Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-09-30
ELKO ITEMS.
From the Independent of Sept. %.

From the Independent Of Sept. co.
MILLIONS OF PRAIRIE C~uIcHsNs.-
Frank N. Proctor, who has been en-.
gagged for some time in running the
western boundary Of the county, informs
US that in and about Independence VAL
ley and the head waters Of the Owyhee,
the country literally swarms with these
birds. He says unlimited quantities OF
them could be killed, as they are very
tame aud will set in the grass until one
comes almost OF them. Large numbers
Of them are now to be procured in our
market.
S. W. McGUIRE IN LIMRo.-The above
named gentleman, who swore to l54
afidarits, challenging that number OF
voters registered in this county, in June
last, aid for which 1t was alleged he
received a consideration, is now held IN
tue county Jail in default of $4,000 bail,
to appear for trial. Mcclure was in.
dicted at the last session Of the Grand
Jury, for perjury, and was arrested on
the White Pine road, by Deputy Sheriff
Murphy, a day or two ago. Wonder ii
his conviction for perjury would deter
mine the question Of the legality Of our
existence as a county? Lander County
should come to the rescue, and stand BY
her friend in this the day Of his ad.
versity.
FRxIoHr TO CoPs.-Quito o large
amount Of freight 10 now going out to
Cope. The course Of the road, as II
winds along the hills to the %northward
Of town, can be traced for many miles
by the clouds of dust that rise along its
course to Cope District.
FREIGHT INcREAsED.-For more than
a month past only one freight train
each day has been run over the road,
but yesterday the noon train made ito
Appearance again, with q heavy load Of
freight, consisting in part of machinery
for White Pine.
R. Y. V%ALKENBURo was examined on
Monday, before Justice Mayhugh, on
the charge of obtaining money under
false %pretenses, from Colonel U. P.
Monroe, and held to answer before the
Grand Jury under bonds Of one thou.
sand dollars.
STAGE LINE TO CopE.-Ace Canyon,
a veteran stager, is now stocking the
road between here and Cope District,
preparatory to putting on o line of
stages. 1t is said that Ace can stock q
road cheaper than any other man in the
country.
GONE HoxE.-The Cincinnati Com
mercial party went East on the train
yesterday, but did not appear as dem.
onstratiye in their curiosity as when
they passed through going West.
RAILROAD TO THE CoLoRADo.-Hon.
Thos. Fitch, while here and before 60
ing East, stated that it was his inten-
ton early in the next session of Con-
gress, to press the movement inaugu.
rated at the last session, to obtain from
Congress the right of way and grant Of
land for a railroad from Elko, on the
Central Pacific Railroad, to some point
on the Colorado river, BY way Of White
Pine.
IN JAIL.-By private advices from
Uniouvills, VIC learn that Lindsay and
Cage are again safely lodged in Jail, at
that place, to await their trial. The
chances are not favorable for them to
again erade the law by fight, as We ap-
prehend that Sheriff Thacker will not
care to take any risks in future.
EXTENSIVE QUARTEns.-The Quarter
master at Camp Halleck has sent below
for q quantity of lumber, to be used in
building extensive barracks at that
place. It is the intention, We under.
stand, to winter several companies Of
troops at that post.