The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
SATURDAY. JUNE rs. 1870.
RUBY VALLEY AND soMx OF IT'S Attractions.

RUBY VALLEY AND SOME OF IT'S ATTRACTIONS.
From gentleman Just In from Ruby vaily,
we learn that the grain crop is looking well.
and the farmers are confident that they will
not only harvest q large crop OF grtiiu but
also potatoes and other vegetables. This val
ley is about 100 miles in length by 20 in
width, and the farming land lies on the west
. ern side of the lake shore, extending to the
base of the mountains. Lake Franklin is 10
miles in length and about six miles in width,
and is noted for its being great place Of re-
sort for water fowls of every description.
Boat-loads OF eggs of every kind are carried
away from the numerous islands by the set
lers and Indians. 1t is n singular fact that
this lake has no outlet Henry Griswold, one
of the earliest settlers of the valley, owns a
fine sailing craft, in which parties frequently
90 out on pleasure excursions. No section in
the country presents finer field for hunting
rs well rs afording many great natural curl
osties. Ruby cave is situated in the southern
portion of the valley, and is we'll worth visit
ing. 1t was first explored by w. G. Sea-
mands, when in the Government employ ut
Camp Ruby, in 1865. He had small boat
constructed, and on entering the cave found
it to open ont, and the water to be from eight
to 40 feet deep ond extending about half
mile into the mountain, where Cave creek
finds it's source from "A large spring. During
the good times when the old camp was made
the headquarters of the military and the re-
sort of passers-6y. many gallons of "Old Com
walls have resounded with merry voices in
that old familiar song John /. Sherwood"
A saddler who belonged To Company b. First
Nevada Volunteers, was drowned in the cave
by the careless upsetting of the boat. The
camp II now abandoned and the old station
two miles south the overland road desert
ed. Where once was 40 much life, nothing is
seen but the deserted buildings that once
echoed with merry voices.
"TRAMP TRAMP"-The blacks are again
upon the war pnth--the black crickets belt
of them, said to Ice one mile wide and Of I'M
known length, marching southwark, struck
the Humboldt river about six miles ABOVE
Elko on Wednesday last. Their number was
80 great and the individual crickets Of such
formidable size that horses became frightened
and could not be forced through the moving
mass. Reaching the river, the front rank
wnvcred, but the pressure was 10 great from
the rear that they plunged into the stream and
hlackencd its surface for hours, nbout two
thirds of the number reaching the opposite
shore. Our informant states that the river
presented AN animated scene during the pass
age of the criCkcts-fsh gathering from far
and near to participate in the feast and as
the crickets would attempt TO escape, the
front kept the surface of the wafer in constant
agitation, 10y leHping into the mir after them.
The hcgira was from north to south, and
some Democrat, having no respect for n fall
len foe, suggests that. seeing the election re-
turns. the blacks have abandoned Idaho alto
gcther."
Bon. The Rev. John Brown bob-tailed
dog Bob has been ''lost--to society lost, " bv
II singular molecular agitation. and the finder
Ufthc aforesaid dog Bob Is requested To leave
the same in this vicinity. These are the cir
CumstanCcs of his departure: A wagon and
team was sent ont for cvcrgrccns, with which
10 decorate the church for the pending frsti-
val ana Dob accompanied the outfit. Bob
got AWAY tn himself aud on again approach
ing the team. the horses, not being acquainted
with the Urinary looking cuss. became fright
"n'd nj his appearance, and attempted To- run
AWAY. The horses were stopped, but Bob
wasn't: lac indnlgcd in private stampede of
his own, and has been seen since. Hence,
these bars.
Dinner FUoM JEEsyY. An Adjustable gauge
freight car of the Erie railroad loaded ut Jer-
scy City with boots and shoes from Boston to
San Francisco. passed west on Wednesday, in
charge of a boss mechanic. The tracks of
Eiie railroad are six fCct apart, while those of
the other ronds over which the car came are
but -four feet eight and one-haf inches. To
accommodate through freight, the Erie COM
pany has built number of narrow cars, the
trucks or wheels of which may he adjusted to
suit any gauge six feet wide or under and the
car III question was the pioneer of the lot
The wheels were creased but once from Jer-
scy City to Elko, distance of 2,699 miles.
A lady, who arrived in Elko few days ago.
md who has recently met with some pCcuni-
Hry misfortuncs, desires To get n situation
either at sewing i'll n family, or ut work of
some kind of housekeeping. She is compc-
tent 20 take charge of u boarding house here
or I'm any of the mining camps. Persons de-
sirous of employing assistance will confer n
favor 10y inquiring nt Mrs. Munsons, near
the corner of Fourth and Silver streets, or at
Mrs. Macs.
ARRESTED ron MURDER.-Three Cinnamon
were arrested day or two since on suspicion
nf having murdered cOuntryman Of theirs,
the sam" who was found anchored in a slough,
two miles above town, about two weeks since.
We did not learn the particulars of the evil
dcnco against the accused, hut undcrsnnd that
some articles belonging TO the deceased Celes-
tinl were found upon them.
TnE FEsTIvAL.-Thc festival nj the Prcsby.
terian church, Inst evening, was well attended,
md afforded n great deal Of pleasure and
amusement to those present. The festivities
viii close this evening, and we would advise
all TO attend, as the Objects not only worthy
one, but the pleasure to be- derived will more
than compensate for tho slight expense at
tachcd 10 attendance. ~
SAnnATH OBSERVATION merchants ot
Elko have agreed 10 close their stores, after
this date, at ~ o'clock, ~, Sundays. This II
ms II should he, giving merchants md clerks q
period OF rest and recreation while the public