Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-26

utterly unable TO obtain work; and the
number appears to be steadily increas'
ing every week We have frequently
warned the latoring men that the chances
OF obtaining work here are as poor as in
almost any camp in the State, and We
hope no more PERSONS will come here
looking for employment until there Is
demand Tor greater amount OF labor
than at present; which demand the
present prospect indicates will be ma
terially iessened before it is increased.
The Nevada Tribune publishes the
following: Henderson. one Of the men
injured on the Fourth of July, ia i'm
proving, but Tilton appears to be sink
ing by degrees. Lost night and to-day
he has been dslirious and bard to con-
troll. We have but little hopes OF his re-
covery. A letter was received from bis
wife, who lives in Denver, stating her
inability to come to Carson. We under
stand Mr.. Tilton has daughters married.
A rich vein OF silver ore has been dis.
covered in Pittsfeld. Merrimac county,
New Hampshire. The ore is galena,
carrying about $50 silver to the ton, be-
sides copper and zinc. ~ shaft is now
being sunk on the vein and smelling
works are nearly finished for the reduc-
ton Of the ore. The mining interests OF
New Hampshire promise to become OF
some importance, as numerous paying
finds" have recently been reported OF
gold quartz and silver bearing gslena in
different parts of the State. An assay OF
the Piusfeld ore gave about $50 in silver
and $50 in lead to the ton. New York
parties have bought the property and
are actively at work upon it, sanguins OF
success.
The Gold Hill News OF the 10Th says
there was q smack OF old times on O
street, Virginia. in front OF the Delta
Saloon, at about 9 o'clock last night. A
chunky man with red shirt on got an
inspiration, threw off his coat, and walk.
ing to the middle of the street. declared
himseli "chief." A large crowd gathered
and surrounded the warlike individual.
but respectfully gave him clear ring.
For fully FIVE minutes he stood perfectly
still with clenchei fists. waiting for
some one TO accept bis challenge. No.
body did, and two or three hundred men
who bad gathered began to laugh and
jeer at the pugnacious person. That
conquered him more completely than q
thrashing would have done. and he
marched meekly to the sidewalk and pu
on his coat. About five minutes after
wards two policemen emerged from con
cealment and demanded to know where
that fight was.
The sadly sympathetic condition o
the Virginia Courthouse is thus SO
forth by the Chronicle: The presen
county building is in very shaky con
dition. Most of the studdipg has beer
removed and the building has beer
| moved back a number OF feet. in order L
make room for the stone wall OF tb,
growing Courthouse. 1t Is amusing t
witness the terror Of many visitors 4
the Auditors Office. As they tread The
floor the whole edifce shakes and trem
bles % though an earthquake had beer
let loose 10 Virginia. Their first though
is the door and many start hastily for i
until the giggle of the clerks makes then
aware OF their mistake. The building
shakes like mass of jelly on the slight
est provocation. County Clerk Thomp
son has only to laugh, Auditor Melon
nell has only to lift either Of his fee
and Sheriff Kelly simply to narrate on
Of his jokes, when the whole buildin,
wrigRles and trembles like young cir
to whom the question has just beef
| popped.