Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-29
DEED.
psic Episode Of Mining Life.
BY w. l.. FRENCH.

by w. l.. FRENCH.
rene Of this sketch is laid in O
arrow valley in the Rocky
rs III the State of Colorado.
y side of the center of the val
ground commenced to slope
upwards, and at a distance OF
ali mile it rose in tall, abrupt
md peaks, on whose SUBMITS
fingered the year round. The
the mountains were covered
growth of yellow pines and
which was quite abundant at
but which grew thinner and
owatd the tops Of the noun
j at last, as it neared the line
ual snow on the taller peaks,
fei altogether.
The middle of the canyon rolled
tream, and scattered along its
either side was the village of
|ek Canyon. The village con-
nearly a score of tents and one
.rodmed log cabin, which con-
tore and saloon combined, the
oi which the camp could boast,
b sailed under the somewhat
appellation of "The Bowl"
prletor was q queer combina-
humanity, especially for a
town to have. He would
Pderately, never to excess,
little if the stakes We're low,
Pn as they commenced to grow
Fould Immediately withdraw
game. He was polite, oblig-
fable to all with whom he
contact, as long as they at.
heir own affairs, but let any
(pt to impose on him the
ld they found him a most
man to deal with, as a
local DULLES found out to
after that he was left undis-
ing in particular that Ran
for that was his name, was
acquiring, was money, and
king it rapidly, too, for, what
gold the miners had that he
for food he got for whisky,
poor whisky, at that, the
Pr parties who take an active
story lived in a tent several
Prds above 'The Bowl" One
$ Tom Meyers, a grizzled
Pner who had done his first
The golden days of California.
was small, thin young fell
put 10 or 20, with girlish
I'D low, well-modulated
had drifted into the camp
weeks before the time at
'ketch opens. He was nearly
pey and very much discour-
ne met Tom Meyers. and
old miner, who had a warm
heart, took the young fell
ftaked him off q claim be-
and set him to work.
Charley Baker, for that was
ae young fellow gave, and
lefs there suddenly grew
pafently warm friendship.
Seen a great deal together
icy was not working on his
N busy in his saloon. Two
e quite noticeable about
used no liquor OF profan-
at once he appeared to have
money, although his claim
Jug HIM very we'll. This
aS more noticeable from the
ere had been number of
lug robberies about the
q Ne was the latest arrival,
'0EaIly turned toward him.
lvaslons miners had been
'Ae camp and robbed of
r.: and several fonts had
III the night and their
. s,. deprived of all their
" ,: On this particular
:, miners, who had been out
WI, vi Prospecting trip up a
a,sl which ran OFT at right
M mann valley, were return
y; WAen they were startled
I ~ =. shots at no great dis
o D., men, followed by, a cry
co was shining brightly, so
al 'lu pe seen for q long
y, but there was a turn in
a la. md II the view just ahead
! I e.l. The four men drew
. and dashed forward.
''rn in the canyon they
n, oatos away, the form OF
nf os, on the ground
p loIM bending over him,
S. IL rltling the fallen
~ men, as Of one accord,
Lro "eapons, and old Tom
erI up yere hands and
't IT, y we :, hev got the drop
was e But the robber,
vas evidently had no in.