Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-31
ray sAy JuAs CouSTRr-A DIsrARA,

"A
rosist the tide which appeared to be
sweeping everybody and everything in
=, crrrent. But when we give all the |
;,formation-go and bad-in relation |
=, the country, our duty to the public is
,,.rformed, ard if those who 80, in spite
# our protests, meet disappointment
aud misfortune, the fault will not be
oars. So far nothing has been received
in regard to San Juan that did not paint
.5s country and its resources in rose
colored tints. So far the effort has been
10 restrain people from going there at
Ieast until May, but from information
received yesterday from Mr.. Richard j.
Pryke, who has inst arrived here from
Denver we are decidedly Of the opinion
That the chances will be altogether better
a wear or two or three years hence than
now. Our informant does not question
that there are immense deposits of silver
in the San Juan District, and that leads
can be found in abundance. But the
difficulty now is that the country is
wholly without machinery to work the
mines, and there will not, in the very
nature of things, be employment for
those who hope to labor for wages.
There is 10 settlement within 1870 miles,
with 10 wagon road for 60 miles. All
supplies must be brought the year round
distance of from 40 to 200 miles, and
for eight months in the year no work,
not even prospecting, can be done. They
have trosts there in July and August,
and snow from September TO May, inciu-
sive Snow slides ia that country are
terrific, coming down the steep
mountain sides in such huge masses
and with such irresistible force as
to break down heavy trees rs if they
were but weeds-tearing them up by the
roots and splitting them into kindling
wood, 'Seeiugis bell vng," aud Mr..
Pryke having seen the country and
judged OF its resources, took a sensible
view of the situation, and so has con-
Guided to await the time when the coun.
Try shall be thoroughly prospected and
then purchase some mine already
opened. He believes, however, that ex.
perienced miners, with capital to operate
with, could in the Spring lay the foun.
dation for fortune; but he urges all
men of limited means to stay away from
San Juan at present-to let well enough
alone, and to husband their resources
for couple Of years, and then, FITTINGS
look favorable, to try their fortunes in
this promised Silverado.
STAR CITY.-A private letter from Star
City, Utah, received here yeaterday, says:
The smelter here is running right
along, and 1 wouldn't be surprised if we
had first-rate camp here this Summer,
as everything looks that way. They are
turning out bullion pretty fast at the
smelter." From the same source We
learn that George Wilson, well-known
Nevadau, died (date not given on the
cars, between Salt Lake and Omaha.
James schoonmaker is mining in Star
District.
No matter what may be the object of
your solicitude-be assured--whether
you are thinking of the maintenance
of general health, or of comfort and
competence in your old age, or
Of the interests of wife and children
when you may be no more, or of pro.
vision for your boy when he reaches ma
ture age, OF of the happy marriage and
the wedding portion of your little
daughter, one day to be, you hope.
blushing bride--never mind the subject
matter-be assured Charles Dickens.
OPENING NIGHT.-Bony Williams new
saloon on Main street, having been fitted
in superb style and fully stocked with
the most enticing liquids. was thrown
open to the public on Thursday evening.
Bony has good reputation as caterer
to the tastes of those who bow at the
shrine of the rosy god, and from the
start made here he bids fair to maintain
his standing fully.
VS.. 7. ]. Jones ct al, involving certain
water rights near Bullionville, Judge Full
Ter on Thursday granted motion for {
non.suit, The jury, having been impan
eled on Monday, was then discharged.
IT is a strange anomaly that mel
should be careful to insure their houses
their furniture, their ships, their mer
chandse, and yet neglect to insure thei
lives, surely the most important of all t.
their families, and far more subject Il
loss.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Monda
the Board of County Commissioner
meet in regular session. Allbills agains
the county should be filed with the Cler
OF the Board to-day. By so doing tn
business of the Board will be material
facilitated.
YESTERDAY was bright, sunshiny do!
though the wind which swept over u
from the snow-capped hills to the mort
of us was very keen. The mud is fas
drying up.
We received, the other day, a letter IT
questing copies of the RECORD contain
ing the letters of QuiNlan and Boone frol
the San Juan country We regret thi
we have none left excepting our files.
MINING REvrEw-To-day our report'
will 90 the rounds of the camp an
gather data for our regular mining r.
view.
BULLION SHrpMENT.--Th shipment {
bullion yesterday by Wells, Fargo 20
was $4.720.
A POLICY Of life insurance is the chea
est and safest mode of making csrta
provision for ones family.
The only passenger to arrive to. day
Hamilton stage is John Burrows.
FIREMEN's MEETINo.-See adv'mer
A NEW circulating library, imported
gars, tobacco, stationery and confectio
cry at j. Levin & Co.'S, opposite Ham
tons saloon. Main street.
BREAD.-Eipbt loayes OF GOOD baker