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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-03-08
Professor Whitehilrs Report.

We have some doubts about the appli-
cability of the word Professor, but will
allow it to remain as we wrote it, hoping
il may give tone to its happy claimant.
We have read the Professors report on
White Pine county, as have also every
man, woman and child in this vicinity,
and, in common with said people,
are properly and thoroughly indignant
at the scurrilous manner in which our
district is spoken of. The Professor
either made his report seated in one of
the best rooms of Spaulding's or Jack
sons hotel, or else he knows as much
about a mine as a cnyote knows about
mince pies. Let us see what conclusions
the eminent Professor arrives at in his
elaborate report: 1.-The once populous
towns of Hamilton and Treasure Hill are
now fast approaching abandonment"
Why has he not mentioned that they
were occupied exclusively by Shoshones?
And then again: There still remains
In White Pine District a small popula-
ton of miners, who are engaged scrap
ing together the scattered lunches of
ore left in former workings of the mines,
or are prospecting for other deposits"
Did it ever occur to the learned scientist
that the scattered punches of ore being
scraped together would develop into the
largest mining interests on the Pacific
Coast? Did the Professor ever believe
That 800 men would be steadily employed
"~scraping" those scattered punches to-
gether, and that five mills, containing
sixty Oh eighty stamps, would be required
10 crush these punches of ore? And,
again, we are surprised to find, as are
also the farmers around about here, that
although 1.-THE agricultural are
as good as those of any other county in
the State" they are of no use to the
owners, as the mines have given out
Great and scientific as you are, we car
show you men here who believe enough
in this section to hold on to every inch
of soil they own, and refuse offers to
sell, just because they know with us that
the mines have not given out; they know,
as we know, that the report IN White
Pine District is an outrageous falsehood,
and one which should never have ema-
mated from the pen Of a man elected to
speak of the mineral of the
State of Nevada, without having first
either convinced himself of the truth OF
his theory, or employed some n com
petent to do it for him.
We take this occasion to inform those
who may accidentally read the chapter
on White Pine county, written by Pro-
lessor W%hitehill, that every statament
contained therein is totally devoid OF
truth, and calculated to affect, as much
as such a report can, the interests of our
district and its prosperity.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-03-08
Polite Journalism.

Our caption signifies something that is
fast becoming obsolete among the jour
mails of America. Harsh terms, inuen-
does, and soothing, seems to be the order
Of the day at this time, when cotempo-
raries find it necessary to reply to each
other. Honest argument and polite,
gentlemanly terms seem to be the excep-
ton rather then the rule, and the more
abusive the terms can be written, would
seem to constitute a weighty article. Why
would it not be an improvement if rival
editors could use courteous language and
polite phrases in their newspaper con-
troversies? 1t is but a sad compliment
to their readers If they consider that
slang phrases, base insinuations and
Islander appeal more forcibly to them
than the opposite. Then there is too
much of personal ~squabbling allowed to
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-03-08
MAMMOTH SILVER MINING CON-

M AMNIOTH SILVER MINING COM.
wi PANY.-Location of works White Pine
Mining District, White Pine county, State Of
Nevada. Location of principal place Of bust.
ness San Francisco, California.
Notice is hereby given. that at q meeting Of the
Board of Directors OF said Company, held on the
third (3dl day Of March, A. d. 1878, an assess
ment OF
Ten tI0) Cents Per share
Was levied upon the capital stock of the corpor.-
tion, payable Immediately in United States gold
coin, to the Secretary, AZ the Office of the com
pany, No. All California street, San Francisco.
California.
Any stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on Saturday. the NTH 18TH day
Of April, A. d.. 1873, shall be deemed delinquent,
and will be duly advertised for sale At public
auction, and unless payment shall be made be-
fore, will be sold on
Tuesday, the Goth day Of April, A. D. 1873,
To pay the delinquent assessment together with
costs Of advertising and expenses Of sale.
JOS. L. KING, Secretary.
ofice-4l1 California street, San Francisco Cal
ifornia. mStd
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-03-08
Twenty Cents Per Share
Thur.day, the 9th day of May, 1878,
NroTrC|-

The assessment Of one dollar per share levied
February 9th, 1873. on the capital stock of the
Hayes Gold Il Silver Mining Company, has this
day been resinded
H. G. HOWARD, Secretary.
February 2sth, 1873. m8-td
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-03-08
A Test Case.

Governor Bradley in his message ap-
proving Senate Bill No. IA, AN Act to
create the County of Eureka, and pro-
vide for its organization" states his
doubts as to the right of the Legislature
to assume the appointing power. 1t ap-
pears to us that this difference of opinion
should be set at rest, now and forever.
The Governor surely exercises the power
to appoint in cases where vacancies are
caused by death or resignation of elective
officers, and performs such acts at all
times without consulting the Legislature.
In the message referred too Gov. Brad
ley uses the following language
Al desire to inform you hat l enter
tain weighty objections to the third Sec
ton of the Act. L believe the nomina-
tons in the proposed county of Eureka
to be a trespass upon executive powers,
yet | forbear to urge my objections, i'm
pressed as / am with the present need of
the population of Eureka for increased
facilities in the transaction of public bu-
siness; considerations of general conve-
nience alone have influenced my course
in this matter"
This at least reflects credit upon the
Executive as to his desire to promote the
public good eve at the expense of his
own ideas of the propriety of incorpora-
ting names of officers in the bill for di-
vision.
As in the future just such instances
will be continually recurring in proportion
to the wants of our young and growing
State, we consider the course adopted by
the Governor one calculated to find the
easiest solution to this mixed question.
The message says
"This question has been a source of
difference between the Executive and the
Legislature for the last three sessions /;
no authoritive decision of the Supreme
Court upon the point at issue has yet
been announced. shall take immediate
steps, by the appointment of officials
other than those named in the bill, to Sc
cure such an expression of opinion. l
am anxious hat the question should be
set at rest, and deem the method of pro-
cedure indicated an appropriate course
to that end"
Further on we come to the passage that
brought Mr.. Cassidy to his feet in a
speech Of half an hour, the synopsis of
which was published in the Sentinel. As
the points involved are purely personal
We refrain from making any comments.
petitions, signed by numerous inhab-
itants of the city of Austin, have been
presented, urging me to obstruct the
passage of the bill, on account of the
provisions of the fourth section. In this
matter, finding no constitutional objec-
ton, | cannot interfere. The question
is entirely between the junior Senator
from Lander and a constituency unwil-
ling to acknowledge and approve him as
its representative.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-03-08

Springfield makes sixteen tons of writ
ing paper daily.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-03-08

PAssED.-The bill for funding the
county debt has passed both Houses and
will probably become law. We are sur
prised that this should be the case, as to
our certain knowledge, the majority of
tax-paying citizens expressed unqualified
ly their desire for it to be beaten. As it
benefits only a few and INJURIES the ma
jority, we cannot see why our represent
atives should not have regarded the ex-
pressed voice of the people in this matter.
and used their influence for it's defeat.
Springfield makes sixteen tons of writ
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-03-08
Ffm TosDau.

HAYES GOLD AND SILVER MIN.
II ING COMPANY. --Location OF principal
place of business No. 332 Montgomery street.
San Francisco, California. Location Of works |;
Robinson District, White Pine county, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given, that at a meeting Of
the Directors, held on the 28th day OF February,
1873, an assessment mo. II Of
Twenty Cents Per share
Was levied upon the capital stock Of the Corpo-
ration, payable Immediately In United StAtes
gold coin, to the Secretary, at the Office Of the
Company, No. $50 Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 18th day Of April, 1878.
will be delinquent, and advertised for sale
at public auction and, unless payment Is made
before, will be sold on
Thur.day, the 9th day Of Nay, 1878,
To pay the delinquent assessment, together wilk
costs Of advertising and expenses Of sale.
By order Of the Directors:
II. G. HOWARD, Secretary.
Once; No. $50 Montgomery street, San Fran.
cisco, California.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-08-02

EvERTs Il Co.-This standard and we'll
established firm have recovered entirely
from the effects OF their recent severe
smoking at the late fire, and have COM
pletely renovated their fire-proof, where
they are ready to wait upon all custom
ers as politely and fairly as ever. Their
large stock is well selected, and has the
merit of being fresh and new.
ONLY ONE LEFr.--Sherif Patterson
looks i~nconsolable since the late emute
at his "hotel on the hill" He has now
but one boarder. J. J. Watts, remaining,
Jake Bellrude having taken the rest to
the State lodging house at Carson.
Never mind, Dan, this thing cannot last
long.
BUILDING MovED,-The building for
merly occupied by the White Pine NEWS
has been purchased by Messrs. Woodruff
& Ennor, and is being moved to a lot on
Main street.
From BELow.-The family Of District
Attorney Kittrell arrived last week, and
were warmly welcomed by their many
friends in Hamilton.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-08-02
NOTICE.

A LII PARTIES HAVING LEFT WATCHES
n or JEwELRY in my possession for repair
or safe keeping, can have the same by applying
at my residence, corner Of Dunn and Mill streets,
for one week from date.
p. STELER, Jeweler.
Hamilton, July IS, 1873. .iyi2 2ts
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-08-02
FIRE STONE

TTRE-PROOF SAND STONE OF THE
Il best quality, and in lots and dimensions to
suit customers, constantly on hand and for sale.
Inquire at the NEWS publication ofice, Ham
ilton. spr5-tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
THE HoosAo TUNNEL.

The Hoosac Mountain, through which
the famous tunnel Is being cut, Is In
Berkshire county, Massachusetts,, and
standing as q barrier between direct
trade with that State and New York,
this tunnel was projected to obviate
the difficulty. 1t will be a little over
four and a half miles In length when
completed, and its greatest depth be-
low the two SUBMITS Of the mountain
Is respectively l400 aud 100 feet. Be-
tween these two submits n central
shaft for air and working purposes has
been sunk to the level Of the tunnel,
and from 1t the excavation has been
conducted in both directions. On the
18th Of last month. the miners in the
two working faces Of the eastern divis-
ion, met, and that halr Of the tunnel Is
now ready for the railroad. The west.
srn division will be cut through in foul
or five months more, and the whole
tunnel Is expected to be completed and
have regular railroad trains running
through it by the close Of the present
year. The Hoosac Tunnel ranks among
the greatest works OF the kind In the
world, and when completed, and the
full tide Of traffic setting through 1t,
Boston will reap most important ad
vantages therefrom, and take position
in the front rank among the Creates
commercial cities Of the world.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
Artesian Wells.

There are many localities In Califor-
MIA where large tracts of productive
country could be brought under cult.
Walton If there were water for irriga-
ton. Much land of this character lies
In the plains contiguous to the foot
hills, where, II water was struck by
boring, 1t could be easily conducted In
bitches for the purpose intended.
There Is a probability that artesian
wells near the mountains would have
a moro abundant flow than lowerlown
In the valleys, where there would be
an underground radiation of the vol
ume and It Is somewhat surprising
that greater efforts are not used to
obtain water in this way. Chicago
presents all encouraging artesian we'll
history. Twenty-one Of these wells
have already been bored In and near
that city, all of which yield an ample
supply of water. The we'll at Ken-
wood, south of the city, Is 1885 feet
deep, 5S Inches in diameter at bottom
and Yields $50 gallons per minute; 1t
cost $4,000. Another, In the business
centre OF the city, is 1000 feet deep,
Yields 525 gallons per minute, and cost
n. 600. The usual depth Of these wells
Is from 1900 to 1900 feet, and tho
average cost Is $4,000 for a6H-inch
we'll 1900 feet deep, and $5,oOO ior q
4h-inch bore to the same depth. The
surface pressure Of the water varies
from % to IS pounds to the square
inch the latter pressure being sufficient
to throw a stream TO the night Oh y
feet. The deepest well In Chicago 10
In the South Park, where a 3I-inch
bore has been carried down l,64O feet.
Wherever these wells prove successful,
they convert the country Immediately
adjoining into a garden spot, when
industry utilities the water, rs ITS
abundance In most cases renders 1t
entirely practicable to dos. F. Call.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Commercial, who signs herself "Auni
Betsey." has contributed to that paper
some vital statistics Of a remarkable
character:
While on n visit to Knowlesyille, n,
Y, In 1871, she heard n rumor that
there lived near that place a family o.
remarkable fecundity, and hunted UP
the parties to ascertain the facts. The
following Is a statement OF what she
Learned and saw In that family: Jennie
Amelia, when 10 years Of age, married
James Bushnell Of Orleans county, N,
Y, then residing In Chicago. The par
ties were married In August, 1864. On
the 81 OF July, 1865, Mrs. Bushnell
gave birth TO three children, two boys
and q girl. These children lived, one
four, one six, and one eleven months.
On the 9Th of September, 1886, Mrs.
Bushnell gave birth to six living chill
dren at one time, all of them living
some time. l saw four Of them. The
names OF the children struck me rs be.
Ing somewhat peculiar. | give them
jh the order Of their birth Noiberto
James, Alberto James, Lucy Alinca,
and Laberto James. Mrs. Bushnell
was unablo to walk for two months
prior to her confinement, and after the
birth Of the SECOND one was uncon'
scious several hours; she was horror
stricken OH recovering her senses tc
find herself the mother of six children
three sous and as many girls. The
event was so extraordinary that 1t was
soon noised abroad, and brought a
great many visitors, who supplied
the children with clothing, and as
sisted the parents In providing com
petent nIrscs-$l,70 700 being the sum
paid for caring for them unit
they were weaned, six wet nurse:
being required. Laberto James died
when nineteen months old, aud Lucy
Alicca lived until twenty-three months
of age. The four other children were
five years old when I saw them, were
all bright and healthy, none Of them
ever having been sick. Their united
weight at birth was iorty-flve pounds.
The mother was Of French parents,
and was born in London, England,
On the 9Th day of November, 1869,
Mrs. Bushnell gave birth to three boys,
all of whom died within an hour OF
two. Mrs. Bushnell having given birth
to twelve living children, all at three
births, in less than six years, Governor
Rice was instrumental In having oui
Congress appropriate the six children
eighty acres Of land, situated in Iowa,
to be free from taxes until they were
nj noe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
IMininq Troubles.

The Eureka Sentinel Of February
10th says: The Eureka Consolidated
Mining Company are having trouble
again with the miners. Tho Superin-
tendent, anticipating that there would
be some resistance to the enforcement
of the new rule Of ten hours work OIL
Saturday, instead Of nine rs formerly,
yesterday requested the presence Of
Deputy Sheriff Richmond at their
mine for a day or two. to prevent
trouble between those who were will
ling to work the full ten hours and
those who were not. This innovation
has not been attempted by any other
company, and the measure Is very dis
tasteful to the miners, who have
worked under the old system of nine
hours OH Saturday for many years past.
1t is very hard to change old customs
among miners, especially when such
change il for the purpose Of increasing
the number of hours Of labor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
The Washington Monument.

From the San Frsnciseo Alta, February ISL
A movement has been made In Con-
gress, looking TO . possible adoption
Of that nattonai blk. the Washing
ton Monument" II Congress really
undertakes the job of finishing the un-
calmly heap of stones, 1t may probably
be done, provided there be stealings
enough provided for by the bill to In
duce SOME Credit Mobilier to under
take the work. Cakes Ames might DO
induced to enter into the speculation.
In conjunction with Durant and Alley
1t could be uone, provided Congress
agreed to o sufficient issue OF Donds,.
and perhaps granted q few millions OF
acres Of the public lands, as an addi-
tional inducement. They who have
been in and felt his cheeks
Jingle at the national disgrace which
that abominable heap Of stone reflects
upon us, and his heart sicken with dis.
gust at the means taken ostensioiy 70
complete that monument, but really TO
raise the utmost cent possible to emo
BILE the committee or trustees to rue
grandly In their coaches-they who
have had only a little experience OF
this. would be willing that Congress
should do almost anything to-wfpe out
tho national disgrace. But we had
rather they should decree that the
abortion should be abolished ; the pile,
such as 1t IL and has been for q quarter
Of a century or more, should be moved
piecemeal from tho swamp. on the edge
Of which 1t was started. In order that
It's mo%nstrosity might be better seen
by looking down upon 1t from the sur
rounding hills; and, II built at all,
placed upon high ground.
The whole thing from tho start has
been q disgrace-s national shame.
| When the proposition to erect a monu.
ment to the memory Of the man for
whose character and services the lovers
of freedom the world over entertained
sentiments Of veneratlon amounting
almost to worship, 1t was received JOY
fully and generously. But as usual
there was q "nigger In the fence"
There were men who desired to specu-
late upon this generous, patriotic,
grateful sentiment. and saw In the
monument proposition q splendid
chance for a good living. There were
Credit Mobilier fellows Ia those days,
and they are so yet. We have seen
them riding In their coaches, paid for
out OF the patriotic contributions OF
the people. You can scarcely turn
about In Washington city without hav.
ing one Of these contribution boxes for
the monument" staring you In the
face. 1t has been a begging institu-
ton from the start, and the money
contributed for building the Monument
has gone for fine horses, carriages,
wines, women and" fine linen," and
the stunted Monument has boon left as
a refuge for the bats and the nocturnal
visits OF inebriates and others pressed
by stress Of weather. II Congress Will
do something to abate the national
nuisance, we will bless them. And
our descendants will bless their memo
ries for the privilege Of going to the
National Capital without the annoy
ance there Of seeing q beggar's card, IN
the form Of n Washington Monument
contribution box, staring at him In
various parts of the city,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

The Boston Adrertiser says the move
mcnt to Increase the salaries OF the
higher officers of the Government meets
with unexpected favor. The present
rates of compensation were established
long ago when the service required was
of a very different character, and when
the value of money was much greater
than 1t is now. The salaries Of the
heads Of the executive departments
are quite Inadequate. compelling these
officers either to rely on their private
fortunes to maintain the station ex.
pected Of the higher representatives OF
the Government, or not to attempt 1t
ut all. The duties Of many Of the
bureaus have also grown till they sur
pass In magnitude and Importance
those Of the departments In the early
days OF the republic, and require In
their management judgement, exper,
fence and executive qualities Of a high
order. Nc private business rewards
similar services on so small a scale as
the Government Of the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
Phoebe Items.
frrom thc Record Of Feb. lsth.l

From the Record Of Feb. lath.l
A wagon load OF carpenters went
out to Highland yesterday to work on
the new quartz mill being erected at
that place.
Mr.. Perry, of Murray's Creek, In
vested 81, 900 last fall In farming en-
terprise, aud his income has since been
between $l4. 900 and. $15. 600. Murray's
Creek Ia In Patterson District, ninety
miles north of Phoebe.
We have been shown and witnessed
the burning of some excellent semi
bituminous coal, from the mines Of the
Wahsatch Company, about ninety
miles east Of here. In Utah. 1t burns
with a clear, bright flame. leaving be:
| hind white ashes, free Of "clinker."
| The deposit now being worked Is IL
feet In thickness. Preparations are
being made to deliver 1t In Phoebe In
large quantities, as soon as the roads
become passable.
Those best informed in regard to the
mining developments and prospects OF
this district predict that the coming
summer will be the scene Of a greater
mining excitement than ut any previ-
Gus time In Its history. The predic-
ton L. based on the tremendous
amounts Of high grade ores out and
ready for crushing, aud the improved
l'condition of some mines which have
rs yet scarcely been heard of in the
stock markets. We believe the pre-
diction will be verified.
1t Is proposed to extend the narrow
gauge railroad from Salt Lake to Bling
ham Canyon, by way of East Canyon,
Dry Canyon, Camp Floyd and Tintic
district, to this city. The cars are now
running to Bingham Canyon. or soon
will b., and the Walker Bros. ard
other heavy capitalists of Utah are the
projectors. A gentleman Of tlrst-class
financial reputation has gone to Eu.
rope to secure the necessary funds, and
the friends Of the enterprise feel conf
dent that his mission will be n success.
Mr.. Kendall's arteslan well bill |,
receiving increased attention In this
part of the State, many inquiries hav-
ing been made Of us regarding the
probability Of Its becoming a law. II
1t passes, a company will be immedi-
ately formed to sink for water. In Dry
Valley. 1t provides, we believe, for
granting $40 acres to whoever will
reach water by an artesian WE'LL with.
In 800 feet; aud the grant will be III
creased with increased depth. 1t Is a
u measure of great local Importance,
and those who have ridiculed 1t have
shown their ignorance of the resources
and necessities of the country.