Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-21
Bullionvflle.

Last Sunday morning We started for
Bullionyille, missed the through express
and had to trust to the accommodation
train, which, after many hens and hags,
finally got away at IL a. m. 1t was the
most accommodating accommodation
train We ever had the happiness 10 ride
On. An Indian, Chinamsn, suudry
section hands. divers milk cans. and
other articles strung along the road
were severally hoisted on board. Like
Mahomet's coffin, which hangs between
heaven and earth, we were between two
fires. the locomotive fire in front and tbs
wood in the rear. which kept US busy
lodging around and SO lost us all chance
to feast our eyes on the beautiful scenery
Under more favorable auspices we MIGHT
have observed some fine views, but the
tender OF an engine on railroad that
has grade of four hundred and forty
feet to the mile, is hardly the place to be
slowed away if one wants TO see the
beauties OF nature Cor any other beauties
for that natter. However, on we sped
with roar and rattle, through narrow
canyon and gloomy detile, past giant rocks
and craggy peaks, momentary CLEAN Of
sunlight, and in again through passes
where far up the rocks, part sufficient 10
show speck of blue sky, till with a rat.
ting burst of speed (three miles in A..
teen minutes at least), the train crosses
level strip Of ground and goes Shrek.
ing into Bullionville. Here wa meet one
Of the muldoons," s. B. MARITIME wbo
Is rusticating there for his health and
AL Eastlsrd, who piloted us THROUGH the
mills, took US up and down and among
changing. deafening sounds, and showed
Us the whole modrs operandi from the
time the ore is fed into the ernsber till
the bullion ia stamped and sent to the
depot. Well. every time one goes through
quartz mill he sees something he never
saw before, and though in the matter of
silver bullion our early education was
sadly neglected, yet we continue to inn
prove opportunities, or opportunities
improve US, which is it i? We asked
for couple of the bars for dumb. bells
IN our private gymnasium. Strange 10
aay he refused, so We'll have the old ones
reeilded. A snow storm driving over the
mountains caused US some mispiyino
about the comforts of the home trim
which were dispelled by the prefer of a
seat in Mr.. Tyrrells buggy. The ponies
made 1t In slxty-tive minutes, and after.
ward. no doubt, eat their oats or barley,
or whatever it is, in quiet consciousness
OF worthy action, for they certainly
saved US from bad code id our cad, az
the engine cab is almost too we'll vent.
Hated for Winter wear.
Mr.. W. I, BARBEE, who has been en-
gagged for some time past in prospecting
in Washington county, writes to a Sal,
Lake friend, says the Tribune, that bt
has struck it rich at Leeds, sixteen miles
north OF st. George. He has shipped
fifteen tons of ore to this city, which vii
assay from $500 to 5000 in silver. ant
has plenty more of the same kind. Fl,
has discovered chloride fiat, not fal
from Leeds, which will turn out big
This Is the same discovery noted tel
days ago in the RECORD by letter from
Tokervile.
kILLINGIY. - The report circulated
around Phoebe the last few days to tn,
effect that the body OF white man foun,
within days travel of Desert station
(Which item was published in the REcoRl
December l5th) on the Hamilton road
was that of VIM. Killingly is incorrect
killingly was killed on the Desert nea
Indian Springs, about seventy-fve mile
beyond Hike, and his bones will som
day cause parties to wonder how tn
man died and the cause.
PARTING GIFr.-A number of the bow
connected with the Raymond & Ell
mine, and formerly under the immediat
supervision Of L. j. Andrews, yesterds
dubbed together and made up purs
amounting to $3.50, with which he wa
presented, with instructions to purchas
on arriving Mt San Francisco, suitabl
testimonial in remembrance OF the do
nors and their good wishes TO the re
cipient.
WILL LEAvE. - Jno. O'Doughtert,
Ed. O'Dougherty and John Boyd leav
Phoebe on Saturday morning next for
prospecting trip to the Pinal mountain
in Arizona. They are fixing up CON
plete outfit 80 they will be prepare
for rough weather, rough Indians or an,
thing else that may be rough.
M. A. FRENCH. long time resident {
Phoebe, will leave on this morning
Hamilton stage for Eureka, and if affair
there are not promising will continue o
to San Francisco. Mr.. French is frs
class business man and we are sorry
lose him.
CALL AND CIR Ir.-Arrived yesterda
by Hugh Whites freight line, packal
for VIM. Bullen. Mr.. Griffin, the agen
is unable to find him and wishes him
call and get the goods. pay charges an
take them away.
TO-DAY is considered to be the shorte
day in the year. though during the pre-
ent week there is virtually no differen'
in the days length. The sun, to-da
enters the Winter solstice, and to-morro
stern Winter assumes reign for thr'
months.
ASSESSMENT Work ON MINEs.-On Il
3lst instant the time for recording VOL
on mines, in accordance with the Act
Congress. will expire. Claim-hode
who desire to preserve their titles vi
bear this in mind.
ORR SHrpMENrs.-O Sunday the N
} vada Central trains conveyed SO tons
} ore, and on Monday 81 tons, to the mil
at Bullionvlle from the Raymond & Z
mine.
COMING events cast their shadows b
fore them. We thought of this VIII,