The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-04-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

We now have string band.
We had a little sprinkle of rain last
Sunday.
The tramp of :enderfeet continues
IN our streets.
Missouri Bill says he would rather
be right than marshal.
This weather makes the boys take
the shady side of the street.
Mr.. A. NJ. MeIlHinney's stock of
groceries has been disposed of.
Conscience warns us as a friend
before it Furnishes us as Judge
A party of Boston capitalists are ex-
pected in Ruby Camp in a week or
two
From the appearance Of our streets
some of our water mains must have
bursted. Our street commissioner
should look into this matter.
Kersburg Bros new sample room
is now about completed and it is the
handsomest ana most perfect place of
the kind in town:
When man wants advice there are
dozens on every hand ready and eager
to give it to him gratuitously, but when
he wants money liberality is not SO
rampant.
Spring time and gentle Annie are
surely here, McDougal has got on his
straw hat: Mac, don't let Captain
Shurtleff's 6u,yos see you with that hat
on, for they are liable to give you a
lively chase for it.
1t is hinted that some of our coun-
cilmen are already thinking seriously
Of resigning their seats In the NUM-
cipal congress. Their duties are too
arduous. Such is life of the western
politician.
O'Mahoney & Trainor; the black
smiths, are having made a huge sign,
by Mr.. Anderson, the painter. 1t is
the picture of horse with the hardy
SON Of Vulcan in the attempt Of shoe
ing him. Enterprise
Small houses are in great demand,
and the supply so far is insufficient.
1t is very evident that building will be
quite brisk this season, as there are
also a number of business houses to be
constructed; besides one or two hotel
buildings.
The law card of c. w. Rood, Esq,
appears in another column. He is a
Young man of fine intellect and ster-
ling qualities and comes to us with
the best Of recommendations: He
was here last season and during his
stay secured some valuable mining
property at this place and Spring Creek:
There was long procession ofdogs
marching single file up the trail on
9th. street the other day. They were
headed by that ''yaller purp" which
throws the wemen into Mysteries and
duck fits every time they meet him In
the path. This dog-goned nuisance
will be mitigated in few days by the
united action Of the city dads. So
mote it be.
In this issue will be found the ad.
vertisement of the cold Reliable
Eastern Restaurant" It is owned by
Mrs. Gilpatric, who came from Lewis
ton, Maine, hence the name Eastern.
She has run this restaurant for the ac-
commodation of the public, and any
one who wants to feed quietly and in
4 home-like manner will do we'll to
give the Eastern a trial.
The Turner's will meet next Sunday
afternoon a. two O'Clock at the usual
place. 1t is desired that all will be
present, to make arrangements for the
grand ball on May 2; which will be tht
finest over given west of the range.
TheyAave ent to New York for music
for fhe occasion, and TGniges &
Hnci the caterers, are sending here
and there over The country for game,
fish and oysters to Complete their bill
Of fare.
Scribner Bros. & Rathbone have re-
Gently opened large store in the
building erected for barking house
in the lower town. They have got a