The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-06-17

MOUNTAIN CrTI.-We learn from a eertle-
man at Mountain City that the prospects ut
that place never looked better than at present
He says the Independent mine h certainly the
richest mine now on the coast. Sam Hendy's
mine, the Pride Of the West. is second to none
On Wednesday last, at the depth of 10 feet
the workmen struck an almost solid mass of
silver. The Mountain City mihe is located in
the near vicinity of the Pride Of the West and
the company will soon be taking out rich ore.
Fhe Argenta struck An S-foot ledge few DAYS
since IN its lower tunnel. He asks, why the
lNDEPEspEsT don't publish the shipments Of
bullion from Cope, which he says have aver
aged at least $3.50 per day the last two
months. We answer TO his question by ask
ing him. Why don't You see that your ship
ments are made known to u.s." We shall be
happy to publish them.
THE FOURTH AT CARLtH.-The programme
&c. .he celebration Of the Fourth at Carlin will
be found in to-day's paper. From this, We have
= ri.rht TO infer that sc Viti-fashionea "Inde-
psndenoe Day is TO be enjoyed by or enter.
prisiDg neighbors. We like this spirit; "
shows vim, energy, patriotism and go-a-headA.
tiveness. No questions are asked whether the
fire-crackers are to be turned loose before this
or that ones door. but general unanimity Of
feeling pervades the whole community, ell
earnestly uniting to make the Fourth a grand
gala day, and the result will be that pleasant,
agreeable and profitable celebration will be en-
joyed by the CaElinites. We wish them sue
cess in their patriotic endeavors to celebrate
properly the birth day Of II great nation.
ST. JoHN's DAY.-The Masonic Fraternity
will have grand celebration in this town on
Saturday June oath. An address will be de-
litered at the church, to which all are invited
70 attend; after which The Masons will partake
OF dinner az the Cosmopolitan Hotel; and in
the evening ball will be given.
BnLfGhDS.-The match game of billiards
played for $500. came off at the CVsuIoI ,oiittau
Hotel on last Saturday evening between L. A.
Gates and &. w. Keith. They PLAYED game
of 1000 points. At the termination Of the
game tho score stood as fellows: Keith, 1000;
Gates, 1913.
fsE CREAA.-Mrs. Mac, at her Ice Cream
Saloon, in the Elko House, is dispensing the
finest cuality Of lee cream, and the call for this
great LUXURY is on the increase. There is moth
ing so paatably refreshing as a nice glass Of
ice cream these warm days.
NORTHERN Saturday night las. wifi
long be rendered for its auroral display in the
northern heavens. For an hour or more red
| light cleaned in thu: direction. with corusca-
tions of golden colcrnns that shot to The zenith,
melting away finally into crimson hues, and
| leaving the heavens as If lit up by flames of
fire. 1t was really grand and Awe-nspiring.
| PERsoSAL.--O. II. johnson. formerly a resi-
dent of this place and at prereht engaged in
staging between Reno and Virginia City, paid
Elko a visit during the week, and was made
comfortable here by his numerous old friends
and acquaintance. He returned home on
Friday morning.
SHorLD DE RErAIBED-The broken plank in
the sidewalk below the Gem saloon.
Omaha LOTTERY has been postponed to June
3Oth, when il will positively come OF.
DEAD ars TIT NO T.LEs: IL they did. Anathemss
against the depicting lancet the drastic purge and
the terrible sAlivAnts Of the mAterA medicA. would
arise from every graveyard. The motto Of modern
medical science N Preserve and Regulate, not De
stroy." and remedy % our day is so entirely In
harmony with tbfr PhilNnthropic logic As DR WALK.
ER's VEGETABLE NfSE0AH BTTTERs. In this powerful
yet harmless restorative, dyspepsia, bilious com
paints and all diseases Of tho stomach liver. bowels
aud nerves. encounter an irr ssistblc antidote.