The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 27, 1884, Page 3

“4 GALLANT RESCUE. A Family Buried Under an Ava- A lanche in Nevada. ‘th Darkness and Terror for Three Days—The Work of Rescue— H roic Conduct of an Eight Year-Old soy. From the Carsor Last evening jobn Engelbright, | who reached the city from Wood- ford’s Station. brought the news of family of six | a gallant rescue ofa rsens found under a snowslide in Woodford’s canyon. The scene of the snow-siide was the old deserted shingle mill about half a mile above Merk’s toll-house. and two miles above Woodtord’s station. Wood- ford’s canyon is a deep and pictur esque gorge in the mountarns, five o1 six miles Jong, and leads into Hope yalley. In the fali of last year a tamily, consisting of a man and his wife and four children. came over the mountains and camped at the old shingle mill in the canyon. Thev had nlenty of prov'sisions, and the head of the tamily spent most of his time in bunting and fishing. They took possession of a rude building on the lett, which had been used to store feed and stable horses when the mill was running years ago. The season was very late, and though re- peatedly warned by Mr. Merk, the toll-gate keeper, the family, deceiv- ed by the pleasant weather, contin- ued to remain. After, the first snow, ‘the man, whose name was Maxwell, came down to Woodtord’s and made arrangements to have two horses taken care of during the winter. He said he had no money to pay for the teed at the time, but would redeem them in the spring. He also said that he had made up his mind to winter in the canyon, as he had pro- visions and game was abundant. He was advised not to take the risks, but he said the place he wasin was a strong structure and, as it had giv- en evidence of standing a good many winters. he would risk 1t. On Thursday last there heavy fall of snow in the followed by a sunny day on Friday. During the day there were several the rocks the can- high bodies Was a canyon, large slides of snow trom which rise oa the sides ot yon, in some instances as three hundred feet. Heavy of snow toppled over from these heights, and im their descent carried which as away large masses of rock, felled the pines at the vottom of the gorge. During the night next day the road up the canyon was chocked with snow, On Sunday he went up to the shingle mill on snow shoes, and found the place occupied by the farnily had been sNow. BURRIED UNDER THE The shde had started on the steep mountain side about 200 yards up the slope. and started a number of bowlders in its course. The track ot the avalanche was) marked with prostrated pines. and the mass of snow upon the log structure lay packed hard to the depth of ten or fifteen feet. Seeing he could do nothing, Merk returned to Wood- | tord’s, and soon raised a force ot # dozen or twenty men, who went up with shovels, picks and other apph-— ances necessary to effect a rescue. packed hard solid reck, The suow was so that it was almost lke and required picks wielded by stout By night they had reached the logs which tormed part ot the stable, and tound that the roof bad been crushed in by a bow!- By thts time the force had been augmented, and, building a rousing tour each, shift working an hour. Woodford’s sta- tion was drawn on tor supplies, and with plenty of food stimulants the nen kept to their work steadily. hands to loosen it. der. fire in the snow. they worked in shifts of six. men each and During a portion of the time two shitts worked at separate places. SIGNS OF LIFE. Atahttle before it o'clock the workmen cleared away « place W here they r fogs which ched one of the tormed a portion of the wall of the stable. They with an axe, hammered on this nd waited fer swerng knock. While they and listened with one ot then vowed that be could bear an an- waited intense interest. nea eee tien tine er {| with his father to Merk | heard several of these slides, and the | | tused to touch a morsel, givii faint taps from within, but the cth-_ ers doubted. struck with the axe, there came several and the oursidérs bro The jog was a: thi and into < that made the old canyon ring. midnight they had cut through work, as log, but it was hard WHIPPED To DEATH. Penalty that Follews ailing in the Indisn Territory. Mule St ® Mer, fori snow ¥v the hole over a in the \ ity, on ax Ww ells of Mg p i flicted atthe Agen- answered by a voice. igo last Monday, upon sake push in somcthing to my » Sixty-five years of age, children are dyir mome nemed Ne-ha-tau-kah He had bread, meat and flask ot | been arrested for stealing a mule. brandy was pushed through the | His trial took place before the crim aperture, and the wearied tore n judge at the Agency. Accord- the snow sprang to the w aud ing to custom, ge selected fatresh atta upon the log | two other Indians to with him, ch imprisoved six peop ind the three constituted the jury. eared away the suow several ieet | The proot of guilt was plain, andtl above, and it was 3 o'clock in the | thief was sentenced to receive twen- morning before they cut through the | ty nine blows onthe bare back. In log, about six fect above the first) munutes after the trial negan the cut. Then came a fear that the ) punishment commenced. The in place between the two cuts would | struments of punishment were long fall inward and crush the family. | stout and thick hickory ‘‘ga The second hoic, however. better chance of communication and Maxwell said it they d candle in to him he would tell the log would tall. A candle was wou get a where taken from a! nim, with matehe > In a few moments the giow of the light was seen from the outside, a thi welcon light must have be to the Maxwell tamily, as they been in total darkness since the avalanc! He soon called nh very night, when the stable. push the log mward, but it was fast and with crowbars before it yielde out to required considerable pr 1. A TERRIBLE SiGHT. Those nearest the aperture follow- ; ed the log and climbed in throu the opening with lanterns. in a space about ten feet square, Maxwell and his family. His lying on a mattress and some blan- kets, with a young child in her arms ; and three others clinging to her crying Ditterly. When the lantern shone on their faces they put their hands to their eyes and turned away in iear. The wo- 1 man was hardiy able te move, and Maxwell, kept a heart through all the long days and who had stout nights of darkness. gave out at this point and cried hke a chil 1 Chester, the oldest boy. who is but eight years of age, bad wor out and was get worn out with hunger and exhaus- tion. loaves of bread within reach atter the the stable fell in, and the There were two his mother ana sisters. This and C Irs rest two daughters— Mar aged tour and six } had to live on from Friday atter- y last took dinner, ur noon, when th til about midnight on Sunday. There me was plenty of flour and some ¥ in the place, but the logs of the roof, which were crushed in, cut off all communication trom the Maxwell and his son deavored to cut a way through three-foot log with a j: inmates of the terrible prison “house were taken in sleighs to Woodt where they were soon as comforta- table as warm fires, good provisions and kind attention could make them. When Mr. Eng Wood Monday were all doing well, a rnoon, they ford’s ou atteation Mr. the honest old German who ciprenis of all camp could bestow. the toligate. and who first tound family, is now the biegest Maxw man in the canvon. Mahoue but not Ben. Senator Butler. There is a good deal ct the effect that longest: vet Dolly Sexton, who prate to married women live Was left with the Shakers when she w Louisviile cans around the outskirts we anilkmen, tec. had} Friday | struck | | and Ithough ad vainly en- | Three Indians inflicted each seven) blows on the prisoner, and one In- ' dian inflicted eight. his instrument of torture with both hands and with terrible force. The ncan be imagined. The culpmt will no doubt die from sustained. {Last August an Indran in the Agency was whipped in the above manner punishment giv the hornble injuries for stealing and died a few days af- terwaids. Though there is a ‘‘dog home’’ in Boston, with roo dogs, many dogs stil unprovided for, resort to one of the cemeterics and dig for dead { men. A Lockport, N, Y., woman bur- H red her living infant alive in a snow- hank. Itis supposed she feared it | might grow up and move over into New Jersey. Wide Awake Druggists. Messrs. F. M. Crumley are always alive to their business, and spare no pains to secure the best ot every article in their line. They have secured the agen- cy tor the celebrated Dr. King’s New The tor Consump- Discovery tor Consumption. cure known Colds, Horseness, Asth- lma, Hav Fever, Bronchitis, or any | affection ot the Throat and Lungs. Soid on a po Regular size $1.00. ive guarantee. tles tree. City Ordinance. yas 9 sie Be J. M. Christy, James McFar- land, H. Willard, Lewis C. Leer, G. 2 Sd andD. . MeKibben, H. MeRevnold You are hereby notitied, that ata regu- lar meeting of the city council, of the ' itler, held on the 17th day of . I8S4. the following ordinance was passed. Steeial ordinance concerning sidewalks on Dakotah etreet. Board ot Alder- ler, as tollows: “That the owners of all _iots, blocks or els of ground designs | ted by this ordinance are hereby requir ed withi , davs from the service of the r specified in section three of a general ordit cerning sidewalks, ipproved August 17th, iSS$2, to conscruct 1s may be ordered herein sidewalks, to be as tollows: k not less than tour feet wide rth side of all lots, blocks or round lying on the south side men of tk Section i ersection 0 its intersection with > west, the same being county, Mis street or ii tired to be anee shall ing nam- ard burn- Iks req ordi follo. laid dow firm pavement. and dressed to a soomthe an even sur- © exposed side and of sufficient to prevent breaking and laid yand firmly. 3d, plank not ando ali inches in thi shall be con- there shall be g the street setin 1 sidews ck or stone, ¢ adjoi sound stone structed t erected on a curbstone of e ground a su the top edge of the curbstone shall be essed to a straight line and shail not be less than three inches thick. aiks shall be constructed of plank, s than one and one halt inches i upon not ank shal thickness, laid crosswise <s than three stringers, the the stiingers and be secureiy nailed to such stri be notiess than two by four Sec. 4. This ce sh be in Rs : torce and ettect from and after its ap- i prova " Approved January rygth, 1554. : J. c. CLARK, Acting Pres. ot the Board ot Aldermen, notified that if the ot constructed by the a tt d ot Alder- Lp oceed to have the same done ts placed as a special tax propert De Y. BROWN, Mayor. Each weilded | ‘Trial bot- | Black, Samuel | , John Trimble, G. W. Fox, | nd bordering on said | with Fulton | 5 sO asi ont depth to be firm, | When | terial shall be of good sound lum- | 5 Hides & Furs OF ALL KINDS ARE WANTED. I vill pay the highest market price In Spot Cash, | j For Hides, Furs, Wool, Pelts, } Feathers, Beeswax and Rags. LEWIS HOFFMAN, 6tt North Main Street, BUTLER, MO | Badgley & Gipson, i We will give special prices on | ‘BOOTS & SHOES, FOR i | SIXTY DAYS, As we must reduce our stock for other Goods. Weare always Top on Produce. Pay the HIGHEST PRICE FOR PRESH PRODLCE. Competition is no bluff to us ways meet the closest pri We al- i\HOLIDAY COODS| Are coming. Remember ou: place is on the {South Side, Green Front. i \ 1 i | i | i | } H.V, PENTAER: ' DEALEK IN : | FURNITURE, i BABY CARRIAGES | of all styles and pr.ces. ood Hearse Always on COFFINS | Made and furnished on short notice | Orders may be leit at F. Evans? stable | atter night oron Sanday. Butler, Mo va Alana | SEWARD A. HASELTINE, | PATENT SOLICITOR & ATT’Y AT LAW, | SPRING FINLD, MO. (Associated at Washington, D. C.) Correspondeaes Fequested. Loquiries answered free and prompt. a wes em GETS INDIAN LIVERS: Secure Healthy laction to the Liver d relieve all bil- —————————————— Ions troubles. Purely Vegetable; Wo Griping. Price 950 All Draggisw. THEE HEDVING- ilove RsE ‘TON NGINE = bout cost, and less than one tenth pense for repai's. For descriptive lars with testimokials, address, REMING- AGRICULTL ©O., ILION | edinto five fieids. | several good | sold houses, good barn, good your THE "TIME Real Estate’ LOCATED IN THE * Butier, - Respecttully solicits all persons havin; leave des free of charge. to call and see us. tate for sale. We have now on .o—— cription and price of property, where same TIMES” BUILDING, RAIissouri., real estate to sell, to will be call and advertised Parties wishing to purchase will find it to their interest our books the following Real Es- 48, Business House and Jot, in Adrian, house 18x40 teet, lot 25x140 feet, good lo- cation willbe sold at a bargain. This property will only be offered at the pres- ent price until April rst, 1383. 33, House and lot in north east part of town, good house ot 4 rooms, also excel- lent well ot water. 32, good farm of 150 acres within one mile ot Butler, good buildings and fences, al so good feed lots, anda quarry of superi or sand stone. ‘ 28, House and lot in east part of town on Dakotah street. House contains 2 good rooms, goog well on lot, will be sold at a bargain. 14, Large trame house and bot on North Main street, good state pienty of fruit and good water. Will be sold on terms to suit purchaser. 45. 120 acres 2 1-2 miles northeast of But- ter, 100 acres under fence, 80to 100 acres tarming land, balance timber. Never tailing water, good timber, range tor stock, comtortable house. Will be sold at 25 pez cent less than actual value- 4030 acres ef land mostiy timber 174. +3les ot Butler, excellent stone quarry rd- ing the best ot stone tor buildings and side walks. 29, House and lot in the northwest part of town, corner lot, good house with five rooms, good stable, new picket fence and new sidewalk. 40, A fine re dence with about 5 acres of land adjo ng the corporate limits of | putler. Excellent truit of all kinds, plen- ty of water, good outbuildings. ‘This is One of the most desirable country resi- dences in Bates county. Improement> all in good reparr. 46,120 acres, In Deepwater township, known as the J, li. Fletcher farm, excel- lent quality of land, about 50 acres in cultivation balance pasture, plenty of stock water house with 3 good sized rooms, new barn 20 by 36 rt and otk out buildings, good orchard. Price per acre. (9- 170 acres in Summit township, containing 2 leouses one of them § ! rooms, two wells of water, good orchard 1 small Land all in cuitivation and under A decided pargain of bearing apples and all. othe truits. southwest corer of in cultivation devid- Two good houses, one 6and the other 5 rooms. 4 good wells and 400 bearing apple tree-. Also: out buildings. zs in all eee Mound twp., 54, 324 acres in Spruce township,2 Nouse», orchards, zoo acres in cultivation, bal- ance in pasture all under fence, plenty of water, all good fand. Can be divided w make two convenient forms 50, Soacres two miles southwest of By Good land, plenty of water. Wil very cheap. | 61—House and lot 3 blocks from the square | in Butler, good house ot 7 room good cies well and cistern, new stab buildings, plenty of tru lot one hundred feet squ 1d cheap and on easy 6o—120 acres, 2 mile> trom Adrian, 2 of all kind of trait, a No. 1 we good soil and good locality. House and Lot,1 Butler rn ir rooms and good i < hitches excepent tte of rear 5—260 acres tour mile west OF Adrian, oo acres in cultivation fw i grass, ail under ten bie and never faili 2 on terms to ng water. suit purcha Humphrey” We have now ti sale. This addition is situate irectly jots range in size trom 14t X 75 feet up to $225. according to size and location vers valuable. Come now while vou can rtv-three lots in Humphres "+ addition 67—130 acres of towsabtp. Well h plenty of water, 150 bearing appl = plenty of other fruit, So ac res ie Ladliive tion 40 acres in pasture 1oacres good co. land. This is one of the be-t impro’ and most desireable farms in the count good buildi: » 180 acres S miles southwest of Butler, about 160 acres exceilent timber, balance fine prairie close to coa! mines and rail road. 27 160 acres 4 dies north of Butler, new dwelling house, good out buildings, lan! all new and good quality. Also a fins brick residence ow north main street in the city of Butler,one ot the most desira ble locations in the etty- 40, House and lot an North Main street Commodious house in good repair, stable, large lot an& fine location. hi is avery desirable property im one of the best neighborhoeds of Butler 56, So acres!» mile mom depot, 2 gour wells of water, strat orchard; land al under cultivation; ca be nade ene of the finest ta nthe county; will be solu on ¢asy terms or very ap tor cash. 64. 240 acres near Mulbery will be ould allto gether or in lots % suit purch Good land and govt buildings, lwo good huuses fine youngerchard and pi ty of water, mm a d neighbor close to school, church, and post-offi 43» House and lot on com ti Mill streets. Good house containing tour rooms, wood shed good truit, good well; lt Soxi6s'y fe Owner determined to sat 44, House and lot in north wert city, guod trame house 38 by 30 with two rooms back, new stable, good cister kitchen. Lot 132 by lots adjacent to above pe 232 by 264. Will be suid a perately to suit purchaser sireable property and im the best pirt o town. tog 5%, House and lot in Noeth part of cit Lot S4X s7itt, home one story 5 good rooms, good wel) and owt building Vee vacant lot adjoining too % 37ilt, good fence and stat Wis or separately, dor a short time a be sol property taurygain. 9, House and lot in West Butler « the depot. House comtains 4 rou ‘ be used foreither & ag or b hous + 74- 80 acres, hosee with hve roor plenty or wate: ring apple ire tau and other smali including lack berries and raspberries. La all cvitivation, a under good tence. Will be so'd at howl nowse end ehurch with : miles of r tern that will heid «30 barrels of water, 40 vacresin cul ‘ ach So, new barn, good apple ond ‘ rd and other smatl fruits, me acre grass and S 7 = Addition. tothe city of Putler jor south of the business part Of he city. to 178 i-2 ¥ 150 * trom $100 . This properts have cheice. + short time be a