Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-12-31

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PUBLIC LIBRARIEs.-In an editorial
n,blished in the Virginia Enterprise Of
the 23d inst, most excellent sugges-
,;on is made, which we think ought to
he carried into practical operation in
every mining camp of any size or stabil-
tv. The Enterprise advises the estab'
lishment OF public libraries placed in
halls, to which the miners and the mass
az the population in every town could
have ready and gratUitous access. In
mining camps there is no greater want
tplt than large well lighted and warmed
room, supplied with newspapers, periodi- |
Gals and books. Such q place of resort |
would be found to be crowded by men |
who are now forced to lounge in saloons,
smnly for the reason that there ia no
ether place to 90. If the great mining
compauies we're to fit up good sized
huildipg in the manner we have de-
scribed. they would confer boon that
would be of the greatest advantage to
their employees, while the expense would
not be felt BY those who made the out
Law. Men who are employed for eight
or ten hourAdn the murky depths OF
mine, during their hours Of rest naturally
seek some relaxation, and q greater
change than is afforded by some little
out OF the way cabin. As things are
now, there is no place to find anything
like recreation but saloon and other
plsces Of much worse character. IT,
however, q clean, comfortable and invit.
inc apartment was ut their service. where
thew could meet their Comrades, read the
news of the day or other useful literary
matter, we feel certain that it would be
extensively patronized, and prevent
many poor fellow from becoming mad
dened by bad liquor and committing
deeds that in his sober moments he
would have never dreamed of doing. In
conclusion, We cannot but think that
the hint of the Enterprise is both timely
and useful and should be acted upon in
all the great mining centers of the State.
THE LAST DAY.-This morning usher
cd in the last day of 1874, and tonight
s.twelve that year Of grace will be added
to the past In the grave of time where
countless ages rest, the addition OF the
period during which the earth has again
traversed its orbit round the sun, will
probably not be of greater comparative
value than drop in the ocean. Still, to
the jewellers upon the earth, what happi-
ness, what misery, what great fortunes
and great losses have been experienced
during that period. How important
have all these things been to the individ.
uals Immediately concerned, but how
little, almost trihing. such matters seen
when they are thought of in connection
with the innumerable multitudes tina
have preceded us to the unknown land
all of whom have lived and had thei
day, during which, like anxieties, troub
les and desires have actuated thei
breasts. But they and their works ART
gone, forgotten, leaving scarcely trace
or record OF their existence. 1t il
scarcely to be expected that the genera
ton of to-day will escape similar fat
and pass not imperceptibly into an OBJ
livion as impeLc cradle as surrounds tn,
history of the create portion of the hu
thoughts may well ead one TO borrow
Shakespeare sdmo hon and bid tn
great, the rich and ID ksrful take phys
ic" to cool their bud stomachs, fol
they and their wog 10 will pass away q
quickly as the poo and lowly whom
they now regard with contemplation
pity.
ACOnPLmESr p kox CARSON Speak
ing Of our talent led and Distinguish,
tOwnsman, Judge Rives, who will short.
take his seat as Judge of the Distric
1 Court Of this County. the Carson Trib
une publishes the following notice
which we take pleasure in reprinting II
our columns: Only on yesterday di'
We becons aware that Henry Rives, tn
Judge ? E. of the Seventh Judicial Dis
trict tate. was the young rela
Nv tlo' 'inguished fellow citizen
Nv We congratulate MI
'. for the reason tina
ed brilliant fu
question.
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