Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-24
BURIED ALIVE.

Anthony Copeland, After Being
buried Underneath ~ Large Mass
of Earth Ira the Jackson Mine for
over 30 Hours, with Only His
Head Projecting out, was Dis
covered Yesterday NoOR-A Kcscu-
Ing Pnrfy Hard at Work Last
Night, Trying to Save HIN.
Anthony Copeland, n Of the old-time
miners of Eureka District, and for some
time past a tributer in the Jackson mine,
was missed yesterday noon by his part
ner, Hugh Holmes, who, fearing that
something was wrong, at once instituted q
search. Notwithstanding the two men
were partners in a tribute, Copeland
worked alone on the so foot level Of the
mine. Holmes at once yer there and
found, to his astonishment. the opening al
most filled with earth, a large cave having
occurred. He called his partners name,
but at first received no response. A Sec
ond call resulted in his hearing a groan
that emanated from the mass of earth. lie
at once realized that the missing man was
buried underneath it and was still alive.
He could not see him, nor could he get an
other response to his calls. Consequently,
he gave al alarm and q rescning party was
soon formed and an endeavor made TO ex.
tricate the unfortunate man. His wherea-
bouts was soon learned. but all that could
be seen OF him was his head and neck,
while the remainder of his body was
wedged in so tightly that be was unable to
move. The earth vas found to be Of such
a loose yet compact character and the cave
of such dimensions that il wGs deemed
impracticable to endeavor to pull him
out, or in any way to move the earth
about him, lest it weuld cause more
to give way from above. Timbers
were at once procured and the work of
"cribbing " and tagging " overhead was
commenced. Some beef tea was procured
and administered to him, which caused
his strength and spirits to rally. He then
told the rescuing party that the cave had
occurred the day previous at 8 O'Clock A.
NJ, and that he had called for help, but
had gotten no response. He said he was
cramped, but not cold, and he did not be-
lieve any Of his bones were broken.
When the news Of the accident reached
town superintendent Shaw, OF the mine,
summoned DR.. Williams, and the two left
ut once for the scene. That was about 81
o'clock yesterday afternoon. AT 10 O'Clock
ldbE ulPUE nblLDBT OF tileIu HHu Ictui H6N W
town, inasmuch as Copeland had not been
up to that time rescued. The drift is said
to be so small, and the character Of the
ground overhead such that it seemed Inn
possible to make speedy Roadway. and be-
sides great caution had to be exercised. 1t
was believed, though, by those at the head
Of the re5cuing party that the unfortunate
man would be extricated by midnight at
the latest.
THE LATEsT-At half-past II O'Clock
last night some miners arrived in town
from the scene Of the accident. From
them it was learned that the rescuing
party had succeeded in freeing Copeland's
body down below his hips. but his legs
and feet were so fastened in timbers and
earth that ii was impossible to extricate
him. Timbers were then being placed
over and alongside Of him. and the dirt
about him was being cautiously removed by
one of the party with his hands. The
unfortunate man complained of severe
pains in his legs, which, it is believed. were
caused by the circulation of the blood
being stopped.