Historical Clippings Book (HC-11) (314 pages)

GRANITEVILLE’ (EUREKA) NOTES Mt. Corresvondent goes to Eureka From "THE GOLDEN ERA" Dec. lls Deeds W.R.Litchfield to J. Knotwell March 16, 1867 928.00 Voll--#23,, page 55 N. San Juan Times: Mining Press3 Sept. 1867, page 182: July 1869, page 214: GALLANTRY OF A HORSE Prevents Destruction of Birce & Smart’s Sawmill With Warning Note About Its Neck, Animal Gallops to Graniteville and Causes Fire Fighters to Hurry to the Mill. A place in Graniteville yesterday. J. Fl. Smart, who is in charge of the Birce & Smart sawmill, two miles above town, thought he would take advantage of the opportunity azforded by the rain to burn a_ large pile of slabs which had accumulated during the season, Mr. Smart was at the mill alone and all went well for awhile. We was sitting on a stump, peering into the flames, when he happened to look up. Tc his surprise he saw that the fire had nearly reached the mill, the flames leaping high into the air. He carried water until he was nearly exhausted, and was about to give.up in despair, when he suddenly heard a noise from behind, Looking arvund, Mr. Smart found, his Httle sorrel horse, “Monkey,” confronting him. ‘The horse had broken Icose from its hitching post and had but part of the halter on. The animal was very much excited, charging up und down before the fire at a terrible rate, * VERY exciting scene toon July 7, 1861: ? Quite claim on north bank of Bloody Run, 540° from south side of Funk's sawmill. on the southwest line of the Lightning Vhance Mining Ground in Eureka Township. Standing Murder at Gaston Hill Grizzly ledge on Dewil'’s Canon near the Magenta flume purchased by J. BH. Pattsce of the EaglefCo. of Connecticut. Graniteville area. = . ; The horse seemed almost” human, apparently anxious to do sometning, It dawned upcn the mind of Mr. Smurt that this was his chance. He hurriedly wrote a note, tying it to tbe horse’s meek and pointing‘ towards town. Off the animal started, dashing down the hill with all its might, coming into town at full speed, and never faltered until it had reached the Gold//en State hotel, climbing ‘part way up the steps. Willinin MeLean, the genial landlord, who always has a broad smile for a customer, qime out and disccvered the nate, which read: “Tor God's sake, come up; am burning the slabs and they are getting beyond control.” The néxt thing Mr. Smart knew he saw a man riding into the mill yard upon the back of the now famous “Monkey,” followed by a large crowd of people. All went to work with «a will and soon had the fire under control. When the flames had finally subsided the hero of the hour was gsiven a large feed. The party was invited into,the dining room and given a hearty’ supper, at the conclusion of which it was decided to have a dance. The platform near the mill was soon cleared and Wenry Johnson furnished the music . ath” 7” =e iy with a harmonica, There were nearly four sets in all. James Walsh and, Miss Tilly Hippert led the grand march. The only pthing to mar the evening was the sudden illness of Pattick O’Donnell. Dr. Kmecctle was, called and discovered ti! ailing OL poison on the, stomach. It¥was later found that Mr. O'Donnell had been drinking water that had seeped through the hot and burning sawdu: * causing it to be in the form of wee . alcohol. Mr. Page and Mrs. Anderson were awarded the prize for being the best polka dancers. The dance lasted until after midnight, and all went home feeling they had done themselves and.the sawmill a great service, Mr. Smart says he is going to take good care of the hero, “Monkey,” and will keep him to use only on special occasions. : ONE WHO WAS TYLERE. (IES.

GRANITEVILLE’ (EUREKA) NOTES Mt. Corresvondent goes to Eureka From "THE GOLDEN ERA" Dec. lls Deeds W.R.Litchfield to J. Knotwell March 16, 1867 928.00 Voll--#23,, page 55 N. San Juan Times: Mining Press3 Sept. 1867, page 182: July 1869, page 214: GALLANTRY OF A HORSE Prevents Destruction of Birce & Smart’s Sawmill With Warning Note About Its Neck, Animal Gallops to Graniteville and Causes Fire Fighters to Hurry to the Mill. A place in Graniteville yesterday. J. Fl. Smart, who is in charge of the Birce & Smart sawmill, two miles above town, thought he would take advantage of the opportunity azforded by the rain to burn a_ large pile of slabs which had accumulated during the season, Mr. Smart was at the mill alone and all went well for awhile. We was sitting on a stump, peering into the flames, when he happened to look up. Tc his surprise he saw that the fire had nearly reached the mill, the flames leaping high into the air. He carried water until he was nearly exhausted, and was about to give.up in despair, when he suddenly heard a noise from behind, Looking arvund, Mr. Smart found, his Httle sorrel horse, “Monkey,” confronting him. ‘The horse had broken Icose from its hitching post and had but part of the halter on. The animal was very much excited, charging up und down before the fire at a terrible rate, * VERY exciting scene toon July 7, 1861: ? Quite claim on north bank of Bloody Run, 540° from south side of Funk's sawmill. on the southwest line of the Lightning Vhance Mining Ground in Eureka Township. Standing Murder at Gaston Hill Grizzly ledge on Dewil'’s Canon near the Magenta flume purchased by J. BH. Pattsce of the EaglefCo. of Connecticut.

Graniteville area. = . ; The horse seemed almost” human, apparently anxious to do sometning, It dawned upcn the mind of Mr. Smurt that this was his chance. He hurriedly wrote a note, tying it to tbe horse’s meek and pointing‘ towards town. Off the animal started, dashing down the hill with all its might, coming into town at full speed, and never faltered until it had reached the Gold//en State hotel, climbing ‘part way up the steps. Willinin MeLean, the genial landlord, who always has a broad smile for a customer, qime out and disccvered the nate, which read: “Tor God's sake, come up; am burning the slabs and they are getting beyond control.” The néxt thing Mr. Smart knew he saw a man riding into the mill yard upon the back of the now famous “Monkey,” followed by a large crowd of people. All went to work with «a will and soon had the fire under control. When the flames had finally subsided the hero of the hour was gsiven a large feed. The party was invited into,the dining room and given a hearty’ supper, at the conclusion of which it was decided to have a dance. The platform near the mill was soon cleared and Wenry Johnson furnished the music . ath” 7” =e iy with a harmonica, There were nearly four sets in all. James Walsh and, Miss Tilly Hippert led the grand march. The only pthing to mar the evening was the sudden illness of Pattick O’Donnell. Dr. Kmecctle was, called and discovered ti! ailing OL poison on the, stomach. It¥was later found that Mr. O'Donnell had been drinking water that had seeped through the hot and burning sawdu: * causing it to be in the form of wee . alcohol. Mr. Page and Mrs. Anderson were awarded the prize for being the best polka dancers. The dance lasted until after midnight, and all went home feeling they had done themselves and.the sawmill a great service, Mr. Smart says he is going to take good care of the hero, “Monkey,” and will keep him to use only on special occasions. : ONE WHO WAS TYLERE. (IES.