Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-18
BLACK HILLS.

Yesterday want OF space prevented US
from making any reference to John
CoumerihPs letter written from the Black
Hills. Friend John is in the course of
interviewing the elephant and he does
not appear to be at all struck with the
attractions of the animal. On close in
spection he finds things not to be as
represented, while the severe weather
and plentiful lack of cash on the part OF
most of the population prevent any very
thorough prospecting. In making a
Journey 10 the new land of promise il
will be we'll enough for all intending visi-
tors to make haste very slowly. as by
doing so they may be saved an expen-
sive ami tiresome trip. OF course the
inhabitants of the railroad towns, such
as Laramie, Cheyenne and other heaven
forsaken places, regard the present ex-
element as a Godsend, of which they
propose to avail themselves to the ut
most of their ability. These fellows
cook up all the glowing accounts of the
rich diggings, extensive placers, etc, of
trays their ignorance. All their object
is to cause q grand rush to the regions
where the mines are supposed to be stu
ated and put money in their purses by
supplying the crowds of travellers.
Theirs is the old game and they will play
1t as deity as those who have done so in
reference to other excitements. Besides
these tender-feet pilgrims on the other
side of the Rocky Mountains know as
much about gold mining as hog knows
of its grandfather. A few specks or
colors drive them crazy. Like the man
who mistook one swallow for Summer,
they think a speck of gold of size and
weight that would take a million to make
a cents worth, makes good placer dig
gings. SO the case may be summed
up thus: In the first place their lack
of experience prevents them from form
ing and expressing reliable opinion,
| and, in the next, their interest being
| concerned that would be sufficient for
them 10 give very warm coloring to all
| their tales. Therefore it will be best 10
wait until some experienced and capa'
| BILE miners, a number of whom are on
the road, have prospected the promised
land and make known the result of theil
explorations.
ALPS MINE We find the following
paragraph in the Humboldt Register O
the 18th; Theodore Hale, of sulphur
notoriety, has been appointed Superin
tendent of the Alps mine at Phoebe. II,
left town yesterday morning for the scene
of his labors.
The FAIR AND FESTIVAL of the Phila
lethic Society was a success, and resulted
in netting quite a handsome addition t.
the funds of the society We will b
able to publish the exact figures to-moI
row.
EAsY.-Mr. Samuel Danner is gettin
along well. He is resting tolerably easil
and in probability will recover as rapid
as the serious nature of the injury froI
which he is suffering will permit.
GAINING GROUND. We are glad to /
able to report that our friend Mr.. w. .
O'Dougherty is making good progress
toward recovery.
The absence OF the District Judge an
general slowness of legal business cause
the County Clerk to say that things
his Office are powerful dull.
. If you want any tin ware, sheet ire
and copper ware manufactured or repai
, ed, and also plumbing at very low price
go to J. j. Halpin e Co., who emplt
, none but first-class workmen. tt