Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-06-04

HrDRANTs.-We are glad to notice that
the various hydrants that are fixed in
different portions of the town, are in
spected daily and used for sprinkling the
streets. This answers double purpose
Of practically ascertaining that the appli-
ances for extipguishing fire are in work.
ing order, md of laying the dust. Yes
terday morning we noticed that the pipe
delivered strong, steady stream, which,
ii applied il good season, would go far
to prevent the spread Of any ordinary
hre. The officers of the fire department
also assure us that the members of the
two companies mean business, and on
me hrst alarm strong and willing hands
WIN De ready to do their utmost to save
tne property Of their fellow citizens from
obstruction We have no doubt but that
.ne IRE boys will do their part, and in
aurn, our citizens will do theirs. In say
ans 'nis, We mean that they should take
esy reasonable precaution against
IRE starting, by looking closely after
s ene,i stove pipes, and seeing that no in
nalpaoie refuse or litter is allowed to
accumulate on their premises. Yester-
uay, IN me course Of our examinations.
we visited the rear of several of the main
ss!ree's' and noticed sundfy piles of rub.
Dlsh, such as cedar bark. waste nan.r
uu Jokes etc, which it would be well to
i ou". such accumulations, when al
1--WE. lived 70 remain in the portion of the
; ;unh mat Is thickly built over. form YER
s ,ao,e Under boxes, that only need a
spark from a chimney to kindle, and
. .hhereoy endanger the town. We know
u 1'o Is an old song, and we have repeated
~ au hauseam, but really, there is daily
snown such carelessness and indiffer.
. .nce, that the absence of large and des-
uuctve fires is more to be wondered Al
Than their occurrence.
SANITARY. - Our Eureka exchanges
anofd us the information that several
Eases OF smallpox have appeared in that
vicinity. We therefore again impress
upon our fellow citizens the absolute me-
'essity of taking those precautions that
prudence and experience dictate. We
are not aware that there is sufficient or
any supply of vaccine in the town. IF
no', measures should at once be taken n
p;,ov'ae It. In sufficient quantities to vac.
s s.nale all who may apply. We would
saeeest that the County Physician sbonld
o oe provided with vaccine at the expense
VI vi, Tue county. in order to vaccinate those
VIZ "uo may not have means to nav n mi.
", .a.e physician. Steps should also he
o aaen, and that Immediately, to cleanse
d dau alslnfect all places in town where
beoaying vegetable or animal matter has
enmr, a,lowed to or must necessarily &C.
c euwalate. These and such other pre.
thu.ohary measures as NAV be
d tnIIusht advisable should not he
; ~ but taken at once. There
~. no telling at what moment
aus as infectious and dangerous ais.
ae may appear, and then ali will he
nv scurry aud confusion. We hive
lov.o;,h;.o unnecessarily alarm our fell
fora ra' but in such matters, to be
onnS is to be forearmed. and an
tons e &c OF prevention is worth several
SUMMER AaArN.-The last two or three
po9 9s nave been delightful and put MS in
t r.,. hopes that Summer has not en-
'reiy forgotten us. "e ~
.,;- L.ioS SHIPMENT. = The bullion
,dsyp ped BY Wells. Fargo 4 Co. yester-