Rosseau while at Wells SUM-
day evening was in a reminiscent
mood and told a number of tales OF
experiences he has undergone during
his life time, says the Herald. One
Of the most peculiar and terrifying
of these occurred in the wilds of Ida
no a number of years back.
Mr.. Rosseau, in company with five
other men, were on an elk hunting
expedition and had gone into the
heavy timber Of the mountains. The
snow was very deep and the weather
cold, the time being during the mid
winter season. One morning the men
started through the timber. each OK
them being provided with a pair Of
skis, the only method of locomotion
possible. Mr.. Rosseau was an ex-
perienced ski man, thoroughly ac-
quainted with the country, a very
rugged portion of the state, and soon
drew away from his companions. He
had travelled the greater portion Of
the day without sighting any game
until nearly shutdown when a fine
large elk hove into sight. Taking
steady aim the huntsman fired and
the elk fell. He realized that 1t was
impossible to reach camp before dark
ness would come On. Many miles sep
arated the two points and he decided
to remain where he was until morn
ing, having conceived the idea that
he would remove the hide from the
slain elk. wrap up in it as a pro-
lection against the severe cold, and
return to camp the next day. carry
ing what meat he could with him.
When the hide had been taken OH
he carefully laid it on the snow, hair
side up, and rolled up in the skin,
which was large enough to cover HIM
head and foot with only an opening
large enough ID get air. Being yer.
tired and almost exhausted from the
days activities, he soon fell asleep
and slept soundly until morning.
When he attempted to rise from his
bed he found he was a prisoner. Dur
ing the night the hide had frozen
solidly. enveloping him in a cast as
solid as that of plaster. Strain n
scheme as he would, and realizing
the desperateness of his situation, he
exerted every atom of strength To
himself from the bonds that hela
him. But it was no use. He founa
it impossible to move his arms Oh
limbs. and it looked to him as though
he was in for a period of starvation,
If he was not discovered by wild
animals and torn to shreds. Hour
hour he lie there, perfectly help
less, and he says the most Joyful
sound hat v reached his ears was
that of human voices.
When the morning had arrived and
Rosseau did not return to their camp
the men became alarmed and started
search for him. They followed ais
tracks through the mountains an1
timber, travelling as speedily as pos
sible and it was three o'clock in the
afternoon before they came to the
spot where he had killed the elk ant
where he was lying securely wrapped
in his self-made prison. He was sooL
released by his companions, and say
he learned a lesson he will never for.
get.
While in the mood OF telling Incl
dents of his life he related an ex
p~erience down in Mexico that few
lived through. 1t was after the
had broken out that Mr.. Rosseau
was travelling horseback through tn,
country, a companion with him. 4
band OF rebels overlook the men anu
a fight ensued. Mr.. Rosseau ran foi
a small cabin on a hillside and iron
this vantage point fought off the
until his cartridges were
when he was compelled
to cease firing. The Mexicans noted
this and approached the cabin, fore
ing an entrance and attacked Ros
seau with knives. With almost tn,
blow he was felled unconscious
to the floor. and when he came to
found he was badly injured. The
had gone. believing him 70
be dead. Being possessed of a littl,
strength he set about to dress his
wounds. having been stabbed and GU.
in the back, shoulders,
arms and legs. Procuring a little
he vas engaged in giving him.
self first aid when his companion.
who had been more fortunate and had
escaped from the Mexicans, returned.
With this help Mr.. Rosseau was en-
to mount a horse he had been
and the two men made their
way over the border into the Unit I'd