, 1867-10-25
MaIIula Ccrrespondence.


wALLULA, Oct. 2sd, 1867.
EDIroR SrArEsnAS:-We are having the mos.
delightful weather that can be gotten up in any
country-cool, calm and comfortable. Pack,
trains are still leaving here for Western Montana,
and teamiug from here to Lewiston, Colyille,
walla walla, Grand ROnde Valley and Boise is
in abundance The steamers are landing large
amount of goods here, and teams from WaIla
Walla are bringing down -four aud grain, which
is shipped below by steamer. The little steamer
Lewiston is out on her second trial to lewiston
She took no freight, 1t is expected that she will
make the "rifle" this time. Shippers do not
like to take the risk until she has proven her
capacity to meander the torturous Snake in low
water.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
The other day, while the steamer Oryhee was
laying over here, some Of the steamboat men
prepared to go hunting and get some chickens
of which there is great abundance. Capt. Henry
Gray, T. H. Cam, W. F. & Co.'s Messenger, and
two others, hired George Warner and team to
take them out. The party started about 10
o'clock, A. M, in good condition and high spir-
its. About O'Clock, P. M, the team and party
were seen coming into town, and drive to the
boat at brisk trot. Itonly required glance at
the faces of all to see that something of serons
character had happened. The news soon spread
that Capt. Gray had shot his right hand off
Everything for a few minutes was hustle and
confusion. Mr.. E. NJ. Frank, who had just come
down from Walla Wala, on horseback, kindly
and promptly offered the use of his horse to Jack
Wiuchell (stage driver) to go to Walla Walla
for DR.. Steinberger Jack started at 20 minutes
to 3, P. NJ, and made the trip up to Walla Walla
thirty-one miles in the unprecedented short
time of tlco hours. Here he had to look up the
Doctor, grease the buggy, hitch up, get the
Doctor and tools in, aud, at 20 minutes of 10
o'clock, P. M, Dr. Steinberger stepped on board
made the whole distance, from Wallula to walla
Walla and back, Gncluding all stopages and
delays,) sixty two miles, in seven hours.
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT.
The party had been quite successful, when Capt.
Gray, while loading the right hand barrel of his
gun, (the left hand barrel being loaded and half.
cocked) the jar, in loading, caused the other
Tor left handy barrel to go off, just as the Capt
was giving the finishing touch TO the load, and
while his hand was near the muzzle of the gun
the whole charge entered the centre of his hand,
passing through and coming out just forward Of
the wrist joint, making frighlful wound Dr..
Steinberger examined the wound, and pro-
nounced amputation necessary. Now comes the
most disagreeable portion of the operation.
PREPARATION.
Tables were squared around, one covered with
instruments, strips of cloth, etc., and another
with blankets, for the patient When all was
ready, Capt. Gray stepped forth from his state
room and took his position on the table A
handkerchief, we'll saturated with chloroform
was put to his nose, which, however, only had
the effect to deaden the nerves, the Captain ret
'-s~'"FHS UOusUIUUs pue time uurruptle annu.
tatlon, and frequently spoke to the Doctor. 7
could not discover that Capt. Gray finched the
hrst particle during he use of knife or saw. The
cut was made about once inch above the wrist
joint. did not note the time, but it seem,d to
me, from the commencement of the,use Of tho
huiie until the skin was drawn down propagate.
ry to sewing it was an incredible short lime
All who witnessed the amputation were lo,d in
their praise of the pluck of the Captain, anil the
neat, scientific manner in which DR.. Steiiber-
ger performed the operation. The Doctor was
assisted by Dorsey, innate of the boat I. II.
Cam, wv. F. & Co.'S Messenger,) Jack Win
chell, j. NJ. Vansyckle, and others. Afte, the
amputation Capt Gray walked to his stateroom
IN apparent good condition. The Oryhes soon
after steamed up and started for Wallula. DR..
Steinberger accompanied the Capt to the Dalles.
CUMIUx.