The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-18
TTF ELKO INDEPENDE
WEDNESDAY, MAY ~, 1870.
, p,,.cr on wHxE1s.-on Sunday, in con-

p..;sc railroad, called the San Francisco, in
La,,,e of Col. T.. +. Hooker, Western Travel
-. AGENT, and z. A. Hall, Gen. Asst Superin-
.sSdent. that was not only novel iii its con-
struction, but surprisingly elegant IN It's nm
;sb and accommodations. The running gear
= of an entirely new patent, varying materi-
Ill, from that Of either the Pullman, Silver
Palace or passenger coaches used on the Cen
tai Pacific road. The wheels are made of
wood with strong steel bands encircling them.
Tba weight of the car Is some seven tons
Tah,er than the Pullman car. The inside fin
IN presents light, cheerful and Oriental ap-
nearapce and EARRING or motion is impercep-
I'LL. As the train glIdes along. This is the
6rst palace Tarlor car sent through to the Pa
ri6c and not only attracts the attention of our
,res,ern people but also is IA novelty TO our
railroad men. Superintendent Hall aud Col
onel Hooker are going over the road on bust
ness and for pleasure, and will remain i'll Cal
;fornia some ten days before returning The
car came directly through from Albany, where
IL was manufactured, and is pronounced Il
complete success III every particular by rail
road men.
limited STATES SUMMING PARTY.-E. Il.
Monroe's surveying party reached town yes
teryiay for supplies for the seasons work.
The last work done in establishing the
first standard south of the Mount Diablo base,
The Raby Valley guide meridian, suhdiYIdng
and townShiping Lander county. The COM
many will start ont III "A few days aud resume
work to the southeast, probably ON the second
standard north, 80 miles south of Sherman
town II. l. BatemHu has charge of the com
pany and Is awaiting the arrival of Mr.. Mon
roe The company will be composed Of iif-
teen men on leaving this point.
The CoScEHT, on last Saturday night was IA
success, aud the audience was very Hgreeahiy
entertained The Victor Brothers received
a full house on the occasion. Their vocal aud
instrume ntAl performances were uneNccptiUn-
bic and the singing of the little ones WAS de-
lghtful. Onc-hali of the net proceeds of the
concert they generously donated to tho family
of Mrs. Campbell, the sufferers by the late
fire. There was also all additional sum Of
Sl7 % contributed in the hall for the same
purpose during the evening. The Nctors
made many friends during their stay here.
CHISGE or TIiE.--Numbcr two. west bound
passenger train, arrives in Elko nj S:25, a. ~,
and departs ut S:45.
Number one. east bound passenger train.
arrives at 20, =. ", aud de arts $40.
Freight, number sIA, west bound train,
rives at 7:l5 ?. NJ,
Freight number five, east bound train, ar
rives at II, NJ, aud remains thirty minutes.
These regulations went INTO effect on Mon
day last.
ASAD DAY.-Thc fun ,rtl Of the unfortun-
ate Henry Campbell took place on Saturday
last and was largely attended by ii s0uowIng
train Of mOurucrs. The sudden and terrible
fate of TIN, young man reminds Us ali that IN
the midst al lIIv Ne are in DEATH The
wulug, Of the brukem-hcurtcd mother us
the coffin was lowered lu its last resting place
were heart rrndins ana every eye Was moist
cm,d with tears.
ENrLoUIs OF I'M OwyHrE.-TLo parties
who started out Ia explore tine Owyhoe down
Ia Mountain. City, about two weeks ago, have
returned. They hUurhpi thrir boat ~ the
first crossing. nud Succeeded IN getting down
the IiN"r tSuut three mIrr, where the rapids
were 'hCk and the stream lUu fast. and til"
little boat wa, htUi,d ashore, and further cA-
plOrutIuu Abandoned.
GRIND JUY.-Thc following are the names
Of the Grand Jury impnuelcd for this term:
l.. f. Gerald, Foreman; L. Bischon, ". {.
Land, c. &. O'Flyug, J.. +. Edwards, J. NJ.
Kellogg, i. j. Cope, y. Wines, X. l.. Gard
ner, A. Il. Murvillc, W. 4. Morrison, W. j.
Urton, Robert Carter, Jake Marks, Thomas
Giblin, $. Rcinhart.
WoopEUFF & ESNoH will put on a daily line
of stages, on the first proXimo from Palisades
TO Hamilton. via Mineral Hill and Eureka
From tins point there Hrr now three or iouI
freight teams leaving daily for Railroad and
Eureka districts, heavily frciphted with pro
visions and mining implements.
Hook AND LADDER CoMrANY.-Our business
men are taking hold of the matter Of organic
ing hook and ladder company, III good earn
est. This should hc done Immediately, rs /
Is the stepping stone To the organization of
complete fire department.
HOLD yourselves in readiness for good tim
Mt Shepherds Station on the 25th inst. G.
II. Shepherd is doing everything ne possihi.
can to insure 10 his guests on that occasion tn
grandest social reunion that has ever beef
gwen IN this part of the country.
THE most practical route from tho milroa
TO the placer mines in independence Valley is
from Elko, over the now road tina. hrnnchc
from the Cope road mt Corycll's station, 2
miles from town.
DAILY LINE TO CorE. Hill Boachoy hO
put on n daily limo Of stages to Mountain Cit,
the first stneo left last night ut r o'clock. II
the last Of the wccl, he will run through
Boise City.
GoLD DUsT.-P. NJ, Edcr & Go. bought yc
tcrday 80 ounces of gold dust from 1ndcpcl
dencc Valley. Tho dust IL worth about 81
per ounce.
THERE has been on exhibition at the Ca
met Saloon, for some days, n nugget wort
Valley. ....
Hon. G. G. Benny and W. i. Thornburg