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Show October 23. 1953 THE EUREKA (UTAH) REPORTER Locals take rap twice from city slicker Sometime around the 1880s a rough looking tramp drove Page Five into Eureka. His bedraggled looking pony looked as though it could scarcely pull the old rattle trap rig. The tramp declared his nag could beat any horse in town. Soon a sizable bet was arranged. One of the young men of the town, Jake Sullivan, wras chosen to ride a local horse which had a good reputation for speed. Jake and his horse did their best, but the tramp came in first (finishing way ahead) the last part of the race, the tramp performed by sitting backwards on his horse. The tramp, had quite a noticeable limp, then declared he could beat any one in town in a foot race. 0 Gerald Peterson, deputy sheriff for Juab County, with two of his friends, left, In the Eagle and Blue Bell Mine in 1925. At right, a harness is placed on the mule so that he ran be lowered into the mine under the cage. Keed Pett and that Keed had and he swears tied under the 1 Double Celebration a helper get ready to lower a mule. It was said a language all his own in caring for the mules, he knew what they were saying as they were cage for lowering into the mine and some of it wasn't printable. Devious pastimes of interest to early townfolk In the early days of Tintic, various types of gambling were prevelent. Bets were even made on who could spit the fartherest. Of all the betting sports, bulldog and cock fighting came first. A pit was made in Silver City where these fights took place. The fights were held on Sunday. The m'n-er- s from Eureka. Mammoth. Silver City and Diamond turned out in mass, and betting was heavy. The bulldogs for these fights were trained on a tread nr 11, a live rabbit was put in a wire cage just out of reach of the dog. In trying to get the rabbit the dog operated the tread mill. This was done to develop the dogs wind and muscles. The dogs diet was mainly raw meat. Two dogs were placed in the pit and the fight was on. The first dog getting a vital hold never let loose until his adversary was dead. The fighting cocks were imported from all over the world. John Condon in Mammoth had a flock of these game birds. I knew John well. One cock was his favorite One Eyed He had won many Dick. was during one of it fights; these fights that he lost his eye. This day, One Eyed Dick was pitted against a cock from Bingham. Before the fight, the birds were fitted with steel spurs sharp as needles. These birds fought sc'entifically. After a few strikes, Johns bird last the sight of his other eye; he sat down in the pit. The other hird was somewhat bewildered; he would pick at Of the 30 million persons who served in the United States armed forces from Rev- olutionary War through the Korean Conflict, half served in World War II, the Veterans Administration reports. John's birds head and each time he did, John's bird would strike at him. The crowrd yelled, "Take him out, he is whipped. John said "No! my bird is still fighting. The fight ended when the Condon bird pierced his oppon- ent's head with his steel spur. With tears running down his face John picked up his bird, wrapped him tenderly in his shirt and went home. He didnt even stop to collect the money his One Eyed Dick had won. Horse racing was another sport that they enjoyed. There was great rivalry between two mines. One mine owned a horse by the name of Spider. The other mine's horse was named Rags. These horses were so evenly matched one would win and then the other. Always after these races there were many f!st fghts. These races took place on the Silver Divide. I saw them. One time a sheep herder came to Eureka with a badger in a barrel. He offered to bet fifty dollars there wasn't a dog in Tintic that could take him out of the barrel. The herder went back to his flock, the badger still in the barrel and a lot of Eureka's dollars in his pockets. Foot racing was another sport much enjoyed. Dick Do-t- e and Frank Fairchilds were the two fastest men in Tintic. They were matched with many men from the valley towns. Thousands of dollars were won and lost by gambling in the early days of Tintic. Submitted by Sam F. Elton Snntaquin, Utah It may be just a happy coincidence, but mining in Utah and commercial banking in the United States both had their birth just 100 years ago. Since that time both have contributed immeasurably to the sound economic growth of our state, our region and our nation. Mining is a producer of basic wealth. In its hundred years it has brought out of Utahs hills some $8.5 billion worth of useful minerals, and has provided employment, directly or indirectly, to uncounted thousands of Utah workers. Commercial banking has brought safety and convenience to the handling of money and provides the vital financial services that keep the wheels of industry turning. First Security Bank and our predecessor organizations have provided for progressive banking service to the Intermountain area most of the 100 years the mining industry is now celebrating. with 84 banking As a oflices, First Security is proud to be a repFull-Servicc-Ba- nk resentative of the American commercial banking system and to join with Utahs mining industry in this mutual centennial celebration. I hnl Stturtt, I i'. tf Ur.1 I V (ml Snwily Matn d laM Gaps knmni Cm Swt I- t- fM T' MbmrMiilMIfXW |
