Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-07
ocAL INTELLIGENCE.
INDIAN TROUBLES.

The RECORD on Saturday, about noon,
posted dispatches on its Bulletin Board
announcing the trouble at Spring Valley
and the danger to Cleveland and his
family, but the news coming also that a
large band of men had left Cherry Creek
tn 90 to their aid kind of gave feeling
of relief to all, and no more trouble was
apprehended; but on Sunday morning
about IL O'Clock Andy Fife, Sheriff of
Lincoln county, received dispatch ask
ing for help, both in arms, ammunition
and men. The Sheriff Immediately COM
municsted this news to several promin-
ant men, who commenced to take meas
ures Immediately TO send aid; the fire.
alarm was given, and the result was a
meeting in the front OF Russ SCOTS
saloon. ". W. Bishop addressed the
meeting, stating the call and the i'm
mediate necessity for action. A Com
mittee was appointed to procure arms,
ammunition and provisions with which
TO furnish volunteers and to dispatch
them Immediately to the point of action,
the meeting then dispersed. After the
Dispensing of the meeting scene of in
tense excitement followed. Men rush
ing in all directions to borrow guns,
cartridges, ammunition and horses, some
getting equipped very rapidly. Among
the number we noticed Jim Finley, who
was all ready and riding out of Phoebe
a half hour after the alarm was sounded.
The County Commissioners purchased
two wagon loads of provisions and am
munition and dispatched them immedi-
ately to Wilson'S ranch, the point of
meeting, near Wilson Creek. Several
men were prepared and went in the pro-
vision wagons, expecting to get horses
at Wilson's ranch The main difficulty
seemed to be to find guns and horses, of
both of which there seemed to be q
scarcity. Many incidents occurred dur
ing the process of getting things ready
to start, and those who were either lazy,
or could not get the requisite outfit with
which to start, gave those going all the
aid they possibly could, with the best of
we'll wishes that they would never see
them more unless they returned with
plenty of Indian scalps-they did not
mention whether they preferred female
or male scalps. At 3111 o'clock the alarm
was again sounded by the fire bell at J.
j. Halpin & Co.'s store. Although many
had already gone, still it was thought
necessary to acquaint those who had not
left with the arrangements that had been
made. W. W. Bishop again addressed
the meeting, and stated what had been
done by the Committee toward forward
ing provisions, ammunition, etc., and
equipping men, and stating that about
forty men had, or would within fifteen
minutes, start for the scene of action.
He also stated that there was a scarcity
OF arms in the town of Phoebe, and men
were just finding it out as they were
needed, but he thought, however, that
enough men were equipped to give all
the necessary support. In conclusion,
he thanked the citizens in the name of
the Committee for the promptness with
which they had responded to the call,
after which the meeting was dismissed.
At about O'Clock every man that had
stated his intention of going had left and
the town seemed comparatively deserted,
with here and there group gathered
discussing the Indian arrangement and
the probability of their respective friends
getting dose of lead. and taking as
trophies red shirts, leggings, etc. In
dams. as we are informed 1--WE don't
know anything about them), have q
peculiar penchant for frst-class red
shirts and the general paraphernalia
(whistlers and six-shooters) accompany
ing them. Before the Hamilton stage
arrived everything had Quilted down ex-
cept the general discussion of affairs
The Hamilton stage brought no news
except that published on Sunday morn.
ing from Cherry Greek.