The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-06

A FEARFUL EXPERIENCE,

u Wednesday of last week q repor
was in circulation to the effect that {
man had met with an automobile acci
dent between Loomis and Oroville
that he had laid out all night and after
discovery was brought to the Oroville
hospital. We at once made the rounds
interviewing doctors, but they all ex.
Ipressed ignorance of any such case
and we supposed, naturally, that there
was nothing in the report. Accepting
the rumor as a mistake this paper
filed denial and rather flippantly
stated that in a case of that kind a
man exposed to the cold weather over
night would be more liable to require
a cemetery than a hospital. 1t now
appears that we missed an item of
considerable Importance by not MAX
ing further investigation, and it looks
ike a horse on u.s. While it is true
that no such accident happened be-
tween Loomis and Oroville, an acci-
dent of that nature did occur near
I
est settlers of the county, did lay out
in the cold for several hours, and sub
| sequently was removed to the Oroville
General hospital, where he is now re-
ceiving the excellent care that every
| patient that enters that institution is
certain to receive. The sufferer is
Mat Garigen, widely known through
out the county and his injuries are of
a very serious nature. Not only did
he suffer the fracture of a hip, but
| five or six ribs are broken and it is
feared that he has been injured inter-
nally. Though well advanced in
years he is holding up remarkably
well considering the nature of his
hurts and there is hopes of his recov-
cry. The following account of the acci-
dent is taken from the Okanogan In
dependent:
Thrown from four horse load of
poles and rendered unconscious
through multitude of injuries, Mat
Garigen, pioneer of the county, lay
helpless for several hours Tuesday
on the grade leading to the Arlington
mines section above the old town of
Ruby. When discovered by VIM. Jay.
who went in search for him, Garigen
had regained his senses but was
'almost frozen and suffering from
several broken ribs, a broken hip
and painful bruises on his jaw, arms
and elsewhere. The unfortunate
man was removed to the Oroville
hospital Wednesday, where it was
thought an operation would be nee
essary~ to- restore his ribs to their
proper position Fear is expressed
also that the exposure may bring on
pneumonia.
"Garigen has displayed remarkable
stamina for man of his years and
barring complications is expected to
recover, although he will be laid up
for several months. He is about SO
years DID, His wife died at their
home on Happy Hill from a stroke of
paralysis on October Goth.
"The victims version of the acct
dent is that neck yoke gave way
and he was unable to prevent his
load crowding the horses, who be-
came unmanageable. Garigen did not
know just how his injuries were sus-
tanned, but it appears that he was
thrown from his high seat with con-
siderable violence onto the upper
side of the grade among jagged rocks.
The wagon, when found was cross
ways of the road. The horses broke
1Tn latp Cd -
the accident Upon regaining con-
sciousness. Garigen attempted to
frighten the horses in the hope that
they would go home and attract some
one to his aid. One horse, however,
had become tied to tree by the
reins and the others would not leave.
'Wm. Jay, who had gone down the
grade short time ahead of Garigen,
became alarmed when after several
hours his neighbor did not pass on
his way home. Jay started out afoot
and found the unfortunate man. He
Immediately returned down the hill
to summon help, and on the Salmon
creek road met DR.. c. w. Lane, en-
route to Consonully on a professional
call.
"Garigen was removed to his home
and temporarily made as comfortable
/ as possible, and Wednesday morning
was taken to the hospital at Oroville
in the Bureau hotel bus. Chas. A.
Lindsay, accompanied by Ben Carl
gen of Okanogan, saw him at his
home and the injured man displayed
| the greatest fortitude Mrs. Claude
George of Omak, step-daughter,
was also present.