The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-02-08
Valentines at Shier 3

Valent ines at Shiers
GALL ABOARD" called the "Conduc.
tor, ding dong" said the 'Bell, ""choo.
choo' said the Locomotive" and away
went the railway special, consisting of
one hand car, containing Gabe Blewett,
Will Denton, Louis Adelmann, and a
dozen more, all boys from six to sixteen
years of age. They were riding along
the new tramway, down grade, with an
improvised brake. And it was great
sport, ever so much better than coast.
ing, all going along together with that
exhilarating sense of rapid motion which
peases young and old alike. This added
to the balmy air and sunshine, and the
grand view from the grade, made the
ride joyous and happy. The speed in.
creased as the car gained momentum.
Faster still it went till tremor of fear
crept over the more timid. Tickets"
said the Conductor" and now the car
was going at fast.mail speed. foot
toot" said the Whistle" Down Brakes"
"Shes going too fast"-Snap!-went the
brake. The car was beyond control.
Some jumped off and fell headlong among
the rocks. 0thsrs remained on the cal. !
1t was going too fast to allow Of jump
ing off withoutgreat danger. On the other
hand the grade was down all the way to
the end OF the track. To go with the
car probably meant death. Too much
frightened to think reasonably, they
claug to the car the speed of which now
almost took their breath away. Faster
faster yet--everything flew back of
them. The world was sliding from un-
der their feet, and still the speed grew
greater-Crash! There was boy in the
arr, boy hanging in the cedars, boy
among the rocks, and boy scattered over
the snow. Silence ensued for moment.
Then one OF the late passengers slowly
rose out of snow drift, and locking to
right and left and seeing bloody motion.
less bodies lying ON each side of him ran
away home, full speed, and told his
mother that railway accident had oc-
Cured and all the other boys we're
killed. Then there was great running
to and fro, and picking up and carrying
IN OF limp bodies, and running to the |
drug store and sending for the doctor.
None were killed. boys are made |
Of good leather, though there may be a |
lew rough surfaces in it. Tod. Sawyer,
mas sprained ankle, Frank Gindorff, a
badly cut wrist, Louis Franks, a split |
ear John Roeder awoke from uncon.
seriousness with headache, and all were
more or less bruised. But they have |
learned something. So have all the |
other boys in town who are wise
Valentines at Shier's.
aemb,od !. .eeyenining jolly crowd IL.
Wsr,au A. 0 >sidehce Of Mr.. and Mrs.
"s'ner' the occasion bsa.q tho seven.
,1en'n birthday Of their daughter
henrietta. A merry time was lad bv
=; '"oSe present and the evening was sssnt
~ games, charades, singing, etc. The
young lady received number of hand. !
some presents and many we'll wishes for
ue, future. The party broke up about |
CLOCK wishing that the opportunity of |
spending an evening SO pleasantly would |
=. u0our oftener. The RECORD joins with
=. .ae rest in wishing her many returns of
that day.
No.lce OF Application for patent to
Inc West Extension of the Emma Neva
~ "a Lode, situated in Pahranagat Lake
district appears in, this issue under New
to-day. ''"
Mrs Alex Orr and Miss Minnie p,;cs
departed Wednesday by private CON.
veyance for Provo, Utah.
ohas. Bill received during the week a
A'ss stock Of firstgrade groceries.