Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-27

LINCOLN COUNTY. = This county was
organized by an Act Of the Legislature
of Nevada passed during the session of
1866. 1t occupies the southeast COR
ner Of the State, and has California on
the southwest, Utah on the east and
southeast and Arizona on the south.
Through the courtesy of Surveyor Mason
we have obtained such data as enables
us to arrive at on approximation OF the
county's area-an extent of territory
which would astonish the inhabitants Of
the old settled States where density OF
population makes it convenient and ad-
vantageous to the people to divide their
territory into small parcels for the pur.
pose of local government. Doubtless,
with the increase Of population and the
development of new resources, the con-
venience of the people will require
additional county organizations. But to
our county as at present mapped out.
The northern boundary, separating Lin
coin from Nye county, is on the 38th
| parallel OF latitude, and extends from
longitude ia to lis: 40 west from Wash.
ington. The eastern and western bound
aries run north and south until the
former strikes the Colorado River and
the latter strikes the boundary line OF
San Bernardino county. Cal. The width
| of the county is about So miles from east
to west, and extending from north to
south 1872 miles, when the meanderings
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of the eastern line of California break
the symmetry of the county. The great
est length of the county, extending from
the northern boundary to the extreme
southern point is 204 miles. A line
running from east to west SO as to strike
the Colorado on our southern border,
and comprising all north of 1t, would
give an extent of territory, of oblong
shape, equal to 1876 square miles.
Add to this the territory south of that
line, following the meanderings of the
Colorado as far down as our boundary
extends and then proceeding on north
westerly course along the California line,
and We have about 2, 400 square miles
making the total area of the county not
less than 15,076 square miles, or $685.
$40 acres. This area is equal to the
combined area of Massachusetts,, Con-
necticut and Delaware, with the half of
Rhode Island thrown in. Lincoln cuun-
ty is as large as one and half States
like Vermont.
The RAILRoAp.-As the first enterprise
Of the kind in Eastern Nevada, we take
commendable pride in the Phoebe and
Bullionville Railroad. We are therefore
glad to chronicle the fact that the work
is being pushed with vigor which gives
promise of early completion. Gen. A. L.
Page, the President of the Company, has
just returned from San Francisco, and
he informs Us that all the iron and other
material necessary for the completion
and equipment of the road have been
shipped from Salt Lake, aud may be
looked for on the ground by the Goth of
next month. The heaviest of the grading
has already been done, and the remain
der will be found light work compared to
what has already been overcome. We
learn from Gen. Page that the Company
has purchased the White Pine Foundry,
which is to be brought here for the uses
of the Phoebe and Bullionville Railroad.
FIRE iLARM AND ARREST. = About
o'clock last evening the tap of the FIRE
bell startled our people, and Immediately
the streets were filed with numbers anx-
ious to ascertain where the fire was. It
was found that small canvas house
occupied by two or three men, situated
on the hill in the rear of McCannon
street, had caught fire. When the house
was reached and some OF the party
sought to tear it down, in order to save
its contents they were stoutly resisted,
and in the scrimmage which ensued
County Commissioner McCannon was
struck blow upon the head and County
Surveyor elect Schoppman was cut in
the hand with knife, but neither of the
gentlemen were seriously injured. The
party who exhibited the beliicose dispo-
sition goes by the name of George Nc
Carly, and he was arrested and taken to
| Jail by officers Mcintyre and Boyd.
The TELEGRAPH BREAK Mr.. Kiesele,
who arrived by yesterdays stage from
Hamilton, informs US that on Monday
evening he saw q man near Washburn
Station, al miles from Hamilton, who
was trying to find the break in the wires
with view to making the necessary re-
pairs. Great watchfulness is necessary
on line like that between here and
Hamilton-l50 miles ~ with only one
Office between the two places. The de-
Privation of telegraphic news is quite a
disappointment to us as we'll as our
readers, but there is no help for it.
Communication will certainly be resumed
to-day.
NEW BUILDING. In passing through
Meadow Valley street yesterday morning,
and viewing the many improvements go.
ing on'in that part of the town, our atten.
tion was particularly attracted to the fine
stone building OF Poujade 4 Shields, 25x3C
feet In dimensions. 1t is constructed ii
such manner as to render it fire-proof,
andis to receive such finishing touches
as will make it as ornamental as itis
substantial. Mr.. Shields is now in San
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