Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-06

those holding its agreements to pay, ana
to them / leave its computation.
The Hospital of the county is commo-
dious. well furnished, and IN the hands
of a careful, experienced and successful
ply sician.
The Assessors books show that IN
1875, the real estate assessed amounted
to $50. S67. improvements on real es-
tate, s467 $50; personal property, Sfso.-
S3S
The population in 1875 in the county |
was 8. 400, of whom only 1000 paid a
poll tax for that year.
The Nevada Central Railroad. reach |
ing from the mines in Phoebe to the mills
At Bullionville. is the property OF the
RAYMOND and Ely Mining Company. 1t
ia twenty miles in length and is narrow
gauge. 1t cost its present owners $685.
249.13. 1t is used almost exclusively for
hauling ore from the mines to the mills.
and is being sheaply and successfully
operated.
The Meadow Valley Mining Company
is now constructing upon its mines.
hosting works of great capacity, and is
putting pamp in the mine that will.
when completed, equal in power and ca
pacity, as we'll as style of construction,
any similar machinery used for mining
in the United States. These works are
being constructed at cost of $500, 900
| in gold coin. There ia great credit due
ID. NJ. Tvrrell for the able manner in
which he is conducting the affairs of the
Raymond & Ely and Meadow Valley
Companies.
Phoebe is not dend; il is only sleeping.
That large and rich bodies OF ore do ex-
| list In its mines beneath the water levels,
is as certain as it is that Geology is
| science.
The United States Land Office for the
| District of Phoebe is in charge of j. G.
Foster, as Register. and James W.
Wright, Receiver. The books Of the Of
fee are neatly and correctly kept, and by
reference to them the people interested
in the public LANDS of the county and
District. can obtain such information as
they may desire upon the subject.
Phoebe became the county seat of Lin
coin county. by Act OF the Legislature,
February "a, 1871; subject to o vote OF
the people to be afterwards held. The
election to permanently locate the coun-
ty seat, was held in the county on the
22nd day Of April, 1871; at which cleo
ton o very large majority OF the votes
cast were in favor of Phoebe, and 1t has
since remained the county seat Of the
county.
The geographical situation Of the town
is, as reported by Lieutenant Wheeler
and indicated by the monument erected
some years since on the Divide at the
head of Meadow Valley Street; in longi.
tude. ia degrees, 26 minutes, and Is. q
seconds West from Greenwich; and lati
tude, 80 degrees, IS minutes and 26.01
seconds North. Its altitude ut that monu
ment is 5,942H feet.
Phoebe is reached by stages from thu
East and West.
The Western Union and Deseret Tele
graph lines give the people as much tele
graph news as they will pay for.
There are two Church buildings in tn
town-one owned by the Roman Catho
lies, and the other by the Protestant
! Episcopalians.
The records show that 1000 claim
, have been located for mining purpose
, in Ely Mining District since March II
, 1867.
The mines of the District have pro
duced in gold and silver over SIS, 000, 900
but how much more, can not state TO
, want Of perfect data.
. Lincoln county contains over - ,OOl
: square miles, giving it an area create
than Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New
a Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Previous to 1872, the scarcity of waite
Z in Phoebe was great inconvenience, AM
\ that which was hauled in wagons from
= distant springs in the mountain. cos
o when delivered to the citizens Eve (
3 eight cents per gallon, and in case Of FIR
' there. was no means of protecting tn
town from destruction, as was proven b
4 the great fire of September 10, 1871
n when every business house and NOR
than half of the dwellings in the tow
q were destroyed by fire. The destructio
= of property, the loss of life, and the hol
\ rors attending that night will never b
!, forgotten by any Of the beholders. Th
4 destruction OF the tow was complete
!. but its resurrection was as rapid as an or
!. ergetic people could rebuild it.
y The works OF the Floral Springs Waite
= = Company cost 100000 in gold coif
4 The Company contracted with the cour
- ty to allow the town the use of all th
4 water OF the Company in case of fire On
II also agreed to keep q large anount {
! water in its tanks for use in case Of emel
n gency. Large tanks have been construc
!. ed upon the mountain side, at an elevs
n ton of 212 feet above the level of th
junction of Main and Meadow Vale
10 Streets. The tank contains at all tims
a 1875, 900 gallons OF water for use BY th
a Fire Department in case of necessit,
- This bountiful supply Of water. as use
y by the Fire Department under the leade
ship of its able and efficient officers, hs
a more than once saved the town from to
! tai destruction. This Company has +,
- duced the price Of water to three cen
Ia per gallon. 1t is a great improvement
a and to this town ON absolute necessity
a The benevolent and charitable s,
Ia cisties are in flou7ishing condition her
# Phoebe Lodge, No. %, I. o. o. F., vi
\. instituted September 10, 1879. under
/. charter from tho Right Worthy Gran
Lodge of the State Of Nevada, dated Jur
z, 1872. Il has 30 members. Its weel
y ~ meetings are held at its we'll furnishe
.. lodge room in Halpin's building on Tue
n day evenings.
az Mount Vernon EncampDent, No.
a was instituted June 1G, 1875, under
"A charter from the Right Worthy Gran
~ Encampment of tho State Of Nevad
n dated June 8, 1875. 1t has 26 member
as and holds its regular meetings on Il
" first aud third Fridays Of each month
=. its rooms in Halpin's building.
=. st. Johns Lodge, No l8, F. IA. N
~ was instituted at Phoebe. Dec. "a, 1877
IN under o charter from the Most Worshipf
N Grand Lodge of Nevada. 1t has Is mel
"a bers and holds it's regular meetings Il
- third Saturday Of each month al
"A richly furnished lodge room in Wilkin
=. building.
"a Key Stone Royal Arch Chapter No.
a. was instituted in Phoebe December !
H. 1873, under chapter from the Ora,
he chapter Of the State of Nevade. It b
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