Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-23
LAST HOURS OF EX-GOVERNOR
BRADLEY.


Remarks OF the Elko "Inde.
pendent"
Says that journal: The dropping flag at
half-mast from its staff on the Plaza, at an
early hour this morning, gave notice that
the relentless harvester had gathered one
more to his immortal h.ome, and in a few
moments a gloom was cast over the entire
town by the mournful new that ex-Gov-
ernor Bradley was no more. The kindly
disposition and social manner Of the Gov
ernor had endeared him TO all, and though
his critical condition was well understood
and appreciated, the sad announcement Of
his death was a shock to the hearts Of his
relatives md friends, and to those who had
only enjoyed his brief acquaintance; the
feeling being general that each had suf-
fered the loss Of q personal friend. Moth
ing unusual in his symptoms was observed
yesterday, but toward midnight he became
weaker, and at l O'Clock he requested to be
moved from his easy chair to his bed, and
then quietly breathed his last almost with
put the knowledge Of those in attendance;
death coming like a peaceful sleep, and his
mental faculties remaining unimpaired to
the last.
The deceased was born in Madison
county, Virginia, February 18th, 1905, and
grew to manhood in his native State A
few years after he married Virginia H.
Willis while he was still a young man, and
a few years later moved with his family, ac-
c%ompapied by some other relatives. to KEN
lucky, in 1S43. His residence in that State
was brief, however, as at the expiration Of
a little more than q year, he moved with
his family to Missouri in 1855
Having lost his wife by death a few years
later, the glowing accounts from Califor-
mia, the then new Dorado, attracting his
energetic spirit, and in 1851 he converted
most Of his property into cattle, and with
q large drove he crossed the broad plains,
passing through the Territory Of Utah, by
the old road, just west Of this town; ON
tinuing on beyond the Sierra Nevadas, and
settled in San joaquin county, California.
On this journey he was accompanied by
his son, Johna r. bradley, who subse-
quently became associated with his father
in the stock business, which they engaged
in extensively, and continued until the
food Of 1862 reduced them to the verge OF
bankruptcy. The small remnant saved
from the herds was brought by them to
this State in 1864, and by untiring indus
try and perseverance, guided by correct
Judgment and management, both father
and son succeeded in retrieving their
losses. On his arrival in this State, the
deceased located at Austin, Lander county,
but subsequently removed to Elko, and has
always since made this his home, and for
it always evinced u marked attachment,
which has ever been as cordially recipro-
Gated.
Since assuming a wide and honorable
prominence in the material interests OF
the State, his history is too well known (,
require any auxiliary. Brave, and even
true to his trust. the State has lost a warm
and valued friend, and the highest tribute
that can be paid to his memory is that he
died as he had lived-an honest and honor
able man. b
The following dispatches wore received
here this morning:
CARSON, March 81.
To George Russell-Committee of State
Officers, consisting Of Governor, Lieut..
Governor, and Chief Justice, will cave for
Elko tonight to attend the funeral Of ex-
Governor Bradley. ]. W. ADAMS.
STOCKTON, CAL, March 81.
To John Il. Bradley-The news falls
heavily ON the people here. Many shed
tears and speak with trembling voices.
The peoples friend has yielded up his
brave and honest soul. When will the
funeral be? j. M. HOGAN.