Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-07
Welded ON PIXIES PEAK.
Two Hearts Made One by Telegraph
10000 Feet Above other Peoples
Heads

Colorado Springs Letter in the Denver Trioune
c. A. Dutton, Herman 4. Throcmor-
ton, Mrs. II. \. Throcmorton. and Miss
Nellie J. Throcmnrton, of Boston. cesiS
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. DIR. ]. Edwards Smith to go
With them TO the summit of the peak
for the purpose of performing mar
rage ceremony. This morning at sun
rise six brouchos stood in front of the
Monitor House, and in few minutes
the entire party were in the saddle.
the Rey. DIR. Smith was mounted upon
a particularly lively brute, which, after
Waiting on two legs down the road,
from the hotel TO the bridge over the
Fountain, wound up his performance
by bucklng 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 all
| persuasion and the offer Of a safe and
| quiet animal. After much consultation
me young gentleman suggested that
llr 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 acct
hnT oil
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
4 when their intention Of celebrating 4
wedding was announced was overioved.
and set about making arrangements.
lhe Instrumentation 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 otfi-
&c, 10000 feet below. officer Jones.
who was III charge, replied, and inform
ed the Sergeant shat the Rev.. DR..
Smith had arrived and was ready to
| proceed with the ceremony. The Young
i PSOHlC JOlllCu HdIluS ana StO0u before
the Sergeant, the father and mother of
the bride on either side, and the Ser
geant ut the instrument read OF the
questions of the clergymen as they
came thrilling over the wires. There
was a rapid clicking for moment and
then Sergeant O'Kocfe, in solemn
voice. repeated the message: "Charles
y Button, do you take Nellie ]. Tnroc-
morton TO be your lawful and welded
wife? ?" Il do" responded the bride
groom with evident emotion. The Ser
geant tapped the telegraph instrument
and III moment another message came
and was read by him: Nellie J. Throc-
morton, do you take Charles A Duttou
to be your lawful and welded hus-
band ?" Il do" said the bride in a low
voice. The Sergeant heard it, however
and transmitted the reply. There wa,
q moments pause, and then came the
solemn concluding words. Up from III,
valley to that small stone keep, 14,0O(
feet above the ocean, came that mes
sage making two hearts one: Then
pronounce you man and Wife