Newspaper Clippings - Volume 65

TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE

Thursday April 10, 1890

ARTISTIC RAMBLINGS.

A Comstocker's Professional and Mining Meanderings Up and Down the Coast.

Charley Noe, who arrived from Oregon the other day on a visit to his dear old mother, was, like his brother John who died a few months ago, among the earliest and best photographic artists in this city. Last week he was shown a "sun-pearl" portrait of a well-known resident friend, which he took on the face of a watch twenty years ago. It looks as bright and fresh as when first taken.

During his ten years' absence from the Comstock, Charley has ranged the Pacific Slope quite extensively, visiting Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and away up North to the British Dominions. He always did well at his photographic profession, but latterly turned his attention more to mining acquiring some valuable interests in Oregon. He has now gone back there, being suddenly called away by a message to the effect that a portion of his mining property was being infringed upon. He left, proposing to return here shortly for a few weeks' stay among his numerous old-time Comstock friends, all of whom rejoice in his prosperity.

TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE

Thursday May 15, 1890

TELEGRAPHIC BASEBALL.

An Original Suggestion for the Coming Fourth -- A Ball-Tossing Problem.

The distance between the First and Fourth Ward school-houses is about a mile. Now, supposing that a series of first-class baseball catchers and tossers were stationed, say 100 feet or more apart, how long would it take to pass a ball from one point to another? Could it be done in two minutes or ten? Here is a suggestion for a Fourth of July contest between two extensive clubs, ranged on either side of the street, for a prize of $100 -- red club, red ball; blue club, blue ball. This original idea could be elaborated upon indefinitely and very interestingly between the two divides which represent the north and south extremes of the street in view of everybody. The home station might be established at either end, or in the middle -- at Taylor street, for instance. One ball or a dozen could pass over the route at the same time, as agreed upon by the contesting clubs. Balconies on both sides of the street crowded with spectators, red and blue flags announcing the progress of the balls; ladies waving handkerchiefs; brass band playing "Hail to the Chief," and all that sort of thing; thousands of dollars bet on the result; great enthusiasm; national game; American eagle; oyster supper for the winners. Let one ambitious baseballist study over the novel proposition. The glorious Fourth will occur at usual time.

CHRONICLE-UNION

BRIDGEPORT Saturday JUNE 7, 1890.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. -- On Tuesday a sad accident occurred to the well known and veteran teamster, Frank Dotan, who has been freighting between Carson, Bodie and this place for the past ten or twelve years. He left Bodie on Tuesday morning with 10 horses and two wagons for the purpose of hauling hay from Bridgeport to Bodie for Harvey Boone. While coming down the hill a short distance this side of Mormon Station the brake broke and he lost the control of his wagons. As he was riding one of the wheel horses be reached over to seize the bridle of his mate, to hold him back, his saddle turned and he fell under the animals, one foot being held by the stirrup, and was dragged a considerable distance, the horses trampling on him at every step. Thomas Coyle and Joseph Hampton, who were working on the road, were the first to his aid, and it was not long before Edward Green, of Lundy, drove up and carried him down to Clearwater, from which he was brought to Bridgeport on Wednesday morning and taken to the Allen House, where he received every attention. His right leg was badly cut up by the horses feet, but no bones were broken. He was unconscious most of the time up to yesterday morning, when he rallied and partook of nourishment for the first time. Dr. Sinclair has been very attentive, and hopes to bring him through, although he is yet low. E Gurney took charge of his team, brought it to Bridgeport and put the horses to pasture.

BODIE EVENING MINER.

Monday, June 9, 1890.

Accident To Frank Doten.

On Wednesday, June 4th, as Frank Doten was driving his big team down a little pitch of road below Moorman Ranch the break would not rbspond to the pull, and the heavy wagon was rapidly shoving on to the wheelers. Frank was in seat on the near one, and reached for the bit of the off wheeler, in order to throw the two animals on their haunches and stop the motion of the wheels before the team should double up and cause trouble. This sudden action of Frank's caused his saddle to turn, precipitating him on to the tongue between the two horses, where he held on until finally knocked off. Two men repairing fence for Mrs. Harvey Boone, at the lower end of the ranch, saw the team in wild confusion, but did not see Doten. They at once headed the animals off, straightened them out, and brought them to subjection; when they discovered Frank, as he came limping down the road toward them from the rear. Her seemed considerably shook up, but was perfectly rational, and gave the above account of how the accident occurred. Frank claimed that when he was finally shaken from the tongue three wheels ran over his leg. An examiniation of the leg was perfectly natural, the other side showed the impress of a horse's shoes and corks. Aside from the bruises on the legs, on the neck and back of the head were some terrible contusions and lacerated flesh evidently having been caused by some hard, blunt instrument The theory is, that when Doten fell from the tongue he remained in the middle of the road, the wheel passing either side of him, but, in passing, one of the king bolts, lower than the others, had caught him on the back of the head and lacerated it. He was taken on to Clearwater, where he took dinner and talked rationally about the accident until two or three hours afterward, when he became delirious. He was then taken to Bridgeport, where he has lain in an unconscious condition up to this time (Friday), although vigorously driving his team in his delirium.

M Joseph Kelly, who returned from Bridgeport Saturday evening, brought the news that Frank Doten had recovered consciousness and was partaking of nourishment. Dr. Sinclair, who is very attentive to his patient, has great hopes of pulling Frank through.

SUPERINTENDENTS' SALARIES

Amounts Paid by Leading Comstock Companies.

The S. F. Mining and Scientific Press published the following list of monthly salaries paid Comstock mine Superintendents: R. P. Keating, Hale & Norcross, $400, Savage, $400, and Scorpion $150; total, $950. A. C. Hamilton, Chollar, $250, Potosi, $250, Exchequer, $150, Alpha, $150; total, $800. P. Kerwin, Best & Belcher, $250, Gould & Curry, $250; total, $500. A. Lackey, Overman, $200. D. B. Lyman, Con, California & Virginia, Ophir and Mexican, each $187 50; Sierra Nevada, $250, Union, $120; total, $837 50, S. L. Jones, Crown Point, $500, Belcher, charged in Crown Point, Seg. Belcher, $150; total, $650. W. E. Sharon, Challenge, $250, Confidence, $250, Yellow Jacket, reported $250: total, $750.

The largest aggregate salary of any official connected with Comstock mines is that of C. E. Elliot, mining secretary, and next to the largest is that of A. K. P. Harman, mining president. The latter's income from that source is $850 a month.