The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-02-17

VINO we're equally glad to receive the
welcome news, while we were
delighted to have their eompany, as
in the even Of Il visit from lie enemy
we would be better able 10 defend our
sci u. We did not sleep much that
night, as VIC " re anxious TO know all
we could Of the exploits Of the bandit
Ii, with which the frightened Nor
mons appeared to be thorou Shly con-
yersant. Our nerves were not by any
means quieted after listening TO their
reeitals, particularly when sc learned
that their Headquarters was in the
mountains north of rs, so after hasty
breakfast y Q started toward Cherry
Greek, Keeping company with the
Mo mons Tor mutual protection. In
two days We arrive at Deep Creek,
where We learned OF the robbers hav-
ing saooped down from the mountain
races e, on John DeYine, wealthy
cattle man, and relieving him of Il
portion Of his treasure aud after max
ing provisions ior their future neees-
81 les IN the nature OF flour and fresh
animals, had retreated TO their strong
hold, wherever that may be. The
Deep Greekers not having sufficient
siren sth or courage 10 follow them,
bad telegrap phed 10 the Governor OF
Utah for regiment Of cavalry 10
come out AMI follow up AMI attack
tie robbers in their mountain retreat.
we continued on our journey aud ar
rived at Jim McGurdy's in Spring
Valley, where We received the wei
come Information that the robbers
mad been attacked, a portion killed
and the remainder ca tured, 50 we
we're relieved from all further anxiety
on thai score. our Mormon compan-
ions w,nt on their way rejoicing 10
dispose OF their prodnee IN Cherry
Cfesk, but we decided te again ex-
plore the CountrYS having heard from
MrCurIy that there we're fine pros
pecls farther north OF Us in the north
end OF Seheli Creek Range While At
McGdrd}'s we were well entertained
with the predatory excursions OF an
otuer band Of horse and cattle thieves
vino had their headquarters immedi
alclY contiguous 10 MS ranch, who
Win a leader named Sharpe hat maize
many rails or the hor>es OF thor
neigh hors, bul who bad recently left
their haun $ Nith "A band oI horses
and gone into Utah, evidently with a
view TO the dispo-al OF the same. So
We bal nothing 10 fear from them.
and thinking the way was clear, Tom
aud I, we'll equipped with three days
tatibns. started north on our tour OF
discovery. That evening We followed
trall up gracefully winding rarine.
vii sheltered from the prevailing
storms, with a southern aspect, think
lug of course II woull lead 10 water.
which 1t di !, "A beautiful spring, where
We all, animals included, slaked our
thirst, which mp 10 this ame we had
partially sati,tic with snow. After
resting awhile Tom began To prom
around while | prepared our supper,
as We calsidered IL Il good place TO
camp for the night.
Before supper was cooko1, Tom
came home 10 report he had discov-
cred an entrances 10 Il cave, which he
had entered short distance, finding
evident traces OF is having been occu
pied hut deserted, So We deci lei To
wait till morning and then explore
further. and atterdiscassing the prob
abni Y of its beng tho a8mu OF the
ca.tle thieves, aud imagining all sorts
OF yian1s, we retired t. or blankets
T. dream Of ID eek Tarpin and n host
OF other worthless OF whom ne had
read in our boyuoo1.
Breakfast over, we started 10 exam
| inc the robbers roost, and found
abundant evidence that Tom was
right IN his prediction. After enter
luz by an aperture about 20 inches IN
| height hy = f'et wide, and crawling
n short distance, we found 1t 10 grad
nallv rise in height 10 about q feet;
when su ldenly turning to our right,
di>coN cred room about l4Xl6 feet,
which had / $ rough or protective
peints broken oil, which made II very
| pleasant TO dwell in, wh j. a small
hole, worked through the roof about
! 10 feet. carried oil the smoke
from "A small cooking stove. Frs ing
mans. kettles, canteens, knives ana
! forks, an army rifle, two pistols, some
! bottles that smelled OF whisky, n
demiiohn on two, some provisions, so
covered as 10 protect 1t ffom emp
munks, several copies, OF recent dale,
| OF the Police Gazette, Days Dolnes
and WHITE PINE NEWS, and some
! letters from parties in the neighbor-
! hood, which shall be kept priv ate, as
/ their contents would cause trouble,
aud u large bunR showed that ii was
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