Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-04-28

Men We Know and what We Know
About Them.

Men We Know and what We Know
About Them.
During our weary walks in search
of items we have had occasion to jo
down some of the peculiarities tina
distinguish noted men in Eureka
There are several points wherein they
differ froin the common herd, and
speaking in a general way, one Of the
most prominent traits is their inherent
and unconquerasale modesty. For in.
stance, an invitation to join in a social
glass will make the conscious blush
mantle the cheek OF the oldest citi.
zen, although this generally happens
when he notices the eagle eye of the
barkeeper fastened on the four fingers
Of the ardent that he has accidentally
poured out. We have seen this thing
more fully illustrated by the confusion
that has helmed a householder
when he vas detected nipping wood
from a neighbours pile. 1t is human
to be embarrassed when found out in
a good action, and the man intended 10
relieve a poor woman's wants who
was suffering with the cold. (The
lady i'm question was his wife, We
might mention other characteristics
such as their penetration Unto their
neighbors' affairs); their dexterity lin
scoring an extra point on an opponent
when he was not looking); their iu-
t~ellectual culture obey can tell you
the name, and comparative worth OF
every card in a pack OF fifty
two), and many other phases
of superiority over the average man.
1t is the proud boast OF some of our
fellow .citiZers that they can go through
q neighbours house in the dark and not
miss as many articles as the owner
will the next morning. Having
summed up the general features that
distinguish the Base Ranger, we pro-
pose to descend to a few personals, as
surfing the reader that we have spent
many a toilsome hour in determining
their traits.
The first on the list is w. A. Mont
gomery. His tall and Adonis like
form, clad in the very latest fashion,
able clothing, direct from Paris,
graces Main street daily. He has &C.
cumulaied a handsome fortune in the
stock business, buying cattle as they
run on the hills, at reduced rates, and
selling them to the members of the
Butchers Association at cost price.
Fred Barnes. the smiling meat man,
is in very poor health, but we are
pleased 10 note his rapid recovery.
His appetite failed him and he was
nothing more than a walking shadow,
bat a j~udicious course of abuse be
slowed on Jim Kellogg restored his
mental tone and acted as a tonic for
his depleted system.
~ Dta1-N 10 a. thu han6 nj Efn Vrn-
fession, but takes very little interest
in ii; in fact, he ould quit il his kind
heart d impulses did not prompt him
to relieve suffering humanity. The
Doctor has only one ambition, and
that is to shine in the giddy dance.
His graceful evolutions on the ball
room floor, and the abandon with
which he enters into the spirit of the
occasion makes him the soul of a fes-
tive party.
The next on the list is our gallant
Captain Hubbard. Although the Cap
tain confines himself to the dry and
| musty law, his talents are varied, and
he triumphs in other walks of life.
Whether in the forum or field, he
| equally adorns the occasion. The
Captains penchant is for the glorious
| military. Hard, e's text book is his
bible, and although peace hath its vic
| tories, prim-visaged war charms and
seduces him. The Captain is paying n
| great deal OF attention to the Eastern
| complications. and eagerly scans the
SENTINEL's daily foreign dispatches
for ne vs. from the front.
J. b. Nelson, the genial Under Sher-
in, claims our attention, and the happy
hours that we have whiIed away in his
company deserve more than passing
attention. Joe has gained his fame
solely on his reputation as "A good list
ener. He will set for hours hearing
his friends tell the latest stories, and
never fails to see the joke and laugh just
at the right time. Joe is devoting his
attention to a course OF gytnnastic
training, and puts in all his spare time
at the trapeze, dumb bells and Indian
clubs.
ID. w. LIE Van is so busy attending to
his labOrious duties that he has not
leisure to talk with the reporter. Hard
work is killing Van, aud il he is pot
careful Of his health he will never 1.-Two
to attend another Centennial.
Captain Foley is the geologist par
excellence of the camp. The midnight
oil that he has wasted porting over
LNtit anu Ddhds WVuit, u tkpciiutu III
the proper direction, run a tunnel into
Prospect mountain l2.4S0 feet. The
Captain is a little technical in his lam
guage sometimes, but he carries his
heart on his sleeve, and is the prince of
good fellows.
The most prominent trait of p. p.
Canavan's character Is his inherent
n,odesty and the dislike he has toward
new acquaintances. Among his friends
he Is genial and good. natured, but no
inducement will prevail On him to be-
come familiar with a stranger. Pete
attends strictly to business; he never
NEEDLES with politics, and occupies his
spare hours in cogitating over abstruse
theological questions.
ID. b. lmmel is n bloated banker, of
sporting pr~oclivities. He would have
retired from the business long ago had
It not been hat he had become the
custodian OF so many private accounts
that his friends insisted on his remain
ing. You car always borrow a hun
dred dollars of DAN, IL you give him
good security. His weakness is his
dog and gun, and his handsome apart
ments are decorated with the spoils Of
the chase.
There is one good trait Mr.. Andre