The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-23
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Ben Reinhart has gone to San Fran
cisco to lay in u now stock OF Spring
goods.
ouR young friend E. A. Freed. who
formerly taught school ut South Fork,
is o teaching in Ruby Valley, with
success.
Saint Patrick's day occasionad nary
a rifle upon the smoothe surface Of un-
broken placidity impreguatinG aud per-
meating this section Of country at pres
ent.
Through a letter from Ruby Valley,
we are informed of the death Of an old,
citizen Of that locality, George Van
Ness. aged % years. Deceased was
well known in this section.
Representative Crawford, of Humboldt.
county. furnished the most practical
and striking exempliication Of Millions
inspired production, Paradise Lost
that has been afforded, perhaps. in
modern times.
Freights shipped by rail- to-day, were
l car load OF lumber by f. II. Smith to
}. ii. Atkinson, Deeth; 1 car loads Of
grain to Eureka by Reinhart 4 Co., and
Scar loads of iron to San Francisco by
the c. z. Il. Il. Co.
The Board OF University Regents
will hold n meeting on Saturday next,
for the purpose Of pcTfectinS range
mcnts for improving the grounds sur
rounding the bu!l !ings. The resident
members OF the hoard made q thorough
examination Of the premises. to dag.
The District Court has been occupied
during the day in hearing testimony
IL tho Tuscarora water case. From the
number Of witnesses in attendance, we
should judge that the entire week will
be consumed in taking the testimony / N
the case.
Our old acquaintance. George Il.
Iiaight, of Curnucop.u. is in town look.
ing hearty and good natured Us usual.
lie has torn loose from business TO. a
few weeks, aud proposes to recreate for
u brief period in the Golden State. II.
goes west by the train in the
Fricgh;s received by rail, to-day, were
i car load OF wood for V. g. Bartlett,
l car load OF wood for Reinhart Il Co.,
l car load Of lumber for L. IL. Smith,
2 car loads OF hay for Tucker Bros,
/ car load Of oats for b .ReinLart < Co.,
l car load OF lumber for Urtou & Co.,
= ca. loads Of general merchandise.
Mrs. Griffin, whose health has
been much impaired by a residence in
this climate. has gone to San Francisco
with her children. where she will re-
main in future. Mr.. Griffin will follow
~ soon as he cen close up his business
affairs here. This climate, which is an
annually healthy one, appears to affect
Mrs. Griffin most u~nfavorably, aud after
several trials with similar results, tho
family have determined to return 70
their home III San Francisco. The PEG.
pie of Elko will DO sorry to lose from
amongst them SO worthy = family.
Our old townsmnn. Smith Van Dreilen,
arrived here from the East in robust
condition by the tr iu this morning.
The principal object Of his visit WAS t.
secure the establishment of the
northern mil route from this place, and
his sGoce's with tho officials ut Wash.
ineton. already published, has estab.
lished Lis reputation ~ II diplomat OF
considerable cnlibre. Smith informs us
that the cordial support of both Senator
Jones and Congressman Wren in further.
anco Of tho objects mentioned Was
cheerfully given by them. and also that
J.. ii. Baker, n member OF the House
from Indiana, warmly interested him
sell in the matter, and rendered most
valuable as we'll as unselhsh assistance.
The thanks of the people Of this Sec
ton arc due these gentlemen for their
valuable efforts III behalf Of nh cmi.
nently just, and equitable measure, nor
will they be slow in recognizing the
favor, when opportunity shall offer.