Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-20
4 TEXAS STEER ON THE RAM
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On Tuesday night, a miner named
Tom Williams, while on his way home
in New York Canyon, found himself
suddenly confronted, and his further
progressb brought TO a sudden halt, by
a large Texan steer, which had taken
possession of the road, and with ''blood
in his eye" and snoring his war cry,
disputed the passage of Mr.. Williams.
1t was a dark night, and the steer, hav-
ing his enemy Al a great disadvantage.
started To make short work of him, and
gently placing the affrighled miner on
The tips of his broad horns, tossed him
over the creek. Not being fully satis-
fed with the result the animal pro
ceeded 20 havea little war dance before
utterly demolishing the luckless miner.
Williams cried Justify for assistance.
and his cries were fortunately heard
by Mr.. Dodge, who supplies the mines
of that vicinity with water. Hurrying
to the spot from whence the cries pro-
ceeded. Mr.. Dodge found Williams in
his perilous situation. and at once took
measures to rescue him, and being
mounted on a horse, e~ndeavored to
scare the animal away; but Texas
wouldn't scare. and looking upon Mr..
Dodge AS an intruder, started to wreak
vengeance on him. Williams had sue
ceeded in regaining his feet and, with
Mr.. Dodge and the horse between him
and the infuriated animal, attempted to
pass on the road. The steer. taking in
the situation and not to be foiled, made
a charge OF the enemy, aud coming in
contact with the horse of Mr.. Dodge,
scared that animal to a degree result
.x.r -, shat r..rnn. IA,,.0 3 b rn M ~ q -
the ground. sustaining a severe shock
and a number of slight injuries about
the head. Apparently satisfied now
with the work it had done the steer
started off and MIR. Dodge succeeded in
reaching his home in town and the
services ola physician was secured. W.
are glad to learn that he has not sus-
tanned any serious injury and will, in
u day or so, be able TO be out again.
Williams, though he was badly hurt,
it is thought that, in his sanguin-
airy conflict with the untamed steer he
escaped with slight injuries.
Nor EXPECTED TO LIvE.--We ex-
ceedingly regret to learn that Mrs.
Walter b. Harrub, whose illness at
Oakland was noted in yesterdays
SENTINEL, Is still growing worse. Mr..
| Winzell yesterday received two dis
patches. the first OF which stated that
| there was no hope Of her recovery.
+! Later in the day, however, he was in
formed that DIR. Sawyer, of San Fran
cisco, had been called in, and after an
examination of the case expressed the
opinion that there was still II chance of
The news of the lady's
| critical condition creates much anxiety
here where she is we'll known and
much beloved by a large circle of
friends. Mr.. Harrub will reach Oak
land at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Mr..
Winzell. brother-in law of the afflicted
lady, departed by this mornings
train.
LIT OoT.-A Phoebe fighter was de,
claring himself chief in q downtown
saloon last night, when officer Mckee
happened in, and taking him by the
starboard ear pointed him in the di-
rection If McGeary district at the
point of his boot. The fellow stood not
upon the order of going, but lit out at
once.
THERE is u message in the Western
Union Telegraph Company's office for
Mrs. M. $. Farthing.
LIGHr.-The travel over our local
railroad Is just pow very light. The
heft" OF II seems to be outgoing.