Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-10-21
CLIPS LETTER.
VIRGINIA CRY. October 20.
THE VETERANS. o

the G.. A. r. and the veterans of the
late war, visited General Sheridan.
There were over three hundred
turned out to pay their respects Ia
the Lieutenant General Of the
Army-and most agreeable time
we had. I say we, for I am proud
to say that I had the honor to serve
under "little Phil" The boys
"fell in" at half past one, in front
OF the Revenue Collectors Office on
@ street, under the command OF
Captain Lord, and marched up G
street to the Savage Office, where the
command was drawn up in line. On
General = eridan's appearance,
Captain Lord briefly introduced his
command, and then.gave the orders
for three cheers for little Phil. "
which we're given in true army
style. the cheers being supplemented
by a tiger. that could and probably
was heard at Gold Hill, if not at
Silver City. The General then in.
vited the boys in, as he said he
wanted to shake hands with them
ell. so the order was given to hle
into the office, where the General
welcomed his old comrades. II
was . pleasant sight, and ell felt
good that they were there. As the
nsme and regiment we're given,
Little PHIL. had something to
say and it was, Why. 1 remember
your regiment in the Valley" or
"Why. you were in my brigade "
and then q Michigan man would
come up and the General would
claim the WOLVERINE State. For we
call him 1.-the first and best of
Michigan soldiers" as he was the
first Colonel Of the Second Mich.
gan Cavalry, and while in COM
mani OF that regiment at Stone
River he received his star Is Briga-
der. The General had a pleasant
word for all. He expressed his
surprise ct the youthful appearance
of the veterans that were there to
welcome him, and the average ages
of those present was under forty,
while . number could not be over
twenty-five or six. Before conclud-
ing this subject, I would say few
words OF thanks to the drum corps,
who turned out with the veterans,
although three out of the six drum
mers had pounded the sheep-skins
during the war, and one, who,
though still boy, had served nine
years in the army. General Sheri-
dan leaves this evening for the
East, and 1 feel confident he will
long remember his visit to Nevada.
He had . glorious time at the
Washoe Club last night.
IMPROVING.
The condition of William Dunston,
who was stabbed on Monday even
ing, is said to be improving, and
great hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
Yesterday the express wagon OF
Knapp & Co, was overturned by
horses becoming scared by All APP
preaching train, rearing and back
ing the wagon OH to the train. No
body was hurt, but the tongue OF the
wagon was broken.
Betwesn 10 and III o'clock to-day,
the team used by the Imperial Min
ing Co., took little run on its own
account, but before starting the
driver was thrown from the wagon,
and seriously II not fatally injured.
PIPER's OPERA HOUSE
Was but SHINY attended last night.
The piece "Up in tho Clouds" which
has been played for the last two
nights, was anything but . success,
aud I think Mr.. Messenger was very
foolish in appearing in it. The wri-
ter of such trash had better retire
from the professions Of playwright,
and 90 to digging sand, as he will
find it to his own aud the public's
advantage. Thursday night, Mr.
Messenger appears rs "Old Pete
In the ..Octoroon," one If his best
characters, and on Friday night will
take his benefit, on which occasion
he will appear In his specially, en-.
titled "Hoodluin, or Life in Frisco.
The Same bill for the matinee on
saturday. Bill Messenger is truly
great IN these characters.
CLIP.
RUNAWAY TEAM-MAN INJURED.
The four-horse team used in