The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-04-26
EUREKA CORRESPONDENTS.


| EUREKA. April %, 1873.
Times are constantly improving with us, and
soon the cry which has 30 long been the bane of
our peoples. hard times" will cease to be heard,
and faenty reign again. 1t will certainly be an
hailed by all with great joy. A4
AaRIcuLruRAL PRosPEcTs.
The ranch men and stock raisers in this vicin-
ity are making extensive preparations fol-, the
coming season. Crops Of unusual size are to be
put In, and we expect our own garden sass " to
supply large portion of the demand usually
made on California markets. The most active
cultiyators of the soil seem to he the Chinese,
who utilize an apparently worthless spot of
ground, and by irrigation cause the seed to come
forth rapidly. Probably the first agricultural
ranch in this vicinity is the old Treferan Ranch,
sold soma time since - sorss-3tAlians shy.T. +.
Hunter. On this place a bountiful supply Of
water has always benefited early crops. and by
the indomitable perseverance of the present
owners perfect garden has been forced to bloom
In the desert. It looks reasonable to suppose
that many other localities similarly blessed with
springs should be made productive and remun-
erafive to the owner. 1t is an indisputable fact.
that She article of potatoes raised on Nevada soil
are more nutritious and better than those Of
any other section, and it seems reasonable to
suppSee other vegetables can be cultivated with
equal success.
AFFAms IN GENERAL.
Improvement is the order OF the day just now
New buildings are constantly going up and old
ones being repaired. The Courthouse has re-
eeived its roof. and shines forth resplendent as
the Temple Of Justice
Judge Gates, in the Jurtce's Court. has been
doing a j" land office business" " of late, and has
dealt out justice unsparingly to all evil-doers.
until our once turbulent town has assumed an
unnaturally quiet appearance.
The Hon. Board of County Commissioners.
with King David at the head are energetic in the
performance of their duties, and are earnestly in
favor of a town government under the new law,
which will give them additional powers. The
question of an election of county officers in
August seems to meet with universal favor, and
is daily becoming more popular among the
masses. Undoubtedly the present incumbents
will be candidates for election, but the result of
their aspirations cannot be anticipated.
The Calico Ball, to be given by the1. o. o. F.,
promises, from the vast amount Of preparation
visible, to be the event Of the season. Everybody
and their wives and children say they are going,
and jam may be anticipated. All this is good
for our fancy dry goods men and fashionable
tailors and milhners, and they seem to- be
making the most of it,
All the furnaces except the Silver West are
In full blast, and bullion. the main stay OF our
country. is rapidly accumulating on the various
dumps. The New Era Smelling Company are
building their new oxy-Hydrogen, and, from
the hustle and activity visible. great confidence
is entertained in its successful completion at an
early day. We all desire this enterprise to prove
a success, as the manager AYERS 1t must and
will be-
1 notice the appointment Of n. Diamond as
superintendent of the mines Of the Ruby Con-
soldatcd Mining Company. Mr.. Diamond has
ibeen in the district long time, in fact was one
dr the pioneers Of the camp, was former super
intendent of the Gen. Lee property, aud prac-
teal miner.
The land Qfiiee will be closed at Austin on the
9th of May and opened at Eureka on the Goth Of
that month. UT will certainly be great con
yenienee to hr mining community. and save
considerable trouble in the distance to be trav-
elod to do business with that officc.
eopartnersliip has been formed between John
o. Darrow and DAv. Il. Bailey. both gentlemen
OF fine legal attainments and high standing in
tbs professional world. While Mr.. Darrow is
absent in California, his partner WIFI have con-
troll Of the business
our saloon men seem to have got fever Of
adornnent Of their respective places of bust
ness, and painting. pnnaring, etc, is the order
of the day all around Luther CLARK has indeed
made his place Palace" and good taste is
eyineed In all the arrangements. Luther has
many friends, who stick closely to him. The
Corner is resplendent with new paint and putty,
and isdeseryedly called one of the finest saloons
in the country. Uncle Dan Morgan and genial
Dave Rosenberg are still at their old places,
dispensing liquids to all thirsty souls
Jack Ramsey has been making extensive i'm
proyements in his place, now known as the
Court Exchange, Jack is well and favorably
known among all classes, and by keeping first
class house has attracted much good custom.
The new hall is being rapidly brought to com
pletion, and when finished will be credit to
the place and profitable TO the stockholders. 1t
is necessity that our people have long been in
h@aqt of, there heretofore having been no place
for theatrical or other exhibitions.
i'NNiN
1NApEQUATE.-Thes sentence of Captain