Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-13
Welded ON PIXIES PEAK
Two Hearts Made One by Telegraph
10000 Feet Above Other Peoples
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/ Two EsSSEtS oHS Nv
10000 Feet Above Other Peoples
Heads.
Colorado Springs Letter in the Denver tribune
c. A. Dutton, Herman A. Throcmor
ton, Mrs. II. A. Throcmorton, and Miss
Nellie J. Throcmnrton, of Boston, regis
tered at the Manitou House last night
They made inquiry concerning the
difficulties of ascending Pixies Peak
and in the course of the evening en-
gagged Rev. DR.. J. Edwards Smith to &C
with them to the summit of the peak
for the purpose of performing a mar
riage ceremony. This morning at sun
rise six bronchos stood in front of the
Monitou House, and in few minutes
the entire party were in the saddle
| The Rev. DR.. Smith was mounted upon
particularly lively brute, which, after
waltzing on two legs down the road
from the hotel to the bridge oyer the
Fountain, wound up his performance
by bucking the clergyman over the
railing into the stream. Mr.. Smith
was rescued, and, although not seriously
injured the accident deranged the
plans of the wedding party. for the
clergyman declined to risk his health
by continuing the trip, in spite Of al
persuasion and the offer of a safe and
quiet animal. After much consultation
the young gentleman suggested that
DR.. Smith should come to this city
Colorado Springs, and from the United
States Telegraph office, which is con-
nected with the signal station on the
peak, perform the marriage ceremony
by telegraph. The Doctor consented
to this arrangement, and thus by acci-
dent another element of romance was
| added to this romantic affair.
The summit was reached about noon,
and Sergeant O'Keefe was found in
charge of the station. He received his
visitors with his usual hospitality, and
when their intention of celebrating a
wedding was announced was overioyed,
and set about making arrangements.
| The lnstrument-rOOm Of the signal sta
ion was decorated with flowers and
flags, and then the Sergeant seated
himself at the telegraph instrument
and sent call down to the Springs Off
ce, 10000 feet below. Officer Jones.
who was in charge, replied, and inform
ed the Sergeant shat the Rev. DIR.
Smith had arrived and was ready to
proceed with the ceremony. The young
people joined hands and stood before
the Sergeant, the father and mother ot
the bride on either side, and the Ser
geant at the instrument read off the
questions of the clergymen as they
came thrilling over the wires There
was a rapid clicking for moment and
then Sergeant O'Keefe, in a solemn
voice, repeated the message: "Charles
6 dc de your 1aMRGH M HAd ahd WgdFdRsGe ThdFdRG
wife? Il do" responded the bride
groom with evident emotion. The Ser
geant tapped the telegraph instrument
and N moment another message came
and was read by him: "Nellie J. Throc
morton, do you take Charles A, Duttor
to be your lawful and welded hus
band % Il dc" said the bride in a low
voice. The Sergeant heard it, however
and transmitted the reply. There was
moments pause, and then came the
solemn concluding words. Up from the
valley to that small stone keep, IA, ,OOC
feet above the ocean, came that mes
sage making two hearts one: "Then
pronounce you man and wife"