The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1882-10-14
CLOVER VALLEY



Being our Sunday out, and being a lit
tie indisposed from the effects of lead |
poisoning, we shook the dust, or rather
the tailings, of Bullionville from our feet,
and made bee line for this pleasant lit. |
tie valley, where red tops, pretty girls, and
other sweet grasses, abound. not to speak |
of the pure mountain water, rich and |
nutritious milk and cream, and people |
unsurpassed for their many social traits. |
To persons slightly indisposed or suffer
ing from chronic case of the blues, a |
ride through the bracing air and over the |
rolling hills of this section is surer cure
than any patent medicine that was ever
advertised to cure the ills of suffering
humanity. The people here have just
got through harvesting, and the young
men are giving their attention to the
catching of wild horses, with the assist
ance of your scribe. The modus operandi
OF the business is accomplished in this
wise: 4 corral is built in one of the by
canyons leading from the spring, and
when the band comes to water they are
run up a side wash for quarter of mile
or so, until turned by parties there in
waiting into the canyon in which the
corral is located, and while running at
full speed over its narrow trail they are
trapped before they are aware of it. The
feat is accomplished during the small
hours Of night and attended with con-
siderable danger, as the ground to be run
over is uneven and covered with thick
growth of sagebrnsh. Having become
tired of catching horses we took a trip
across tine line on Monday to see how the
brethren were getting along in that po-
litical-religious disturbed Territory, and
after pleasant ride of thirty miles over
rolling stretch of country we arrived
in the evening at the home of Bishop
Terry, on Shoal Creek. As we rode up
the Bishop vas working like trooper in
anticipation of thrashing machine that
was then on the way to his place from
the village of Hebron, distant some five
miles. On alightiAg from our mustang
the worthy gentleman must have taken
us for the editor Of the RECORD, or pos
sibly one of the Utah Commissioners, for
he was on the eve of unchaining huge
mastiff, but on taking a second look he
becane convinced of his mistake and
hastily came forward with extended
hands and rendered hearty welcome
and the hospitalities of his home, ant
later on an introduction to his girls
whom he casually remarked were al
married but two. Now, if there is an,
one thing that we like more than anothe
it is an introduction to a couple of prett
girls by their paterfamilias, and thos
two proved as interesting as they wer
handsome, and while enjoying their rus
tic simplicity and unaffected manners
which by the by was extremely refresi
ing after coming from Panaca-the tim
was passed very pleasantly until bee
time. The next day being the birthda
of our host, he having scored 81, brigl
and early that morning we were presse
to remain and make one OF social part
to be given in his homer that evenin
and as it promised good time, as We
as giving US an opportunity OF drawn
comparison between our Mormon gil
in Nevada, and their sisters in Utah, '
concluded to remain. The party open
in the evening with fine dinner,
which 81 guests done ample justice, aft
which young niece of the Bishop
companied by her husband-a Mr.. Ma
lock from the East-rendered sol
choice selections on passably fair orga
During the evening this gentleman ple
antly entertained the party by readi
some comic sketches, he being an acco
plished elocutionist. Later on couple
violins were brought into requisltion,
the merry strains Of the waltz made g
the hearts of the young people, who
no time in mating for dance; and 81
dance. None Of your Phoebe or Pan
affairs for them girls; but an intranci
all-absorbing, take your breath-av
dance, such one as our forsfsthsrs W