Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-12-27
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at Mr.. HoFsts on Christmas night, then
We never saw one. Their joyous faces
and bright eyes. shining with the inno-
cent gaiety Of childhood, was delightful
to witness. Mr.. and Mrs. Horst had,
BY the expenditure Of much time and
labor, with NO insignificant outlay OF
ash, erected very large and handsome
Christmas tree, which was adorned with
all sorts Of pretty things; all Of them
pleasant to look at, and some Of them
very pleasant to the palate. Fruits,
sweetmeats. candies, dolls, Lighthouses.
puzzles, and all sorts of devices. loaded
the branches in great profusion, while
dozens of tspers illuminated them bril-
lisntly. The deep green OF the tres set.
ting Of, by contrast, the many hued
articles which appeared on its branches,
number Of shining tapers sparkled on
almost every twig. rendered the tree per-
fectly glorious to the enrsptured gaze OF
the young eyes that surrounded it. In.
deed. to see the young faces OF Mr..
Horst's children, and the juvenile
guests, lit up with joyous expectation,
was . joyous sight Of itself. After the
arrangements were completed, whistle
sounded, and in entered Santa Claus
himself, who, with his usual skill and |
celebrity Of that parsonage, proceeded to |
divest the tree Of its tempting load.
Then came the time OF rejoicing and |
shouts Of laughter and joyous exclama- |
tons rent the air. At last, after the |
fairy tree was denuded of its appendages |
and the little ones were fairly loaded |
with gifts, the happy assemblage
broke up and went home brimful OF Joy
and thankfulness for the kindness OF
their generous entertainers. It did one
good to hear their shrill voices saying
"how pleased they were," "how lucky
they had been. what good time they
had" etc. Depend upon it, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horst's Christmas tree will be re-
membered for q long time by their little
guests.
Nor ENCOURAGING Now that the first
excitement is over people are beginning
to find that things down in Panamint
are not quite SO couleur de rose as they
have been represented. Yesterday We
saw another letter just received by
gentleman in this town, in which the
writer says that during the five days pre-.
csding the 10th Of December (the date Of
the letter. not less than 800 mon have
left the town. During the present win
ter It il not likely that the town will be
much enlarged. Our friends corres-
pendent also says that he does not think
the district as good As representa- on the
outside, % the mines are hard to work
and expensive. There is but one mill at
work. Ave stAmp-with oonoentrator
attached. The grading for the 20-stamp
mill has been completed, but that is oil.
It 10 not likely that the timbers and ma
chinery will be on the ground until next
April. Our informant says that Of the
Piochers there he noticed that Craigue.
Cullen and Knapp were engaged bossing
mines. Altogether. the letter does not
give very encouraging account of the
present condition Of Panamint.
RAYMOND 4 ELY.-During the past
week there have not been many deliver
les Of the pumping machinery now on it,
rosd hither. We are, however, informed
that quite q large quantity is close at
hand and may be expected in the next
few days. At the works the slow work OF
forming the pit for the pump bob with
its bedding, and also that for the engine
10 about completed. The shaft also Is in
state Of forwsrdness for the reception
Of the pumping apparatus. The whole
OF the engineering work is under the con.
troll Of Mr.. Ames, the chief engineer, and
It reflects much credit upon him. The
undertaking 10 proceeding as rapidly az
the tardy arrival Of the machinery per.
mits. and We hope ere great while
elapses to record the placing and work.
ing the ponderous appliances for drain
ing the mine.
TIE CAPITOL SALOON is presided ovel
by one Of our most agreeable and reliable
citizens, Mr.. John H. Cassidy. Or
Christmas Day he treated his friends il
good style to the various devices for tn
prevention Of drouth in the human
frame, serious attack of which We sl
know is attended with direful conse
quences. It would be fearful thing TO-
one to split into chinks in consequence
Of the absence of moisture. To proven
this disaster Brother Cassidy on Christ
mas Day sent down q generous portion
Of Egg Nog which our printers gobble'
in style characteristic Of the craft.
RrTuRNED.-Yesterdsy we had th
ple..nre of orsstino our old and "a
t.am.a s,;srd NJ Martin Tarnev. IN
al, lro-, srr.-;r.sraart If the Wash
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'ngton Creoie' mr.. Aafpey mas JUS
returned from trip to the Bay, where
though he did not stay for the holidays
be says still keeps ny its reputation IS
TT syrns p',I "o.. .s ,hou.h S;s trim hs
agreed with him. We offer him our bel
wishes and . hearty welcome on his r
turn. Tho company which he repr'
.snts Is 10 be congratulated on having 9
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