The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-14
Letter from carlin.
CARLIN, july l2th, rs

EDITOR INDEPENDENT: Since my last scrib-
bling to you. the weather has been perfectly
delightful in this burg. In the forenoon "old
Sol" shines out in all his splendor, lot enough
to roast cricket. 1t is amusing to see the
harmless and interesting insects collected in
the shade drinking sherry COOLERS and tanning
themselves with sprigs of sagebrush in the
vain endeavor to Keep cool. About noon our
usual hurricane comes along, picking up the
loose alkali and whirlng it about in most bonn
bastic style. The nights, however, are deli
ciously cool, giving one a fresh cold every
twenty-four hours and u most stupendous
cough to suit it.
An agricultural hOnbre, from the rural dis
tricts of Maggie Greek valley, brought into my
''chebang," the other day, some fine stalks of
barley two feet and seven inches in length,
which he asserted had been raised without ir-
ngation. Our farmers, during the past week,
have set to work in earnest with their mowers
and hay rakes, and already the rich meadow
lands of the Humboldt are fragrant with the
oder of new mown hay.
EDUCATIONAL.
Some two weeks ago one J. d. Douglas
made his debut among us, accompanied by IA
young, delicate female and infant He repre-
scented that they were his own darling wife
and child, and that he was pedagogue of the
first water, and by his smooth, oily tongue
and plausible manners, induced some of our
enterprisinG citizens To assist him III buying
IA canvas house and starting school. On
Thursday last, the woman came rushing into
the railroad Office for protection alleging that
Douglas had beaten her shamcfully and threat
ened to take her life. The denOuemcnt of
the matter disclosed that she had deserted n
husband and two children at Salt Lake for
this gay deceiver. Friday morning found the
oh ~ nf IN tl,n
direction of Winn"mucca and the woman
headed for Brigham paradise, stddcr and
II liz to be hoped, wiser woman. The music
of the school bell and birch rod has died away
in the quiet city of Carlin and young America
once more has free license To make dirt pies
SHE neutrality-suspicious. under the feet of spir-
tied horses, tie bclligercnt cats together by
their tails engage i'll any other harmless
and innocent amusement his tastes and incli-
nations may dictate.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The Railroad Company's Office has been
moved back in n line with the street, and is
receiving II new dress of siding, paint, putty
Venetian blinds, etc. Mr.. Barrow, the con-
tractor, informs us that the lumber for the
bridge across the Humboldt is sawed, and that
the bridge will be finished on or before the
first proximo. Messrs. Paine Il Palmer start
ed ont on the White Pine road n few days ago
with II large force of men, and expect to have
the road opened by the time the bridge is
ready. Col Preston paid MS u flying visit on
Friday. He looks rs hearty as buck, and
brings the pleasing intelligence that work is
progressing finely on the Idaho road. Judge
Bruce is erecting fine privats residence in
the rear of Griffin X Co.'S store. Hoyle IL
Smith II large store on the corner of Pacific
and Eighth streets, and several other build
inSs are going up. Ssson, Wallucc IL Co
have moved their large stock of goods into
their new adobe building.
CHOW CHOW.
A good way tO ascertain the number of in
hnbltants i'll II new town is to attend the cir
Gus. At Dan CustcllO's horse opera on Satur-
day night there were fully 600 people III the
audience. At least 300 did not attend the
show, so that the population of Carliu may bc
safely set down at 800. This may be- termed
circus census, but opportunities the truth
near enough for school purposes. The per-
formHncc Was not un as extensive and gur-
geous Scale Ts the mammoth pictorial posters
that have adorned our outer walls for the ua.t
two weeks promised it ,hpuld IT,. Price of
admission ~ 30, and fOur-hits extra for the
privilege of staying and seeing it out One
delegation of the |. .. of Good Fellows mot
Odd Templars) who brought their knitting
work done up i'll II two-gallon demiion and
sundry bottles, appeared TO enjoy the play
highly.
On Saturday night last the first baby of the
season made its debut in Carlin. Tradition
hath it that the liberal citizens of White Pine
presented the first baby born in that locality
with $4,000 in silver That youngster was
born with silver brick in his mouth, which
L regret to say, was not the happy fortune of
your scribblinS scrivener, SIN lacks.
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