Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-08

still however quite large number re-
naming here who can not obtain work.
We mention these facts for the benefit OF
miners abroad who may be thinking of
coming here in search of employment. Tie
labor supply is considerably in excess Of
the demand. and until the Spring opsns,
will probably remain so.
A Virginia rock sharp. according to the
Enterprise, thu. settles the formation OF
the Comstocs ledge: An amateur
scientist Of this city. hailing from the
red-brush hills OF Pike. has so condensed
the story Of the formation OF the Com
stock lode that il might be slowed away
in q nutshell. and that not the shell OF a
cocoa-nut. Waving bis right hand In
the direction Of the mountain looking
down upon the town from the west be
says: MONT Davis (Davidson) was
thar; then come corruption
was caused the fissure and then the Com
stock was deposited 10y congestion"
The Elko Independent Of the lst inst.
states: Thomas Sheehap, who served
Uncle Sam" in the capacity of Sergeant
at Camp Halleck, has disappeared and
gone, no one knoweth whittier. His
term OF enlistment having expired a
svailed himself Of the advantages pre-.
sented in bis untrammeled condition and
married a young lady at the Post, about
Two months since. On the 18th Of jan
nary Tommy arrived with q wagon load
Of produce. belonging to Mr. Wilson, a
rapcher near Halleck, and proceeded at
once to convert 1t into coin. Having
pocksted the proceeds. il is supposed the
temptation TO retain possession OF 1t was
greater than be could bear. and his prof.
unity to the railrond induces the belief
that he has made his exit from these
scenes.
The Eureka Sentinel, in imitation of
the Eastern illustrated papers. has COM
menced publishing the biography Of the
self made men Of that renowned burg.
The series is commenced with the per.
sonal history Of John Henry King, of
whom the Sentinel discourses in this
wise: He WAS serving as cabin. boy on
the Santa Maria. when the American
Continent was discovered, and remem-
bers distinctly the color OF the socks
worn by Christopher Columbus and Dr.
Herrick on that memorable morning Of
October 18th. 1892. when they uniurled
the royal standard Of CASTLE. and took
possession of the island Of San Salvador
in the name of the Great Jehovah and
the Continental Congress. After leading
a nomsdic life for few months. he set
tied at McGeary District, where he en-
gagged Ia the saloon business until the
breaking out OF the rebellion, when be
enlisted under Captain Hubbard, with
whom be served with distinction at Fort
Alca.rsz during the greater portion of
those troublous times in our nation 8
history. He SO completely won the
esteem OF his commanding officer that he
was publicly complimented upon the
field by the presentation of ball and
chain and the permission to pack. while
on parade. twenty-five pounds more of
sand than any OF his comrades. At the
close Of the war he applied for a pension
and would undoubtedly have secured it
but for the unfortunate circumstance of
the adjournment of the Confederate Con-
gress few months previous.
OF the weather In the western portion
of the State, the Virginia Enterprise of
the I'd instant says: The last cold snap
was the coolest ever seen in this sect on
Of Nevada. On the Carson river il was
intensely cold for Several days. What
is called "anchor ice" formed in the
bottom of the bitches under two or three
feet OF running water. This was con-
stantly breaking loose. when it rose to
the surface and passing down the fumes
got into and choked up the water.wheels.
This is unusual. but the effect of the
severe cold on the quicksilver in use at
the mills seems to us to have been some.
thing extraordinary. At the Eureka mill,
running sixty stamps and situated in q
gorge where the west wind rushed
through day and night like the current
OF air passing out Of blow-pipe. it was
noticed that the quicksilver pump bad
ceased to perform it's proper functions.
The powerful machinery Of the pump
continued to work, but no quicksilver was
raised to the pans on the first floor. AT.
ter passing through the pans. settlers and
strainers the quicksilver goes down to
the lower floor Of the mill, aud is then
collected in tank about four feet square,
from which it is pumped up to renew its
round through the pans, settlers and
strainers. When the pump failed to
bring up quicksilver some Of the work.
men went down to the lower floor, ex.
pecting to find that the tank bad sprung
aleak. They found the quicksilver all
there. however, but greatly to their sur
prise it was frozen solid. The pump
being useless they got spade and
chopped the quicksilver up into cubes,
which they then carried up into the pans
with ice hooks.