The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-13
THE ELKO5 TNDEPEN.DEsT.
sATURDAY, AUGUST NJ. 1880.

Nsyada. pissed hero yesterday morning on
his way to California, to run the boundSry
line between that State and Oregon. In 1868
Professor King had under his direction one OF
the most important explorations ever under
taken in the Great Basin-that OF geological
. survey OF the 10th parallel of latitude, princi-
pally in Nevada and the western portion of
Utah. The results of this exploration are
especially important from the facts obtained
relative to the physical geography and meteor
ology of the country. A base line i'm north
and south direction was measured by astro-
nomical observations ut the two extremities,
and from this a network Of triangles was rx-
tended over the region surveyed, by which the
topography was determined aud the materials
furnished of an accurate map of n part Of the
country previously imperfectly known. The
party under Professor Kings direction in this
work consisted Of four biologists (inclnding
hr. king). four topoRrnphers. two bptaniNts
one zoologist. aud one meteorological Sixty
boxes OF specimens Exclusive of those of
botany were collected aud sent TO the Smith
sonian institution ut Washington, and thane
arranged for study. aud classification: Tn.
botanical COLLECTIONS were assigned 10 Prof
Eaton. OF Yale College, for the determination
Of the species and their RELATIONSHIP the fora
OF other portions of the United State the
specimens to- be then turned over to the Smith
soniin Institution. During the past year Mr.
King has been engaged at Washington in pre-
formed, accurate maps. etc. and compiling
the reports Of his subordinates. The work is
now in press. is comprised in six large volumes,
and will doubtless prove the Most valuable
contribution 10 American knowledge made for
years. 1t will prove especially interesting 10
all engaged in mining. and to those seeking
information Of the " UNEMPLOYED region"
The RoAD TO EUREKA.-A gentleman who
rode seventy-two miles over tho new stage
road to Eureka. on Wednesday, informs Ms
that il is the smoothest and best highway no
has Travelled over in the State, save a few miles
ut this end. which follow the old STAG. and
present freight road tn White Pine He saws
that Hs soon as the mountBiu which hou,ids
the Humboldt is CROSSED, the entire road To the
town Of NGpias (Eureka) is as smooth and
hard aud almost as level as IL sidewalk, with
plenty of pure water at short intervals The
cutoff from RobinsOn's to Railroad canynn
will be completed to-day, when the entire road
will be III splendid condition. Then comes mn
q contest between Elko and Palisadc with the
chances ninety to ore in favor of EIko.
We have here large freight depots for storatJe.
derrick for unloading heavy machinery for
wardlng houses, extensive wagon wards sbops
corrals. stables. feed stores, etc, for the nc
commodation Of freighters; Wholesale mer-
chants, hotels and banks for the accoinmn Ca-
ton OF traders and miners, besides I'm extern
sive area OF territory upon which TO erect
buildings for whatever IL lacking in these re-
spectS. All these are wanting at Paiisade
and where il is all the same TO the rniIrord
company. u would much rather transact bust
ness at central points, where il il best prepared
70 do 40. The business community OF Eureka
would do well to consider these things.
DEMocrATic CLUB.-The Democracy of the
town of Elkc will assemble in the hall in rear
OF the Gem saloon, at 8 o. clock this evening
for the purpose Of peTfrcting the organization
OF club. All opposed to the further extern
sion of the elective franchise To Moncrels the !
burhngame treaty. Chinese immigration. and |
1.-The perfect equality of all men," and who !
will vote the Democratic ticket nj tho coming |
election III order To make that opposition |
elective. are cordially invited TO attend.
LAGER BEEE.-John Eichenener. of Spiel.
man & Co., proprietors Of the ElEo Brewery.
has again placed us under obligations for a
keg of that refreshing lager beer for the man.
ufacture Of which his firm has become famous
John stands 4 ! among the prints" land
everybody else), and as pnrched ,hroa,s were
moistened many hearty toast was drank 10
him and his'n.
BRoTHER SIPss, the "human" Divine. was
on board the east-bound passenger train on
Wednesday evening" bound for Colorado. Ho
Ht"pped upon the platform when the train
stopped. but seeing the Nova Scotia giantcss.
and being told hy an acquaintance that che
dare snt squeeze her hand" he darted into the
cars md disappeared
DAILY MAIL FroM HALIrCK To EaAS.-A
petition, GENEROUSLY signed. has been for
wRIdCd Ia the Postmaster General Mt Wash
ingion. HsRing II at the weekly mail from Hal.
ieck Station. via Camp Halleck TO Esan be
increased To daily mail.
THOSE who desire TO battle in the crater of
snbjugatcd volcano in mineral waters Of any
desired temperature. in vRror. boiling hot or
freezing. lying, sitting. standing or swimming
will do well to r"nd Henley's advertisement of
The Humboldt Hot Springs. ..--.
MosT Of the Registry Agents Of Elko county
have received their books and are prepared to-
register " citizens without regard 10 race. color
. or previous condition" ns the Republican law.
makers say. See advertisements. .Et-
FRrsn FnUr.-R. Fred Brooks, Mt the
Postoflice, in addition to the daily receipt Of
all The inteSt news and reading matter, receives
by ench express train from Sacramento fresh
ana delicious peaches, pears, grapes, etc.
CONTACT Lgr.-The contract for supplying
Uncle Sam with hay md barley at Camp Hal.
leck has been let to w. NJ. Hong, Of San Fran.
cisco-at what figures, wo did not lenrn.
On FURLouoH. General Grier, commander.
and Lieutenant +. ID. Vroom. Of Camp Hal
ieck, took run to the Bay ON Thursday last,
70 do little shopping.
TREASURE - During tbo mat ibroo Have