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Show TERRITORIAL NEWS. There are fifteen newspapers, big and little, published in Idaho Territory. The toll bridge at Blackfoot has been in great danger from high water, but the Register says it is now deemed secure. A California paper announces that there are fifteen Mormon settlements in Arizona with a population of not less than 7,000. Park Mining Record: The Grand Army of the Republic in Salt Lake is taking steps for the erection of a monument to the memory of Judge McKean. Nearly a dozen business houses in Boise City were destroyed by a fire which broke out at 2 o'clock in the morning of the 16th inst. Loss about $13,000 [?], mostly uninsured. Cause of the fire unknown. Herald: A gentleman writing from Freedom [?], Sanpete County, states that on May 18th [?] a civilized Indian about 26 years of age, known as Ammon Draper, was thrown from a carriage and striking on the back of his neck received injuries from which he died on May 21st. He was purchased from the Piute [?] Indians at the age of [unreadable] years, by Mr. L. Draper, of Spanish Fork, by whom he was raised. He had the reputation of being an honest and truthful young man. Herald: The body of Richard Williams has been recovered. Williams was a victim of the terrible snow-slides in Alin [?] last winter which resulted in such a great destruction of property and fearful loss of life. He and another man chose to remain at the Moab Lawrence Mine, after they had been warned to leave, and failing to obey instructions by entering the tunnel, were carried away that night with the boarding house, since which time their bodies have remained hidden in the snow. Williams was brought to this city Thursday evening, and was buried Friday morning, at 10 o'clock, from Sexton Taylor's office. Captain Lawrence describes Williams as a most exemplary miner, a man who would hardly lose one day in 300 shifts. The remains of his companion are still undiscovered. Herald: The Denver and Rio Grande really intends to crowd matters. A few days ago we announced that 7,000 pounds of insulators were received here consigned to the extension of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, which, if of the ordinary weight, were equal in 120 miles of wire. On Wednesday a car load of wire and cross pieces for telegraph poles were received in this city, also consigned to the Extension of the Denver and Rio Grande. A portion of this freight was on Wednesday forwarded to Provo. It is understood that a determination has been made by the Denver and Rio Grande people to fill the gap between this city and Provo before the snow flies, and work looking to the accomplishment of this determination will be vigorously commenced in a short time. The Utah and Pleasant Valley Railroad, now in the control of the Denver and Rio Grande, extends from the Pleasant Valley coal fields to Provo, and with the completion of the narrow guage [gauge?] from Provo to this city, would give us direct communication with the coal fields of Utah County, and thus prove a benefit to the city. Herald: On Tuesday evening a man named Fairall was brought in from Park City, under the immediate charge of Mr. Ab Galweir [?], and placed in the St. Mark's Hospital for treatment for burns which he had received at a house near Wanship, and without money. He entered a vacant house with the intention of passing the night there. The weather was somewhat chilly and he built a fire in a stove that was in the house, and [unreadable] face and hands in a terrible manner. By the time he had managed to grope his way out of doors, the building was in flames, which attracted the people from the town and surrounding neighborhood, who found him lying on the ground in a helpless condition. He was taken up and sent to Park City for medical treatment, which he received at the hands of Dr. Dishrow of that place. There being no accommodation to be had for him in the Park, he was put on board the train and brought to the hospital, in this city; several gentlemen from here, who were returning home, donating small sums to defray his expenses, and Mr. Galweir [?] assuming the care of him. He was a most pitiable sight, his face and hands being charred in a shocking manner, and whether he will lose his eyesight or not is at present writing unknown. Silver Reef Miner: About 6 o'clock on Thursday morning Henry Thomas, an amalgamator at the Christy mill, met with a fatal accident. The facts elicited from workmen on shift at the time are as follows: Thomas had just finished repairing a [unreadable] belt, and was in the act of replacing it upon its proper pulley, when the belt caught on a perfecting set bolt and was winding up on the line shaft and while endeavoring to free the belt his arm was caught in it and he was carried around with frightful velocity. Engineer Perry claimed to be looking in the direction of Thomas at the time, and observing something wrong, instantly shut down the machinery and hastened to the spot, and was shocked to find the unfortunate man firmly held to the shafting by the coils of the belt. Assistance was immediately procured, and the mangled and bleeding man was conveyed to the hospital, where Dr. Mantor [?] was summoned to attend him. Upon examination it was found that both arms were broken in several places, and his right leg broken and crushed between the knee and ankle, and nearly torn off, beside numerous other cuts and bruises. The shattered leg was at once amputated, and his injuries properly dressed and every effort to make the injured man as comfortable as possible resorted to. He continued conscious up to the hour of death, which occurred at 5 o'clock on the following morning. News May 27: This afternoon, a little after two o'clock, a fine white horse attached to the fore-wheels of a buggy came tearing along Second South street to the Dexter Stables, and, turning in at the door as if thoroughly acquainted with the place, was caught by the employees, and unharnessed. The proprietors of the stables guessed immediately what had occurred. The horse was theirs, and but a short time previous had been hired by a couple of young men for a drive. Two other buggies from the same place had also been hired to some friends of the first parties about the same time. The disaster that followed is related by a gentleman, who happened to be in the vicinity of its occurrence, about 2 p.m. The three buggies, two of them containing two persons each, and the other a single driver, were proceeding along the street about half a block east of the north side of the 8th Ward Square, when the two [unreadable] engaged in a race. Just ahead of them was a bridge over a drain, but not noticing the drain, they both attempted to pass over at full speed. The result was that both vehicles were completely capsized and the occupants thrown with some violence out upon the ground. Two of them were badly bruised, and one was knocked insensible, having his lip cut and several contusions upon his face, while his companion also had various bruises upon his person. People living near there brought water and soon resuscitated the unconscious man. One of the horses was thrown and could scarcely be extricated from the harness and broken carriage, but he was finally roused and slipping out of his tangled gear, made off at a lively gait. He was soon caught however. The other horse, the white one, ran off with the fore wheels of his buggy, leaving the hind wheels with the broken buggy top, and as stated, made his way back to the stable. The other buggy had its top and front spring broken, and the dashboard badly bent. They were finally hitched up tandem, and the melancholy looking caravan eventually reached the stables. |