Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
row MINERS REspEcrwosss
csivalry at Premium In CAmn Wa
wives or Mothers Are There.

Mr.. W. G. Tonkin, of Silver M
\. NJ. a mining expert and enOinaa,
IS at the Midland. Mr.. Topkir ba,
spent number of years in the Wet
ern wilds and has met the Americsn
miner in almost all OF his many phases
In the course of a conversation with
group of friends recently the ouestio.
of the Unborn gallantry OF the Amsri,
eau citizen to the fair sex became ~.
topic under discussion.
One gentleman remarked that a ladv
could travel all over the United Stats.
alone and suffer no Inconvenience ~
annoyance, so long as her conduct did
not render her liable to the approacbe,
Of the masher. He mentioned the Nav
of The Danites, where a rroub 4,
miners are waiting the arrival of tho
new school teacher on the stage. Thew
have bricks, broomstickS, baskets. tin
cans and other 'weepius" to make Hfs
pleasant for him. The coach drive,
up and a neat trim Young lady oct,
down. The miners drop their weapon,
sheepishly smooth their heads and
oaking in their uncouth appearance.
sneak away.
That reminds me" remarked Mr.
Tonkin, of an instance in a MINING
camp that illustrates the veneratio5
with which these rough men regard
woman. A few months after my mar.
riage | was sent through Lincoln
County, n. NJ, to survey some mineral
lands for railroad company NJ wife
wanted to go with me. 1t was a camp.
out expedition and case Of roughipg
it and no mistake. l finally consent.
ed to her going with me, and we Sc.
out with ar ambulance, cooking out.
fit, &c, across the plains, $50 miles
from any railroad aud into the heart of
the wilderness.
"One day terrific rain set Ia and
continued all night. In the storm |
lost my bearings and wandered about
until 8 o'clock at night when | saw
light. | drove towards it, and came
M to small miners cabin. got
down, knocked at the door aud was
admitted. | stated my case and asked
for shelter.
"Come right in, stranger, and wei.
come was my answer
Il glanced around the one room and
saw four roughly dressed miners. The
room had no lloor aud only an open
fireplace, over which their frugal meals
were cooked. A few necessary articles
completed the entire furniture of the
cabin. Ny wife is with me, | said,
and is out ia the wagon now Here
boys, bundle out o this and help the
stranger in with his things. BE lively.
now said the spokesman, pulling OF
his hat and >quarng things about.
They helped us in with our goods,
got roaring lire to going and then
forming in line near the leader, said
Yer kindly welcome, mum. We amt
got much to offer, but yer can take the
ranch. Me an my mates'll git and
roost outside. jess make yerself to
home an don't mind us.
They were standing uncovered all
this time and when the speech was
ended filed out of their cabin and
stayed oHt all night in the rain, 10
spite Of the earnest protests of my wife
aud myself Those great hig-hearted
rough men vacated their home for 3
lady and would not let us remunerate
them in any way. We don't see no
wimmeu folks in these diggins' the
leader said an we feels proud to
know yer been here. What we done
amt nothin' to talk about and we'd
lick mean skunk which wouldn't do
likewise for lady."--KanSas Cty
Star.