The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-08
CHURCHILL COUNTY.



occasional correspondent will again pen
you few lines concerning the interests
and progress of
THE DESERT COUNTY.
AS the cold backward spring has
elapsed into mid -Summer, things have
put on new. and far more promising
appearance. In the Winter and Spring
every one were prophesying no crops,
from the lack of snow, in the Sierra and
the consequent scarcity of water for
farming purposes; but as the season adj
vanced and hot weather held off, it be-
came APPARENT that there would be am
pie water, for at least one good crop,
and at present the river is higher than.
before for three years, at the same sea-
son of the year. Crops never looked
better than at present. There will be at
least 1000 tons of barley harvested ON
the sink of the Carson, from not more
Lldil 4, ZOU dCIOS. Il llS 10 CDliliiiS very
near to an average of one ton to the
acre--a very good yield for Neyada---
and echpsing by far any crop ever be-
fore produced in Churchill.
AT SALTWATER
There is one field of 400 acres that will
harvest, it is estimated 450 tons. 1t is
literally prairie of barley, and to see
it waving and nodding in the summer
breeze is enough to fill one who is ac-
customed to the never ceasing monot-
ony of sand and age-brush, with costa
tic joy.
People may call Churchill the Texas
of Nevada if they choose; but if you
want to- see pleasant homes, delight
full climate, and luxuriant vegetation
in Nevada, you must come to the shores
of Nevada's inland sea to behold them,
for here only, are they ON exhibition.
Our valley is as yet unmolested to any
great extent with, that plague of the
West
THE WINGED CHRISTOPHER
They have put in an appearance in
some portions of the valley, bnt have
not yet come in sufficient numbers to
damage the crops. 1t is feared by
many that what there are, will deposit
their eggs and make general havoc
next year. II they lay their eggs on
the desert, this is likely to be the case,
but if they should deposit them, in the
fields, we are of the opinion that they
will be destroyed by the first ir-
rigation in the Spring by Overlooking
the entire field, as we do, before they
are yet Matched; but, if we are to have
them. have them we must.
Alfalfa crops are not extra on the
sink this season, yet good crops will pro-
baby be harvested. Last week, the
monotony of
JUDGE ALIENS COURT
Was relieved by the trial of a larcenist
for stealing a pair of boots and plug
of tobacco from the ranch of Bill Little.
1t was evident that the thief was a
tramp, and that he had gone on to-
wards Wadsworth. Constable Bridges
was duly empowered by warrant, and
captured the fugitive on the train in
town. He was taken before his Honor,
charged with the crime of petit larceny
and pleaded guilty. He was according
ly fined five dollars and costs; but here
the Court, District Attorney and Sheriff
were in a quandary. The prisoner had
not the wherewith to satisfy the de-
mands OF the Court, and the Jail was
full of water; they evidently had an ele-
plant of large dimensions on their
hands. But the alert mind of District
Attorney Doolittle, came to the rescue,
and that functionary moved his Honor
that the court take the prisoners prom
isory note for the amount. According
ly the note was duly signed, and wit
messed by the attaches of the Court
for $50, ($25 costs and S. fine), due one
day after date, and the prisoner was re.
released and went on.his way rejoicing.
If anyone could devise better method
of settling the difficulty we are quite