Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-21
LETTER FROM PALIsADr.


Narrow Gauge.
PALISADE, June 10, 1877,
Dull, duller, dullest, and the super.
lative describes the state of affairs at
this point to a dot. Circus and coal
are about the only subjects of interest
that enter into discussion, and we have
very nearly worm both threadbare. I
think the circus rather carries off the
honors, and we feel quite proud of the
fact that our town Is Of sufficient i'm
portance to justify the proprietors stop.
ping here. They rather spoil it,
though, by the statement that they are
compelled to lay over here on their re.
turn from Eureka one day, in n
event, and might as we'll gather in the
few loose dollars that are in circulation
in the immediate vicinity. / think
they will be happily disappointed as to
the size of the audience, for a great
many will come from Carlin and other
points on the railroad, while all the
ranchers within 20 miles will he sure
to put In an appearance. and we have
an idea that the influx Of outsidrrs
will leave as many or more dol
lars with the hotels and saloons as
they contribute TO tho circus; so Pals.
AIDE will receive a solid benefit from
the days pleasurings.
The town is very gay with gorgeous
posters, setting forth the attractions
and glories Of the menagerie and ring,
the agent having posted them in every
available spot; and we have studied,
criticised and passed III opinion on
til U,a ;~. tI.rl ---.t
and air 50 impOsingly portrayed on The
mammoth bills, and wondered wheth.
ar The tumblers and bare back riders
could really do such wonderful feats
As promised. Captain Rabbits, who
is authority on every known subject,
including law and %circuses, says that
their performances will equal their
promises, which to my mind Is con-
elusive evidence. Blythe by, the Cap.
tain Is very proud of his success in
working up the capture Of the horse
thief Lopez, but as he has been to Eu.
reka ! presume he has given you the
full particulars.
The next important topic, although
not ~ absorbing as the circus, is the
Palisade coal mine. That there is coal
existing in this vicinity IL al absolute
fact, the presence of the article, and
daily arrival Of huge Jumps direct
from the mine demonstrating it be-
You'd The possibility of dispute. The
article in The SENTINEL OF the 18th was
correct IN every particular, with the
exception of the distance from Pal
isaie, IL being about eight instead of
-four miles. The stockholders already
give themselves the airs Of incipient
millionaire, and consider their for
tunes assured. We hope their antici-
pations may be realized, not only Tor
The peculiarly benefit that may accrue
tn the fortunate possessors Of the stock,
but also for the ultimate prosperity
that will result to our little town. The
agents of the Central Pacific are keep
ing a sharp lookout for Developments,
and ihere Is very little DOUBT, il the
vein should prove To be permanent, |
and capable of producing any consid-
cradle quantities Of coal, that they will
become the purchasers of the mine.
Having exhausted the two principal
themes that agitate the town. ! might
give YOU the small talk that fills up
the interim, but my province has been
intruded on by another correspond.
ent, aud | leave that part Of the task TO
her. NV criticism, and comments on
public men have always been
written In the kindest spirit, and taken,
I am happy to say, in the same way
by all of those alluded To with The tx
Of the "masher," who writheS
under the expose Of his foibleS. The
fact Of the dspper little fellows ability
TO fill So contemplate "A role. il %justiti-
of all the illusions hat i have
made to him, and the only comment
it among Il sensible residents ~
that "ihe game is hardly worth the
candle" Yours. etc.
NELLIE A.