Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-05

The genius who presides over the
Comstock Thunderer commonly known
as the Virginia Enterprise, must have
lately been reading Dickens Barnaby
Ridge, but we regret to say, with appar-
emily little benefit, for he seems to have
selected as an example one Of the most
repulsive and villsinous characters in
the book. This is probably not greatly
to be wondered at, when it is recollected
that the Enterprise is the special ally
and untiring defender Of the carpet'bag
thieves and tho administration with oil
their thousand and one sins Of commits.
sion and omission. A journal OF such
tastes and habits would naturally select
some congenial characters Of the great
master Of fiction as its favorites and
models. Accordingly, we find that the
Enterprise passes with careless uncon-
Germ the gay and coquettish, pretty little
Dolly Warden, the bluff, honest black
smith her father, the fair Edith and 9th.
ers, even the mighty Sim Tappertit, but
takes unto its bosom with loving admi-
ration the man who was 80 fond OF
working Off his fellow creatures
dennis, the hangman"-the wretch
who laughed to scorn tho filial affection
Of Barnaby and contemplated with such
complacent satisfaction, his repulsive,
abhorrent task Of casting his fellow be-
ings into eternity. Showing the morbid,
Initiated tendencies that might DO expected
from friend of Boss Shepherd, the En-
terprise ia evidently 30 delighted with
the character and employment of
ono of the predecessors of Calcraft'
that it is DESTROYS of enjoying n little
amateur hanging on its own account,
and we regret to say, seeks to make us
its victim, urging as an inducement that
it will give us "the best send off We ever
had" We can't see it, though no doubt
the Enterprise man would "work US off,
with rs little conjunction as ever its
model exhibited at the Old Bailey, but
we prefer that it shall try its prentice
hand upon some one else. For instance,
some OF the editorial corps of the Enter
prise. They would not be missed, and
like an Apache Indian. would be much
more pleasant and useful company dead
than alive. We merely make the sug-
gestion. as the Enterprise can use its
own pleasure in such matters, provided
always, that we are excused. We. how
ever, can not help congratulating the
Enterprise upon having at last hit upon
its true vocation. The occupation of
Jack Ketch will suit it exactly, for just
note the cruel glee with which it talks of
sending of" the unhappy victims
who might fall into its clutches.
This horribly depraved appetite is.
however, not much to DO wondered at.
The Enterprise has lately been defending,
upholding and supporting some of the
worst men in the country and the basest
passions that find place in the human
bosom, so it is not at all surprising il
has become as cruel, brutal and unscrup
ulous as they are. We are indeed
grieved at the sud example Of the effect
OF evil courses that the Enterprise pre-
sents, and are almost hopeless of wit.
Messing any permanent improvement,
especially when it seeks to work or send
of tried and sincere friend like the
RECORD. We would also give our cotem-
porary well meant hint. that it's favor.
lite Dennis was ultimately worked Off
himself and that might be the fate of our
brother of the Comstock. With this cd.
monitory caution we for the present viii
leave our Virginian confrere and turn tc
walk upon the "Delectable Mountains
of independence, while it, poor thing
has to wallow in the Slough of Despont
and neck or nothing partizanship, an,
all because Of its evil associates an,
natural perversity. While doing this, t
Its gratifying and Aattering offer o
SEND on We return resolute No
thank you.