Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1880 — A Thrilling Adventure. [ARTICLE]

A Thrilling Adventure.

Near the Umatilla river, in Oregon, recently, a Mr. Green was digging a well, and Mr. Scott, his brother-in-law, while 1 ireaking a young horse, approached the well, when the animal made a plunge at him. Mr. Scott dodged and the horse tumbled into the well, striking Green and crushing him to the earth. The only thing that prevented him from being instantly killed was a box suspended by a rope. This sustained sufficient weight to allow him to breathe. Scott, realizing that the frantic efforts of the horse would kill the man beneath him, seized an ax and jumped down upon the animal, when a life-and-death struggle ensued. He at length managed to deal the horse a fatal blow. Every time the horse, struggled large quantities of earth poured down upon Green. Scott climbed out and ran a mile, and a half for help. Returning as quickly as possible, men set to work cutting th< horse to pieces and hoisting it out of th< well. Mrs. Green was present and cheered her husband by telling him that he would soon be released. The poor man was suffering intense agony, ami said he could not live a minute longer. He bade his wife farewell in choking sobs. With frantic efforts the animal was tom limb from limb until the last piece was cleared away, and the unconscious man was found buried to his chin in dirt and gravel, saturated with blood, and was lifted to the surface. He was carried to his home, where restoratives were applied and in a short time he spoke. Although no bones were broken he was badly crushed and bruised, and may be confined to his bed for weeks.

Mbs. Hur,da Rooebtson, of Bethel Vt., has reached the age of 101 years.