The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-01-06
THE FATE OF TENNESSEE
The Sequel to Teunossce's Pardner.

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literary world the exploits, trials
and fearful end of "Tennessce's
PHdner.' Brct's story dealt par
ticular1y of the Partner" but
mine shall be Of "Tennessce" him
self, and may be taken as a sequel
to the original story
That Tennessee" was a real
character, and that Brct's sketch
was taken from life, there can be
no doubt. Those familiar with the
Sierra romance will remember
Chat after Che "Pardncr" was hang
ed in the mining camp for mis-
demeanor Of too serious a nature
to be overlooked by the horny
handed seekers after ahc glittcring
gold Of the placers, 'TcnlcSsec"
administered ''thelast sad rites" by
cutting down The limpid remains OF
his quondam "Pardnor." Stored
away in primitive sort of a ''go-
cart" the body was carried over the
hills and carefully buried under the
moaning limbs OF pinon tree,
there to rest ever in peace.
From that evcntful day Tonnes-
see was a changed man. The
mountain air lost its bouancy, the
sunshine its warmth, the running
brook lis sweet music the song OF
nature no longer brought solace to
/ poor Tenneasee's heart, and. labor
ing umdera feeling ofunrest, he de-
cided to depart quietly from the
mining camp up in the grand old
Sierras and seek greener fields and
new scenes.
The life Of the prospoctor is made
up OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of bet
ter countries, richer fields and the
grand "rich strike" that is to come
bye and bye. Stories of new dis
trict over in the Columbia river
country had reached Tennessce's
ears, and to that fabled land he
concluded to go.
The work Of packing up the traps
OF the cabin, preparatory to the
journey, was accomplished on the
evening following the execution OF
the unfortunate "Pardner," and at
daybrcak Tcnncsscc's faithful bur
70 was broughtup to the cabin door.
laden with all the worldly effects Of
the migrating miner.
The trip 10 Washington Terrific
ry was completed after many weeks
Of constant travelling, for the trail
led over precipitous mountains and
through deep canons. At last Ten
nessee arrived at his destination
and Immediately staked out his
claim and went to work with new
zeal.
A year rolled around and found
Tennessee still in tho Columbia
country and bat little richer in
pocket than when he had come.
The washings did not prove as rich
as they had been reported, and the
minors were leaving for other
camps. Tennessee concluded to 90
also, having Utah in his mind as
the Mecca Of his fortunes.
The old buwo had died shortly
after arriving on the Columbia. A
new one was purchased with a
handful Of gold dust, and in course
Of time Tennessee had reached the
shelter Of the Unitah mountains in
Utah.
About this time the land was fill
ed with runors Of the marvellous
richness Of the Black Hills, in Wv
oming and Dakota. Thither our
hero went atte4~a brief stay in the
Unitab range. Deadwood, .hon in
its early infancy, attracted Tonnes
see, and having tired of the mining
bauble he decided to launch into
new line Of business, and accord
ingly started restaurant
Years were passed in Dcadwood
with varying success, and when
tunes became dull, Tennessee took
to the trail again and headed for
Leadville, Colorado, whittier the
restless Western spirit was turning.
Once there, Tennessee's money,
earned in the restaurant business,
soon departed, and cold Winter
drove him down into New Mexico.
Las Vegas was then the booming
town, and as every other building
along its streets was a saloon. Ten
nessee caught the einiection and was
soon embarked in that business.
Ills place was the resort Of miners
and mountaineers, and for a time
the goddess Fortune smiled upon
him and he prospered. a fire
swept out the street, andT ennessee