The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-31
RAILROAD MATTERs.-The Virginia

RAILROAD MATTERs.-The Virginia
and Truckee Railroad Company have
a large force of hands employed grad
ing a track, starting at a point where
the Reno road comes in west of town.
running down the street north of the
present railroad office, making a
straight track to a point a few hundred
feet east of the depot. By this change
of base, the road will run directly
through or alongside the new depot
buildings 10 be erected. The track
now used running parallel with the
new in course of construction, will
probably remain, for the convenience
OF switching off freight, wood trains,
etc. The new piece of road being
huIlt, referred 10 above, will prove 10
be a decided improvement in many
respects; as for instance, it will throw
the depot building between the city
and the track, give the company more
room for building purposes, lessen the
danger of accidents, and decrease the
interference with the general business
in that neighborhood. There is cyl
IDENTIFY a disposition on the part of the
railroad company 10 arrange the depot
and track running through the city
limits so as not 10 injure or interfere
with private property, as also 10 &C.
r"mmodate tie general public as much
as possible.
DAVIS & GIELsoN.-This very enter
prising firm is constantly in receipt
Of large quantities Of goods in the
grocery and hardware line, and seem
10 IiSrOSa of thap, almost oS coO, ~,
received. They are now engaged in
preparing the ground for the new
scales, which is situated opposite their
store. When the scales are arranged
they will he the largest in this city,
and. perhaps, in the State. MeSsrs.
Davis a ellison were compelled to
make this new addition because of
their immense wholesale business.
The branch store, at SpoOner's Station,
IL also doing extensive business, and
has proved to be a great accommoda-
ton to wOoimen and others residing
In the mountains.
ANEAsTERS CIRCUs.-Fayette Lodo-
Yankee Robinson" proprietor of the
great Philadelphia Circus now per
forming i'll Salt Lake City, was in this
city Yesterday. The press in the At
lantic States speak in commendable
terms of this show. 1t is a coubina-
ton of three different establishments
-Conklin Brothers Circus, Samwell's
Educated Animals, add Yankee Rob
lnsnn's Big Show. In all probability
they will give an exhibition in this
City in about two weeksfrom this time.
GRIsr MILL.-Mr. Peters, of Clear
Creek, is putting up a large grist mill
in this city, north of the railroad track.
y fluxne runs from the field of Farmer
to the mill, to convey water
to the huge wheel propelling the
machinery. There will be a great
mount of business done in this line
This Fall, and the mill will be a great .
accession to tue town.. I
Ro>Do.-This game, which has been ,
orcned at VIM. II. Pierce's Capital I
Saloon, has a lively run, and gives a {
appearance to Carson street after G
Three musicians discourse ex-
music in the saloon to entice a
crowd. and Il rushing business is done }
a. the game until a late hour. d
CARTs.-The Virginia and Truckee =
Railroad Company has on hand an v
number Of carts piled up to c
north of their office in this city, il
the completion of the Reno Di
i>lon OF the road. \. gD-cart could be
purchased cheap just now, no doubt. p
PLATFoRM.-The V. & T. r. r. Com {,
oany are about building a platform, Ii
he hight OF the floor of a box car, for i"
he purpose OF unloading freight.
Tie construction will be only used n,
einrorarily, or until the new depot Il
building is put up. 10,
GREELEY y BRowN CLUB MEET p
>G.-There Will be a business meet IL
NC of the Greeley and Brown Club,
his evening. at the District Court a
Dom, at s. o'clock. Speakers will be al
resent, and from whom addresses in
lay be expected. w
GATHERING IN.-Geo. w. Chedic ID
as engaged yesterday in gathering
! his grain. The threshers were at V;
Ork on Ihe stacks, and George had en-
is youngsters putting the straw into tn
ie mammoth barn he has recently in
al put up on his place.
LUMBER.-Judging from the num- to,
err of teams consigned to the several m
iuIber yards i'll this city, daily, the de
that article must be brisk. liz