Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-04

improvements Made-Thc Business
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Etc.

improvements Made-Thc Business
Transacted-persOnneI, Etc.
When Postmaster Smith first announced
his intention of moving the Office from its
| Old quarters, there was considerable oppo-
sition manifested. This was, perhaps,
natural, as many people dislike, after
treading a daily routine, to change it even
in such a trifing matter. The location
| selected for the new Office, the convenient
and commodious manner in which it has
been arranged, has removed oil possible
objections, and it is acknowledged that the
change has proved a good one, and that
Eureka has now one of the best Postofices
to be found in Nevada. Located in the
very center Of the business portion Of the
town, and on a principal street corner, it
is convenient Of access, and possesses many
other advantages over the old one.
The building, when occupied as a restau-
rant, had two entrances, with a window in
the center. Within the past two days this
order of things has been reversed, and two
show windows have taken the place of the
doors, and the window has given place to
large doorway. On the left of the entrance
Frank Durkee has a neatly arranged news
stand, and will open a jewelry store shortly.
On the right Messrs. Smith & Caravan
propose opening a stationery store, which
will add greatly to the convenience Of mer-
chants and others.
THE NEW BOXES
Are a vast improvement on the old ones.
and are better arranged. Instead of form
ing an L as formerly. they present a square
front, are built in a neat and durable man
ner, and all numbered with plain,
large figures. They are Of two kinds, lock
and glass. OF the former there are 362,
and l62 Of the latter. Inside, the name Of the
party owning the box is painted in large let
ters, which greatly facilitates the clerks in
distributing the matter, and prevents mis-
takes. The arrangements for the distribu-
ton Of mails is perfect, and some changes
tending to add to the convenience of those
sending and receiving money orders will
be made.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
The amount Of business transacted daily
in this Office is surprising, considering the
number of our population. The number
VI itNttl5 Stit III ICttINtu daiiJ a Az
erage 1900, and LOTT letters were regis
tered last quarter The number Of papers
handled each day will foot up 700, and the
weight Of the mails will average over 400
pounds daily. This is in excess of the
business lone in the Office at Virginia
City, Notwithstanding which that Office
pays 500 more yearly, and the Postmaster
is allowed more clerical hire. Both offices
are rated as second class, but the pay OF
our Postmaster was reduced from 81, 800
to 81, 700 by the Postofiice Department
some months since.
PERSONNEL OF THE OFFICE.
Few men are more widely known and
more universally respected, in this section
Of Nevada, than Postmaster W. ]. Smith.
Billy, as lie is familarly known over the
State, has always been popular with the
masses, and no better man could have been
found for the position he so worthily nils.
Courteous and obliging, he will prove
an exception to the assertion, frequently
made, that when Federal officers receive
their commissions they lay aside their
manner
Mr.. Walter Farrell, his assistant, is an
active young man, peculiarly adapted to
the position.
Mr.. Robert Cavanaugh is we'll known
to every Eurekan, as he served
six years in the Office heretofore. No bet
ter clerks, or men better adapted to their
positions. could have been secured in this
community. and the rapid manner in
which the mails are nightly distributed, is
a subject of universal comment, and proves
the wisdom Of the postmaster's choice.