THE MISSING MAN ANDERSON.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 680, 5 July 1882, Page 2

THE MISSING MAN ANDERSON.

He Foretold his own Disappearance, and that he would Never be Found.

On Saturday another search parly of twelve, including Messrs J. Mcßae and H. Briton, of Ashburton, met at McFarlane’s cutting at 9.30 a.ra., and proceeded to institute another thorough search for Anderson’s remains. The only halt was for lunch at mid-day, the search lasting until after dark, by which time the party had reached Mr McFarlano’s house. On Sunday morning the same party went out again, with one or two exceptions, the places of the absent ones being filled by fresh arrivals, the total number turning out being 17, including Mounted Constable Neill, of Ashburton. Messrs Mcßae and Briton were again present. The hunt was once more very thorough, the party proceeding up one side of the river from the bridge, and down o.i the other. Every patch of tussock and bush was explored, and all sorts of out-of-the-way holes and corners visited—but with the same result. Not a trace could be found to indicate what has become of the missing man. The-adventures the party went through were rather exciting. Foi-

Kmately, no accident occurred, but several got severely scratched and got their hands, faces, and clothes soiled. We must not omit to mention that Mr Patton, of the Methven Hotel, received Messrs M‘Rae and Briton very kindly on Saturday, and entertained them at his house on that and the following day, besides finding them horses, for all of which he refused to accept one penny in payment. It is not a little remarkable that Anderson’s words, spoken in his sober senses, to the Methven people, not once, but again and again, have come true, although they were not regarded at the time. He is said to have repeatedly remarked that he would be missing one day, and they would never find him.