Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-10-02
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

The 360 steers sent to Kansas City last week by Mariano S. Otero, of Bernalillo, N. M., sold as follows: 227 averaging 773 pounds, brought $1.62, and 135 averaging 271 pounds, sold at $1.40. The Eureka (Nev.) Sentinel says: Geo. W. Grayson, the millionaire, and one of the largest land owners in the west, and father of the Hum- boldt Land & Cattle company, at Beowawe, is making arrangements to ship 3000 head of stock cattle from one of his ranges in New Mex- ico to his ranch at Beowawe, where he has plenty of feed to put them in good condition for market. To make this change of cattle will require eight trains of nineteen cars each, and will cost $15,000 for railway charges. Kid with about eight of his red devils is supposed to be in the vicinity of Victoria’s park on the head of the Animas. Ten men of D troop of the Tenth cavalry and five of the Twenty- fourth infantry passed through Hillsboro Thurs- day on their way to look after them. — Shaft. Last week Steve Nixson, foreman of the Gebhart cattle company, located Bob and Dick Hall, two of the Pine Cienega gang who were not captured by the Grant county officials, and securing a Graham county warrant and a posse from the neighborhood of Duncan, started after s *

ft. Last week Steve Nixson, foreman of the Gebhart cattle company, located Bob and Dick Hall, two of the Pine Cienega gang who were not captured by the Grant county officials, and securing a Graham county warrant and a posse from the neighborhood of Duncan, started after s * the men. Nixson and the posse returned to Duncan without the men they went after, but it is understood that they met the two Halls, and in a fight killed them. This is not as satis- factory a form of justice as arresting the men, the way the Grant county officials did, but it is much cheaper. ( 88 ) Aubrey's Famous Ride From Santa Fe to Independence, Missouri, On Horseback. Five Days and Nineteen Hours in the Saddle From the Field and Farm. The greatest physical achievement ever accomplished in this country, was the ride of F. X. Aubrey from the plaza of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to the public square at Independence, Missouri, a distance of over 800 miles, through a country inhabited with warlike Indians; a large part of the way was then a sandy desert.

ccomplished in this country, was the ride of F. X. Aubrey from the plaza of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to the public square at Independence, Missouri, a distance of over 800 miles, through a country inhabited with warlike Indians; a large part of the way was then a sandy desert. It was about the year 1851 that Aubrey gave this wonderful test of human endurance, before which all other attempts of the kind pale into insignificance. He was a short, heavy set man thirty-eight years of age, in the prime of manhood and strength. His business for ten years as a Santa Fe trader had made him per- fectly familiar with the trail and all stopping places. He was a perfect horseman, and al- though there were great riders in those days, none of them cared to dispute the palm with Aubrey. On a wager of $1000 he undertook to ride alone from Santa Fe to Independence in- side of six days. It was forty years ago that he undertook the terrible feat. It was to be the supreme effort of his life, and he sent a half- dozen of the swiftest horses ahead to be station- ed at different points for use on the ride.

from Santa Fe to Independence in- side of six days. It was forty years ago that he undertook the terrible feat. It was to be the supreme effort of his life, and he sent a half- dozen of the swiftest horses ahead to be station- ed at different points for use on the ride. He left Santa Fe in a sweeping gallop, and that was the pace he kept up during nearly every hour of the time until he fell fainting from his foam covered horse in the square in Independence. No man could keep up with the rider and he would have killed every horse in the west rather than have failed his undertak- ing. It took just five days and nineteen hours to perform the feat, and it cost the lives of sev- eral of his best horses. After being carried into a room of the old hotel at Independence, Aubrey lay for forty-eight hours in a dead stupor be- fore he came to his senses. He never would have recovered from the shock had it not been for his wonderful constitution. The feat was unanimously regarded by western men as the greatest exhibition of strength and endurance ever known on the plains. After his ride Aubrey became the lion of the west, and was dined and feted at St. Louis as though he had been a conquering hero. He

constitution. The feat was unanimously regarded by western men as the greatest exhibition of strength and endurance ever known on the plains. After his ride Aubrey became the lion of the west, and was dined and feted at St. Louis as though he had been a conquering hero. He finally met his death at the hand of a friend. One day in 1854, in an altercation with Major Richard H. Weightman, the great rider was stabbed to the heart and dropped dead in Santa Fe. We have stood on the spot, now shown as historic, where Aubrey fell. He was buried in an unknown grave, and all that is remembered of Aubrey is his remarkable ride. Weightman was tried on the charge of murder, but was ac- quitted, and joining the confederate army, was shot at Wilson’s creek while leading his brigade into battle. Pinos Altos Pointers

buried in an unknown grave, and all that is remembered of Aubrey is his remarkable ride. Weightman was tried on the charge of murder, but was ac- quitted, and joining the confederate army, was shot at Wilson’s creek while leading his brigade into battle. Pinos Altos Pointers The little 16 months old girl of George Schaffer met with a painful and possibly fatal accident Monday. Her mother was boiling a piece of beef and took the kettle off and sat it on a bench for the purpose of removing the meat. While her back was turned the little one toodled up and caught hold of the kettle, up- setting it and receiving the whole of the con- tents on her little body, literally skinning her from neck to hips. Her mother immediately, without stopping to think, put her into a tub of water which happened to stand near, and whether it was a good or bad move is still in doubt. At last accounts the little one was in a precarious condition. Arthur Goodell was thrown from a bucking horse last Friday and had his shoulder dis- located. Doctor Stephens replaced the shoulder and with the exception of a few days in a sling, the maimed member is all O.K.

t. At last accounts the little one was in a precarious condition. Arthur Goodell was thrown from a bucking horse last Friday and had his shoulder dis- located. Doctor Stephens replaced the shoulder and with the exception of a few days in a sling, the maimed member is all O.K. After three weeks of hard labor it was found impossible to secure a United States petit jury, and the court discharged all those who had been held awaiting the formation of the jury. The grand jury was organized and George H. Utter appointed foreman. Main street, which was so nicely fixed at a considerable expense several months ago, is now in a worse condition if possible, than ever, owing to the recent floods, and the work will have to be done over. Cinder and ashes are hardly the proper fillings for a roadway in this locality. ( 89 ) The large cottonwood trees which have given such a cheerful appearance to our streets, are slowly dying through lack of attention. The water supply which has heretofore been sufficient to keep them growing, has failed, and if some steps are not soon taken by property owners, ere another year they will be weird objects to behold. Water will save them. A word to the wise is sufficient.

ck of attention. The water supply which has heretofore been sufficient to keep them growing, has failed, and if some steps are not soon taken by property owners, ere another year they will be weird objects to behold. Water will save them. A word to the wise is sufficient. Certificates were granted to the following- teachers by the examining board Saturday last: R. H. Theilman, Pinos Altos; W. T. Byron, Sil- ver City; H. S. Wallace, Deming; Mrs. W. F. Kines, Fort Bayard; Miss Mamie Crouch, Pinos Altos; Miss Teressa Eckstein, Silver City; Miss Addie Clayton, Mimbres; Miss Maud Smith, Walnut Creek; Miss Fannie Rutland, Deming. The most of the above named teachers have already secured schools. George Butler, a miner employed in the Pacific mine at Pinos Altos, had a narrow escape a few days ago. He was cutting a ditch when a mass of rock above him gave way and came down, completely covering him up. He was extracted by some of his fellow miners and taken out to the fresh air. Although consid- erably bruised and cut up, no bones were broken and he will be able to report for duty again in a few days.

rock above him gave way and came down, completely covering him up. He was extracted by some of his fellow miners and taken out to the fresh air. Although consid- erably bruised and cut up, no bones were broken and he will be able to report for duty again in a few days. Dr. J. C. Handy, a prominent physician of Tucson, was shot and killed by Frank J. Heney, an attorney who brought a suit for divorce for Mrs. Handy. It is said that the doctor enjoyed a practice of $25,000 a year. Mrs. Handy claim- ed that the doctor was a little too handy around Pansy Smith, the wife of Frank W. Smith, the defaulting receiver of public moneys at Tucson, a son of Exa Billy Smith, ex-United States sena- tor from Virginia in ante-bellum days. The killing is said to have been in self defense. Mr. E. L. Doheny, an old resident of Kings- ton, now of Silver City, came in Friday to take a look at his old camping grounds and shake hands with his many friends. He will return home Sunday. — Shaft. Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape on Monday evening. She was riding a somewhat

eny, an old resident of Kings- ton, now of Silver City, came in Friday to take a look at his old camping grounds and shake hands with his many friends. He will return home Sunday. — Shaft. Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape on Monday evening. She was riding a somewhat vicious pony, which becoming scared, started off on a full run and turned the corner of the Chinese wash house at the corner of Main and Yankee streets rather abruptly. It was feared the little lady \vould be brushed off and hurt by coming in contact with the building, but fortunately the accident was avoided. Miss Lillie now takes her exercise on foot. The following meagre telegram was the first and so far the only information of the shooting of Major Eckles, which his brother, Samuel Eckles, of this city, has received of the tragedy : Boerne, Tex., September 25 — Maj. Eckles, an ex-officer of the United States army and a son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman, on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has thus far eluded arrest. Should the major die of his wounds this would be the third death in the Eckles family this year.

States army and a son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman, on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has thus far eluded arrest. Should the major die of his wounds this would be the third death in the Eckles family this year. Silver City seems to have a corner on Chi- nese weddings, the contracting parties coming from Arizona. Only a few weeks ago two of Tucson’s most prominent Chinese merchants brought their intended Vv^ives to this city and were married by Father Morin. On Friday last Gio Chan See, also of Tucson, arrived with a fair American Girl and the couple was married the same evening. Gio Chan See is a big mer- chant in Tucson, and has lived in this country more than twenty years. And thus the Chinese question is being solved, as those who marry here will always remain as citizens of Uncle Sam. Albert Vega and Herbert Lyons, two of Silver City’s promising kids, had an altercation on Wednesday evening, in which Vega received a knife wound in the left arm. It is claimed by onlookers that Vega was intoxicated and was the aggressor, and that young Lyons acted in self defense. The wound though painful is not very serious. Doctor Guthrie was called and attended to the wants of the wounded young- ster. ( 90 )

d in the left arm. It is claimed by onlookers that Vega was intoxicated and was the aggressor, and that young Lyons acted in self defense. The wound though painful is not very serious. Doctor Guthrie was called and attended to the wants of the wounded young- ster. ( 90 ) Several days ago the elaborate wooden cornice, with the figures 1872 carved on the pediment, surmounting the H. M. Porter build- ing near the corner of Main and Spring streets, became loosened and fell off, dropping to the street below. The carved figures denoted the date of the building of the edifice. This corner for a number of years was the headquarters of the largest mercantile trade and bullion business done in Grant county. To the Mexican popula- tion, the establishment was known not by the name of the merchant, H. M. Porter, but by the emblem that glistened on the top of the cornice, a gilded mortar and pestle, hence when a Mexican enquired for the “tienda” of H. M. Porter, he asked for ‘‘la tienda del almirez.” The reason for the mortar and pestle was that Dr. Bailey first opened there with an assortment of drugs.The anti-scandal society of Pinos Altos, composed exclusively of ladies, graced our city with its presence on Tuesday.

M. Porter, he asked for ‘‘la tienda del almirez.” The reason for the mortar and pestle was that Dr. Bailey first opened there with an assortment of drugs.The anti-scandal society of Pinos Altos, composed exclusively of ladies, graced our city with its presence on Tuesday. A business meet- ing was held recently, and there being a surplus in the treasury, it was decided after a stormy session lasting eight hours, to dispose of it by putting it where it would do the most good. With this object in view it was decided to “se- cure the substance ere the shadow departed,” and Gillett & Carter’s four horse bus was char- tered to convey the society en masse to Silver City there to have their pictures taken in a group. They arrived on time and registered at the Tremont House, and the fun began. Singly and in groups they discussed the situation until the noon hour arrived when they all adjourned to the dining room. An Enterprise reporter was on hand taking his frugal meal when the giddy young things entered. If all was quiet then, it did not long continue so. The confusion of Babel could readily be accounted for, and to remark that the society had the floor and kept it, would be putting it rather mildly. That they enjoyed themselves, goes without saying and after indulging for fully an hour in light gossip, they retired in good order to the parlor.

could readily be accounted for, and to remark that the society had the floor and kept it, would be putting it rather mildly. That they enjoyed themselves, goes without saying and after indulging for fully an hour in light gossip, they retired in good order to the parlor. There were no flies in the dining room, nor on the dear creatures during their meal, yet a loud buzzing noise filled the air. band boys were practicing at that unusual hour. Their remarks however had no effect on the happy throng. The jolly crowd was composed of the following well known ladies: Mesdames Milliken, Miller, Richardson, English, Pound, Spalding, OHara, Leroy, Houseman, Robinson and Fetterly, and Misses Pound, Adair and Mil- liken. Captain B. W. Davis who was in com- mand of the company, tried to maintain order, but soon discovered that his authority didn’t amount to much and he resigned his commission then and there. For the fair at St. Louis the A. T. & S. F. will make rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale from October 3 to 8.