SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT
One of the most lamentable accidents that we have ever been called upon to record occurred in the Golden Chariot Mine about five o'clock on Thursday morning the 23rd, resulting in the death of Edgar Harr, one of the noblest young men that ever breathed the breath of life. After working in the mine during the night, deceased with two others, was on the bucket ascending to the surface and when between the second and third levels, the steel triangle, used as a signal bell on top, broke loose, fell down the shaft and struck him on the head. The blow, which doubtless killed him instantly, knocked him off the bucket; and precipitated him to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of over six hundred feet. As soon as possible, the lifeless body was brought to the surface, and the eyes of many a hardy miner, unused to weeping were filled with tears, as they gazed upon the mangled remains of their comrade, who but a few moments before, was in the full enjoyment of life. Kind hearts and willing hands composed the mangled limbs, closed the sightless eyes, and made every necessary preparation for the burial, which will take place at half past four o'clock this afternoon.
About four months ago deceased came from Boise City, in or near which place, his mother and two sisters are at present residing. He has another sister who went to Japan, with Reverend Mr. Miller and family, last fall. We sincerely sympathize with them over the loss of one, of whom it may truly be said,
None knew him, but to love him.
Nor named him but to praise
He was a printer, and worked in our office, a portion of the time since his arrival here. Being of an industrious and enterprising nature, he worked in the mines when we could not furnish him employment. He was the sole support of an aged mother and a young sister, to whom his sudden taking away will be a sad calamity. Accidents in our mines have become alarmingly frequent of late; whether from the result of carelessness or otherwise they should be thoroughly investigated, and every precaution taken to prevent them. Justice Kittle of Fairview, summoned a Coroner's Jury who returned the following verdict:
We the jurors summoned to investigate into the death of Edgar Harr, find from the evidence, that, deceased is a native of the State of Iowa, between the age of 19 or 20 years, and that he came to his death from the falling of a triangle used on top of the Golden Chariot shaft as a signal bell, and knocking him off the bucket.
Signed, V. Blackinger, foreman
George Motley, John Goodwin, McCheffery, M. Carey, Dan Burns, Thomas
Wallace, G. Cheney, John A. Jackson, E. Baker, H. H. Davis, B .P. Greenwood.
Fairview, Idaho Territory, January 23, 1873
Owyhee Avalanche
Silver City, Idaho
25 Jan 1873
One of the most lamentable accidents that we have ever been called upon to record occurred in the Golden Chariot Mine about five o'clock on Thursday morning the 23rd, resulting in the death of Edgar Harr, one of the noblest young men that ever breathed the breath of life. After working in the mine during the night, deceased with two others, was on the bucket ascending to the surface and when between the second and third levels, the steel triangle, used as a signal bell on top, broke loose, fell down the shaft and struck him on the head. The blow, which doubtless killed him instantly, knocked him off the bucket; and precipitated him to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of over six hundred feet. As soon as possible, the lifeless body was brought to the surface, and the eyes of many a hardy miner, unused to weeping were filled with tears, as they gazed upon the mangled remains of their comrade, who but a few moments before, was in the full enjoyment of life. Kind hearts and willing hands composed the mangled limbs, closed the sightless eyes, and made every necessary preparation for the burial, which will take place at half past four o'clock this afternoon.
About four months ago deceased came from Boise City, in or near which place, his mother and two sisters are at present residing. He has another sister who went to Japan, with Reverend Mr. Miller and family, last fall. We sincerely sympathize with them over the loss of one, of whom it may truly be said,
None knew him, but to love him.
Nor named him but to praise
He was a printer, and worked in our office, a portion of the time since his arrival here. Being of an industrious and enterprising nature, he worked in the mines when we could not furnish him employment. He was the sole support of an aged mother and a young sister, to whom his sudden taking away will be a sad calamity. Accidents in our mines have become alarmingly frequent of late; whether from the result of carelessness or otherwise they should be thoroughly investigated, and every precaution taken to prevent them. Justice Kittle of Fairview, summoned a Coroner's Jury who returned the following verdict:
We the jurors summoned to investigate into the death of Edgar Harr, find from the evidence, that, deceased is a native of the State of Iowa, between the age of 19 or 20 years, and that he came to his death from the falling of a triangle used on top of the Golden Chariot shaft as a signal bell, and knocking him off the bucket.
Signed, V. Blackinger, foreman
George Motley, John Goodwin, McCheffery, M. Carey, Dan Burns, Thomas
Wallace, G. Cheney, John A. Jackson, E. Baker, H. H. Davis, B .P. Greenwood.
Fairview, Idaho Territory, January 23, 1873
Owyhee Avalanche
Silver City, Idaho
25 Jan 1873
SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT
One of the most lamentable accidents that we have ever been called upon to record occurred in the Golden Chariot Mine about five o'clock on Thursday morning the 23rd, resulting in the death of Edgar Harr, one of the noblest young men that ever breathed the breath of life. After working in the mine during the night, deceased with two others, was on the bucket ascending to the surface and when between the second and third levels, the steel triangle, used as a signal bell on top, broke loose, fell down the shaft and struck him on the head. The blow, which doubtless killed him instantly, knocked him off the bucket; and precipitated him to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of over six hundred feet. As soon as possible, the lifeless body was brought to the surface, and the eyes of many a hardy miner, unused to weeping were filled with tears, as they gazed upon the mangled remains of their comrade, who but a few moments before, was in the full enjoyment of life. Kind hearts and willing hands composed the mangled limbs, closed the sightless eyes, and made every necessary preparation for the burial, which will take place at half past four o'clock this afternoon.
About four months ago deceased came from Boise City, in or near which place, his mother and two sisters are at present residing. He has another sister who went to Japan, with Reverend Mr. Miller and family, last fall. We sincerely sympathize with them over the loss of one, of whom it may truly be said,
None knew him, but to love him.
Nor named him but to praise
He was a printer, and worked in our office, a portion of the time since his arrival here. Being of an industrious and enterprising nature, he worked in the mines when we could not furnish him employment. He was the sole support of an aged mother and a young sister, to whom his sudden taking away will be a sad calamity. Accidents in our mines have become alarmingly frequent of late; whether from the result of carelessness or otherwise they should be thoroughly investigated, and every precaution taken to prevent them. Justice Kittle of Fairview, summoned a Coroner's Jury who returned the following verdict:
We the jurors summoned to investigate into the death of Edgar Harr, find from the evidence, that, deceased is a native of the State of Iowa, between the age of 19 or 20 years, and that he came to his death from the falling of a triangle used on top of the Golden Chariot shaft as a signal bell, and knocking him off the bucket.
Signed, V. Blackinger, foreman
George Motley, John Goodwin, McCheffery, M. Carey, Dan Burns, Thomas
Wallace, G. Cheney, John A. Jackson, E. Baker, H. H. Davis, B .P. Greenwood.
Fairview, Idaho Territory, January 23, 1873
Owyhee Avalanche
Silver City, Idaho
25 Jan 1873
One of the most lamentable accidents that we have ever been called upon to record occurred in the Golden Chariot Mine about five o'clock on Thursday morning the 23rd, resulting in the death of Edgar Harr, one of the noblest young men that ever breathed the breath of life. After working in the mine during the night, deceased with two others, was on the bucket ascending to the surface and when between the second and third levels, the steel triangle, used as a signal bell on top, broke loose, fell down the shaft and struck him on the head. The blow, which doubtless killed him instantly, knocked him off the bucket; and precipitated him to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of over six hundred feet. As soon as possible, the lifeless body was brought to the surface, and the eyes of many a hardy miner, unused to weeping were filled with tears, as they gazed upon the mangled remains of their comrade, who but a few moments before, was in the full enjoyment of life. Kind hearts and willing hands composed the mangled limbs, closed the sightless eyes, and made every necessary preparation for the burial, which will take place at half past four o'clock this afternoon.
About four months ago deceased came from Boise City, in or near which place, his mother and two sisters are at present residing. He has another sister who went to Japan, with Reverend Mr. Miller and family, last fall. We sincerely sympathize with them over the loss of one, of whom it may truly be said,
None knew him, but to love him.
Nor named him but to praise
He was a printer, and worked in our office, a portion of the time since his arrival here. Being of an industrious and enterprising nature, he worked in the mines when we could not furnish him employment. He was the sole support of an aged mother and a young sister, to whom his sudden taking away will be a sad calamity. Accidents in our mines have become alarmingly frequent of late; whether from the result of carelessness or otherwise they should be thoroughly investigated, and every precaution taken to prevent them. Justice Kittle of Fairview, summoned a Coroner's Jury who returned the following verdict:
We the jurors summoned to investigate into the death of Edgar Harr, find from the evidence, that, deceased is a native of the State of Iowa, between the age of 19 or 20 years, and that he came to his death from the falling of a triangle used on top of the Golden Chariot shaft as a signal bell, and knocking him off the bucket.
Signed, V. Blackinger, foreman
George Motley, John Goodwin, McCheffery, M. Carey, Dan Burns, Thomas
Wallace, G. Cheney, John A. Jackson, E. Baker, H. H. Davis, B .P. Greenwood.
Fairview, Idaho Territory, January 23, 1873
Owyhee Avalanche
Silver City, Idaho
25 Jan 1873
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