The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-02
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER =. 1870.

WEDNESDAY. hOSEMbEh =. lS5o.
Lo, THE PooR INDrAN.-Died, at the Over
land farm. in Ruby Valley, Oct. Gath, 1870
Indian Frank, better known as Capt. Frank,
of the Shoshones. He was thrown from q
horse about week previous to his death. and
received internal injuries which sent him to
tho happy hunting grounds. During his ILL
ness he never spoke, nor took any refreshment
whatever. He was buried with great pomp
by his tribe, several whites attending the GER
emony. A sketch of his history may be in
teresting to some Of the pioneers Of this re-
gion, and having received a few items from
Col. Vim. Rogers, We will jot them down:
Capt. Frank was always a true friend TO the
whites, and, to them, generous and kind. He
was loved and feared by the Indians. He was
strictly honest in all his dealings, and was
never known to tell lie, and often punished
those OF his own tribe guilty Of lying or theft.
He was instrumental in bringing the Indians
engaged in the Gravely Ford massacre in 1862
to meet the fate they 80 justly deserved. In
1868 he pointed out two of them to Col. j. b.
Moore. who hung them; and at Camp Ruby,
in 1865, he pointed out two more to Lieut..
w G.. Seamands, who killed them while try
ing to arrest them. In 1867 Frank came
across one of them on the Humboldt river,
near Griswold's ranch. and killed him. In 1865
he was employed by Government M guide, and
-
command of Lieut.. Seamands, when they
Joined Col McDermitt's command at the
French bridge (now Winnemucca), and he did
good service during the campaign against the
hostile Indians. During the same season he
was guide for Lieut.. Seamands at the time he
.cnsht the battle at Cottonwood creek. eighty
miles north of Humboldt Wells, where about
20 of the red devils bit the dust During
the fight Frank showed great bravery and
skill, fighting side by side with the soldiers,
and in the thickest Of the fight he saved the
Lieutenant's life Mt the risk of his own. He
has frequently been employed as guide and
scout by the whites with success. He was
devoted friend to Col. Vim. Rogers, who
came to Ruby Valley in 1859. as Indian Agent,
and gained the love and respect of the entire
Shoshone tribe. In all of Uncle Billys wan
behring's in the mountains. Frank was his com
paniOn and faithful friend. In 1867 Frank
commenced farming in Ruby Valley with toll
cradle success, and the tribe owe it to him
that they are we'll supplied with beef and
other necessaries of life. He urged them 10
be honest and Industrious, and they regarded
him As their superior in intellect, bravery and
goodness; and while they are confident he has
gone TO n better country, yet they weep and
mourn his untimely death in way that only
the red man doeth.
SEREsADE.-Hon. c. W. Kendall was greet
ed on Sunday night with an impromptu sere-
made at the Neranda House, which made the
air melodious i'll that vicinity abont midnight.
After paying their respects in that quarter,
the band proceeded to the residence Of James
Pierson, and gave that gentleman n musical
compliment, than which no gentleman in this
section better deserves. Mr. Person has got
a heart as big as his physique, and one over
flowing with the milk Of human kindness.
Thence, the band proceeded to Col. Henley's
home, and with cheers aud music reminded
I'm old Nata Of rhaN. hn Ial h..
.conquering Democracy in Indiana and Cali
fornia to triumph and glory.
ANOTHER LoTrEnY.-The lottery in San
Francisco has only whct the appetites Of the
public for more Of the same sort. The Ne
VndR City. or rather the CosmoI Titan Benev.
'olent Society of California. at Nevada, Cal,
will hold u grand fair. commencing on Oct
9th aud continuing until Dec 9th. in aid of
the Washington school. During the fair
$4,000 premiums will hr distributed to the
holders Of tickets Including one for $40, 900
III CON- and several of : 900 ench. 4 large
amount OF gold and silver ware, sets e fnrs,
carriage robes clonks, marble statue, &c,
nre included. ". Il. Taylor, q Eiko. will
furnish all information.
MoRE CHTsEsE.-A gang OF Chiuamen went
through Elko, yesterday, on the cars. They
are q consignment from Walker & Co., San
Francisco. to Davis & Co., New Orleans.
They were locked mp securely in the
cars, and no one WAS permitted TO hold any
communication with them. The gang was
composed at the start, of 90, but before reach
ing this point four managed to jump of the
cars and escape. Who says slavery has been
abolished in the United States while such
scenes rs this are allowed?
NEw FIRM.-M essrs. Buell. g. Blackman' =
advertisement recalls the fact that the Empire
Billiard Hall has passed into their hands.
II. l.. GARDNER, the popular landlord, has
arrived in town, and is making preparations
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