LOST IN THE BUSH.

Manawatu Herald, 3 September 1880, Page 2

LOST IN THE BUSH.

— #- A serious case of "lost in the bush " occurred at Otaki last week. It appears Mr Grant (who visited Foxton with the Otaki cricketers), left Otaki last Sunday week to go to the farm of his employer, Mr Richard Booth, which is situated some three miles east of the township, in the the bush. On arrival in Oraki the next afternoon Mr Booth learned, • that Grant had started for the farm the day before. He therefore expressed the opinion that the man was lost, and though it was late in the day a search party, including several natives, at once set out for him. On Tuesday morning a second party.headed by Constable Mitchell, started, a third party going out later in the day. Although the par* ties included experienced boshirep-,*-and Grant's tracks were several times seen, lie himself was not found until Thursday afternoon. Notwithstanding his exposure for four days and nights, h.9 was not se much exhaust ' : ed as miffiii Lt^o bpen expected. He wm accompanied an the time by his three dogs. The oniy tood he hid during his forced camp <*nfc \yas ber-' ries and other bush " kax." >j Q states that he was on a ridfp *«d like all persona in similar pinions walked in a circle, and repeatedly ** returned to the same ridge. Daring the four dnys of suspense, every one capable of assisting, both native aii^U European, did all they could to aelp in tho search. . Mr Grant's nany friends will be pleased to hear of his safe rbeoue under such pariloi% circumstances.