Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-03
LETTER FROM PALISADE.

EDITOR SENTINEL: We are a quiet,
easy-going community, not troubled
with any OF the cares or eXcitements
incidental to a metropolis the size of
Eureka; nevertheless we take a lively
interest in your welfare, recognizing
the fact that our prosperity depends in
a measure on the and bust
ness of the county seat. We are not
governmental Justice of the Peace
and a Constable representing the peace
and dignity Of the State, and no pres
ent prospect of either of those officials
retiring with a competency; mines do
not worry us, only as institutions
which have certain amounts of freight
shipped to them, requiring handling
at th is point, but when you talk about
railroads YOU will find us posted.
This il a railroad town, pure ard SIM
pie. We live off of them, and the only
break in the monotony of the day is
the arrival and departure of the differ
ent trains. Our hotels get all their
transient customers from the passen-
gers compelled to stop over from n
train to another; and the stores drive
quite a trada with the emigrant trains
thai meet at this point.
The finest buliding in town is the
railroad depot, and It's platform the so
cial cen rer where We all meet on a
common footing, and directly or indi-
rectly the railroads are the handspring
of our existence.
The town is i'm Improving quite rapidly,
and a number of buildings have been
completed during the tall and winter.
A large car-house, for the protection of
the passenger cars of the Eureka and
Palisade Railroad. with all the con-
venience, tor cleaning and repairing,
has been recently finished: also an ell
egant office for the use OF Wells, Fargo
Il Co. Several private residences have
been built. and other additions are un.
der way.
1t is rumored that a round-house
and machine shop, for the use OF the
Narrow-Gauge, will be erected in the
spring.
We have two good hotels, kept by
Messrs. Rice and Baum, respectively,
and al either one the traveller will find
good accommodations.
Mr.. Hogle, the solid man of Pals
ade, is the largest property owner, n
has great faith in the future of the
burg" The gentleman also has large
interests at Cornucopia and Tuscarora,
and divides his time between Palisade
and those places. He is moving in the
matter OF building a road from this
point to Tuscarora- enterprise that,
If successfully carried out, will Jesuit
greatly to our benefit.
MI. Ford looks cut for the interests
of the T.. aud p, and the neat and
thriving appearance of the village Is
due to his reforms. Lawler is the pop
ular ticket agent, and invariably
shakes hands with all the old travellers.
Hill and Porter look out for the freight
business, and slippers feel confident
that there is never any delay at this
point.
Socially, we get along swimming'y,
Skating parties, sleigh rides, and coast
ing,are the popular amusenents, varied
by an occasional dancing party.
Moonlight walks used to lac popular,
but tie SNOW has interfered with hat
portion of the fun.
We read the SENTINEL, go to BED
early, and will rejoice when our Rep
resentatives pass the Mineral Hill bill.
If at any time startling events should
occur, such as an elopement, mar
riage, or earthquake, l will drop you
another letter. HUMBOLDT.