The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-04-01
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gentleman. resident OF this town. who oyes 30 look
upon the beautiful. hands us the following:
Elko IL aiming TO beautify herself amazingly md
which IL well directed. and tie spirit nSnf.ste5 n.
our citizens In setting out shade tr.es the man,
pretty locAnoT Of Eko will be greatly improved. To
see man dibble . crampsd hole in our soil scarcs
large enough to hide gopher. and cram into n som.
iro.tkilled tomoardy poplar. elm. locust or fruit
Sacramento bottom by slow freight being days in
transitu to our high. cold altitude and expect such
trees TO live, IL udicrous Why not rely upon our own
hardy eSergreens and aoclmated treesp We have The
pine In several varieties. poplar. Balm Of Gilead and
ovttLh~ood, inaisen us Allow me 70 suggest how to
pAnt Dig holes four feet In diameter aud four feet
deep. MI with black loan frurl the Humboldt; ALLOW
the nlng to settle several days. then obtain from the
nelgheorng valleys Balm of GileAd trees young thri-
~ and AbOnt three inches In diameter At the
root; trim close II the tops and about one inch
deeper In the black loan than the grew In the for
est; occupying, In setting the same relative position
10 the points of the compass when originally grow
ing while hlling In. press the soil close around the
roots; then support the three WAYS firm.
y against our winds. not 10 chafe the bark; but
before leaving the job. barley wheat around the
tree IN the oam and with occasional watering
after. the life Of your tree secured different aspect
Is noticeable IN your streets; home has pleasure;
health Is promoted: aud you will agree with tbe
writer .'that IL anything is worth dong a, ali /, is
worth doing WELL There Is no time to lose; Spring
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RETURsED.-Mose Haynes has returned from
visit to San Francisco, Fci brought with
him a choice selection of songsters, in the
shape OF canaries, blllfinches, etc., which are
quite an attraction at his old place of business
He also brought an outfit for his new saloon
on the corner of Commercial and Fourth
streets, which, when opened to the pub!ia.
Will prove to be one Of the contest and most
comfortable institutions in this place. Nothing
but the choicest brands OF liquors and cigars
will be disposed of at the Corner"
RETURSED.-W. ID. Porterfeld, an old resi-
dent Of Bull Run, in this county, and an e1.
perienced miner. has just returned from q trip
10 the Cottonwood and Phoebe mines Mr.
Portertield says he saw a few very rich depos.
its, but nothing in the way Of lodes that will
begin to compare with Bull Run and Cope
districts. He will remain in town u few days
and then start for Bull Run, perfectly satisfied
that rolling stone gathers no moss"
ALMOST 4 FBE.-On Wednesday morning
last an alarm of fire was heard, which proved
to proceed from the building occupied by NJ
Cohn, as cigar stand, adjoining Marks 4
Steinberger's store. The FIRE originated from
sparks falling upon the roof from the stove.
pipe and was not discovered until the ceiling
took fire. 1t was promptly checked before any
serious damage was done.
Losses III THE FIRE.-In stating the losses
by the fire Of March 18TH we learn that We
underestimated the loss sustained by Mrs
Mac. We have since learned that her loss
will amount to $4,000. Mrs Turnev, we &C.
cidently overlooked altogether She sus.
tanned a loss in personal property, consisting
Of costly wardrobe, ETC., which would amount
to fully $4,000.
SASE AT LAST "For 1--WE years" writes = gentle
man at Harrisburg. Pa, 81 a wild goose ehAs.
for 4 have t.N. 49,
last enough nfAlble cures 10 hoat jolly boat. Ant
the moro swallowed the faster got no better
Luckily. rAer pruyidcntialy, II came into my heAt
tn try DK WALKERS VEGETABLE yTSEGAR BTrIERs
THIS about hve months ago. In six weeks not
twingle remained 90 remind me OF the complaint
perfectly well. and have only rcgret-that
did not discover the true sPccihc soOner" IL
ROLLER SKATISo.-Every town is having it:
roller-skate amusements; and so Elko, not tc
be behind other places. has concluded to entel
for some stock in that line, and orr citizen.
will doubtless be gratitied to learn that skat
ing on rollers, or rolling on skates, istO be on,
| of the principal enjoyments for the future
See notice in another column.
PLACER MISrSo.-Col. Dow and Nose Kel
lum started out this week for the purpose o
working some placer mines, which they SAY
| exist in this county. The mines are situated
| about 30 or 20 miles from this place, and tn,
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trouble in securing n big thing" We hopt
they will be successful in their undertaking.
RENovAL.-Badt & Cohn have removed thei
entire stock of dry goods to Persons building
on Commercial street, preparatory to tearinl
down their old store and building large fire
proof brick in its stead. Their new house
when completed, will have frontage of @
feet and depth of 10 feet, and will be read,
| for occupaliOu in aDOut 60 uaXs
WORTH SEEISa.--The show window Of tn
ubiquitous Davidson's new restaurant wa
a sight worth seeing on his opening night
Thursday last, being filled with rare outfi
Of delicacics that would be hard to beat in tn,
country. Everything that the appetite Graves
was on exhibition.
LICESsE PAyERs.-In another column vii
be seen an interesting notice to parties liabl
for licenses. Parties are desired to notice par
ticularly, as the law is imperative.