The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-18

saw logs, at the GIenbrook mill, We
said the number of rings in the log
outside of the shot were twenty-siX,
indicating IA growth of the same num-
Der of years. Our lignous knowledge
is limited. and we based our ideas on
the superior ability of Mr.. Thaxter.
We have since learned that "A quantity
of pitch was found nearthe shot which
probably had run into the loose partI-
cles of wood caused by the passage OF
the shot. and that said pitch had as
sumed the appearance OF wood: so
much 50 thai tue rings i'll the timber
were plainly disrernable through the
said pitch. consequently the theory of
Mr.. Thaxter WAS a good one. We
make this explanation in order that
nc M may imagine that political
feeling had anything to do with the
report OF MeSsr~. ThaXter Il Hatch.
the being ~longlife Republicans. The
Fremont log. that vas to be preserved
as a trophy of the valOr of General
Fremont. will probably be used as
\ fire wood. sic transit gloria nIUndi."
PARuoNED.-Tae Board of Pardons,
yesterday, pard0ned and restored to
citizenship Gu>tavuS Atchi>on (col-
ored) convicted of assault with inteEt
to rob. in the Seventh Judicial District,
on the I'D of October, lS69, and en-
fenced to three years in the State
Prison. According to prison reguIa-
tons. he had served his time up to
one day. The pardon taking place at
this time restores the man to citizen
ship. \ strange legal point occurs in
tho nFInai.p>- The EIrl rfaant AnIPni-
ment passed during the term of his
sentence, and fhn party Is under age
Querv-IIow ,etn The pardon at this
time affect is citizenship
Foxs ARTEsIAN WELL.-John G..
Fox showed Us yesterday some large
gravel stones taken from his arieSIan
well. They are of that peculiar kind
generally found at or near the bed
rock in gravel diggingS. One piece he
exhibits seems to Toe broken of the
bed rock. If that iSthe ease. and tight
clay be IN ermixed with the grasel,
the probabilities are that water VIII
Dol he struck, and plenty Of it. We
sincerely trust that MIR. Fox Will be
rewarded for his perseverance and
money expended Aside from Mr..
FoX's interest, the whole agricultural
interests OF this part of the Stale will
he enhanced in value a hundred fold.
SKATING.-The season for this pas
time is on the wane, and roller skating
will soon be numbered with the things
of the past. until it shall again revive
with the return of cold weather. Be
ing aware OF this fact. Messrs. Moore
& Parker have concluded to open the
=
il VIII be closed for a time, and IN
order TO please the patrons of the rink.
will close the season with q social
dance. There viii be skating from
80 till O'Clock this evening. when
dancing will commence and continue
until midnight. 1t Is to be hoped a
uoodiv number uill I've in attendance
as a pleasant time IS looked for.
LEFT FOR EUREKA.-Major NJ. C..
Gardner left on the stage last night, Ell
route for Eureka, where he has large
mining interests. Mr.. Gardner as we
understand. Will shortly return from
Eureka for California, for the purpose
of incorporating the promising Fourth
of July mine, situated i'll Eureka Dis
trict, which is owned. principally by
citizens of Carson. \ portion of the
stock will probably be put in the mar
ket, if its value can be obtained; if not,
the com pany will erect a furuace and
operations. The owners of
Fourth of July rank among the best
citizens of Orins5y county, and worthy
+. of success.
BASE ALL.-ThisanusemeEt which
last year ragged with such furore, seems
to have entirely died out. The season
is becoming advanced. and we think
it time our boys were getting out for
practice. 1t will not do for the Capital
TO be deficient and behind other towns
in the State IN this amusement, espec-
tally when SO many good players re-
side in our midst. A reasonable amount
of Energy is all that is needed to start
the ball rolling. SO turn out, all We
lovers of the national game, and re-
cruit your dropping energies with a
practice gameto day.
SODA, CIDER AND PoRTER.-Billy
Pearson is now very busy in his soda
factory and bottling business. The
warm weather is Mr.. Pearson's har-
vest time and he is well prepared to
take advantage of the time. At his
establishment, corner of Fifth and
Carson streets, he has a large o
of English porter in wood, also Amer
lean and other ales, and has a first
:. class wagon and team for the distribu-
ton of his merchandise. By leaving
orders at the factory, soda and cider