The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-10
THE IEEKO INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1870.

ArrAcHEp.-The smelling works of the Pail
SADIE Smelling Company, at Railroad district,
are under attachment for debt. IL hail the
reports about the mismanagement of the af-
fairs of the furnace which have come to our
cars ever since that "iron tub" called "A copper
smelter was put up last Spring are true. it would
have been n blessing TO the district If the at
tachment had been served months ago. These
remarks are severe. but just and true. Time
after time have We inserted the representa-
tions of parties from that district, and parties
who had no intention TO falsify, about the
movements of that company, giving them
character by announcing the efficient progress
of the work and we find after months of e1-
perimenting at the expense of the labor of
the Woodworking miners, they have suspend.
ed under the influence of judicial writ
The district is one having merit but the as
sumption, presumption and imposition Of
small-siZed dealers in ore, and cNpcrimcnters
in furnaces, have we'll nigh settled il for the
present season. Another year we trust this
district well as others will receive the aid of
more practical, intelligent and financially
competent Adventures.
Observation-Disclosures, who after a noto-
rious career Of several years on this coast, is
suffering the just penalty of his crimes in the
Carson prison in more ways than one. He
was shot by the guard i'll the late break, -
and the Appeal says that the bullet which en-
tered his back, near the right shoulder blade
aud ranged upward, has not been discovered
Should time develop the fact that il is lodged
in the lungs, his chances of recovery are 10y
no means favorable, although he is u strong
powerful man, with Il very vigorous constitu-
ton 10 sustain him. His victim is still un oc-
cupant of the Elko county hospital.
NEw ROAD To RAILRoAD.-There is a new
road in process Of cpnstructipn from, p.I;s,I.
to Railroad district-distance fifteen miles
The workmen are now within six miles of
Bullion City. The main contributors 10 the
enterprise are Woodruff n Euuor. The White
Pine stages running from ElkO will soon go
by Railroad, making junction with the Pail
SADIE line in Pine Valley near PHdclford's Sta
ton.
SSow.-On Thursday last few inches of
snow fell, which, owing to the good condition
of the ground, made very good slcighing for
this country, and III consequence Of which.
yesterday, every conceivable form of sleigh
and cutter was brought into roquisiton.
NoyEL PACK TRAIN Some parties working
mines Mt Railroad district have employed In
dams to pack the ore, in sacks, from the shaft
To the wagon road nj the base of the noun
tains. They take it down for ten cents per
sack Of one hundred pounds.
=. QUISS having purchased the assorted
stock Of Mr.. Arnstcin Of Curlin, at low figures.
is now prepared to sell goods lower than San
Francisco prices. Parties desiring clothing or
groceries will do well to examine Mr.. Quinn :
stock of goods.
CH'ELEY PRIcE has on exhibition at the
Gem Saloon one Of the bayoncts used 10y
the Democrats Of Nevada Ia carry the late
election. lie is going to send it to e. =
Grant with suggestions how TO use it success
fully.
THE men now in Jail changed with rohLiug
the express ear, hnYr obtained q continuance
of their cnsc until the 10th uf luuuary next.
The witnesses IN the ease have departed for
their homes.
* TowN.-F. J. BARTLETT, ESD, Of Mineral
Hill, was in town yesterday. and reports TINT
place rs improving rapidly. He suys the
supply of building mntcria is Inadequate to
the demand.
The attention Of the Indies Of Elko is Iii.
rectcd to the advertisement of Mrs Brooks
FISH CmowDEE.- Gardner gives another
free fish chowdcr TO night. All are invited