The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-06-09
STATE AND COAST.

Z the times, tho selection Of bradley rs
the standard bearer of the Democracy
for third term, is not to be seriously
doubted.
Tt,junc-All the candidates for mat
riinony need i'll Zion is usually done mp
in pillow slip. and consists Of n pair
of drawers and white shirt, while TIE
ceremony is about as imposing as a
horse trade.
EsTeiHe-The survey Of the Nevada
Railway from Battle Mountain to Aus
Tin is progro ssing finely. The Chief
Engineer, l.. Bridges. says that, for
the whole road through, they will be
able TO get good spring and mountain
water ut each station.
2io!os Rcrier-They are extracting n
species of mineral from the lower level
of the Hoinet mine which is not only
extremely beautiful, but is totally diff.
ferent IN color, texture and crystalline
structure from any mineral or metal
ever found in Nevada. In color, it re-
semb!e5 bronze; in hardness; iron
pyritcs; in crystalizatiun. fern leaves
or crystals Of native gold. The sub
| stance. whatever it may be. is closely
associated with the rich sulphuret ore
OF the Hornet. This strange mineral
Is complete puzzle to our local ex-
peris and we should be greatly obliged
to some one who will classify it for us.
Rcier-Tho Martin White Company
having purchased Willow Creek and q
large tract Of land on each side OF the
stream. is now engaged in the work of
! fencing in three quarter sections (4SO
! aEcrCs) OF land, wLereon mill will
doubtless 10 built. The company can
| be congratulated ON the fact that the
water question has nt last been settled,
| unless the creek fails, which ia not n,
all probable. The company will be al.
| most forced To build q :GiII at 10 dis.
tant day, as the smelling ore is run
ming short while milling ore is abund-
ant. IT is Picche over ugain in that
respect. Smelling WAS tried in that
district but il wonld not work. The
only difference is that they were not SO
persistent nbout smelling ore as has
| been the case i'll Ward.
Record Tnion;-A Sacramento sports
man has young setter dog which ho
has taken much trouble to train.
Among other things, lie has been care.
ful to teach the animal when he re-
trievcs TO hold the game in his mouth
until his master extended his HAND for
1t. few days ago ;hc gentleman was
out alter doves, bat did no; get many.
lie finally took a position beneath n
tree. near lille creek. aud WAS stand.
ing there wondering whether the birds
would hy that way when ho felt some
thing cold and Shiny thrust into his
hand. and glancing hastily downward,
lie discovered that his entcrprisiug pup,
determined 10 get game of some kind,
had discovered and nearly killed
large grass snake, and carried it to
his master When the latter spurned
the capture, the dog gave him an ex.
ceedingly comical look Of astonishment
aud disguet, and sulked for some time.
COTisr:-Belmont can boast Of GU
riosity in small way. Mrs. Leon is
the owner Of q small "black and tan"
specimen Of female dog named
Daisy" who has recently increased the
dog population Of the town by adding
thereto two tiny pups of her own
species of which she seems to be very
proud; bnt not being satisfied with her
progeny she has adopted young chick
On that was on the sick list about a
wcel; ago, and is raising it in style. be-
slowing oven more care and attention
on the "chicken Of her adoption" than
upon her own offspring. 1t is really
amusing to note the jealous care with
which she watches it's every movement.
lifting it Vut Of the box to feed IT and
ia again 50 carefully and tenderly: but
woe to tho stranger whose curiosity
leads him or her into the vicinity Of
har treasurer She just goes for;hem,
nnh anyone who has IA dread Of hydro.
phobin had better keep at respectful
| distance.
RccOJd. tEioR: a number OF Young
| ladies invited some Of their gentleman
friends To have n nice little picnic with
| them at Arcade Creek. Inst Wednesday,
aud conveyed them TO The ground in
| phae,ons. The horses were unharness.
cd and afforded nm opportunity TO re.
fresh themselves, but they proved TO be
ungrateful wrotchos, as all but one ran
away and could not TO bo caught.
though tho young mon worked harder in
their ondoavoTs TO secure them than
they would like to do egegy day in the
week. The enjoyment OF the picnic was
nt an end, Of course, and chow to get
homer became question Of grsat IN.
torest. IL was first proposed to hitch
the solitary horse 10 one Of the phnotons
and then attach the other vehicles 10 IL
IN procession. but this plan was only
partly carried out. Some Of the party
started for town to get additional means
OF transportation. met aud secured u
vehicle while en- route, and returned to
the picnic grounds for the rest of thoi,