Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-12
NEVADA STATE ITEMS.

ltIeA4 ine N4rs5il Apfeal. stpt. -
Is Genoa buildings to take the place
OF those recently destroyed by FIRE. are APP
preaching completion. The Masons are
putting a tin roofing on the second story
of their hall. Another business house
is completed and the proprietors have
moved into it. Other buildings are in
process Of erection. 1t is understood
that the crops in Carson Valley have
been fair average yield at least.
From the Territorial Enterprise.l
The Sutro Tunnel is now in distance
Of 1924 feet. At shaft No. l there is on
the line of the tunnel 195 feet of drift,
which, added TO the length Of the main
tunnel, makes 4, 5l9 feet as the total dis
tance drifted in order to make the con-
nection between the header and shaft
No. !, is5 feet. At the present rate of
progress, viz: 80 feet per week, this con-
nection will be made in about five weeks.
From the White Pine News Sept. ~
MEETING was held on Saturday even
ing last at the st. Nicholas saloon, for
the purpose OF perfeeting the organiza-
ton of the Fire Department, at which the
following officers were elected TO serve
the ensuing term: Fred. Elliott, Presi-
dent: W. ]. Smith, Secretary; II. A.
Comins, Treasurer; II. Bush, Jr., Fore
man; Ed. Raum, First Assistant Fore
man; and Theodore Pramenko, Second
Assistant Foreman. The amended con-
stitution and bylaws Of the old depart
ment were adopted, and the names of 40
members enrolled.
SANFORD HALL arrived from Cherry
Creek during the week. He reports mat
tiers out that way as being in a prosper
Gus condition. The new mill Of Cash
wiler x Co. is being erected at Egan
caynon and will soon be ready for start.
Specimens of ore brought from this dis
trict are indicative of valuable deposit
in the Exchequer mine, and We are
assured by Hall that it is a good property
and must show splendid results.
We notice William Hardy in town, a
gentleman fox long time connected
with mines and milling in this State;
more recently at Virginia and Gold Hill.
Mr.. Hardy comes to assume charge of the
mills belonging to the Hidden Treasure
and Ward Beacher Consolidated Com
pany, and will hereafter have complete
control over their working.
NOTWITHSTANDING the dullness of the
times merchants and business men gen.
orally are constantly at work making i'm
proyemenis on their respective places OF
business.
We are panied TO be informed Of the
death OF Michael Lagen, which occurred
last week at his his home in Egan
canyon.
From the Gold Hill News, Sept. sth.l
CoMMENDABLE ACT. 49, General Cass,
lately deceased, who it will be rendered
owned a one-half interest in the Gold
Hill Theatre property, in his last will
and testament conveyed the same to the
Sisters having charge of st. Mary's
School in Virginia City, for the benft OF
the orphans under their care.
Coop A-GrNN.-We are glad to learn
that John l. CHM, local of the Virginia
Chronicle, has also been successful in
his fishing operations, having caught a
little smoker weighing IL pounds. No
sardine that, More like a whale-plenty
of blubber.
Prom the Eureka sentinel, Sept. o.
ALAEN OF FIRE.-The alarm of fire
sounded yesterday was caused by the
burning of a woodpile at the rear of Har
rison and Crowell's blacksmith shop
The fire WAS eXtinguished without the
| aid of the tiremen.
/ From the Sentinel We also learn thai
the Mexican War Veterans passed resolu'
tons of respect to the memory of the latt
/ DR.. Adam Hamilton.
/ W. H. Duren and Mrs. Fossett were
married at Shelbuin on Monday.
I MAJoE Mccoy is still gradually i'm.
proving. He will probably be able to re-
sumo his journey in few days.