Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-03-12
SHAFT ACCIDENT
RESULTS FATALLY

~ ID. Davidson and Rev. Or. G.. w
Beatty went to look at some mining
properties on the summit OF the hill
between the Bluestone and Nevada
Douglas. They got to the shaft about
II pm. Mr. Davidson proposed to go
down, as there was ladder and ii was
only about Is feet deep. Although not
worked for a year the lumber about the
collar of the shaft all looked new. Or.
Beatty SAYS ''As he started to go down
turned away to take off NV coat when
heard the crashing OF wood giving
way, followed by thud. He gave 10
outcry. ! ran to the collar of the shaft
and called; receiving no reply. went
cautiously though hurriedly down the
ladder, missing the broken fourth rung
aud got to within ten feet OF the bottom
where the ladder stopped. waited un-
I'll my eyes were enough accustomed to
4 the darkness to see. He was lying with
d his face partially turned TO one side so
there was no danger OF snothering, and
4 noted his regular breathing Having
Il no rope. there was absolutely nothing
4 for me to do but go for help, which
promptly did. Leaving Mr. Week and
his men to follow with ropes, etc,
B FASTENED back from the Bluestone. and
4 this time ! called TO him, he answered
| asked il he was badly hurt lie re-
piled. Il III pretty badly shaken"
= asked II he could examine his arms and
legs. He answered: ''Nes, think
one leg is broken" BY this time. Mr..
Z Week arrived and with Mr. Dougherty
went down and with much skill and
dispatch they brought him to the top
He tainted, but recovered consciousness
on top. The limb was frightfully man
n ged aud there were bad contusions
about his head. Still he rallied wonder
fully, wanted To sit up. aud declared he
could walk II we'd only let him. We
were met above the Buestone by Dr.
Leavitt and MIR. Berner in Berner 5 auto
#At the bluestone the limb was readjusled
8and his only admission of agony was.
/ think BOYS, I'm about all in. At
The time. thought this referred to his
Spain. IL took an hour and half to get
10 his home III Yerington, where they
arrived about I p. M. with the injured
man very weak from the loss OF blood
Still he talked to the knot of brother
Masons. waiting at the gate To give what
saecor they could To their beloved mas
Fer He recognized all his family and
sfoid his wife ne could have walked in
~ Il ey hadnt insisted on carving him.
~. smith aud Carpenter were called,
spdt the patient was suheuug too much
y permit OF extensive examinations
u isteAd, strong restoratives were adj
PniniStered and kept up until the end
pinch came at $50 p. IN.
a favorite hymn Of Mr.. Davidson's
Nas:
Lead kindly light amidst the eneirciine gloom
Lead tbou me ON
ne hiSht ~ dark aud am far from home
Lead thou me on
Even as the dusks were creeping
across the valley, craving and purpling
end sottening the bleak mountain where
~ met his Fate -unseeing all, bill
paYdson murmured, MS getting
A'fk, and halt an hour lateI. gallant
Pfh Was waited with the last ray OF
"Hy Out INTO the Great Beyond,
Fhleh, perhaps. most tersely describes
VS. man.
ine community, just recovering the
7locK OF Spence Gregory's death, at
Nhose bedside MIR Davidson was one os
VIC hrst to offer aid to the widow OF his
''e eomrade, now stands appalled, at
tns latest tragedy, and. numbly asks:
"hat shall we do without him ~ A
pan OF distinguished presence, finely
foulteous manner. keen mind he COM
handed the admiration OF his fellows.
"a man of deep heart, he had their love.
~ open hand, he had the dependence
ahd trust OF all that were IN need.
" nope Lodge, +, and A. Nj =, will wait
i"hS tor d priianentarian of his ability
" dllse from its ranks His church pew
VIII LOOK empty. fne Eastern star, ot
"'eh ne was last year The Patron, Viii
i''es MS Wise counseis
leei as II I'd lost father" said
e"' Vi our Young men, and tins senti-
n'ent is ecnoed bya score OF others. The
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