The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-01-16
FALLS TO HIS DEATH
Wm. Farrier Killed BY Fall
Over Bluff on Elleme-
ham Mountain
NAs ON PROSPECTING TRIP
Dies While Being Carried Down
Mountain BY Rescue
Party

Tuesday OF last week VIM. Farr1er,
10 hOmesteader on Ellemeham mount
lain, fell over bluff and died within
Ia few hours from the injuries sus-
tained. Chester Teel, neighbor of
THE deceased, was present when the
accident occurred.
Mr.. Farriers homestead adjoins the
ranch of Med. Hershberger on the
ncrth, and the homes of the two set
tiers are only about quarter of
mile apart. Monday evening Mr.. Far
rier called at Mr.. Hershberger's place,
and stating that he expected to be
away from home until Tuesday even
ing, asked Mr.. Hershberger If he would
feed his horses Tuesday morning. Mr..
Hershberger had performed this
neighborly act several times before,
and expressed his willingness to look
after the stock during the owners alb
sence. From the Hershberger place
Farrier went to the home of George
and Chester Teel, remaining with the
boys all night. Tuesday morning, ac-
cording to the statement of the Teels.
Farrier declared that he intended to
go out prospecting, notwithstanding
the depth of snow on the ground, and
induced Chester Teel to go with him.
The two men started out for the west
side Of Ellemeham mountain, over
looking Palmer lake. In many places
the mountain is very precipitous on
the west slope, and going too near
the edge of the bluff according to Mr..
Teel's statement, Farrier stepped upon
loose stone, covered by the snow
that was about foot deep, and fell
to the rocks, some twenty feet below.
Mr.. Teel worked his way down to
where Farrier lay az soon as possible.
The unfortunate mans left leg was
shattered, and he vas suffering in
tensely. 1t was impossible for one
person to handle the injured man, so
Mr.. Teel made Farrier as comfortable
as possible, placing his own coat un-
der the injured mans head, and hast
ened back home for assistance. He
summoned his brothers, George, Guy
and Otis, and taking ropes and blank
cts returned to where Farrier had fall
len. 1t was found impossible to carry
him back up the hill, so after tying up
the broken leg in rude splints, he was
placed in a blanket and the party
started down the mountain. At that
time Farrier was conscious. He d.
rected his rescuers what to do, asking
them to be as gentle as possible, as
he was suffering about all he could
stand. When half way down the
mountain Farrier breathed his last.
The remains were taken to Loomis,
and given over to VIM. J. Ford, who
at once telephoned over to the coro-
ner to ascertain what was to be done.
The coroner inquired If the deceased
had any relatives in the county, and
learning that he had not, ordered the
body sent to Okanogan, where 1t was
taken Wednesday.
VIM. Farrier located upon his home
stead three years ago, and little is
known Of his life other than what he
told Mr.. Hershberger from time to
time during their acquaintance. He
was 81 years of age and a widower.
He was born in Arkansas and raised
In California. He Spent most Of his
life prospecting and mining, and in
his wanderings visited every mining
district on the Pacific coast from old
Mexico to Alaska, having made two
trips to the far north country. In
his old age he came to Okanogan
county, taking up a piece Of govern
ment land with the object of raising
hogs and chickens, although he soon
tired Of that. His place is a fairly
good one. and he has small orchard
set out, which is making excellent
growth. He stated that he had two
or three sisters living in California
and brother somewhere in Canada
although their postoffice addresses
are not known. The deceased was a