The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-11
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TOWNSHIP RELIEF ASSOCLA
TION.
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During the past week a paper solicit
ing relief for Mr.. Adolphus STAN, a
very worthy man, who was shockingly
mutilated by the premature explosion of
a blast at Junction Bluff several months
since, has been circulating in this and
the adjoining mining districts; meeting,
as is usual under such circumstances,
with generous contributions from all
classes. The fact, however, has elected
from many-of those, too, who have CIV
en- most literally in this instance-an
expression of regret at the non-existence
of a general and systematic organization
for the insurance to such unfortunates
of that care, comfort, and sympathy
with which genuine humanity loves to
surround the couch of agony and dis
tress. therefore deem the occasion an
appropriate one to call the attention of
our fellow-citizens Gf you will kind
ly grant me the space in your columns)
! to the Importance mot to say necessity
for, the formation of mutual ard gen
eral society for the sustenance and pro-
lection of our INDECENT sick. Several
months, since, had the privilege of ma
king the "Star" the medium of few
imperfect suggestions relative to this
matter, and was pleased to read much
ADLER response thereto in the editorial
columns of its successor; consequently,
shall probably be unable to offer any
thing materially new on the subject,
but shall be satisfied if [ succeed in
arousing discussion thereon.
For more than a year past the Ger
man citizens of San Francisco have
been supporting with the happiest re-
suits an institution-"T The German Be-
nevolent Society" that I would offer
as the model for the proposed associa-
ton in our township. Upon the basis
of mutual contribution of small sum
per month from each member, so small
as to be within the means of the most
INDECENT, they have raised constantly
accumulating fund sufficient to build a
substantial hospital, in which the mise
ries, wants, and suferings of hundreds
Of their countrymen are alleviated and
provided for annually. The simple pay
ment Of his monthly dues (the impera-
tive requirement howcvcr,) secures to
the participant in this admirable socie-
ty, in the hour of sickness and physical
prostration, comfortable, even elegant
home, the best of medical or surgical
attendance, together with the innumer-
able and nameless but invaluable neces-
sites of the sick-room.
Mr.. Editor, there can be no doubt
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that the idea upon which this society
has grown up is one of the noblest that
philanthropy could suggest, and no land
in the world presents, more appropri-
ate and extensive field for it's thorough
development than California; no part of
California is there wherein so urgent
necessity exists for the introduction Of
its benefcent workings as in our mining
districts. How precarious life and
health " is the hackneyed but mourn
full ejaculation that we hear every day
as the tidings Of some heart-sickening
casualty reaches us, of some poor mortal
whose arm has been blown into shreds
or whose eyes have been forever darken-
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The class of men to whom the char
tiles of such an institution would be the
most beneficial are the underground
miners, who pursue their dangerous
calling with an energy and bravery tru-
ly admirable, men who are really
among the most valuable portion
of our citizens, whose labors and hard
ships are indispensably necessary to the
development of our mineral resources.
Let us then emulate the example of our
adopted fellow-citizens Of San Francisco,
and in doing SO not only cultivate the
heavenly virtue of benevolence but fos-
ter our own pecuniary interests by pro-
tecting the lives and efficiency Of the
worthy men above mentioned.
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