Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-04-16

ana interesting conversation with Robert
Logan, Esq, the Justice of the Peace on
the Muddy, where he is extensively in
terested in farming. The Squire gives
very encouraging report of the state of
affairs down there = crops are very
forward and thrifty, and the settlement
is healthy, happy and prosperous. But
the Muddy settlers are greatly neglect
ed in regard to postal facilities. The
only mail they have comes around by
st. George, and it is uncertain and If
regular - sometimes it comes once Il
week and sometimes once month. And
it is further charged that half the letters
mailed there never reach their destina-
ton. The people want direct service,
and it is believed the trade between
Phoebe and the Muddy is already import
ant enough to warrant, with mail con-
tract, the establishment of tri.
weekly stage-line between Phoebe and
St Joe, the site of the Muddy Postoflice.
We suggest that the Phoebe Postmaster
embody these facts and suggestions in
his next quarterly report; and that
petition should be sent to the Depart
ment at an early day asking for the pro-
posed increase of service.
AFTER THE MUDDY VALLEY.-We are
told the Indian Agent says he will rec
ommend taking the Muddy Valley for
Piute Indian reservation. It is one of
the best farming sections of this country,
and much money and labor have been
spent in improving farms there. 1t is
our judgement that this outrage will not,
cannot be committed; but we advise our
friends, for security, to make their APP
plications for the purchase of their lands
at the earliest moment.
EXCITING Doc FIGHT. - About noon
yesterday, on Main street, above the
RECORD Office, bulldog and shepherd
dog had terrific fight. A large number
gathered to witness the ferocious combat,
which lasted for quarter of an hour,
when the'animals were humanely separat-
ed The shepherd had the best OF the
fight as far Ms it proceeded, through
greater activity and more adro;t naneu-
vering.
A WISE STEP.-Some of our entsrpris-
ing merchants and other business men
have employed Mr.. McKillip to remove
the garbage and fifth from the streets of
Phoebe and keep them in healthier and
cleaner condition. This is very wise
step, but it is unjust that few property
holders have to foot the bill for what
equally benefits all. That they to do so
is strong argument in favor of incorpo-
rating the city.
We think it is probable that the
Modoc massacre may have some inhu-
ence in preventing the General Govern
ment giving over the best farming lands
OF Southeastern Nevada to the Piutes for
a reservation lands Of no more value to
them than any jack-nbbit range in the
State.
ELECTION OF VEsTRYMEN. - At the
Easter Parish meeting of the Episcopal
Church, held last Monday evening, the
following persons were duly elected TO
serve ms vestrymen for the ensuing year
j. w. Wright, +. A. Buck, w. Ii. Hen
derson, L. Wheeler and Mr.. Reese.
THE ST.. VINCENT BALL.-The lall of
st. Vincent Society night before last was
well attended - in fact there were as
many guests as could be comfortably ac-
commodated. We have not heard the
financial result, but think it must have
met expectation.
OMAHA GRAM, Considerable grain ar
rived here yesterday from Omaha. The
our gram markets. though We have here
some Of theme productive soil in Amer
lea.
We have been requested to publish the
new town law in full, and will do so
when certified copy comes to hand.
THERE is general lull in business in
Phoebe the Raymond -Hermes suit
absorbs all interest.
d. G. CLARK e. Bno. are improving and
embellshing their store building on
lower Main street.
VINO killed Tecumseh? Who wrote the
Junius ltters? Where do the hundred
goats around Phoebe get their water?
STREET IMPROVEMENT. Upper Main
strict is being graded and put into a
more slightly and travelable condition.
We will have the report of the last
meeting of the County Commissioners
i'll our next.
FROM ToANo.-Stearn's horse freight
train arrived yesterday, bringing invoices
of merchandise for a number of firms
The last patch ofsnow has disappeared
from the hills overlooking Phoebe.
STAMPEDING from Phoebe to Arizona is
entirely suspended.
CONSIDERABLE grain came in yesterday
from the Utah settlements.
THE Bristol smelter is making sue
cessful run.
The ice wagons have commenced run
ming.
The smallpox seems ITO be spreading
up north.
DEPUTY Indian Agent Ingalls, has re-
turned.