The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-11-17

and in some instances of the abstraction from
yalises of articles while in the baggage cars,
between this place and Chicago A gentleman
of our acquaintance, while on q trip recently
60 the East, had an elegant gold-mounted
pipe, valued at $50; bag containing valna-
bic collection of rare antique and foreign
coins, and some wearing apparel, aostracted
from his valise- There is evidently class of
petty thieves, who make living by plumber
ing travellers between Elko and Chicago, who
make a success u their vocation, either with
or without collusion with the baggage-masters.
Who is it, and can it be renedied? 1t is to be
hoped, for the reputation Of the railroad COM
panies, that the proper officers will inaugurate
some method by which passengers may be re-
iieved of this annoyance and may in future
feel free from care in regard to their bag
gage when placed in charge Of the proper en-
ployes of the different roads.
SUBSTANTIAL AND ELEGANT IMPROVEMENT
d. l.. Smith, the accomplished chemist and
druggist in this place, has thoroughly over
hauled, enlarged, and arranged his store
that il presents an attractive and inviting APP
pearance for comfort and elegance of finish
rarely seen in larger cities than Elko. The
mirrors in the background, handsomely
painted ceilings, and cornice work, bestow
credit upon the proprietor, for his exquisite
taste, and il an evidence of the skill of the
artists, Schwamb and Ward. The acquisition
to the stock Of goods, which embraces every
conceivable article in the list of chemicals and
medicines, including n variety of toilet ar
tcles is large and admirably selected. Strict
attention to business, together with IA thor
ough knowledge of the different arts of COM
pounding, has placed the house, of which
Smith is at the head, in lucrative and increas-
ing business.
FINE Onion Monday we were delighted
with the sight presented at Reinhart a. Co 5
Ts..-
mine, in Cope district, sen; in piece Of rock,
weighing in the ncighborhood of fifty pounds,
that was literally mass Of horn silver. As
cabinet specimen il can hardly be eXcclled in
point Of richness. They claim to have plenty
of the same kind left in the mine. If such is
the case, the value Of the property can hardly
be estimated. There are good times i'll store
for Cope district, and they are not far distant
either.
LEAD BULLIoS.-The forwarding house OF
p. NJ. Eder II Co., in this place received yes
terdny from the White Pine Smelling Com
pany, 255 bars Of rich lead bullion, weighing
22,Si5 pounds. This bullion is consigned to
San Francisco. The present price Of freight
from White Pine to Elko is Sl7 90 per tun.
7. NJ. Eder Il Co. are doing large bust.
ness in the shipment of goods 10 White Pine,
and Rre receiving the bulk of the lead bullion
that comes III from that district,
RUsILTSG FoE Cons on TAx-DAY.-Monday
was blue day in town, as all were on the
rustic for money TO pay taxes with and liqui-
date other little outstanding accounts. All
taxes remaining unpaid OH the closing of the
Treasurer y Office ON Monday night became
delinquent, and are entered up IN the delin-
qucnt list. An additional amount of ten per
cent. is now added, to prevent which the
occasion of our citizens being so grasping for
coin on that day
ROAD IMPRovEMESTs.-G. II. Shepherd, of
Shepherds Station, on the White Pine road,
has set gang of men to work on the road, To
put it in order for the Winter trIvel. All bud
places will Ice filled up or bridgcd over. SO that
heavy teams will meet with no detention on
account of rainy weather. AIR. Shepherd has
manifested u determination To keep the road
III good condition between here and Hamilton
and will see that IL is done, even if tho entire
expense fails upon him.
A SPLENDID Picture GALIEHY-Sutterley
has fitted up and furnished his picture gallery
on Commercial street opposite the middle
freight depot, with all the latest improvements
now used in the Fast and is prepared 10 do
~ fine work ~ can he done on the coast at
rates to correspond with the times. Persons
desiring pictures, taken in any style, need not
wait until they mako a visit below, as pictures
can he had ut home equal To the best, and pco-
pie should patronize home industry.
Core MuL.-Thc new mill for Cope dis
trict that we announced WAS shipped from
San Francisco ten days ago has reached this
place. and IL being loaded on teams for Noun
thin City. The mill * small but complete in
every way, and was greatly admired 10y the
visitors Mt the late Mechanics Fair in San
Francisco, where il was on exhibition rs fine
piece ofwork from the Vulcan Foundry. Mr..
Cnnty proposes To have IL up and in operation
inside of thirty days.
Assessor SEAMANps came from Fort Halleck
yesterday, and reports times pretty lively
nbout the camp. The Paymastcr paid off the
men on Saturday. At present there are two
companies of men stationed thcrc-ono COM
pany of infantry, and one of cavalry. IL il
expected thht another company will be win
tered there. Gen. Gregg il making com forta-
bic quarters for the men, This camp Is the
headquarters for this division.
RIcH STmKE.-News just reached us last
night that n surprisingly rich strike was made
on Sunday in the Mountain City mine. in Cone
district The mine has been improving in
looks for the last two weeks, but on the occa-
SION OF deep blast over gouge. some 81, 600
worth oil tine ore was tumbled down. Feet in
this claim nrc now rating nj $50 each.
STAGING TO CorE.--Hill Bcachoy's sta ges
leave for Cope district every Thursday, max
ing the trip 10 Mountain CITY in twenty hours.
Boachey IL prepared with $50 hend Of stage
STOCK and propOrtionnte number of wagons