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Show THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF MONTANA RANCHER,' Horse Fell Into Prospect Hole and Blocked His Exit.' LEWISTON. March 5. Orlen John son,, a rancher, left home Sunday In a blinding snowstor.n. While crossing the hills his horse sank Into an old prospect hole, which had been partly filled and covered with snow. The horse got wedged In the timbers, but Johnson kept on to tno floor, twenty feet below. His way out being barred by the horse, Johnson began digging with his penknife behind the timbers. tim-bers. It took him eight hours to burrow through the sofe earth and reach an i opening above the horse. Ills fingers were worn until they bled. After securing secur-ing assistance, he got his horse out. badly bad-ly scratched, but not much the worse for his experience. |