The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-31
CoMpL1MENrARY,-By reference to the
Senate proceedings in to-day's issue, it
will be seen that Mr. Whitehill, our State


Senate proceedings in to-day's issue, it
will be seen that Mr.. Whitehill, our State
Mineralogist. is the recipient of very
high eulogium which is almost superla-
tive, when it is considered that the lang
uage of the compliment Is that OF the
Senate Committee on Mines and Mining,
composed of careful, sagaciOus and pro
found men, who mean what they say and
know what they mean. These gentle
men in their report recognize the I'M
portance of the Mineralogist's office tc
the State and say, to use their own
words, that Its value and utility are
beyond question: They say that Mr.
Whitehill's report is the most complete
history and review of our mining and
other resources ever offered to the public
before: and that the information it COM
prises is not only of great Importance to
our own people, but of incalculable util-
ity also to the scientific world at large.
Mr.. Whitehill, however, is deserving OF
this seldom bestowed compliment, for he
manifested peculiar energy and deter
mination in shaking off the excitement
and fascination of life in this far-western
country to undertake six years course
of hard, earnest study in the East. be-
ginning at an age when colleglates are
commonly supposed to have graduated
already six or seven years. He has
spent his time we'll and the Senators of
Nevada have just certified to the exc i
lency of the wise men and educators OF
Princeton who taught him.
PERSONALLY. J. W. Galley, (Sinsle-
line) put in an appearance in this city
Yesterday. Whether the doctor comes to
the Capital to secure the passage of some
narrow Cor broad) gauge scheme in the
interest of the ''bloated aristocrats' OF
Nye county, or is here simply to view
the wonders of this portion of the State.
we are not advised. As a poet the DIR.
is one of sweetest singers in the sage
brush. We welcome him to the Capital.
Also, j. C. Fairbank, one of the earliest
pioneers of Humboldt county, put in an
appearance at the Capital, yesterday.
Mr. Fairbank, although, himself stock
raiser, is here we are told, for the pur-
pose of using his influence to prevent
the passage of fence law.
. E. PERAs1cH is the subject of relief
bill introduced in the Assembly. yester-
day, for the amount of $500. which,
we understand, he claims as reimburse
ment for the expense he incurred IN the
care of his brother who was shot at the
time of the memorable prison outbreak.
and lay ill for long time and ran up
long bill for medicines and doctors visits
which his brother E. claims to have paid
for him.
The grand rattle came off last night at
Winston's Exchange. The prizes being
drawn as follows: No II, watch and
chain; 4, diamond ring; III lady's set;
172, onyx ring; 7, diamond pin: Al,
bracelets (not yet called for-much to
the ANNOYANCE of Winston who is dis
tressed for fear they may be left on his
hands,; 36, sleeve buttons.
Our market abourds at present in
5ame-which GENES from abroad. The
snow, yesterday, delighted the spirit o.
native nimrols, however; for they think
they will now invade the canyons and
track the mountain quail to their hiding
places and then take them all in. Luck
10 the sportsmen-there is no end to the
hunting in this country.
MANHOOD. The theatre was
crowded last night again, to hear DR..
Brenan's lecture on the above subject.
He spoke with his usual power and wit,
md told the gentlemen goodly number
Of valuable things for their meditation.
The SUNDAY LAw.-Rev. G.. B. Allen
will preach on the subject indicated at
St. Peters Church next Sunday.
For the peculiarly fiue brand of cigars
the Bouquet-call on R. Fred. Brooks,
opposite the Ormsby House.