The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-26
LETTER FROM PIOcHE.
Two Sets of County Otiicisls-The County
seat-Rapid Developments, Etc.
PIocHE, New, Jan. 10, 1871.

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EDITOR REGISTER: Isolated as is
Phoebe from telegraph and railroad |
communication, we are held in sus-
pense, little short of torture, five
and six day, waiting the tardy |
movements of stage coaches for re.
ports from the State Capital, tenn |
pered only by the assurance that the |
near future will furnish both. This
section of the State much needs the
early action Of the Legislature, Of
which fact the delegation OF Lincoln
county is fully advised, hence tine
anxiety of our people. We have
asked the Legislature through our
Senator and Asscmblyman for an
Act changing the county seat from
Hike to Phoebe. We did this know
ing that seven-eighths of the popu-
lation would he accommodated bv
the change. This application was
made when Phoebe and vicinity hal
n population of about 1900: since
which it has increased anl is still in
creasing at the ratio Of - per cent.
per month. The object then was
convenience to the court house, since
which time, however. other obstruc-
tions to the safe and convenient en-
joyment of - county organization
have developed themselves as I'M
proving" The District Judge ap-
pointed by ex-Gov. Blasdel for the
unexpired term of G.. 4. Leake. de-
ceased, still retains it, and is exercis-
ing the functions of the Office. Morte-
NOR Fuller, elected to the office
at the November election, quail
fled and notified the Clerk and Sher-
i'll that he was ready to hear any case
of which he had cognizance. Mr..
l.. B. Miller. the Clerk refuses to
Issue any process, returnable before
Judge Fuller. Couple with this the
fact that each of the old officers Tex
cept the Clerk. either retains the
office or surrenderers the records
under protest-two sets Of county
officers insisting upon their rights.
We are in a peculiar fix, truly. 10
remove all disabilities, and secure a
court house at Phoebe. the creation
of new county would he the pan
acea. This, / am confident, would
meet the approval Of all, save and
except the county officers and a
small retinue of adherents. The
difficulty that attended the organi-
zation OF White Pine county NAV
possibly be urged against the divis-
ion of Lincoln. The construction
then put upon the Constitution was
that no changes of the boundaries oi
judicial districts should be mad,
without the resignation Of the Judge
whose district was affected thereby
If this he the true construction ther
very great hardships are entaileC
upon the people. Lincoln county
embraces a territory 400 miles in ex
tent, from north to south, compris
ing an area larger than some OF the
Atlantic States.
At the date of the State Constitu
tion this Territory was inhabited by
hostile Indians it is different now
civilization has forced its way to tn
Colorado river adventurous enter
prise has discovered large bodies o
fine agricultural and grazing lands
and numerous mining districts o
good promise, holding out induce
mcnts TO settlers unequalled by an,
section of the country.
Ely Mining District is situate ol
the extreme northern border of th
county. seventy-iive miles distan
from Hike, the present seat of jus
tice. Twelve months ago this dis
trict had population Of perhap
150, with slight surface excavation
upon few Of tine many mines in TIA
district
Phoebe, the business center of tn
district, now has a population 9
near 5000; three mills running
from which something over 5000. 90
OF bullion is shipped monthly. Otl
er mills are IN process of erection
and enroute for this district.
New districts are being discovere
and organized south and west
Phoebe, and from samples Of the OF
brought to this place, we are assure
that many Of them will be shippin
bullion ere the waning Of man
moons, from the Clark and Yello
Pine Districts, situate in the extren
southern part of the county. W
have the most encouraging repor