The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07
SILVER REss CORRESPONDENCE cE

J. B. Van Hagen. died at Thompson .
Spring, A. T., on March Is.
One by one the old timers pass sway,
and ere long the shadow Of the grave
will close over the last one Of those
hardy pioneers who have braved the per.
lis Of the plains and suffered untold
hardships in developing the mineral re.
sources Of the Pacific slope, and slevat.
ing it to that eminent position which it
now occupies. Mr.. Van Hagen served
through the Mexican war and came to
California in l849, and after maay ups
and downs, emigrated to Phoebe in 1870,
where he was Justice Of the Peace, and
resided until 1875, when be came to
Silver Reef. and secured an interest in
the Barbee & Van Hagen mine; after
successfully disposing Of the same, set.
tied at Thompson's Spring, A. T..
where he resided at the time Of his
death. Mr.. Van Hagen was member
Of the Masonic Fraternity and in high
standing. He leaves a wife and two
children to mourn his loss.
As this place is mostly composed Of
old Piochers, and knowing the feeling Of
friendship and affection that always ex.
listed among those noble, generous and
high-minded old Argonsuts who COM
posed the population Of Phoebe in her
palmy days when $2o.pieces were more
plentiful than nickeIs now are, thought
that brief account of the whereabouts
and doings Of some Of the men who helped
to mould for Phoebe that enviable repu-
tation which she enjoys. namely, that an
appeal for charity would never 20 un.
needed, and that the pangs Of hunger
were never yet felt by anyone residing
there, would be Of interest to those who
have weathered the SHOWS Of many win.
ters and have seen that grand old mining
town grow into almost total oblivion, but
who now iii reports prove true] will soon
reap the fruits which patience and long
waiting justly entities them to, and see
the glory partly nestered and the mines
that have added over twenty-five
millions to the worlds store Of
precious metals again add double that
amount. But we digress; lets sss-yes:
John Cassidy, who will it not do good
to hear Of. Noble old John, who has not
changed bit, and whose genial smile and
proverbial good nature still captivates
'very one. Mr.. Cassidy speaks Of lsav.
ing here some time in May, and many Of
The boys no doubt will miss him, for
John never yet refused friend the loan
u . stack" when the tiger" grewlsd.
100 loud. Joseph Hoag, the light.
weight pugilist, who all old. timer know
md can perhaps call to memory his f..
nous fight with Thomas Fetecia, which
asted l73 rounds, and which was finally
lwarded to Joe on account Of his staying
qualities. Mr.. Hoag 10 now training and
any feather. weight in Utah or
Nevada to fight TO 6nish. Mr.. Heag 10
lacked for any amount by Mr.. HnpAlsy,
Who all remember a. being Richard K.
Fo1's Police Gazette reporter during the
White Pine Indian war. Mr.. Huntley is
known a. man of very few word, and
Inyone wishing to accept the challenge
must back it by deposit, would prefer
Frank Woodland ~ stakeholder. Uncle
George Miller is still at the old stand
ooking As rugged and hearty a. ever.
md - usual making many convert, BY
the "stsff nj IN. Th.,. !.
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