The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-04-15
snorLp BE FIN1sHrp.-The work Of gravel.


ino our streets, in which the Dorsey Brothers
have been engaged for a week past, is a much
needed improvement, and il carried out as was
the original intention TO the extent of covering
the two principal streets of the city, CONNER
cial and Railroad, it would prove of immense
advantage to our business community in allay-
inc the storms and whirlwinds of dust that are
30 frequent here in the Summer, well ns
rendering the streets more passable during the
wet season. But tho work is only part done,
and has been suspended in consequence OF the
inability of the Dorseys to collect road taxes
enough to pay them for the labor thus be-
slowed. We all know that times are hard aud
the majority Of our people nre struggling for n
bear subsistence, and IL is impossible for them
at present to meet this tax. But the work
should go ON to completion, and we suggest to
our merchants, saloon keepers aud business
men generally, the propriety OF making pool
TO pay for finishing the work that is now but
half done little enterprise in this matter
will raise the necessary funds and rebound in
untold benefits during the alkali blows Of the
present Summer.
NEW DoDGE.--Many a tnan in this and
ether sections of the country, who never stop
TO think the penitentiary is at the end of the
string if they will only follow it up, have bit
at the counterfeit money dodge" and spent
good money for ten times the quantity in
worthless Limitations Of our national cur.
rency, or, perhaps, what is better. received
only in exchange for the investment a package
OF waste paper with &. o. ID. attached. This
is all well enough, because il victimiEes very
few who are not swindlers at heart themselves.
The latest dodge in this connection, is to insert
what appears TO be slip cut from some well
known newspaper, giving an account Of the
stealing OF Treasury plates, upon which bills
are being printed and circulated through the
"a mot hta Htgftf tgl.
the genuine issue, etc, some other story Of
similar nature. These slips, hOEeyei are
simply counterieits, having printing on their
backs and everything to give them AN appear
Ance OF once having formed portion of "A
respectable Journal and give accounts which
never appeared III any paper. Several parties
In Elko have recently received letters from
these bogus currency makers. inviting them 10
invest, but the hook needs other bait to induce
them even to nibble at the alluring prospect Of
q fortune.
SALT LAKE HoUsE.-Our Elko friends who
visit the city OF the Saints, if they would have
good comfortable quarters, with clean beds.
and sumptuous fare while there. should put
mp at the Salt Lake House. kept by TiIden IL
Lawrence. The increasing business Of this
hotel has necessitated the putting mp of large
addition, containing forty rooms which will
be all hard finished and furnished in the latest
which will make It not only the largest but the
most complete house in all its appointments 20
be found anywhere in the great interior basin
.. &. Lawrence, one Of the gentlemanly pro.
prietors, is now III San Francisco making prir.
chases for the new addition, and his we'll
known taste in that line renders il certain that
nothing but the very best the market affords"
will be introduced into the new apartments
The hotel. landlords and attaches are all de-
serving OF the immense patronage they are at
present receiving.
KRArrIoER's BALL.-The party given by Mr..
and Mrs. Krattiger at their new house on Mon
day evening last, came off with gratifying snc.
cess. About twenty-five couples embracing
the elite and fashion Of the city, were present
and scottische, mazourka, waltz aud quadrlles
were disposed of III qnIcE succession and in
the most artistic manner. We venture to say
more sociable party of ladies' and gentlemen
never met together IN Elko. There was fun
without Tpdeness JoviRlity without imprOpn-
ETY.. and not until the "wcc small hours ayont
the twal' did tho music cease or the happy
couples stop tripping the Tight fantastic. -
1t was really pleasant affair.
LUCK.-Chnrley Carter and Jerome Cross,
the former old conductor N the c. =. r.,
the latter one Of the discoveries Of Bruno dis
tfict IN this county, nre likely to strike il
rlch' in the Salt Lake country, as they have
hHehuy Deeh oheIed "A margin OF 500 900 on a
ledge bonded to them in East Canyon. bpt the
parties wanting thirty days time 70 pnv the said
sum, the sale was not made. The bows ara
playing for high" and If luck runs their wny
which seems among the probabilities, they are
bound TO getit
RAILROAD DIsTRICT.--Thia district il nttract.
ing considerable attention from capitalists and
10 likely soon to take n prominent position
among tho camps of the country. DR.. Kin.
kead has bonded the Lone and True mines 10
company of New York capitalists Oh four
months .ime for $40, 900, who will proceed Mt
once TO develop them. Other parties are er-
amining mines in that district with view OF
purchasing.
Goss TO UTAH.-F. NJ. Smith, of the popu-
lar law firm of Smith a. Enrll of this place, has
shipped his law library to Salt Lake City,
where a branch Office will be opened for the
practice Of his profession. Mr. Smith is one
OF the foremost lawyers on the Pacific coast,
and wo prophesy for him leading position
Mt the Salt Lake bar. His partner, Judge
Earl, will remain for tho present in Elko, IA
look after the business of the firm here.
SKATING RrsK.--This place Of amusement
Is well patronizod by the ladies and gentlemen
OF Elko. To be able to spin aboutard cut eur.
hcues" OH roller skates il no moro difficult
feat than doing the same thing on.ice, and
much moro pleasant and agreeable. For in.
nocont amusement coupled with raru' sport,
visit the rink.