Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-07

CISsAEAE On THE CoLORADo.-The Sc
vieh indians inhabit that part Of the Col
orado va.l'y which lies between the
mouth OF the Rio Virgin and the Big
Canyon region of country believed to
be rich in minerals. bnt which has been
but very little prospected. The Seviches
use bright red paint, and trade it to
neighboring tribes, which is believed to
be genuine protosulphide of mercury, or
cinnabar. Believing the Piutes had Just
received their annuities, the Seviches re-
Gently visited their camps on the Muddy
with large quantities of it, intending to
swap" it for some of the gim-cracks
they supposed the Piutes would be pos
sessed OF. Some prospectors who hap
pened along at the time examined the
natural paint, and pronounce it identical
with the vermillion found in the New
Almaden quicksilver mine in California.
The early Spaniards were led to that ia
nous mine by Indians, who had long
used the cinnabar to paint their faces and
robes, it being to them a source of great
wealth, as the Columbia Indians, and all
the intervening tribes, were won't to
| come down and traffic for it, The Sc
viches, it seems, are using their de-
posts to like advantage, as the Piutes
and Mohaws report that their ancestors,
as far back as their traditions reach,
have obtained their paint of the Seviches
Quicksilver mines on the Colorado, if as
extensive as those of California and
Spain, would be source of immense
wealth to individuals and to the country.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are
sent out of Nevada annually for quick
silver. The Seviches might be induced,
if approached in the right way, to dis
close the locality of their cinnabar de-
posits.
PROGRESS OF THE NARRow-GAUGE.-
The Eureka Sentinel of the 9Th says:
"Mr. Salisbury, of Elko and Hamilton
Narrow-gauge notoriety, accompanied
chant OF Elko, arrived in Eureka last even
ing. We understand that Mr.. Salisbury
says the narrow-gauge is bound to be
built. We hope So" And Mr.. Gilmer,
thesenior member,of the railroad building
firm, who is now here, gives us the same
information. The Elko, Hamilton and
Phoebe Narrow-gauge is in good hands,
and will certainly be pushed ahead with
energy.
We would call the attention of the
ladies of Phoebe and all others desiring
good bargains, to the fact that the auc-
ton sale of dry and fancy goods, which
has been going on since Wednesday I'M
der the charge of E. A. Friend, and for
NJ. Rosenthals store, on Main street,
will be brought to close tonight, when
everything will be closed out without re-
serve.
SAMUEL BARROW, agent of the firm of
Liebes & Bowman, one OF the most ex-
tensive importing and manufacturing
cigar and tobacco houses on the coast,
leaves Phoebe on this mornings coach
for San Francisco. We hope his stay
here has been as profitable to the firm
he represents as ii has been agreeable to
those who have formed his acquaintance.
FIREMEN's BALL LAST NIGHT.-The
Firemen's ball last night was brilliant
affair. The hall was crowded with de-
lighted participants, the music was first
class, and the supper was all that could
have been desired. With the prestige of
success SO signal, the Hooks will never
fail in the future in like undertakings.
They manage such things on the broad
guage plan.
JAIL REPoRT.-Through the politeness
Of Under Sheriff Hereford we have as
certained that on the LIST of May there
were IA prisoners in the county Jail.
During the month there were 2S commit
meats, % were discharged, and on the
LIST inst. there were II in confinement.
There are now ID incarcerated, two hay
ing been released on bail during the
week.
The New ARRANGEMENT OF THE WATER
CoMPANY.-As will be seen by notice
published in our advertising columns,
by Superintendent Lubbock, the Floral
Spring Water Company have arranged
to reduce the price OF water. Meters |
will soon be introduced. The introduce
ton of meters will be great public con-
yenience.
ANOTHER grind stone was stolen from
lower Main street last night. 1t is sup
posed Piute Indian puroined it, with
the view of pulverizing and eating it with
some of Uncle Sans salt pork, as some-
thing of that kind is necessary to make
decomposed hog meat digestible.
Mr.. YE, of the firm of Fargo & Co.,
is again in Phoebe, having arrived yester-
day. He is too well-known here to re-
quire commentator from us. His firm
enjoys and merits extensive patronage in
Southeastern Nevada. He is looking
hale and hearty as usual.
DIVIDEND DECLARED BY LHE MEADOW
VALLEY CoMPANY.-The Meadow Valley
Mining Company has declared a dividend
of one dollar share, payable on the
18th inst. We may look for heavier
dividends from this Company in the
future.
II is reported that some of the mining
companies operating in this district have
had bullion stored away for months-a
part of the freeze-out game of San Fran
cisco manipulators. We barely credit
the story.
VEGETABLES FROM SPRING VALLEY.-
Joseph Millet, the pioneer gardener of
Spring Valley, is now supplying Phoebe
with early vegetables of all kinds-rad-
ishes, onions, lettuce, etc.
MEETING OF TRusTEEs.-There will be
a meeting of the Trustees of the Artesian
Well Company at Colonel Sabin's Office
tonight. Thepresence of the full Board
is required.
The stock of the Artesian Well Com
pany has been received by Colonel Sabin,
and will be delivered to subscribers next
week.
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