It is the practice of the Hill Men (i.e. those who rise or split and those who dress slate) to assist in the Quarry, when not a sufficiency of work on the Hill. It appears that Preston, who is deaf and dumb, had gone for this purpose, when a large stone slipped and caught him, fracturing his leg below the knee. Mr. Dennison of Penrith was telephoned and reduced the fracture. We understand that the poor fellow complained of the pains, the jolting of the cart gave him, in taking him home and in these days when so many appliances are adopted by the medical profession for the relief of the injured, it is surprising that no better means are used for conveying them home than taking them on a jolting, springless cart