Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-11-10
Prom Nevada.
[PRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
VIRGINIA, New,
November Sd, 1866.

November I'd, 1900.
A Trip to the Country.
EDITOR CHRoN1c1E Since my last letter
l have been recuperating from my usual
close attention to business. In any other
country than this trip to the country would
be regarded as one of pleasure, to view the
beauties of nature usually found among the
rural districts. but here the same monotony
exists-sage brush, sand, and mountains are
noticeable on every hand, without the slight
est change. l left this city in grand style,
being drawn by six beautiful black horses
in the overland coach. and five miles east OF
the memorable Ragtown, Qong to be remem-
bered by the California emigration.) l reach
ed the ranch and public house erected and
occupied for three years by ]. A. st Clair,
ESQ.,, Representative of the Nevada Leg
islature, where / was comfortably provided
for by its present proprietors, Messrs. Hill 4
Barnes, until 1 saw fit to proceed or remain,
at my pleasure. This point or business
stand is situated on the Carson river, and had
l been fond of hunting here would have been
the spot to have enjoyed myself, but, after
receiving the kind attentions and hospltali-
ties OF friends, an invitation was extended to
take ride farther east on the overland road
which did, until had rode some two hun
dred miles. The invitation was of course
regarded by me as being intended of friend
ly and pure motive on the part of my friend,
but by the time we had reached the place
from whence we had started I was quite sat-
isfed that horseback riding was never in
tended for me, as Imuch pr ferred standing
to sitting when retained. That ride new
er will forget. On our return, we remained
over night at La Plata. the county seat of
Churchill county, which at present is exceed
ingly dull Some two years ago mines were
discovered, and then many supposed would
prove of great value. but unfortunately their
richness has not yet been discovered. Two
very fine mills were last year erected, ten
stamps each. with capacity for twenty, but
as yet little work has been done; the rock
yielding so poorly, did not warrant further
outlay, leaving the stockholders in possess
ion of the two mills costing about one hun
dred thousand dollars each. The owners
reside in New York. 1t is to be regretted
that enterprises of that magnitude should
fail. trust they may yet discover rock in
the vicinity to pay. A very large territory
is occupied by western farmers, who seem to
be realizing handsomely from grain and hay,
on the Carson river and around the two
sinks of the same stream.
Lumber Depot
At the juncture of the two streams of the
Carson, some sixty miles below Dayton,
Messrs. Russell & Crow have established a
lumber yard for the convenience of Churchill
Humboldt, Lander, and Nye counties, an
Oh
profitable eventually. Considerable over a
million feet was foated to that point last
summer. John e. Russell formerly resided
in Douglas Flat, in your county, where he
realized considerable money in the South
western Tunnel. He is deserving of success,
beng one of those men beloved by all who
know him. Their mill is located at Empire
City, four miles east of Carson City, where
they daily cut thirty five thousand feet.
Stage Robbery.
Last Wednesday night one of the most
daring robberies was perpetrated on the in
coming Pioneer stage, four miles north of
this place. before placed on record. Five or
six of those villains, disguised, suddenly ap-
peared on the road and commanded the Jriv-
er to stop, and of course he complied, being
powerless and unarmed, as were all the pas
sengers on board. The captain of the gang
opened the door of the coach and ordered
the passengers to get out, and placed guard
around them, while two of the robbers pro-
ceeded to open the safe under the back seat
Finding it rather too much of an undertake
ing to open it with cold chisels and crowbars
they proceeded to pour in some two pounds
of powder into the safe, and placing fuse in
position to accomplish their object, blew the
entire coach to atoms, leaving the running
gear unnjured. They then gathered up the
treasure bags and made good their escape
Before blowing up the stage, however, the
driver was ordered to unhi,ch his team and
lead them out of danger, as also the passen-
gers, who were guarded with Henry rifles
and shotguns. The amount of treasure TAX
Ell from Wells, Fargo & Co.'s safe is report
ed something over $4,000, and about the
same amount from passengers. They went
through all the passengers, taking all of val
ue, favoring the driver only, saying "he
earned his money too hard" to which he
stage drove up while the robbery was going
on, the passengers sharing the same fate as
those of the first. All being through with,
ure, and the passengers We're all placed on
board the uninjured coach. and started for
town, leaving the driver of the wrecked one
to get in at his convenience. On their arriv-
al in Virginia parties were Immediately dis
patched to the fatal spot, but as yet no dis
coveries have been made. Large rewards
have been offered, but the chances are the
villains will never meet their just deserts. A
little Montana hemp is the only sure remedy
for these outlaws.
Mark Twain.
The celebrated .Artemus Ward of the
Pacific coast is favoring the people in this
State with his famous Lecture on the Sand
wich Islands" which recently met with great
success in the principal cities in California.
His peculiar numerous style undoubtedly far
exceeds any attempt before made in the UNI
ted States. To be appreciated he must be
heard. For many months previous to his
visit to the Sandwich Islands he was the
daily correspondent of the Territorial Enter
prise. his letters to which were extensively
copied into Eastern papers and periodicals.
Nye County.
The mining interests of Nye county con-
tinue favorable. 1t is here reported that D.
E. Buell., Of the Philadelphia District. has
been offered two hundred thousand dollars
for his interest in the latter locality. 1 hope
the report is true. He is an energetic pio-
neer, worthy of success.
The Election,
Which takes place next Tuesday, the 9th, is
looked forward to with much interest by
both parties. Each party claims the State.
1 am still of the opinion that the Republican
party will elect the State ticket, but Storey,