The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-05
HUGH clBsoN.s DEATH.
Awful Result Of an Explosion
Near Taylor,

4 ANSts ~
Hugh Gibson, the man injured on
Wednesday of last week In an explosion
near Taylor, brief account of which
appeared In the last issue OF the NEWS,
died at the ranch of Hon. II. A. Com
ms about u o'clock that night, after
having suffered agonies from the effects
In company with John Galligan the
deceased had been working on pros
pect at that place, which gave promise
of developing into valuable property.
The two nenrere partners In the claim,
and SO diligens had they been In their
Ilabors that Scarcely anyone wac aware
that any work wss being done In the
old district, although both OF the men
had many friends among the old-timers
still residing here. aaEsEas.
The facts connected with the sad af.
fair, a. furnished by Mr.. Galligsn, are
as follows:
sDns Wednesday forenoon. Aug ust
%. we drilled Ave holes. When we
inished, Mr.. Gibson told me to 60 TO
camp and get dinner and he would
blast the holes. went, and as he did
mot return In q reasonable time re-
turned to look for him. found him
In the tunnel, all mashed up, and he
explained 70 me that he had spit four
of the holes, and, In starting the hfth,
the powder had fallen OF the fuse, and
In attempting TO light il he had stayed
too long. The Hrst hole which had
been spit went Oh, breaking bis right
leg, tearing away large piece OF the
bone below the knee, and In this con-
dision hst WAS attempting to crawl out
Of the little incline, when the other
three holes went of, managing his arms
and legs and leaving him almost help
less.
81 procured watsr for him and start
cd at once for the Comlns ranch for as
sistance. ] got three men and team
and we went back after the injured
man. We had to carry him on a
stretcher for half mile to the wagon
and 1t was 1890 o'clock that night
when we reached Mr.. Comins' ranch.
DR.. Richardson was there when we ar
rived, and did all he could to make him
comfortable, but he died about two
hours later, the terrible shock to his
constitution and great loss OF blood be-
ing more than he could bear"
The deceased was splendid spec
linen OF physical manhood, being feet
2 inches tall. and weighing over 200
pounds. Those who examined the body
state that the muscular development
was perfect and his power Of endurance
was shown by the fact that mangled
and torn as he was, while he lay there
alone at the mouth of the tunnel, he
had torn strips from his overalls and
bound up the stump of his right leg to
prevent his bleeding to death, after
which he had deliberately picked
pieces of rock from his flesh, and was
conscious when the rescuing party ar
rived, eight hours later.
After examining his injuries DIR.
Richardson informed him that it would
be necessary to amputate his right leg,
and the injured man gave his consent.
At this time he was lying on Senator
Comins' bed, and D. G. Mcdonald was
assisting the Doctor in administering
the chlnroform,. preparatory to begin
ming the operation, when it was de-
clded to remove him to a table in the
dining room. This was done, and the
sufferer GALE ed for o glass of water,
which was handed to him, and imme-
diately after swallowing 1t he gasped
and sank back dead.
The next day the body was packed
In ice and one Of Senator Comins' teams
took the remains as far as the Six Mile
house. Mr.. Galligan accompanying
them At that place they were met by
team sent out from Eureka by the
brother Of the deceased and the body
was taken on to that place, where the
interment was made on Saturday under
the direction Of the Masonic lodge, of
- .ha deceased was q mem
He leaves widow and an only sonf
residing at Tilden, Neb., q brother,
Samuel Gibson Of Eureka, aud Two sis
tsrs, one Of whom also makes her home
~ Eureka. s4e<f< - ~
Everything possible was done for the
comfort Of the unfortunate man, alike
by Senator Comins, on whose hospital
ity he was cast, and by all who were
called upon to render assistance, and
nothing was overlooked In the way OF
administering to his comfort or in the
paying OF respect to the dead.