The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-11-14

orders will De complied with.
l adopted my sheep herders disguise
and walked down the street the other
day and ten different men invited me
to drink and play little poker.
l am following several social clues
which may lead to interesting events.
give the young man who was in
a dilemma at tho ball last Thursday
evening until next Wednesday evening
to tickle my itching palm with iucre
Otherwise, Well-look out!
DEATH or JOHN HENRY scANABEL.
DlED-At Caldwell, Wednesday. No
vember II, 1891, at II o'clock p. M,
John Henry Schnabel, aged 50 years.
Thus closed an eventual life. John
Henry Schnabel was born at Elberfeld,
Germany, October 26, 1922. and with
his wife came to this country in 1918.
At that time the California gold excite
ment was at its height and in 1S49 he
found himself in the land of gold,
! along with thousands OF other hardy
| pionsers. IIe passed through the
| exciting scenes incident to those days,
| having been a participant in nearly
every mining excitement Hs was
| foreman Of Columbia No. II, Voluntary
! Fire Department, OF San Francisco, for
a number Of years, took part in thu
famous Walker expedition to Lower
| California, WAS q member of the Perry
expedition to Japan, and was the 636th
man who took the oath and became q
member Of the famous Vigilance Com
mittee OF California, which did more
than all other forces combined to bring
taat state. ont Of lavless condition
incident to early days. He has a record
of having sarea twenty lives, and has a
magnificent diploma froIs the city OF
San Francisco for saving the lives of
an entire family, rescuing them from q
burning building.
In 1854 he returned to Germany,
where he resided unit. 1888. when upon
the advice Of MS physicians he again
came to America, settling in Idaho on
Snacor creek. where he resided until
a few months ago, Wlrn he moved
to Caldwell.
| lie has long been a sufferer, having
had severe spells for the past ten
years. lie is now at rest. His life
was as honorable as it was eventful.
His disposition was genial; his soul
was full Of sweetness and gentleness.
All who saw him respected him; all
who heard him praised him; and all
who knew him loved him.
He leaves q hearth broken widow and
five children, two of whom are in Ger
many. Billy, Louis and Fritzie we all
know. His brother, Charles Schnabel
was for years an honored citizen OF
Boise City, and is now travelling in
Germany with his family.
Tho funeral took place last Friday
and an army of friends followed the
remains of a loved life to the last rest
ing place.
The latest news the THE TRIBUNE
has from the artesian we'll (Friday
morning): They are down 1870 feet and
still in quicksand, having now gone
through about 60 feet of that material
So far they HAYES truck no rock. Tn,
indications are favorable, in fact flowing
water has been struck, rs it rises about
six inches in the pipe above tho suriac.
! now. There is no force to it, however
and tho woll will bs sunk deeper IL
hopes of finding forciblo flow. Tn,
, vol men think they will set ~ goot
How when they get through the quick
sand. Three or four more days vii
lell the tale.
Now there is talk of home theatri
calls. We hope it will result in some
thing more than talk. Caldwell ha
talent that would make the average
travelling troupe envious, and with prac
tice conld produce some really merito
rious work. We never catch theatre
troupe here that is worth the name
, owing to tho absence of an opera house
! and these barn stOrmers and magi
lanterns which do stop make an intelli
. gent audience extremely tired. Giv'
the latent talent of Caldwell chanc
to spread itself. 1t will pass pleasan
hour for all of us.
The Forwarding Co. building is com
! pleted except the roof, and it will b
, put on as soon as possible. The com
. pany are already storing merchandise
by the Car load in the building.
Tyndal Bros, sheep mon from Noun
tain City, Nevada, were in Caldwell
! this week buying supplies. Verify tn
fame of Caldwell as trading poin
l traveleth afar.