Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-03-11
Soda Springs Letter.

hlud Couuty, w uob thinh ~ othloo
to give you few items in relation to
this section of the county OF Esmer-
aid. The Springs is the proper name
and term, and is considered among
the finest on the Pacific Slope. AS
to their merits the analysis of their
merits is not generally known to the
people of Nevada, and more espec-
tally to the people of Belleville, Can
delaria, Hawthorne, Benton and many
of the important places in this
county. The proprietor, Mr.. Brazzan-
ovich, and his estimable lady, (the
latter who never leaves stone un-
turned to accommodate their patrons
and the public generality have erect
ed a swimming bath, size 20x40,
wherein the ladies and gentlemen
can enjoy themselves to their hearts
content. Mr.. Brazzonovich has also
added to his most beautiful "Oases"
in the desert several private bath
rooms for the use of families and
children. He is also erecting a fine
dancing hail, 40x60, to accommodate
the many patrons who will be pleas
ed to pay the gentle host and hostess
a visit during the coming season;
aud the public generally can rest as
sured that there is nothing in their
power that will be left undone to
make the stay OF their guests
pleasant one. Having but little to
do, l paid Belleville visit, and found
it to be one of the most beautiful
mountain towns in the State of Ne
vada. There were many old timers
that | had not seen for years, among
whom is that genial old fossil Peter
Later, who has been in the liquor and
cirgar business for many years, and
becoming tired of that kind Of bust
ness John Mackey like has turned
his attention to mining, in which vo-
cation he has no superior on the
Coast. The public generally, and
your correspondent, regrets his exit
from the business, as he was a sturdy
and true friend to all who had the
pleasure of cuItivating his acquaint.
ance. Should "Pete" leave this sec
ton of the country he will never be
forgotten by host of friends left
behind, who will keep him ain men,
DRY green" for his many kind acts
of benevolence, | also had the pleas.
IRE of meeting an old time friend,
w *. Foord a gentleman of stand
lug in this community, aud one of the
principle Bankers of the place. Billy
(by which name he Is generally
called is one of the Peabody stripe -
philanthropist of the first water.
A man, woman or child never pre-
sented check at his bank but what
was promptly paid. His most beau
titul little wife, fiellie cinderella
lik) whose birthday came on the
same day that our immortal George
of the Ratchet, and not to be outdone
she gave grand banquet in honor
of the occasion. 1t would have been
well for the people of California du-
ring the days Of Adams & Co. and
Page, Bacon & Co. had they such
solid men as our BILLY" Ford, then
checks would not go to protest. 1t
is rumored that the harrington Bros
will wsthdraw their teams, and every.
thing connected with their several
establishments in this part of the
country as soon as their contract ex-
pires with the Northern Bell Mill
and Mining Company. l am informed
that they propose to 60 to Arizona,
which, if it should be the case, will
give Belle,ille the blacklist eye in
the history of Esmeralda county.
Billy Craddock who has been in
the employ of Williams & Goodwin
Zone of the finest broths of boys that
ever existedD is about to locate in
Luning in the butchering bushes.
Billy has many warm friends who
will regret his departure from this
burg, but they all join in wishing
him good luck. l also had the pleas
ure of meeting Adam Chaser one of
Gods own men. Both he and his
able assistant, Joe, Familiarity known
as "3lack Joe," are doing a hand
some business, and are deserving of
the patronage they are receiving. l
also met another old timer, +. II.