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


day morning al about $3.50 O'Clock,
Henry Welland, one ct the oldest res
idents of this town, responded 10
the cali 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 his business labors. lie be
came confined to his home only a
week before his death, and since then
he made a valient fight for lie, 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 it became apparent that he
ed to be losing in the fight he was
heroically waging against overwhel-
ming odds. Wednesday, however,
his wonderful vitality again assert
ed itself and he seemed better for
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, star of hope
seemed to appear upon his vision, for
a gleam of confidence iilumined 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 waa
thus engaged the civil war began,
and, even though born and reared
upon foreign soil he was quick t. per
ceive his duty to serve the need Of
his adopted country, He enlist 4
under the Stars and Stripes and
performed valient service in the
Union cause until the war ended.
Then, the lure of the Great West
was too strong call for youth of
his venturesome and sturdy qua
ities TO permit to pass unheeded. At
that time, there was a great mining
excitement in White Pine county,
this stale, and he joined the
tlrnne of adventurous spiritG
which rushed thither lie
there made a fortune quickly. lost
it elmos' as quickly as he had
ma lie it, end the:i. the wheel of for
tune turned dGaln end poured forth
to him another stake" of golden
treasure. About this time, Phoebe
was advancing with rapid strides
Mineral wealth galore was being
dug from her treasure vaults on
the hills overlooking the camp and
practically everyone engaged In
mining here was meeting with mar
velous success. 1t was then, in 1869,
that Henry Welland decided to cast
with Phoebe the fortune he had made
in White Pine county He clerked
in store here for a time, but soon
engaged In the mercantile business
on his own account, and in the same
business he remained until his death
He was here when Phoebe was ey
poriencing degree OF prosperity
then riva'ed by no camp in Nevada
except Virginia City. He was here
also during the years that adversi
ty hung as dark cloud upon the
camps horizon, but he met con-
ditions with steadfast fortitrde, al
WAYS looking forward to brighter
davs for the camp In which he ev-
er retained unbounded confidence.
During the many years he lived
here he made several good sized
"stakes" in mining. In business,
he was honest. and in all his deal
in~s, manifested that true intes-
r;ty which is the crowning attribute
of genuine character. The quality
which made him so loved by al'
who knew him was his generous
kindly sympathy-his bieneSs Of
heart and soul The necessities
of many poor prosnector. foot-sN~e
and wearv from a long tireenme
Journey in search Of precious treas
urn were provided for by rr,~~'''