The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-11-09

harm was done. Grantham appeared
ANNOYED and vexed at the fruitless re
suit of his shot; expressed doubts IL
regard to the loading of his pistol, and
had violent alteration with his sec
ond, who thereupon refused to act for
him. and announced his intention to
call him to account if the present at
fair did not have a fatal termination
Another gentleman, Captain NJ,
was chosen as second, the pistols re.
loaded, and the combatants agalnplaced
in position. This time Grantham's ball
took effect, inAicting dangerous
wound, which was supposed at the time
to be mortal. Nelson, fell, but his vim
dictive antagonist refused to leave the
ground until assured by the surgeons
present that he could not live an hour.
This time it was Nelson's turn to
surprise people by recovering from
what seemed a death-wound After
much pain and suffering he once more
appeared on the public streets. No
sooner was this made known to young
Grantham than he Immediately renewed
the challenge, announcing that after
what had occurred it was impossible
for both of them to live in the same
State. Nelson afterward changed his
residence, going East for the benefit of
his health! Grantham, few months
later, finding San Francisco unpleasant
on account of the notoriety which his
domestic troubles had given him, sailed
for South America. There he joined
his fortunes to those of revolutionary
chieftain, took an active part in the
war then being waged, was badly
wounded and taken prisoner. Finally,
recovering from his wounds, he sue
ceeded in making his escape and re-
turned 10 San Francisco.
Singular to relate, almost the first
man of his acquaintance whom he met
on the night of his arrival in this city,
was Edward Nelson! There and then
the quarrel was renewed and weapons
drawn. The intcrposition of friends
once more prevented bloodshed at that
Next day friend waited
upon Mr.. \. with u peremptory chal-
lenge from his relentless enemy. He
declined to receive it, and business soon
after requiring his attention on the 9th
er side of the continent, he left the sun
ny shores of California forever. Years
rolled around; the fierce blast of civil
war swept over the land; Edward Mel
son, in his Eastern home, responded to
his country's call, raised a regiment,
and was killed while gallantly fighting
at the head of his brave men. Gran
than, in company with his young bride,
removed to another part Of California;
and went into business. From thence
he went to a sister State Of the Pacific,
passing through pretty much all the
of fortunes incident to pio-
necr life in new country. Personal
somehow or other, appeared
to attend upon his footsteps wherever
he went. He was engaged in num-
Der OF very desperate ARRAYS, and to the
writer's knowledge killed one man and
two others at different times.
In addition to these "turn-ups,' Gran
than subsequently fought duel with
Colonel T., man of iron nerve and
wide reputation, wounding him at the
first fire Finally, after life of extra
ordinary adventures, he died natural
death in one of the Southern counties
of California. His widow still lives,
and if this hurried sketch should reach
her eye, it will be readily recognized.
Nelson and Grantham were both
well known in our city, and each had
a host of friends in years gone by.
They were brave, free-hearted, gener-
Gus fellows. Their good deeds were
many, and should be long remembered.
Their evil acts were generally faults of
the times in which they lived, and re-
coiled upon themselves with terrible
severity. Let us not be too harsh in
our judgment upon the actions of the
pioneers, nor too ready to condemn in
hem everything that society frowns
upon in the year ISIS. f. Call.
OK Ir.--Our boat on the Ohio had
stopped to take in some wood. On