Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-04-18

Thousands of dollars OF gold and silver
coin pass every month from Phoebe to
the Utah settlements, never TO return, in /
any shape. Utah, in monetary point |
of view, is to Southeastern Nevada what |
India is TO the rest OF the world-a treas
ure-reservoir into which gold and silver
flows to never 60 back to the sources of
supply. About all the butter, eggs, grain,
vegetables, ETC., which are brought into
our markets are shipped, not from the
producer directly, but from the Mormon
cooperative stores. In the tirst exchange
no money passes to the producer-he
receives his LAY in clothing and merehan-
disc; and then We get the produce by
second exchange, in which We pay out
our coin and are taxed a high tariff Tor
interest, storage, handling and hauling
while it is in the hands Of Zon's Co
opt rative Mercantile Institute. The gold
and silver thus used is lost to local cir
culaton forever, and goes TO swell the
capital of that monopolizing institution
of Brigham Young. A merchant yester-
day paid out several hundred dollars IN
coin for load of eggs and butter, The
Mormon selling returning into his draw
err before starting back home just fifty
cents, which was paid for plug of
| tobacco. Such cases are of daily occur
renee. Have We ever over-estimated the
advantages which would result, to all
concerned, from the development of our
agricultural resources? We must be self
sustaining before we can be truly pros
porous.
In HIS New BLocK.-Alcc Brown has
removed from his former place of bust
ness, above the State Bank, to his large
new block further down and on the east
side of Main street. His new establish
ment is one of the most elegant and CON-
modious places of business in Phoebe.
To the rear of the main saloon II stone
fire-proof is entered through large folding
doors, which is filled from one end to the
other and from the floor to the roof with
choice brands of all kinds of wines and
liquors. The saloon department is ele-
gantly furnished and supplied with
samples of the endless variety with which
the fire proof is stored. Mr. B.own's
old friends are cordially invited to call
and see him in his new quarters. His
general stock of liquors and cigars can.
not be surpassed in extent or quality.
USE OF BoRAx. The excitement now
existing in regard to borax discoveries
) renders brief statement of its uses o
interest. 1t is of great use in the arts as t
fux. Having the property, when melted
of dissolving metallic oxide, it is used il
soldering to clean away the film of oyid
that would otherwise prevent the metal
from uniting. 1t is sprinkled on the me
tallic surface, and melts with the solder
1t is also used in gold and silver rein
ing, and in making enamel, to rende
the compound more fusible 1t Is ex
) tensively employed in the manufacture
of certain kinds of glass, and fixing col
; ors on porcelain aud stoneware. 1t il
J very valuable to the chemist in blow
pipe analysis.
e WE have been asked what steps tn
!. settlers of the Muddy Valley can take t.
!. secure themselves against the propose
t selection of that section for Piute res
!; ervation. They have no positive security
:, but it might be legal advantage Of
e their side to apply to the State withou
q delay for the purchase of their lands; i,
i case, after doing this they should b
: ousted, the 20 per cent. on the 'alua
o ton advanced to the State treasury woul
: be refunded. But we don't believe Their
a is any probability of the Secretary Of tn
! Interior, when the facts are laid befor
d him--as they will be sanctioning tn
), outrage.
II Rich STRIKEs.-We know it is ia
a from satisfactory, and it certainly is nc
:. calculated to inspire confidence III til
e truthfulness of the statement, to say tina
$ developments of extraordinary richnes
> have been made in a mining camp witt
v out giving particulars But we are agal
= warranted in giving publicity to such
"a report Developments of greater promls
/. than were ever before made in Ely dis
\ riot are responsibly reported. We sha
"a give details soon from the best source
"a of information, if we cannot get thel
"a from official quarters. We believe
10 letting the world know such things.
t, LEW BARTON, an old mountaineer an
II proprietor, arrived in town last nigh
"a from the Buckskin mountains, beyon
is the Wasateh range and expects to lea'
st in few days as guide to party, now o
n, ganizing in Phoebe, for the purpose
40 exploring the mountain ranges betwet
be here and the Rocky mountains-mo
especially the newly discovered gold r
MS gions towards the head of the San Jua
be river. Mr.. Barton was at one time gult
H. of the United States troops in Arizon
d. and participated in numerous fights vii
he the Indians in that Territory and Idah
it Under his guidance the party can hard
1t, fail of success.
Us An EXTENSIVE PROSPECTING ExpEr
be T1oN.-A great prospecting expedition
& being organized here to prospect Fl
IN gold and silver the coming SUNNI
~ n, through Arizona and New Mexico. We
in known mining men are at the head
nd the movement. 1t is thought the exp
is dition will leave Phoebe about the fir
or of May. They will start out provide
it. with several months provisions al
k, armed to the teeth-the intention bell
ny TO not be turned back by hostile Indian
he
he Mr.. BARNES, our retiring Postmastt
lis in going out of Office has the thanks
~ this entire community for the faithfulne
in and ability with which he has discharg
81 its intricate duties. Prompt and scrul
70. lousy exact in the transaction of bu
be ness, he enjoys the confidence and estet
or of all good citizens. We hope path
mn more profit and less toll will soon
If. opened to him.
n The PosToFFIcE AND New PosTMAsTH
'oe Mr.. Abraham is about to enter upon
ew discharge of his duties as Postmast