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People and Things of Public Interest
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WHAT WAS LEFT OP THE GOLDEN REWARD TRESTLE TRACK AND TIEJ
KWTOfiiNO snirTY FEET ABOVE THE CREEK. BED.
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CITY which Is sot upon a hill
can not be hid," and the con
verse Is exactly true, also, aa
the people of Deadwood know.
Dead wood la built in one of the
cutest little canyons that ever cut through
a rocky wall to make a road for a brawl
ing creek. When the white men went
there it was after the gold that was
washed from the bands in the bed of the
creek and along the bars that nestled
against the great walls of granite on
either side of the gorge. At a pbint where
two canyons joined and two creeks united
their streams the camp was pitched and
later the city was built. Down the mala
gulch and up along the branches the town
has grown. It was once said that the
first washerwoman of the camp had to
level up a piece of ground In order to
tretch her clothesline. At any rate, old
White Rocks kept the town all on one
ide of the creek, and on the other tha
houses were built back, along the steep'
declivity, so that it is easy for the citizen
to sit on his front porch and look down
the chimney of his neighbor's house on
the street below. Down where the pio
neers rocked their cradles or shook their
pans the business houses of the bustling
metropolis of the Black Hills are built,
good, substantial blocks, and along Main,
Lee, Sherman and Deadwood streets tha
business of the great mining country
flows.
Every now and then the creeks get up
to the dignity of rivers and then the citi
zens get an unpleasant exhibition of the
terrible possibilities of a mountain torrent.
Quite lately it happened that a cloud"
burst occurred in the mountains above tha
city, and in a little bit two great streams
of water, whirling everything before them,
came tearing out of the canyons and sent
White wood creek dashing along on an er
rand of destruction. Since first the sands
of this historic stream were turned by
' the long-handled shovel of the goldseeker,
the banks have been lined with ware
houses, railroad depots, tracks of all
sorts, great smelters and reduction works
and other things that afford sport for wa
ters running mad. All the way from far
up the mountains down to Whitewood
where the creek finally emerges from the
foothills and rushes along to join the river,
the works of man were the playthings of
the forces of nature. Railroad bridges,
trestles and grades, depots and ware
houses, store buildings and dwellings were
wrecked with neatness and dispatch, and
a two hours' dash of the water made work
for many days for the engineering forces
of the mines and railroads. Some pictures
taken after the flood had subsided give a
faint Idea of the extent of the damage
done.
Ben B. Wood, who died In Omaha last
Sunday after a brief illness, had long been
a prominent figure in the local banking
and financial world. For thirty-six years
he hud been engaged In the banking busi
ness in Omaha, and was vice president of
the Merchants National at the time of
his death. lie was not very well known
outside of his business acquaintance, for
he had none .of the qualities of a "mixer,"
hut to those who were admitted to his
friendship he was a most genial man. He
took a keen interest in the affairs of peo
ple with whom he dealt and often by a
word of timely advice or caution did he
assist some one in a business way. Those
who knew him best mourn his death as the
loss of a true friend and kindly gentle
man. Superior, Neb., like all towns In the
United States where enough boys can be
found, has a cracking good base ball
club, made up of the youngsters of the
city. It plays games with neighboring
clnba and has made a record that it la
not ashamed of. Several players of mora
than local reputation, among them Charley
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OMAHA'S LEADING FINANCIERS.
Abbey, who was once one of the heavy,
hitters of the big league, have come from
Superior, and it is not improbable that oth
ers will be graduated by the "kid" team
that now represents Superior. Three of
the brightest and fastest of these boya
are shown on this page this week.
Mrs. Carrie Peterson of Aurora, Neb.
was elected state president of the Ne
braska chapter of the P. I-J. O. Sisterhood
at the recent convention at McCook. Mrs.
Peterson has long been active in the work
of the Blsterhood, and is well known in
club circles besides.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller of Honey;
Creek, lu., celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary Sunday, May 8. About fifty
guests were present, and Mr. and Mrs.
Miller were the recipients of many beauti
ful presents, including a large purse of
gold. Mrs. Miller, nee Jane Black, was
bom In rarls, Pa., August 14, 1837. Mr.
Miller was born in Steubenvlllo, O., Janu
ary 30, 183t They were married In Cellc
vue, Jackson county, la., May 8, 1854, and
resided at different times In Brighton,
Washington and Alnsworth, la. They went
from AlnKWorth, la., to South Dakota In
J883, but returned to Honey Creek, la., In
1S93, where they have Hlnie resided. Out
of a family of ten children, the following
Six are still living: C. F. Miller, Council
Buffs, la.; Mrs. Addie V. Slgafoos, Council
Bluffs, la.; Edwin B. Miller, Deadwood. S.
D.; Mrs. Delia MrMullen, Honey Crek,
la.; B. W. Miller, Council Bluffs, la.; Mrs.
Lavlna Burehard, Quick, la. There ore
seven grandchildren, all of whom were
present at the anniversary but one.
While both of the old people have enjoyed
good health, comparatively speaking, Fa
ther Time has dealt more gently with Mr.
Miller, and he does not look to be a man
of 72 years of age. He la strong and active,
aa la evinced by tha fact that ha works a
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BURLINOTON DEP1T AT PLUM A AFTER THE ANGRY FLOOD WATER
HAD PASSED DOWN THE CREEK.
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WHITE BUILDING ON DEADWOOD STREET IN THE HEART OF DEAD-WOOD.
ETK, HARRIS AND COULTER, THRERf
OF THE CRACK AMATEURS OW
SUPERIOR, Neb.
fruit farm of seventy acres. Mrs. Miller Is
also very active for one of her age, and
takes much interest In performing the du
ties which fall to the lot of a country ma
tron. The bride and groom entered Into
the oplrlt of the occasion with much ardor,
and both stoutly avowed that they would
live to celebrate their diamond anniver
sary. First Made Sure
Rev. Mr. Gallagher, an old and well
known r.sldeiit of this place, was to
preach In the Presbyterian church last
Sunday, but the rain fell in torrents und
the citizens would not venture away from
their comfortable homes, although they
were all anxious to hear the srmon. Now
nearly every family In Center has a tele
phone, and Boiiio one among the good
brethren suggested that Rev. Mr. Galla
gher preach to them over the telephone,
Ila consented to do so, saying that ha
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MRS. CARRIE PKTERSON OF AURORA
STATE PRESIDENT OF THE P. E. O.
OF NEBRASKA.
could preach to them In that manner, but
he was at a loss to know how to take up
the collections. After a short conference
was held between one of the leading mem
bers nd Rev. Mr. Gallagher, it waa
agreed that the "leading member" would
stand good for the collection, and every
family in Center who has a telephone tools
dowi the receiver while Rev. Mr. Galla
gher, in one of the homes, delivered hi
sermon through a telephone. Fulton (MjO.
Telegraph.