The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-23


Condor mill had been entirely destroyed
by fire. The facts of the case are that
Mahen and Henderson, the engineer, dis
covered fire in the wood-pile along side
Of the boiler furnace at about 5 80 o'clock
that afternoon, and Immediately gave
alarm, setting the steam pump to work
forthwith; the pump, after two or
three strokes, refused to act, having to
be abandoned, so that they were without
means of throwing water on the burning
wood. From this the flames were easily
communicated to the mill, Setting it
afre and destroying it in o very short
time. The rnpidity with which every
thing burned and tho time consumed en-
deavoring to get the pump to work pre-
vented the saving of any amalgam,
quicksilver, or other articles OF value,
but the dirt will be gathered up and the
amalgam and quicksilver saved. No
one was allowed to leave the mill for
town before Friday morning, as it was
necessary to endeayor to lease an
other mill before the news was
known Of the burning OF the Condor.
There is no doubt but that the fire was
caused by spark from the furnace fire
falling among the wood, during the
operation of replenishipg, burning there
unnoticed until it was we'll started. The
mill and blacksmith shop was the prop
erty destroyed. Whether the property
was insured we were unable to learn.
The Alps Company had an unexpired
lease on the mill which was to have run
unit! the first Of August, and it will put
that company to serious inconvenience
until they get started to work at some
other mill, also by the loss of supplies.
The engine, boiler and hy-wheel are
comparatively unnjured by the fire and
can be used again. After the fire oc-
cnrred in the wood-pile it was but about
only two minutes before the entire mill
was in blaze. Superintendent Blair
informs us that the company will lose
$4,000 ty the burning of supplies, etc.
Would NOT Touch Ir.-The different
vehicles conveying passengers to the
picnic grounds Sunday were we'll sup
piled with all styles and kinds of fluids"
for the reieshment of the inner man. On
one wagon an individual was located who
had made u resolution previous to start
ing to abstain from all beverages of any
kind whatsoever, stating this fact to his
many friends, who all applauded his
resolution and strength of mind. While
on the road to Highland a bottle con-
tanning EXTRACT Of corn" was passed
around among the inmates of the vehicle,
the aforesaid allowing it to pass him,
telling that he was mot on that" any
more. All thought that he was man
of strong resolute and that demijohn
left in his charge would remain intact.
He returned to town, however, by foot
ing it u portion of the way, having been
left behind at the brewery, where the
"lager" TASTED as smooth as oil, his
friends Of the wagon being considerably
surprised to find that his speaking quail
ties were interrupted considerably by
constant biccoughing.
ARCHIE YoAcHAN's Butter at Pou-
jade's,
ApRIcoTs. --Aprico.s, the first Of the
season, were brought to town from Nor
mondom on last Tuesday. Boss Brig
ham issued an order short time ago
to his subjects to the effect that they
must neither haul nor sell their produce
to Piochers, but it appears that the Lord
has soItened the old ROSTERS heart, for
within the last few days We have OBJ
served quite a number OF the brethren
peddiing truck in camp. After all Brig
ham isn't such o bad fellow. and when
both the Mormon and GENTLE Presi.
| dents are compared together by unpre-
| JUDGED persons, it will be plainly seer
that the Mormon President is saint
along side of the Gentle, for he only ap.
proved Of the massacre Of his religious
enemies, who would in turn have mas
sacred the Mormons had they the power
to have done SO, while the Gentle Presi
dent approves Of the assassination of his
friends to gain very weak Southern
political support.
DIED. -Frederick A., the infant son o
Christina and Conrad Gibtried. died q
Harmony, Utah, on Friday, June 18th
The parents were on q return trip from
Leeds to Phoebe with their child, WHIT
had been sick some little tune previop
to their starting for here. and wer'
obliged to stop at Harmony on accoun
Of it becoming very sick. 1t died fou
hours after their arrival at that place
Arrangements were Immediately made b,
telegraph for extra conveyances, whicl
were obtained, and tho body brought t.
Phoebe by the sorrowing parents, VIII
arrived here Saturday night. The fun
eral took place from their residence OIL
Cedar street last Monday at half.pas
two o'clock.
TRADING FOR FIRE.ARMs.--We lear
from parties up from the Muddy tina
during the past season the citizens c
that section have been busily engaged i
trading with the Mormons, receivin
various kind of seed from them and Civ
ing in exchange firearms of all descriI
| tinnu topether with poWder lead ctr