The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1872-12-28

OF Christmas day n crowd was noticed
gathering in the vicinity of the Office of
the o. II. T. M. & M. Co., composed
mostly Of the employees of the company,
who were determined that the day should
not pass without an exhibition of their
regard for the efficient superintendent
Capt. j. Turner. After some prelimina-
ry movements, VIM. Maxwell, Foreman
of the o. II. T. mines was appointed
speaker, and coming forward with a maj
nifcent gold watch, en- the inner case of
which was engraved these words Token
Of esteem to Capt. j. Turner, by the EN-
ployes of the 0. H. T. NJ. & NJ. Co.,
Dec. 18th, 1872 and chain, both valued
at about $500. He addressed the Captain
in the following neat and expressive Ian
guage
Capt. Turner, Sir We, the employees
Of the O. II. 7. NJ. IL. NJ. Co., and a few
others in your employ, having learned
with regret that you are about to leave
us, for but a brief period we however
hope, take this opportunity and humble
method of expressing to you our feelings
Of regard, and have resolved, as n faith
full friend and worthy gentleman, practi-
cal and efficient mill and mining super
intendent, you stand sir second to none,
we therefore, without any idle display or
fattery on our part, but as a kind mo-
mento and stronger token of our regard
and esteem, present you with this watch
and chain, which we hope will ever prove
aG trtxo N xya14 foe Aip,a no 80 har.o Laon
true to your employers and employees.
That Capt. Turner was taken CON-
pletely by surprise was evident from the
expression on his features, for, it is such
acts as these that cause the heart to rise
in the throat but after the surprise was
over he gracefully responded, aud thank
ed the men who that day held him in
grateful remembrance, assuring them of
the pleasure it was to him to be SO well
thought of--as well as the earnest efforts
he had made while IN the company's en-
ploy to do right between his employers
and the men under his charge, and for
ward the interests Of all parties concern
ed. Capt, Turner alluded in brief terms
to the Wheeler tunnel, which has pro-
crossed well under his supervision, and
will eventually show that we have mines
hat are well worth working. A few
more remarks and all adjourned TO the
dining hall, where a bountiful lunch was
spread and wit and wine flowed freely
for some hours. No more enjoyable
CHRISTMAS day was spent anywhere in
our county than was that of the employees
of the o. ii. L. M. x NJ. Co, who had
gathered to do honor to the man they
had been connected with and whom they
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FRESH OYSTERS. We listened to q
good joke OF one of our fellow citizens
the other day, who being very attentive
in trying 10 render services to a sick
friend, had sent to our neighbour town,
sEureka, and procured some nice fresh
oysters, thinking they would be "A treat
and the sick person would be able to eat
and relish them. A colored man in the
employ Of the firm was ordered to take
the oysters and open them. Whereupon
our colored brother proceeded to an ad-
joining room with the fruit, and COM
menced opening them in a wash basin.
After completing his task, he presented
the wash basin and its contents to his
employer, who, being of an able temper
ament, and fond of a joke, even at his
own expense, took it cool, with a slight
reprimand To the man Of color, and tele-
graphed Immediately for another remit
lance OF the same sort. N
I. o. o. ID. L. - Members in good
standing Of this association are requested
to meen at their Hall, Saturday, at 8 p.
IN. Business Of Importance to transact.
MoRRIs BALLRNBERa, Secretary.