The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-11-03

since the organization Of the camp. There
are hut few cases of mountain fever or kim
dred diseases TO which other mining camps
are subject We have an addition to the med
ical fraternity in the person OF DIR. Boatman,
formerly of Silver City, Idaho. he Is widely
known as n competent and faithful physician.
Owing TO the absence Of our Justice, who
is now in Elko on business pertaining to his
Office We have no law suits To annoy us; nei-
ther has there been any difficulties of a seri-
our nature of late. Deputy Sheriff Jackson
thinks il is the quietest town he has seen in
the mountains. Our citizens earnestly hope
that the County Commissioners will make
some provision, at their present meeting, to
provide us with a suitable place TO secure Of
Tenders in. II would be a saving of expense
to the county and a great relief to the officers.
W. +. Dyer 4 Co., of Elko, have opened an
extensive house here, represented by Chas. x
Frank Ohle. who have fine assortment OF
general merchandise, and have almost COM
pleted building far superior to their house
in Elko. Oppenheimer l. Co., Defiance L
Buneman, Chapman l. Co., DR.. Hudson Fisk
X Fellows, and other merchants, are also re-
ceiying large additions to their already heavy
stocks. Fre-proof cellars are the order OF
the day. All the proprietors of frst-class
stores are building them; some have two.
From all appearance the supply of provisions
will be equal to the demand.
new district, known as Wyoming about
20 miles east Of this place, is creating con-
sidernhle attention, and large numbers of pros
pectors are going out daily. Reports from
there are so conflicting that / have concluded
to wait until next week, when may be able 10
give you some definite information.
4 considerable amount of cash was paid out
yesterday and to-day 10y the Mill Company
which has been very acceptable to the mer-
chants The tone of the money market is n
little more healthy than it has been for two or
three weeks past.
Quite a celebration was had last SATURDAY.
the occasion being the raising of a splendid
h>S on the large flagstaff in front of DR..
Hudson's store. brakes address TO the flag
was read; bottle OF wine was broken and
several patriotic speeches were delivered. The
occasion brought large corcourSe Of people
together, all Of whom accepted with "a liberal
hand the Inequalities Of the Doctor. who evil
IDENTITY was in tbs seventh heaven of his glory.
The EudUra Company, located on aTssnta
Hill, have run n tunnel - feet, already, and
intend running il 1900 this Winter if possible.
There i every indication Of striking il very
rich. The Argenta Company are taking ont
an average Of three tons per day. As they 90
down. the ledge is getting wider and the rock
Is richer than heretofore. Tle Hamilton is
also improving greatly. There Is more inter
est manifested by miners in developing the
lodges already located than has been exhibited
for some time, and il Is 10 their own welfare,
in view Of the haSty completion of the
mill. Next week will be able to give Won
some important information in relation to the
development Of our best mines Enright
Combs X Co.'S Express Company's stage ar
nves and departs with a regularity that is
worthy Of notice. 1t makes the trip in 20
hours, leaving Elko on Wednesdays and Sat
urdays, reaching here an Thursdays and Sun
days. They aIe deserving Of the most lib
eral patronage. F.w. Il.