The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-09

DEATH OF A WEST VIRaINIAN IN
MoNrASA.-we are panied TO learn
that on the 21st of February, Mr.. New
ton Fortney, formerly of Harrison
county, in this State, met a sudden and
violent death at Diamond City, Mon
tana Territory. He-was in mine.
standing at the foot of shaft some so
feet deep, when a heavy tub used in
raising ore fell from the windlass and
struck him directly on the head, crush
ing the skull and killing him instantly.
Mr.. Fortney's friends live at Shinns.
ton, Harrison county. He was unmar-
ried, and at the time of death was in the
prime of youthful manhood, being some
20 years ofage. From an intimate per-
~sonal acquaintance we can say truly
that he was "a Young man OF rare prom
Use. He possessed an acute mind, great
force of character, untiring energy and
intrepid se1f-reliant courage. Six years
ago, without any experience of the
world, he left his home alone, with but
few dollars in his pocket; made his
way to the western frontier and crossed
the plains in the capacity of guide and
protector of an emigrant train. He
passed into upper California and thence
northwardi into Oregon, teaching school
and mining until December of the next
year, when he Joined company of Ore
gon cavalry, in which he spent three
years in service againstl the Indiana:
trayersing the vast wilds drained by the
Columbia and upper Missouri. He was
with the party that first discovered the
great Shbshone falls of Snake River, of
which he made a sketch, which was
sent TO the Smithsonian Institute and
complimented by 1.-THE authorities at
Washington. Five years, almost to a
day from the time he left home he re-
turned, much richer man than he
left, in exhuberant health, and with an
experience OF wild Western life rare in
one of his age. But he soon wearied of
the inactivity of a West Virginia viii
lage, and in a fortnight was off again
to the fur West. He was Joined at ST.
Joseph by a younger brother. They
went together to Idaho, and had been
mining together prosperously in Idaho
and Montana up TO he day OF the elder
brothers death. ST. f78 HTEfT
Mr.. Fortney's untimely death will be
deplored, not alone by his relatives, but
by n large circle of friends in his native
county, and wherever else he is known.
AN INGENIOUS CoNrRIvANcE.-We
had an opportunity of examining yes
terday model OF the American Fire
and Burglar Alarm, on exhibition at the
Grant House by Mr.. A. Jacquette, of
Pittsburgh, agent OF the ipatentees. A
little box contains the bell and ma
ehinery which give the alarm, and may
be placed in any room or in any part of
it. From this box a small cord runs
around the ceilings, being supported
by small ring screws. Small brass
wire springs are SO connected with this
cord as to keep it In a state of tension
when the alarm Is set. Any Stacking OF
this cord instantly sets OIL the alarm
whick makes noise enough to awaken
even the @Fat Boy" in Pick wick. If
fire breaks out In room this little cord
IS quickly severed when the alarm is
ssgiyen. To guard against
burglars, a simple attachment to each
door and window is contrived, by
which any attempt TO enter by either,
Stacks the cord and Instantly sounds
the alarm. -F-rrs 80 - --.s-z
Mr.. Jacquette has also amodel of a
travellers alaIm-so small that it can
be carried In a valise, and so
simple that it may he arraug-
ed in any room in few minutes.
He Is authorized to sell the right to
manufacture and use these alarms in
ten different States, West Virginia
amongst the rest. In these perfIous
times when there is so much robbery
and murder, something like this aIsrn,
seems to bea desideratnm. We shouid
think some live man might make a
good thing of II here in Wheeling.
TIlsi ~ 81 s---- -
IT is now known to certainty that
the Messrs, Stem Bros. Intend closing
their business in this city. We are
very sorry this enterprtsing frm could
not make it to their interest to remain
with ussT Their name has become so Ia
mtliar to our citizens that it will indeed
look odd 70 see another painted over it
on the old stand corner, Main and Nom
roe streets. We trust that their friends
Will not forget that they have a large
house in Baltimore, also one in Pits
burgh, and by referring TO the adyer-
tisement of Hubbard, Bro. & Co. it will
De seen that w. FL. Bassett. Auctioneer.
VIII commence this morning at len
O'Clock, and will continue selling from
DAY to day until the entire stool, is dis
posed OF rare opportunity is offered
country merchants to replenish their
stocks at their own prices. So
A New pavement was laid Yesterday
Iaon Main street. before Friends -furni-i
ture store and Mrs, ,CoIvisis bonnet
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