- -S?i si r-VTOf C jrtfgr r ' - , ViTi' 0 ' , ---'. Vol. xvifi. Astoria, Oregon, Thursday5 Morning, November 23, L882 No. 46. i mht mum 2i0i:ktL . HUNTED AND HAUNTED. The Tragic Mystery in the Life of Old Jim Bridger. The mystery of Jim Bridgets early life was explained toa writer during1 a recent visit to Oregon, by Col. Jesse Applegate, of the Umpqua valley, whose story of the "Pilgrims of 43" was publish ed in the Call of August Cth. Col. Applegate, who is now in Monte rey county on a visit, obtained the following details of an almost for gotten tragedy from some of Jim Bridger's companions nearly 40 years ago. The story, says the Call, has never before been pub lished and is peculiarly interesting, as it explains why this celebrated scout and guide sought a home and protection among the Indians in his early days, and why he was always avoided and shunned by the old French trappers and trad ers on the Upper Mississippi and its tributaries. A TKAOEHY 01' KITTY VEAKS AGO. The story, as related by old Jesse Applegate, is as follows? When Jim Bridger was a young young man he became identified with the American Fur compan which, more than half a century ago, kept a winter headquarters near the mouth of the Kansas river. This trading post was in charge of the Ciioctaws, of St. Louis, Missouri. Here the Otoes, Kickapoos, Osages andKaw tribes came to trade, and here, also, the flat-boatmen and fur traders, voyageurs and others in the em ployment of the American Fur company passed their winters and prepared for their spring trip up the Missouri river after furs and peltries. In the spring of 1833 .lim Bridger, with a party of eight or ten hunters, trappers and fur traders, started for the Yellowstone country to spend two or three Seasons hunting or trapping. The journey was a long and tiresome one, and as they had made a late start the season was far advanced when they reached the present site of old fort Randall. They had abandoned the boat and were making their way on foot to Fort Benton, when the following tragedy eccurred: The party were marching in single file through a densely wooded region, each carrying his kit con taining food, ammunition and traps strapped upon his back, his rifle upon his shoulder. The leader of the party, a young hunter named Tom Glass, was ten or fifteen feet in advance of the rest of the party, when a large" she bear and two cubs were met on the trail. Before Glass could retreat the monster had seized him in a deathly hug and bore him to the earth. Before the bear was killed, it had torn open the unfortunate man's abdomen, exposing the in tenstines, and wrenched his left arm clear off the socket at the shoulder. His companions did all in their power to relieve Glass and ease his intolerable pain, but all agreed that he could not live long. His abdomen was bound with buckskin bands, and his left arm, which adhered to the shoul der merely by pieces of lacerated flesh, was washed, bound and tied to his side, and he was laid out tc die. LEFT ALONE TO DIE. As the party was in a great hurry, owing to the lateness of the season, it was decided to leave one of the party to attend on Glass and bury him when he died, while the rest continued their journey. Lots were cast to see who should remain with the dying man, and Bridger was selected. It appears that Indians were fierce and hos tile along the Missouri river, and Bridger did not relish his task very keenly. He sat beside the "wounded man one day and one night, during which Glass became delirious and raved wildly. On the second morning Bridger determined to anticipate the death which he suposed was certain to claim his companion, and overtake his associates. So, while Glass was unconsious or asleep Bridger "gathered up what few effects he s "4Md most valuable, belonging to Glass, including his rifle, ammu nition, etc., and quietly stole away, leaving the wounded man to die alone. He succeeded in overtak ing his comrades and reported to them that Glass had died and he had buried him and brought away his arms and traps. Nothing more was heard of the. affair until the following season, when a terrible denouncement was made, and Bridger fled to the mountain tribes to save his life. It appears that Glass awoke from his delirium on the second day after Bridger had left him. lie found himself weak, alone without arms, food or help, and suffering intensely for water. He realized only vaguely his terri ble situation. lie remembered the bear and the departure of his companions after leaving Bridger to attend to him. He could see a cold, bubbling spring of water less than 20 feet away, and he was dying for water. IXDESCKIISAUI.E TOUITKEs AND AX EXTUAOKDIXAKY" JOl'KXEV. He managed, after a long and tedious effort, during which he suffered the most intense agony, to reach the water with his right arm. There he lay for several days, bathing his wounds with water and keeping down the fever. As he had no food, his fever soon left him, and in a few days he was able to crawl about on one side and one elbow. By a rare provision of Providence a buffalo calf had died on the plains not far from the grave in which Glass lay. He managed to crawl to the carcass, and by the aid of his hunting knife, which Bridger failed to find, the wounded man satisfied his hunger. He laid by the side of the dead carcass several days, dur ing which he cut and dried several pieces of meat, and then crawled back to the water. More than a month nflur thir tlmtt iliti. tiUtposta at Fort Raudall were astonished to see a strange looking object crawl ing slowly toward the stockade gate. It did not look like a hu man being, nor did it resemble any known animal, but it kept slowly crawling along, making neither noise or sign. It was picked up and carried into the fort, where, after being washed and cleaned, proved to be the animated skele ton of Tom Glass, the abandoned hunter. He had made his way, crawling along like a snake, upon one side, a distance of moie than 100 miles. He had lived upon roots, reptiles and berries and even grass during the latter half of his terrible iournev. What he suf fered was known only to himself. His wounded arm was withered and dried; the wounds upon his body were partially healed, the fresh buckskin having almost grown to the lacerated skin. A. MISSION OF VEXOEANCE. With kind attention and care Glass was able during the follow ing spring to walkabout, and then he started forth on his mission of vengeance, lie maue nis way to Fort Benton, on the upper Mjs souri, where he was regarded by his former comrades as an appari tion and created consternation in the camp. Luckily for Bridger, he was absent trapping up in the Big Horn country. However, he was duty tried by proxjT and sen tenced by his old companions the French and half breeds to die at the hands of the first person who might meet him. He was declared an outlaw, a renegade, and doomed to death. By some means Bridger learned, to his great horror, that the man he thought dead and devoured by the wolves was alive, and that ho had been tried by his comrades and doomed to die. He learned also that Glass had sworn to fol low him until he killed him. To escape this fate and to avoid meet ing white men who might know of his crime, Jim Bridger fled to the Rocky mountains and made his home among the Shoshone tribe, where he remained for more than four years, when Glass discovered his retreat. Bridger again fled and went to Blackfeet, where Glass again followed him. Bridger started south and joined the Ogo- lalla Sioux who, finding Glass lurking1 about their village, shot him as a spy. With the death of Tom Glass "in 1S38 Bridger felt" himself safe from pursuit. Ho never afterward attempted to fraternize with or associate with' the old crowd of hunteis on the upper Missouri. He crossed the mountains, joined his old friends, the Shoshones or Snake Indians, j built Fort Bridger, where he lived with Ins squaw formany years, ii( quiet and silent man. lie was kind, but not generous, to the white emigrants who met with him on the trail. He would notj allow them to run into danger nor j permit the Indians to attack thej whites without warning them, ifj he could reach them. He was a bashful, but rather selfish man, not neglecting himself at any tme. As a general rule the old man disliked to carouse with stran gers, but as he grew old he be came almost garrulous among his acquaintances, while at other times he would decline to say j'es or no to a civil question. Thus is explained by one of the scout's oldest acquaintences the singular mystery of Jim Bridgets early life and the cause of his life time exile aniens: the Indian tribes i of the northwest. The United States steamer Uor- ,;., r ;orf nr..,n.i.. tt0.,J "J JUJllUbUlllll-VSVllJltfWJUi;t A-At- I ley, arrived in Esquimau recently, from a cruise in the Arctic, on her way to San Francisco. 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THE ' NE PLUS" Patent AYasliingMachinc Only Praaioja at Portland Mc obaaics Fair is now Ready. The owners of the SOLE SHOP RIGHT For Oregon will deliver free to any railroad or steamboat station on receipt of $13. Specially low terms to dealer. Address 1. O. Box 713 Portland. Oregon. W ASTORIA. OREGON W DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, Toilet tad F,ancy Articles, PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. "Prescriptions carefully compounded&t all hours. pyHoaieepatBlc Tinctures and Pellets, aaTibuaaany's Beceilei also kept. mmi rtwyprtMf MMH cheeks j f iM2 )lKHMriflHaaaalBat".JaMJaflnalnlW?M4fttB? emiSEsMmiWM, m n rmrmr"- - W9tm fc aai"awwr-fTTTTTT" T rii r i r'ffimnnJ" 1 1 llWt'l Sa aaM ' mMmW I " l"i i tan vrHHff nMVaLB iw hi" ttmh mimmm ??g?l!rjWWWaPJWfeyteiv" iMiaff aviiifkvH aaaaaaij'.raaaaaH MlM bMr Hectitur 1?aaaKsaa9C i iiihiiii inn i ii i - In lniviiii; VcrmlfiiBe be sure you &. the gcmiincDll. C. IcI.ANK'S Vi:iII I'UCU, inanufucturod byFleminu Urns., ?i AVimmI Street. Plttsburuh. P. The ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS Oyster Saloon. j CIII.X UK'S STREET, ASTORIA. riiiit: rxi)Ei:sir:xi-:n is tlkased to JL nimnuiKv to I hi' public that lie has op ened :i rutvr 4'iiAss Ami funiisiiis m firt-lavSNtIe OYSTEIt. HOT COFFEE TEA. ETC. AT T1IK Ladies' and Gent's Oyster Saloon, C! I EXAM US STREET. Please give hip :i call. KOSCOEiniXON, Proprietor A. M. JOHNSON & Co., ICopcs ami Cordage ofnll kinds. IMoclis. Patent ami Ttlcltuliiic of all sizes. Tin (aeuiiine I.cosons Scotch N'nlmou net Twines. 3Ieriii:iil Twines: Canrns. all 3fs: Copper Tipped Oars. 'Hie best tLssortinent of G ROCERI ES In Town. The Best COFEEES ami TEAS. Try our nielroseBaliihs Powder PoMth cly the best c cr made. CANNED jGrOODS of all kinds put up by best 1'acKors. KJi'liardson's and KobbmS Canned fioodo. Terms Cash. Profit Small. WfiIVE lS A CAIJ.-5U WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner Main and Cbenamus Stroots, ASTORIA OREGON DKALKR VS CIGARS AND TOBACCO. The Celebrated JOSEPH RODCERS & SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM and other English Cutlery. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD ?EIS ,SAUM AXVtUSMMi F 'W, A line sfock oi . x. &iJ:M . - . 2" TaavWMiliannaMi;: ! UJmmnZljL 1P 7&&?,sr!9! skxmntwe ALSO A UNJt Assortment of fine SPECTACLES aud EYE TBf R5lT-d UNDERTAKER, Corner Cass and Stiuemoqlie streets, ASTOKIA, --- - OREGON DR.Vf.KK IN WALL PAPER AXI) WINDOW SHADES AND UNDERTAKERS GOODS. MAGNUS C. CROSBY, Dealer In HAM ARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, rUU AlUKRP AND STEAM FITTERS Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON TIN AND COPPER, Cannery anfl Flshermens Supplies Stoves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN. COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with neatness and dispatch. None but llrst class workmen employed. A large assortment of; SCALE? Constantly on hand. Delinquent City Taxes. NOTICE IS IIEUEBY GIVEN THAT I, the undersigned. Chief of l'olice. have becu furnished with a warrant from the city council requirinjime to collect the taxes as sessed for the year 18S2. and now delinquent upon the list, and make return of tho same within sixty dajs. All parties so indebted will therefore please take uotlce and govern themselves accordingly. C. W. LAUGHERY. Chief of Police. Astoria, Oregon, September 19, 1882. liy iti "y Hy31TT1n.3j J-'iiff"'"M ' iTSfeVm w w i r w t- H s s '" zi 9 I -a 0) I o " O V tMKe WILLIAM HOWE di:ai.i:k Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber. All kinds of OAK T.IWRRR. i GLASS. Boat Material, Etc. 'T5gTpp, fiSMHKi j Boats of all Kinds Made to Ordr. j SOrilera from :i distune' promptly attended MISCELLANEOUS. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Be'tox STitKCT, Xkak Paukki: House, ASTORIA. - OKEGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LMlfJHllMPNHS trkumi "SrwibW.l'vWtrk ,v . x -if'u. & ''' Z3A-i'&hJ2-.--iz..t ift rr-j--3ri irK "iT x'S !43 !v. S" V2iJ ;-:rjx-. .KKi rs i (9l Hs-1 W3S&&E3S5SI2 :&" . T?J9Jkmi fi e? ;vj assss: -tlUT&ZA S; .AMTOT & FEEOHEN, "" wr. "r- riKT?rkv The Pioneer lYmtiTiw m ..i..Uu. 0'.. BI-ACKSMITII SHOP ??i D.:in. Cknn V uuiicit ouup sr All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AND STEAMBOAT WORE Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DD3S, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. K. I'. STEV EN'S. C. S. l'.KOWN CITY BOOK STORE. Where jou will find all tho standard works or the day, and a constantly clianiiinx stoek of uoelties and tanc articles: we keep the nest assortment or variety goods in the city. Pocket Books, Picture Frames, Steroscopes, Mu sical Instruments, Sheet Music, Bijou terie, & Celluloid Goods, etc., etc. U F. STEVENS & CO. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEATEKS IN Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, WROUGHT AND CUT GALVANIZED SPIKES, Nails, Copper Nails nml Burrs, Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils Rubber and Hemp Packinq of all Kinds. PROVISIONS. FJ.OITR AN1 IWIIX FKEI. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills. Corner Cheuamus and Hamilton Streets j ASTORJAJDREGON. Mm Nmsem2srj. tur.tmmKK 3 p p s ix AJS'D Bracket Work A SPECIALTY. to, and atifactum guaranteed in all emes. BUSINESS CARDS. E. v" IIOIiDKX, .VOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONKLi:, COMMISSION AND SUKANCE AGENT. "TK. 4. V. SHAFTER, rHLSIt'IA ad S1IKCE9X. V (DKUTbCHEK AKZT.) UiKcaMCM orthc Threat a SpeeieltjV- Ofllce over Conn's Drug Store. $S$B& R3S K3C if$mjeJ&'4. Otfice :-Chenamus streeXJK&C'ArialItS, ItoomNo.s. - , ,C 4&J5km& Jti it- X?i, -w- . '; ji mm. ni.ii wn , . J M ASTORIA, - -! f.Xvrygr TAYTUTTLE,M.B. -f Counselor at Laur. ,-,2 '- v-' -i -r- ? - niYSICIAN AND SUBCioB3! Opkick Rooms 1.2. and B. Pi thUnBIM-. lug. - ItEsiDKXCK Over Elberson's JHikCTy, op posite Rarth & Myers' Saloon. k ii. ruirox, x. . IMiyHielan and Sargeea. OI-TICE-0cr A. V.Allen's grocery stored TIooiils, at the Tarker House. "p 1. HICKS, PENTIST, ASTOUIA, - - - OKF.QON Rooms in Allen's building up stair, comer of Cass and Sqemocqhe streets. T K. Ia FORCE. DENTIST Denial Room over Caei Stare, Cheuaiims Street, - - Astoria, Oregon . I Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT LAYf. Chenamus Street. - ASTOKIA. OREGO G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING. At Capt. Itogcrs old staud, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. 7Axx.oRinrci, Cleaning Repairing. NEAT. CHELVF AND QUICK. BY VEOKE L.OVETT, Main Street, opposite N. Loeb's, MAX. WAGNER'S B0WLIN& ALLEY. MAX. WAGNER'S Agency for the National Betr. Ecer delr ercd in any part ef the city FR SAKE., -r-sas miiE HULL AND HOUSE OFTUKSll Xver-KATATA.-WIU XMa&ttMUL-i Coasting sehocner. For-pftrtHiMMm ... X iJi & &$ CT -- j ' ' SaS A ILJ r&i-" - 1 T. v5 !ZiT2l Ot tt&jft. St' t VJ tM IS- t1" .ri ;--c. '&emsm