The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-12-24
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balance of mankind, a merry Christ
mas.
Wednesday was the shortest day in
the year.
The Star Is working more men now
than at any time during the past year.
The Silver Canon mill was started
up last Monday.
John Quinn has returned from
Bristol and is looking after his bust
ness here.
Young Jack Wheatly has gone TO
Bristol. Few better men have we
met in our travels. We wish him
success.
Kobbe didn't call to see us. He
was toe busy, and proceeded East
without inflieting any new scheme on
the Teacup creditors. 1t was eonsid-
crate OF him.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Dave
Pierce is down with an attack Of
Pneumonia, as isalso Mrs. JOS. Moore.
The repairs 10 the Exchange mill
are nearly completed, and it will be
started up on or about January st.
Mr.. d. W. Hastings, OF Sehellburn,
was in town yesterday, exchanging
good wishes with his old friends.
Mr.. Steinstrnm has reopened a fruit
and candy store At his old quarters,
next door to the Postofhce.
The News scribe acknowledges an
invitation to n turkey dinner Christ
mas Day. Well be there.
John Wearne. true to his time
honored associations, will give his
employees, TO the number OF about
sixty, a bon-ton Christmas dinner.
II must be pleasant to be in the en-
ploy OF Mr.. Wearne.
Here it is Christmas. and the days
as pleasant as in Juno. No other
place in the State, and but few on the
Coast. are blessed with such pleasant
winter weather as Cherry Creek.
The Chinese got in ahead Of the
whites this year with the celebration
OF their Christmas or whatever they
call 1t. Wednesday was their day.
w. D. Drake, OF the harness store,
Is imbued with the spirit Of progress,
and is building n substantial sidewalk
in front OF his premises.
The patent for the town sic Of
Cherry Creek has been approved ut
the General Land Office, and viii in
a short time be received by Judge
Rives in trust for the patentees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle left for their
home near Hamilton Wednesday
morning. Their impression of this
section Of the county il sc favorable
that they think strongly Of locating
In this vicinity.
Supt. Goss came i'm from the East
Wednesday, and Thursday proceeded
West over the line Of the road. He Is
n lively traveller, and II things do not
go right If is act for want Of observa-
ton on his part.
J. e. Swickard, last Sunday ven
ing, AT the mouth OF Egan Canon, ae-
eidentally shot himself in the foot.
The ball lodged Ia the instep IN such
a position that the surgeons find in it
difficult 10 remove. The wound IS
very painful.
Mr.. Ed. Allen and Miss Jennie
Hamilton paid Cherry Greek a visit
last week 10 see the sights at White
Pines metropolis. Judge Lander
was casting wishful eyes on the rural
s~ojourners, but for once he missed
his reckoning in officiating in the ca
paeity of a clergyman.
School supt. Benedict has been con-
fined to his room during the past
week with a severe cold, which has
affected his his hearing. In conse-
quence the rehearshals for the school
exhibition have been temporarily
suspended. Mr.. B.. is now able 10 be
around again.
Il. A. 1iuyck, n practical mill
builder, who has been in this section
for the past year, departed last satur-
day for "A visit 10 his homo in New
berg, Canada. Mr.. Hnyck put up
the Teacup mill, aud prior to his de-
parture had completed the repairs on
the San Jose Company mill at Egan
Canon.
John Madden, who went over to
Ruby Hill Tuesday got lost, aud
night coming on had 10 camp under
an oyerspreading pine all night, with
three feet deep NIL round him.
John says the nights are fearful long
on the Hill, and the atmosphere Is
Varx~ hransnr NNhan hn visits RnhV