The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18


versation with a gentleman VIII" rep
resented a large jobbing grocery house
in San Francisco. a few days since, We
were told thai the Carson merchants,
a. a general thing. were prompt In
meeting their engagements. and Iess
anxiety about their bills and ex penses
of collection than any other town or
CITY on the coast. There Is more truth
than poetry in the assertion. IhoSe
doing business here are mostly old
residents; have grown up with the
town: started on limited capital. and,
by devoted attention to their business
and strict economy. have acquired a
working fund that places them in a
condition 10 operate with coin in hand,
thereby atfording a decided advantage
over those who are trading with Inn
tied actual means.
HOME AGA1S.-General l.. A. Buck
ner returned home from Humboldt
county Yesterday morning. He speaks
very hi-hlv of the promising appear
ance of he mines in that county. He
was present at the discussion in
Tnion,lie. on Monday night, between
kendall, and Goodwin, and appears
delighted that it was his good fortune
To he there to witness so large a num-
Der of his old Humboldt friends con
rregatei together, in so happy a
mood. The entire population of Union
Vile was present, and a goodly num-
her from other portions OF the county.
1t is useless L say that Kendall felt
doubly happy, and on the oth DAY OF
November he will have occasion 10
feel still happier, if surface indications
prove anything.
Mason, CHENEY Il Co.-This enter
nrisinr firm are still enjoying a large
trade in their line of business, at their
old stand, in the Penrod Block. They
are daily in receipt of a full lire OF
choice family groceries. and provisions
AZ well Is all kinds OF goods suitable
for the numbering business. The
goods usually kept in their store Is
but a very small portion of h stock
on hand. The firm own a large ware
house. OF the north side of Capltoi
souare. which is generally we'll hiled
with assorted groceries and provisions.
Being thorough business men and re
liable in all their transactions, they
merit a liberal patronage.
PERCrPrIBLE.-The suspension OF
running trains between this place and
Virginia CITY, Yesterday. caused a dis
t. an extent thai was cas-.
ily %perceptible. Business men ana
Others were to be seen. here aud there.
discussing the situation of the delay IN
runujpr trains, wondering and figur
ing on how and when an opportunity
would be had to get up to the city on
the hill.
FOR LANDS.-The fol-
lowing applications were made, yes
terdav, in the State Land Office. for
State lands. and the respective amount
set opposite to the m was paid to
the State Treasurer: Sophus Peterson,
so acres. $40; Claressa Mcdonnell,
3aO. 26, SSH 06: Stanley S. Chinn, 80
acres, SO; VIM. F. Bull, 12O acres.
$50.
REGIsTERED.-There were $50 names
on the registry agents books yesterday
afternoon at 1 o'clock. There remains
but two more DAYS time to register
after which the game is up for 1877.
The hooks will he closed to morrow
evening at 6 o'clock p. IN.
ARTIFICIAL SHowERs.-The street
sprinkler continues to be of great ser
vice in furnishing Carson street with
IT'S semi-occasional artificial showers.
Pedestrians should feel grateful to the
merchants for the outlay required i'll
keeping down the dust.
SILVER MOUNTAIN.--A train OF
freight wagons passed through town
Yesterday. loaded with machinery and
a,or,l n,archandise for Silver Noun