The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-04-05
Eureka Correspondence.
EUREKA, April 1, 1873.

EUREKA, April !, 1873.
EDIToRs News Were it not for the necessities
OF the County Commissioners in the formation
of the new county of Eureka we would be hav-
ing but dull time of it oyer here hut the loeat-
Ing of a Court-h house. bids for jails etc. etc,
have made things lively for the past week.
NEW couRr-HousE.
As temporary measure, the bHiidiar aiti te
On the corner OF Main and Bateinan srasets will
be fitted up In manner to make the necessary
Offices for the county officials. The house and
lot. l understand, have been purchased from the
owners, John $. Capron Co.. and the erection
of new building Is only matter of time. At
least. our County Fathers have shown commend
able energy in pushing work forward, and If they
do not rush too fast. will have accomplished
much requisite work at as small expense as is
possible under the circumstances. Owners of
property near the site of the improvsed Court.
house have raised their figures amazingly since
the decision ON location, and now feel satisfied
that they are Z" fixed" Our old friend jack
Ramsay, one of the most earnest and persist
ept workers in raising the necessary coin to pnr-
chase the site mentioned. and has named his
saloon the " Court Exchange" IN honor of the
event of the success of his efforts in that drec-
tion However. should a fire occur about this
vicinity, goodbye Courthouse, as IL is built 6f
finder, and would vanish almost before its uecu.
pants could move out much less save their
books, etc.
aESRRAL ITEMS.
The dullness Of the times hiss left but little
margin to the local rep er, and matters Of in
terest are In the hopeful future. Even interest
ing street fights are at a stand still. and a muir
der, unlike former times, is II novelty. We hope
for better times. when "man far breakfast
will be as OF yore, matter OF daily occurrence.
One Of the early pioneers of the town. George
Thacher. ha5 been quite ill for SOME time past,
and unable t5 attend 10 business. The many
friends Of Uncle George will be pleased 10 learn
that he is convalescing, and will soon be ON hand
again at the old place.
Ed. ChArbona aud Jimmy Hayes have returned
from successful search after nineteen head OF
cattle, lost some months ago. The stock
found by Constable Sam Bell, ON a ranch about
fourteen miles from Hamilton. in possession of
an nnsuspicious purchaser. who obtained them
from Dutch @ prge, we'll known as the murderer
of Buffalo BILL at this place IA 1863. All agree
that IL Is hard ise for innocent buyer, but
lucky md for the ownors. The thief is now
languishing in a Pioche Jail, but would more
properly ornament gibDet than any other place.
The new smelling furnace Of l.. z. Mckenney
will be IN operation inside OF ninety days, and
practical proofs then given Of its utility We
all hope IL may prove a success, as the cost of
reduction will be much lesseued. The Local of
the Seniinei is not well Informed apparently, in
the cost Of reduction by the new method, he hav-
ing stated that 81 per ton would be charged,
whereas the very lowest will be s15. Even at
this rate, great saving will be made.
The weliknown and competent smolter Harry
Stront, has taken charge Of the Phenix Com
panys reduction works, which will soon start
up on " N. n. ore. bucctsh Is certain under
Harry's administration
The Ruby Consolidated Company about to
build a new furnace here fire rock having been
ordered for its construction. Under the able
superintcndenee of Mr.. Hahn the furnaces of
this company have been run successfully, aud
produced results second 10 none In this district.
A"ponIe," published IN the Sea,ine. and sup
posed to have been written by certain legal
gentleman Of this burg has excited much cum-
ment among the new officials The characters
are certainly well drawn, and outsiders Will not
Hf,Se. I'D. Use their several pecuarities.
r. II Mining and Smelling Company
have issued prospectus, in which Is contained
the names Of the mines belonging 10 the incur-
pnration, with the relative amounts of
duced, cost Of reduction, etc. which is certainly
more than ordinary good showing. The super
intendont, Col. Robbins. proposes 10 use the new
Stevens furnace. which, II successful in its opc-
ration, Will add much to the profits OF working
the property.
1t ia rumored that the Eureka Consolidated will
start up shortly. the company being now busily
engaged in hauling ore 10 the works. As this
institution is really the main stay of the camp
all should join in hoping for its success. III
efficient aud comprehensive management Will
avail aught, the working must prove rcmunera-
tive under Superintendent Ellsworth.
EUCLID