The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-23

THAT PoEM.-Some Of our citizens
are exercised in their mental minds,
concerning the poem for the Fourth Of
July. Should the erudite CHM not
return in time, who will have to write
its His poetic mantle dId not fall on
his successor by any That
unfortunate individual never could
write poetry except in blank verse
and tina so exceedingly blank as
really to amount to NOT as much as
very bad prose. We have been tigur-
ing on and canvassirg the thing, and
have got as far as: "Hail glorious
morn!r-then we stick. Will some
Que suggest
RAILRoAD.-H. NJ. Warrington, Su-
pe%rintendenr, informs us that work
on the road from Reno to this town
will be commenced this week. The
nsen have been ki4ed, the ties con-
tracted for, and the construction of the
road will be pushed forward with the
energy peculiar to the corporation
Unfortunately for Carson, work will
be commenced at the other end first,
although it is hoped the company
will conclude to work from both ter
mimi, and so help US in our time of
need.
DEPARTURE-N. II. Corbett, of the
Corbett House, departed yesterday for
Big Valley for the purpose of selecting
9 ranch on which to herd his fast in
creasine stock of mich cows, etc.
The Corbett brothers hav been some
time in the business, on Walker river,
with the young man Lee, but find that
country too small. They lately pro
cured, at great expense, a Devon bull
land expect t @ raise superior stock IN
the future.
SODA FACToRY.-Mr. William Pear
son has opened a soda factory. in the
rear of his ale and porter bottling es-
adjustment, corner of Carson and
| Fifth streets. Mr.. Pearson is one of
tue old stand by citizens, a good bust
ness man. and brother-in-law to that
Christian gentleman, George Fryer.
We wish him success in this new ad-
ditioh to his business. His advertise
ment will be found in another column.
Nh. CHARLES WARNER the ever
polite an6 genial travelling agent Of
the firm of Powers 4 Co., Sac ramento,
put in an appearance yesterday. He
comes around about once a month,
circiing all the way from Sacramento
to the Columbia River Oh the north to
Southern Utah in the east. He has
done much III his time to extend the
business of the firm.
THE GRAMMAR CLASs.-The exami-
nation of scholars in the Grammar
Department will take place to-day. al
the Lawlor School House, to com
mence at O'Clock a. m. 1t is to be
hoped that ladies will follow the ex-
ample set them yesterday and turn
out in force. BY so doing they will
encourage both teacher and scholars.
FOURTH OF JULY.-The Executive
Committee met on Wednesday even
ing, according to notice, for the pur-
pose of perfecting the arrangements
for the celebration. Considerable
business was done and the Committee
| adjourned owe until ) o'clock this
evening. \ full attendance of the
Committee is requested.
GOLD HILL l0TTERl.-lu cOilSe-
auence of a misunderstanding on
corning the Theater, the drawing of
the prizes will not take place until
Tuesday next. 9th instant. Those
wishing to attend the concert to be
given will do well to call on the
agent at the Ormsby House. Mr.. ker-
sey. who has only about 20 tickets left.
FIREwoRKs.-As vet We have heard
OF no arrangements havi2g been made
by the Executive Committee to pro-
cure fireworks for the Fourth. Cele-
brating the nations natal day without
fireworks is a novel idea, and would
be a perfect innovation on time hon
ored customs.
SKATING RINK.-J. Q. Moore informs
usthatth the skating will be discontinued
until Fall. 3n the meantime the floor
of the hall will be taken up and a
mitered floor substituted. This will
be more durable as we'll as more
pleasant for skaters.
RETURNED.-Joe. Rosenstock re-
turned yesterday morning from his
business visit % San Francisco. Joe.
looks satisfied with himself and
every one about him. He says he has
bought cheap and intends selling in
proportion.