Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-19
san SCANDAL.
A Birth at the GeoIog,caI Camp.

True as gospel is it that natural sin will
betray itself sooner or later, and while we
are averse to sensational tales, and studi-
ously refrain from printing that which will
crafty the morbid tastes Of some; yet when
anything Of prominence occurs, though it
may shock the modesty Of many to see it
discussed, yet to support our claim Of being
able to supply our readers with the news
of the day, it becomes our duty sometimes
to say those things Of those people which
we would gladly be excused from doing.
Last summer there came amongst us,
and last winter took quarters in our town,
a party of young men, whom from their
antecedents, SO far as known, appeared to
be gentlemen. We say so far as known;
and there were not a few of our townsmen
who remarked that "a rolling stone gath
ers no moss" and that being wanderers
professionally, little could be learned Of
these men, and upon the principle of the
sailors life, anything and everything bad
might be expected. Still did they 40 con-
duct themselves as to gain the good will Of
the community, and SO act as to ingratiate
themselyes-we are sorry to say with our
young ladies.
As spring approached this party ex-
pressed themselves as anxious to get into
camp; were apparently uneasy that the
weather was SO stormy as TO make it haz-
ardous to leave their quarters, and when
finally they did go to their tents, it really
seemed as though a righteous justice must
be upon their track seeking vengeance for
wrong doing, so severe has been the storms
Of wind and snow since. Undoubtedly
sooner than they expected did their
troubles eliminate. and no longer is there
any attempt to conceal the sorrow that has
been depressing them. Yet, in mentioning
this matter-which the SENTINEL reporter
has ferreted to the bottom we would be
generous, and cast no blame where none is
due. So quietly did those concerned do
their work; so wary and cautious against
betraying themselves, that none but those
most concerned were aware of what was
taking place in their midst last night. Mr..
Clark was undistnrbed; the cook slept
through the night, the peace of the inno-
cent and virtuous upon his placid brow.
Still the act was accomplished. Where the
mother had been concealed all the time,
strangers knew not, nor did all in the
camp. But in the neighborhood undoubt-
eddy had she been from the time the first
tent was pitched. When the hour of con-
finement approached all was done that
man, ignorant Of such matters, could i'm
agine as appropriate to the occasion. Still
the sufferings were tremendous, and when
it was all over, and the birth pronounced
a success, great was the joy in the camp.
Then it was that grief over the past was
crowded out in qualification that the crisis
had passed, and strong were the resolves
that no more would their actions be such
as to render them liable to suspicion; and
this cloud passing away, that nothing
should occur that would make them liable
to censure or coincidence from their fellow
men, but that their future should be an
earnest endeavor to make atonement for
errors of the past by kind attention to the
object of our pity. We are glad to say that
both mother and child are doing well, and
are well cared fer. 1t was a colt to the
bell mare of the party's stud.