The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-14
PROSPECTOR TELLS
OF HIS SUFFER|NGS
MAN WHO SUFFERED ~ DAYS
WITH FEET FROZEN i'm A
LONELY CABIN, TALKS
Clearwater Republican, Orofino)

(CIoarWdCer hopuDllCdn, OIOlluOJ
Gus Mosher, a resident of the Pierce
district, reached OrOfinO on this
mornings passenger from Greer to re-
ceive surgical attention at the Shoe
maker hospital. Mr.. Mosher has gone
through an experience of hardship and
suffering that is almost unbelievable
and his story rivals the pages of fic-
ton for patience and determination.
Mr.. Mosher, who is about 55 years Of
age, left Pierce City about IL a. IL. on
Christmas day intending to reach his
cabin about 2 1-2 miles from Hemlock
Butte the same day. He was accom-
panied a portion of the way by a
miner who was going to his prospect
on French Mountain and MOsher, hav-
ing two pair of bear paw shoes, pro-
posed to his companion that they go
to the latter's cabin and remain all
night, which would enable MOSher to
get an early morning start next day
and work around the side of French
Mountain to the divide between the
head of French Creek and one branch
of Orofino creek. His proposition
was not carried out, however, and
Mosher continued over the top of
French Mountain, which is one of the
highest peaks in that locality. His
clothing became wet from the falling
snow and travel was delayed by sink
ing in the wet snow to a depth of
inches, making it impossible to reach
his cabin on Christmas day. On the
top of French Mountain he encounter
ed a blizzard which froze his wet
Il. - o1xo
darkness came on, and he was unable
to locate the divide between French
Creek and the Orofino. After num-
erous trials he always came to the
same spot and finally took down the
steep side Of French Mountain and
struck French creek at the reservoir
He stayed In the bunk house at the
Golden Gate mine for five days at
tending to his frozen hands and feet,
gathering fuel as best he could until
provisions and fire wood became low,
a further move toward
his lonely cabin three miles away,
where he had supply of gruD and
fire wood.
He rigged up pair of crude
to assist him and strapped
the snowshoes to his frozen feet and
crawled and dragged himself to his
cabin, leaving the Golden Gate at day.
light and reaching his mountain cabin
at 2 D. M The snowshOeS were fast !
ened so tightly to his feet as to stop
the blood circulation and he was in I
terrible condition when he reached his /
own place He poulticed his frozen /
ot rrrif1 0ot o11d yuaC al nflV ,
on his frozen limbs, getting
about half hours sleep at intervals.
His supply of wood getting low,
ne was compelled to go in the timber /
and fell a tree. His left leg was help I
ess below the knee and on this limb
1e fastened a ten gallon can fllled +
With blankets to prevent its collaps1ng |
when he bore his weight on it, and
with the aid of snowshoe on the
,ther foot and crude crutch he went
nto the timber a short ristance and T
gathered supply of fire wood. Hel
was unable to fall tree by the use
If an ak or saw because he could not
move fast enough to get out of the
way of the falling tree. He felled the
rec with two shots Of dynamite and
tfter saving Off DlockS pltcned them
ahead of him in numerous relays to
lis cabin.
On being asked if he became dis
outraged he smilingly replied he did
lot have time; was too busy caring
or his frozen limbs and providing
uel, ETC. DR.. Horswill hopes to save
he greater portion of his foot. He is
lble to stand slightly on his right foot.
which will likely heal entirely. He
aughingly remarked that his left foot
low putting on new flesh would rid
lin of a number of troublesome corns
md bunions He is the most hopeful
ufferer that person could imag
ne and his cheerful disposition will
pull him through.
At one time he undertook to cut
,ff the foes of his left foot with his