Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-31
THE CLOSING YEAR.
1878.
SOME OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED AND
PROGRESS MADE DURING THAT PERIOD.
INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES.

To-day Is the last OF 1878, and q brief
synopsis Of the business transacted during
the year, as nearly as can be reached, to-
gethsr with the progress made by Eureka,
will prove Of especial interest. Several
obstacles to our advancement had to be
met and overcome, notably among which
was the destruction Of the Richmond fur
nsces, the food Of August, etc., notwith-
standing which w have advanced rapidly
IN population, and the improvements made
and buildings erected have kept pace with
the population.
Political Complexion of the County.
At the Presidential election Of 1876 a
total vote Of 1880 was cast for Electors,
with an average majority Of s for Hayes.
At the recent election the vote for State
Treasuser, which was as near q party vote
as can be reached, was 2,113, an increase
OF 583 in two years, while the average Re-
publican majority rose from 8 to rs.
Passenger Travel.
The arrivals and departures by the e. 4
+. railroad during the year, including
adults and children, has been AZ follows:
Arrivals. .3,977
Excess Of arrivals over departures. ...... 3G5
PIocHE
ArrivsIs. 582
Excess of arrivals over departures ........2 o5
TYPO.
arrivais. 2G9
departures.
Excess Of arrivals over departures .........11
Tho above table shows q total excess of
arrivals over departures Of 6S5. This can
| not be accepted as a fair criterion OF tho
gsovth Of Eureka, MS the list Of departures
during the year has been largely increased
by the number Of persons who have left
Hamilton and other camps. As near MS
can be estimated our population has in
creased about l, 200 during the year.
bullion shipped.
We are indebted to Samuel Cooper, Esq,
the obliging and courteous agent Of Wells,
Fargo 4 Co., for the following statement OF
bullion shipped:
Gold .$2.3 41 .49T 03
Silver 3,257 .4a1 81
IotAi <b,9hl ,tUb W
The amount shipped would have been
much in excess OF the above had It not
been for the suspension Of the Richmond
works, caused by the fire. As it is il shows
an excess over the amount shipped in 1876.
which was q fair average year, Of $685.
55S IS.
Mail Matters.
Tho report Of the Postoffice for the past
year will form q curious study, and will
serve to give \ correct estimate OF Eureka's
dealings with the outside world. Ninety
eight thousand dollars have been sent from
the town in the shape Of money orders,
while but SIS, 500 has been received from
the same source; 5,400 registered letters
have been cent. and only $50 received.
while 219, 900 letters have been sent, and
3l7 900 received. The amount Of three
cent stamps sold aggregates $50, 900, and
$40, 900 worth Of thrce-cent-stamp en-
velopcs have been disposed Of. The amount
Of mail matter sent from the Office each
day will average $50 pounds. and tho
amount received 400 pounds, the disparity
being accustomed by the extra amount Of
| newspapers received. Mr.. Wilson has
proven an efficient and accommodating
Postmaster, and the public will be glad to
know that q parsimonious department has
increased his salary 500 per annum, and
that he now receives So, 700 . year.
The Shcrir-s Onlcc.
We are indebted 70 the kindness Of
| Sheriff Sias for the following report OF the
business Of his Office for the past two years: