Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-04-15

A RAILROAD INcIDEST.-Wo confess
to an unlimited admiration for the
man who. when the lives Of those in-
trusted for the time being to his keep
ing are In Imminent peril, can COM
mSnd his faculties sufficiently for the
emergency; can thiak aud act promptly
when upon thought and action ultimate
salvation depends. There are plenty
of heroes In common life. We were
very much entertained this morning
while coming down on the westward
bound train from Virginia City. BY
the recital Of an incident in the rail-
roadlng experience Of Joe C~alderwood.
who was acting at the time rs conduc-
tor Of an emigrant train on the Gen.
trail Pacific Railroad. We give the in
cldent as it was told Us, although II
may lose somewhat Of its interest ia
Its repetition. About a year ago.
while climbing the eastern slope Of
the Sierra aud when near the Summit,
Calderwood's train parted aud the
near portion Of IL, on which the con-
ductor happened to be at the time,
commenced running backwards in the
direction Of Truckee at lightning
speed. Calderwood. in abiding to
the affair afterwards, said, II knew
HI was to pay at the time. and told
them emigrants that II l was a passen-
ger I should certainly jump. but as |
was n conductor, l had to stay" Sew
eral Of the passengers aud some OF the
hands employed on the train adopted
his suggestion and jumped oil. CAL
derwood. however, climbing up on the
hindermost car, grasped the brake
with the energy Of u Hercules and
twisted 1t so tightly as to break the
chain. Nothing daunted, he Chamber
ed over the next car and "set up h
brake, repeating the operation with
each successive car until finally his
efforts were crowned with success and
the train was stopped. Then snatch
ing a red flag he ran down the track 10
meet an up-cominS passenger train.
and avert. If possible, an awful dis
a.ter. .,Just rs | succeeded In stop
ming her," said he. IL give cut Ii
we are rightly informed the company,
In recognition of his services, gave
him a furlough and some pocket money
besides.
"BEAUrHUL Snow" IILUsTRATED.
The advent Of Spring has pretty we'll
subdusd the beautiful snow in this sec
ton, yet the justly-famed poem bear
ing that name will ever remain a pure,
highly priced gem among the choicest
Of American lite nature. d. w. wat
sou, author Of 1.-The Outcast," has
compiled into one large octave volume
entitled 1.-The Beautiful Snow and
Other Poems" fine selection OF the
most popular poems, beautifully illus
tratsd by Edward l.. Henry. 1t Is
printsd on the finest tinted plate paper,
Ia elegantly bound, and n book that
every lady aud gentleman In the land
should own a copy OF. Price IS. All
dress L. b. Peterson & Brothers, Puo-
fishers, 306 Chestnut street,
phia. Pa. Sea advertisement III another
column.
ELECTION or OrFICERs.-The new
military company. known as the Wash.
ington Guard, held u meeting ut Ma
tionsl Guard Hall, Virginia City, last
evening, for the election OF company
officers, General G.. g. Battciman pre-
siding. The following named gentle
men were elected to their respective
positions: Captain, +. F. OSbi,ton ;
ist Lieutenant, James Smith 2d SEN
lori Lieutenant, John Williams End
(junior) Lieutenant. X. ID. Gill Sec
rotary, Ii. +. Band. Storey county
now boasts OF four military companies
we'll ofBcered, and for the most part
we'll equipped. A cavalry company
conld also be raised without difficulty,
and there Is plenty OF material IN the
Grand Army to man a battery otartii'
lery at a moment 5 notice.
Tur.rS,car.-'rhe dramatic enter
taInment to be given at Pipsr's Opera
House. tomorrow "wednesday even
Inc. for the benefit Of Mrs. Robinson,
viii undoubtedly be a very. pleasing
affair. Great pains are being tahei
by the amateur performers IN the pre-
paration Of the piece selected ior guy
evening, and we have N DOUBT All VI
the performers will acquit themselves
In a creditable manner.
The wEATnER.-To-day our people
have been treated to 4 genuine speei-
men of flue weather. From our sanc
tum. we can hear the sweet caroi Oh
birds that havobe hung on the outer
wall to enjoy the delightful sunshlne'
Fnu