Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-10-01
from the 9. ?. Spirit NJ tie Tnes.1
wheeler-Redi
DrroIn Austin on tho 23d inst, Rel Wheeler, In the
s5th year Of his age

Drro-fn Austin on tho 23a inst Rel Wheeler, In the
35th year Of his age
"verily In the midst of life VIC are in death. y
His illness, or disease, which terminated his
earthly career, and cut him down in the bloom
of his young manhood, was, as diagnosed by the
medical fraternity, known nilocated as the " ex-
cessive assessment" and very virulent type of
that dread disorder. 1t has been raging in this
vicinity for some time, and has become so fear
full in its ravages as TO assume the malignity OF
an epidemic Our friend was one of the last to
last. He was perfectly sane up to the last mo-
ment and when the pangs and pains of disso-
luton were shaking him from center TO circum-
ference, he begged his weeping friends who stood
en- masse around his lonely cot, not to pine on his
account, that they all had to come TO it if they
remained in Reese River for any length of time.
Rather land his voice grew weak and husky)
take warning from his untimey fate and if they
still had coin sufficient, to take time by the fore
lock- and purchase n fathom of rope and hang
themselves Immediately.
1t is no less our duty as it is our pleasure, who
have known him so long and so well, to pay
more than passing tribute to the many virtues
possessed in so remarkable degree by the young
defunct.
Not that the young man did not have his
faults. Who " does not ?" Let the proud Phar-
isee, who " thanked God that he was not as other
men," answer He had them and their name
was Legion. But-and he always remarked it
with feeling OF pride--that when he settled up,
and rendered an account of his stewardship on
earth, that he would not be charged with singing
bass or playing the Guitar, which he always con-
tended and insisted was for long haired counter
jumpers and bread and butter school girls.
If playing kecrds" was fault then g Red
dy" was " on TO it, for he played 'em and
played 'em high he set his soap" up TO the
center of the table like the Watsons, and, MS
general thing. took it down with big interest
To play " keer1s,' and play them well is viz
tue possessed but by few, and amongst those
nominate the I" diseased" His favorite game,
and in fact the only one he hazarded his - food y
Z" draw poker" or, as he facetiously termed it,
@ draft 1t was his forte, but the skill and
science which he displayed in playing the top
stock - and taking them from the " South y
was at once the wonder and admiration of a
small but select circle of friends. His ftvorite
md was two pairs and the unfortunate he
that fell against them was mighty apt to rise
from the table n wiser if not better man.
\ very f,voritc and usually successful dodge
was to stand Pat " an an "ace header, and
then shoot it to them g high for luck" his great
in sight of men rendered this usually hazardous
play almost n certainty. For proof we are per-
mtted to refer-to George l., Tim H., H. R. c.,
Geo n, &c, &c, ct. ais, all of whom unite in
awarding him just need of praise.
As billiard player, he ranked deservedy
high he invariably hit his '' cue ball - upon
its side, which gives it that peculiarly :" Eng
lish +" notion which is so much in vogue among
A players. Amongst pool sharps he was
considered emnently sound and he " went after
the Chinaman," with skill and abandon that
perfectly appalling to the novice, as well as
to the profcs ssional - shootist.' We have yet TO
find the first man that considered our friend
shaky upon the "gooSe; he always stood
upon his vested rights rs an American citizen,
for the . Constitution it is, and will be -
and the glorious old Union right or wrong. His
strong devotion to his country was exemplified
by the manner and style with which he borrowed
his friends money, ostensbly te enlist in defense
of loved Republic, whose hearth-stones and
atars were being ruthlessy assaied by an intes-
tine foe from without, and armed mercenares
from within but really to gamble once more
under the roof-tree of his fathers: He was re-
ceived Ivy his long expectant transmontane friends
in oil Chautauquc with all of the hospitality,
cheeriness. amiability and ood fellowship which
the distinguishing traits of all New Workers,
when they have strong reason TO believe that
their visitors have returned well g heeled. -
Routs, balls, hops, soireeS, &c, &C., followed
each other in quick succession, till pleasures
began to pail upon his senses. and he longed to
again return to the Land of his adoption, on the
western slope of the vast Sierras. His history
since then is a matter Of notorety, and is as
familiar as household words to the citizens Of
the Golden State and contiguous Territories
Well, he is gone, and the public mourn their
loss. '.IIe is not dead, hut sleepeth. His
memory is still green in the hearts OF Il grateful
people, who will sing paons to his greatness
and patriotism, till ,yrants will tremble on their
thrones. Like all truly great men he had his
last words. which will be nourished and cher
ished by an appreciatiye future, to the end OF
time, and they are worthy of the man boys,
and CLEAN of intelligence shot, meteor-fke,
athwart his noble visage, :" this has been arough
deal the brackies have run every way but the
right way-they have chopped, badly, and
unless we can call the turn, we're big losers,
follow me and give the fellows a clear card.
Here his voice faltercd, and all leaned eagerly
forward knowing well that the reaper was
even then waiting to take him home. He spoke,
! q Gents, it's cat harp call it both ways
death-box and box--death,'' and died.