The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-11
The EMMET's Picnic. - A much

IATSt ~ u ROoP'S o
ticipated came down on the train at 10
O'Clock a. M, on Sunday. Their must
I have been 800, at least. The morning
was delightful, and the sight was
pleasing. Flags were flying, a
splendid band playing, and the hand
some uniform of the soldiers con"
trasted finely with the numerous gay
Dolly Nardens worn by the ladies.
After waiting a few minutes the train
proceeded on Its way to the picnic
grounds. Carson ~wasnearlv deserted.
1t Is supposed that more than 800 peo-
pie went from here, and with those
from Silver City and other places. that
came by private c~onveyanceS, 1t Is eS
tinaJed that 1000 people visited the
grounds. The picnicer~ had IA glorious
tIme-dtncing. swinging. sparkling:
! eating and drinking, was we'll
to. No unpleaSantnesS occurred TO mar
the pleasure of the day, and was 1t not
for the terrible accident of Ed. tu>h-
ing, 10 regrets would be felt, although
the sabbath day was somewhat desc
Grated. The grounds could be made,
by a small outlay, the very best III the
state of Nevada for such parties. II
trees should be thlnned out and "A oor
laid down for dancing, tor which the
proprietOrs would be amply repaid. Tor
doubtless. all similar parties from N!r-
ginia will patronize the grounds III the
future.
\ NEW DRAY.-Charley Bray has
sold his one horse dray with the inten-
ton Of starting a two-hOrse one. The
new dray will arrive during the week
and be put into Immediate operation.
Mr.. BRAY is an old resident of Carson
CItv. and for the past two years has
followed the business of drayman.
Always on hand, entirely reliable and
accommodating. he has got together a
good steady business, for the proper
carving on of which a single horse
draw has been found Insufficient. His
old friends and employer. Will be glad
to learn that he Is still III the field and
will shortly be prepared with better
facilities for attending to his fast IN
crea>ing business.
The SAPPHIRE MINE.-T. Il. Wins
ton showed US some pieces of rock
taken from the above named mine. in
which could be diScerned native silver.
The average of the rock assaved up to
the present time shows from SIS to $50
per ton. The shalt Is but 4 few feet
down and consequently the rock as
saved up to this time Is nothing but
TOP rock. Mr.. Winston is of.theO pin
ion tina the whole of the rock from
the lodge will work, at the lowest es
innate. $50 per ton, mil process.
Should this prove the case. with the
facilities Of the company for milling
ore. the Sapphire will make large for
tunes for all the owners.
The MEETING THIS EvESING.-Our
fellow citizens will bear in mind that g,
the adjourned meeting for Fourth of
Gulv celebration, Will take place this
evening at The Courthouse. Il is EN-
ineutlv proper that all our promln
N business men should turn ont, as
any such matter a. the National holt
day should lee freely discussed by all
interested. The report of the tom
mittte on Collections will be made and
other business connected with the Gel
ebratIOn finally arranged this evening.
one. 20 all, and show that patriot
ism j. not becoming Il mere name. The
meeting will be called to order at :
o'clock p. NJ, sharp.
GONE FROM OUR GAZE-Our worthy
friends, J. d. Minor and Jerry School
ing, departed last night, the former
for his old home liz the Eastern States
a visit of inspection and with the
God wiling. of transpIantiuT
thence to this land of >agehruSn
a lady To share his joys and Sorrows:
the latter on Il tour OF inspection
of he mine>(?) of Salt Lake. We wish
both of these Stale officers we'll and
would have mentioned their Official
posi- ions win their lanes did we
tear the criticisms of the local of
the White Pine News. who has no
such IuXurie, to blow about.
Auction SALE.-J. l. Eaton will sell
out, 10y auction, the remainder of his
groceries, dry goods and clothing, on
Wednesday next TO morrow at his
on North Carson street. The
sale will commence at , o'clock p. m.
Mr.. Eaton has determined to close
out This present week, a good oppor-
offers for the purchase of such
goods a remain, at very low rates.
time, Wednesday, June
AT > o'clock p. m.
MAN DRowNED.-Fron NJ. y. Stew
art. who returned from his trip to
Walker river on Saturday last. we
that David Odds, nephew of Lnte
Odds, who a few weeks since me- with
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