Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-27
ELkO COUNTY.
Sohe notes on Its Grain Product,
Its Politics. Etc.

Its Politics, Etc.
From Mr.. Ben. Reinhart, who left for
his home in Elko this morning, after a few
days spent in Eureka, and who is the
largest business man in Elko County, our
reporter gotta few notes OF interest with
regard to our neighbors on the Humboldt.
lie tells us that the remarkably large crop
OF grain gathered last year, about II, 900
TONS is nearly all consumed, a large guam
tlty having been shipped to California re-
Gently. He has now an order to ship ten
car loads of barley-12O tons to Ogden,
for which he is offered 81 so per cwt. The
large surplus left on hand is owing to the
decreased consumption in Eureka, which
mas heretofore been the principal market
LOT Elko grain. No teams have been
hauling here since the first of January,
until lately, and only a few are on the
road now. The Eureka FIGURING Mill,
ABOUT halfway between here and Elko-
about 30 miles from Eureka-is doing a
good, steady, profitable business. 1t is in
charge OF a gentleman who has had eight
years experience in the Pioneer Mills at
Sacramento. This gentleman says all the
equipment of the mill is perfect, and that
he sees no reason why it cannot turn out
hour as good as that we import from Cali
fornla, unless, perhaps, our Nevada grain
should prove to be inferior. This he does
not believe to be the case. He can see no
defect in the Nevada wheat, and it averages
in weight along with the California pro-
duct.
Mr.. Reinhart says that with the pros
pect OF a short crop in California the grain
produced in Elko this season is likely to
command a good figure. Considerably
less barley and oats and more wheat have
been sown, as the demand for the former
will probably be less and for the latter
greater this Fall, as the mill will require a
considerable supply of wheat and as bar
ley and wheat will not likely be required
in large quantities in Eureka. The grain
shipped to California pays hardly more
than the expense of production and can
not be produced for sale in that market
alone.
Mr.. Reinhart says that Elko is dull,
but not more so than generally through
out the State; that everybody there is do
ing something for o livelihood and can lay
aside a little stake for the hard times al
ways ahead, if he will. Tuscarora is look
ing up again and the prospect there for
a lively camp this Summer is flattering.
People who have been running away from
the camp like rats swimming from a sink
ing ship, are coming back from Montana,
Idaho and Arizona.
The University, he says, is in good run-
ming order under the efficient Principal
ship of Prof. 7. N. Stone, a professional
teacher of a ql Ter of a century's expert
ence. He has about forty pupils, mostly
from the town Of Elko, with whom he is
very popular and whom he is advancing
rapidly and thoroughly.
About politics Mr.. Reinhart did not
feel much like talking. He is strictly a
man Of business, but still his sympathies
go out to those who will wallow in the
filthy pool" and he has his friends
among them. About the Judgeship for the
district now comprising Elko and Hum
boldt Counties, he says J. W. Dorsey, ex-
District Attorney, is a prominent candi-
date on the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Dor
sey is a bright lawyer. and, though a
young man, is highly educated, of I'M
questioned integrity, and possessed of
studious business habits. He is very pop
ular, and it seems that he will be nomi-
mated without serious opposition. If NOM
mated his election will be almost assured,
as both Elko and Humboldt Counties are
Democratic by substantial majorities. Mr..
Reinhardt thinks that Dorsey is in every
way acceptable to the people, and he would
like to see him wearing the ermine.
Senator Shepherd and Ben. Fitch (the
old war horse, who has fought his way
some ten or fifteen times to Sheriffality)
will contest for the nomination for Sheriff.
No man is more popular before the people
for that, or any other Office, than George
Shepherd, but Ben. is a terror in con-
vention. The one that gets nominated
will be elected.
Mr.. Reinhart says that a great many
himself among the number
land he has always been q stanch one,
too.-ED. SENTINEL, have voted the Re-
publican ticket for the last time, owing to
the disregard they have shown for their
to the people in the matter OF Chi
nese immigration. He made this remark
to II reporter, in the presence Of another
Republican, who smiled and said
" Yes, but they'll all come over again by
election" Mr.. Reinhart replied to this
suggestion instantly and Indignantly:
" Well, sir, l am one Of them that will
never vote the Republican ticket again |"