The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-09

Gently and peacefully, on last Thur
day morning at about $3.50 O'Clock,
Henry Welland, one of the Oldest res
idents of this town. responded TO
the call of the still, small voice.
He had been In feeble health for
some time; but owing to his indom-
liable will and extreme perseverance,
he would not consent to take rest
from mis- business labors. He be-
came confined to his home only a
week before his death, and since then
he made a vaiient fight for life, but
his physique had been undermined
by years of hardship In his early
life and by his constant business con-
finement since, and on last Tues
day 1t became apparent that he
was becoming weaker and an appear
ed to be losing in the fight he was
heroically waging against overwhei-
ming odds Wednesday, however
his wonderful vitality again assert
ed itself and he seemed better fer
a time; but Wednesday evening. he
again became worse and early Thurs
day morning it was apparent to his
family and friends watching at his
bedside that the end was near.
At the last, his look was heavenly,
and as the soul was about to leave
its earthly tenement, a star OF hope
seemed to appear upon his vision, for
a CLEAN of confidence illumined his
countenance and an unusual light
shone from his eyes; then he lay
back upon his pillow and gently fell
asleep.
The deceased. In his early life
had varied career, replete with
thrilling adventures Leaving Ger.
many-his native land, when in his
teens he emigrated to the United
States and drifted westward to the
shores of the great Mississippi and
worked upon the boats plying up and
down that river. While he was
thus engaged the civil war began
and, even though born and reared
upon foreign soil he was quick to per
ceive his duty to serve the need oil
his adopted country. He enlistet
under the Stars and Stripes ane
performed valient service in the
Union cause until the war ended
Then, the lure of the Great West
was too strong a call for youth o.
his venturesome and sturdy qua
tiles to permit to pass unheeded. A
that time, there was great mining
excitement in White Pine county
this state, and he Joined the
tbrong of adventurous spirit
which rushed thither. III
there made a fortune quickly, los
it almos. as quickly as he hat
male it. end then. the wheel OF for
tune turned again and poured fort
to him another stake" of colder
treasure. About this time, Pioch
was advancing with rapid strides
Mineral wealth galore was bein
dug from her treasure vaults O
the hills overlooking the camp,an
practically everyone engaged !
mining here was meeting with mai
velous success. 1t was then, in 1856:
that Henry Welland decided to cas-
with Phoebe the fortune he had mad
in White Pine county. He clerke
in a store here, for time, but 500
engaged in the mercantile bushes
on his own account, and in the sam
business he remained until his dealt
He was here when Phoebe was e.
periencing degree of prosperit
then rivaled by no camp in Nevada
except Virginia City. He was hel
also during the years that advers
ty hung as a dark cloud upon til
camps horizon, but he met co
dittons With steadfast fcrtitude, 9
ways looking forward to bright
days for the camp in which he g
er retained unbounded confidence,
During the many years he liv
here he made several good siz
stakes" in mining In busine.
he was honest, and in all his de
incs, manifested that true int
rity which is the browning attrib,
Of penuine character. The quail
which made him so loved by
who knew him was his genera
kindly sympathy--his bieness
hear. and soul The necessit
Of MANY poor prnsnector, foot-s'
end weary from a long tiresn
Journey in search Of precious tire
urA, were provided for by "e'
Wnllard even thorph the rrN~ps
or had failed to find the gold
silver.