Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-11-28
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The following, account Of the life
and affaiSs of Sandy Hevers and his
wife, the late Mrs. Bowers. IL from
the pen Of Wells Drury, now on the
Sacramento Record Upion. It is the
best account Of the generous old man
and his. vic that has appeared ana
is worthy Of the space that was given
it in the papers Of the coast;
The remains Of the late Lady" Bow
ers passed through Sacramento q few
days ago en- route to Nevada, where
+ last resting place will be found for
them. Only old timers on the Pacific
Coast will recognize in Lady Bow
ers the person who. as the relict OF
Nevada's first Millionaire, subsequent
" took the title of the "Washoe Seer
ess."
Forty years ago Sandy Bowers was
a Millionaire He was rich man whe,l
Sharon was a bank manager at a
modest salary: when James G. Fair
was mining at Angels Camp; when
John Mackay was just about getting
away from the diggings in the neiga-,
borhood of Downieville; when Flood
and O'Brien were unknown to financial
fame; when John p. Jones was a She
rim Of . California county; when VIM.
M. Stewart was a lawyer with conf
paratively small practice. But his glory
was short lived. He left widow whom
he thought would be provided for To
the end of her life, but she quickly
lost the remnant of the Bowers for
tune and suffered dire privations.
Romance Of Her Life History.
Her life history contained Sufficient
romance to supply material for half
dozen latter-dAy novels, and her ca
reer as the FIRST lady Of the Silver
State.r the wife of Sandy Bowers, who
made SO many millions from the Bow
ers mine at Gold Hill, was sufficiently
unique to furnish setting to eclipse
the extravaganza of the most erratic
romancer.
To. DR.. s. Bishop, formerly of New
ada, but now a resident of Sacramento.
application was made last night for
"reminiscences concerning the new fad
ing shadows of the Bowers family.
Sandy and HE wife Were Good People
Two better people than Sandy Bow
ers and his wife, never lived" exclaim-
ed DR.. Bishop, the depth of feeling
being manifested in his voice. Il be-
lieve that two persons never lived to-
gether as husband and wife in any
more perfect harmony and undisturbed
affection than did Sandy Bowers and
his wife. They were homely folks,
both of them, though she was some.
what more pretentious than he, and
had the advantage of a better educa
ton. She was a native of Scotland
and the broad accent with which she
pronounced the name 'Sawndy' was a
constant delight to her devoted hus
band. Their tastes were much the
same, for the main idea of both APP
peared to be that life consisted of do
ing good for the mere happiness that
was to be had in kind deeds.
More Money Than They Could Manage
1T was a literal truth that they hal
so much money that they didn't know
what to do with it, and SO they sought
to make personal distribution of some
portion among those Of their acquain
tances who were in such condition
that their ministrations might be offer
ed with out offense Sickness was eag
erly seized on by them as a valid cx
cuse for an outpouring Of their boun
ty. and most any day, even in the cold
est winter weather, Mrs. Bowers Nigh
be seen traversing the snowdrifts U
Bullion Rayine or slippery Gulch. il
which the town of Gold Hill was dis
tributed, laden with packages and bun
dies Of good things to eat. and gener
ally. Sandy Bowers would be found fol
lowing close. in her footsteps carrying
some choice cordial or expensive wine
for he was q great believer in goo
things to drink, though himself almos
an abstainer. don't recall that ! eve
saw him take i drink sof spirit1oI
liquors sthough he kept q liberal side
board with the very best Of everything
money could buy. and everything il
his. cellar was as. free as water TO
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