Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-07-02
fsaMa OF THE FOSSILS.
for Aged and Infirm POliti-
clans


the APPEAL located some land a,
J the foot of tie North Carson mine
lear the Hot Springs and proceeded
to clear the sage brush and cult.
vate the soil. OF course his act
drew down upon him the ribald
laughter of an unthinking and uu-
progressive press.
A good many people imagined
that the idea was to start a ranch
and live IF the profits of mangle
wlnzul beets and snowflake pota
toes.
Such, however, was not the idea
at all The purposes were purely
philanthropic in their character.
1t occurred to the writer some
years age that what was particular
| ly needed III this State was a home
for aged and decrepit politicians
after they had passed beyond the
stage of usefulness and lost Their
or p on primaries and conventions.
The time will soon arrive when
they will want a refuge and retreat
away from the torment and I'M
seemly strife Of political life, where
they can rest under the shade trees
and review the scenes of the past,
drink old Bourbon and have an
easy, quiet time.
With this idea in mind, the
writer has sunk an artesian well
with capacity of about 10 600 gal
Ions day, and planted several
thousand cotton wood trees; also
fruit and shade trees Of the finest
varieties. In about ten years these
trees will make delightful grove
in the midst Of which the sparkling
murmuring waters of the ever flow
ing artesiaE wells will lend a pecu-
liar enchantment. Under the trees
will be benches, hammocks and
easy chairs with stands for cards.
cigars and whisky.
As we before remarked this will
he in about ten years and by that
time We expect to get an appropria
ton from the State of at least So
900 to provide for The Home of !
Old Fossil Politicians" The State
could make the thing self-sustain-
ing by setting apart 100000 acres
of land to be used and put in an
irreducahle fund with 4 per cent.
bonds running 80 years free from
taxation. etc, etc. When we get
things in shape we expect To have
sumptuous quarters for such old
broken down hacks as will be cast
upon the charities of the world.
4 large house divided in dorma-
tories could be built at small ex-
panse.
The first ward would contain
Jimmy FAIR, Jewett Adams and
Major Garrard.
Second Ward-J. C. Haggerman,
Col. Ellis and Major Stone.
Third Ward-W Z. F. Deal,
Old Kit and George Cassidy.
They would include all the Dem
ocratic wards, then weuld come
Republican department on another
floor.
First Ward William Stewart,
r. Nj. Daggett, Tom Wren and c.
G. Pownlng.
Second Ward-Sam c. Wright,
Black Wallace and Charley Stod-
da-d.
Third Ward-H. M. Yerlngton
d. l.. Bliss and G. C. Cleveland.
Fourth Ward-Enoch Stro,her,
c. G. Stevenson and Tom Hickey.
The inmates Of the establish
ment would be called up by gong
at 6 in. the Winter and 5 in the
Summer, and all seated at the same
table.
Mush and beans with hominy
and molasses could be cheaply fur
nished for break fast, with cold
collation. at noon, and roast chicken,
cold turkey and champagne at 8
o clock.
During the day they could loaf !
round under the trees, catch trout I
IN the FISH pond, aud occasionally c
hold Convention to nominate a 5
State ticket
Once week they could be al i
owed to 90 in town, accompanied 7
)v a keeper, and once a month al t