Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-10

prove one of the most interesting books II
existence. Each new State furnishes dat;
for such histories, and it is probable that Ne
vada since 1850 has passed through more tina
| is strange and exciting than any other State IL
the Union, in the same time. From the day
that gold was discovered in Storey county
until now there has not been year which has
not seen enough of the rush and riot of min
ing life to make library. Many of these
stirring episodes lie embalmed in the memo
ries of the old timers, who are now rapidly
drifting away, and each year that passes
lessons the chances Of preserving them to
future posterity.
| THOMPSON AND wKsrs WORK.
For many years past Messrs. Thompson and
West have been engaged in the work of pub
| fishing histories OF States and counties, and
. by reason of their long experience are en-
| abled to collect and put in an attractive form
| such materials as make such publication
| complete. They are now engaged in publish
to this country because they consider it a
rich field to work in, and because no complete
history of the State has ever yet been written.
OF course they expect to make money out of
the work, and their first endeavor will be to
publish II book that each subscriber will con-
slider worth the subscription price.
THE CORPS OF WORKERS.
Frank F. Gilbert, gentleman who has
been several years in their employ, has charge
Of the literary and historical portion of the
book, and his headquarters are in Carson in
Matt. Rinckle's block. He is assisted by
Col H. G. Shaw, we'll known San Francisco
journalist. These two writer's will attend to
the gathering and compilation of the literary
and historical portion Of the work, and revise
the contributions from outside sources.
Harry Crofts and A. G. Champion are at
present engaged in gathering data for the
book, travelling through the various counties
of the State and sending copious notes to
headquarters. During the past fsur months
six other men have been engaged in the work
and have finished their labors, The notes
are complete for the following counties
Washoe, Douglas, Esmeralda, Lander, Elko,
Humboldt and White Pine. These notes are
mostly of statistical character, and all old
residents of any of the localities mentioned
will confer favor upon the publishers by |
sending in any old. time "reminiscences Of any
Of these counties of criminal, journalistic, |
legal or political nature, addressed to Frank |
F. Gilbert, Carson City.
THE ARTISTIC FEATURES.
Paela Sioli, San Francisco artist, and Mr.. |
Brown, of Oakland, are the tive men to whom |
the task of furnishing the illustrations has
been entrusted. They are now travelling
about the State, sketching landscapes, public
buildings, residences of leading men, noted
places of resort, and characteristic samples of
Nevada scenery.
STATISTICAL.
The statistical department will be some.
hing out of the ordinary line. and made SO
that it will be no less interesting
han the literary features. For instance,
lnder the head of Criminal History Col.
Shaw is compiling a table which will embrace
Ill of the noted homicides which have taken
,lace in Nevada during the past thirty years.
IN tabulated form will be given the man
Tiled, the name of the slayer, by what wea-
ION, when, where, how, the cause of the kill
ng. and the subsequent disposition of the
riminal. In connection with this will be
iven history Of all the leading desperadees,
nd sketches of their crimes and encounters.
Under tho head of Political will be given bio
raphical sketches of the leading politicians
f the State, and every man who ever ran
Or office of any kind ia the State will be
oticsd, with the date of his campaign and the
lumber of votes he received. This table is
eing compiled from the county records OF
very county of the State and is absolutely
omplete. Under the head of Newspapers
ill be given history of every Journal ever
rinted in Nevada, with biographical sketches
the leading writer's and publishers who have
we'd in the State since the frat newspaper {
as published The features above men. I
oned only embrace small portion of the {
'ork. It. will contain nearly five hundred
with portraits of all the leading .
len. ,
SEND IN YOUR FACTS.
There are hundreds of men, all ever the
tate, who can materially assist in contribut.
e material to this interesting work. Any
ian who has scrap Of Information about the '