The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-07-19
NO BOOM.

There is no "boom" in Phoebe, all re.
ports to the contrary notwithstanding.
The two mining companies that are now
operating here have obtained some good
properties. Whether they desire to part
with any of their mines we do not know;
but it is certain that the country here
offers immense inducements to investors
in mining property is, to people who
come with money-not those who bring
a hundred or thousand dollars expect.
ing Herewith tolbuy mine that willipay
a million dollar dividend the first year.
These gentry like those who went to Cal.
ifornia in 40 expecting to pick up gold
by the shovel.ful are doomed to dis.
appointment. But there are. still sgood
mines here in the hands of individuals
willing to sell at moderate prices. The
"boom" will not come until after the
railway reaches us, which will be prob
ably several months yet. And then we
hope for no "boom" but only for an early
development of the undeveloped and prac.
tically unknown resources of the county.
from Salt Lake. The pleasant feature of
his trip was call on former Phoebe
GIRL and being taken for the young
lady's brother, as he was expected home
that evening. Such opportunities do not
occur every day and with the accustom.
airy gall of an editor he was equal to the
occasion.
The following parties lost freightin the
Milford fire of July 7: H. Welland,
3,9O0ft; Nesbitt and Bros, 1900; Cook
Bros. & Co., 1000; Mandich, 500; j. Shier
$50; Chase, $40; P. C. Co. 800; P. C.
Weber, 1000; E. Prudential, 800; Dan
Roeder, 1900; Panaca Coop, 1000; John
Wedge, 1000; John Lynch, Desert)
1000.
The Southwestern Mining Company of
Ell Dorado Canyon has paid in over 5000
as bullion tax ON the net amount realized
over expense of production during the
last quarter. Lincoln County evidently
has one mining district that is proftably
productive.
Our assayers are growing over lack of
business. 1t is mistaken idea of pros
pectors and lessees being economical in
their expenditure for assays. Much good
ore is often thrown away by using judy
ment instead Of crucible tests.
There is fine field for some christian
denomination to establish itself perma.
nently in this place. At the present
time we are without services of any sect
and the only resort for our population is
the bar room.
Tho corner store opposite the P. C.
Co.'S Office is undergoing transmogrifi.
cation and when complete, will with its
attractive display of millinery, be quite
an ornament to upper Main Street.
Dame rumor says that another of our
Pioihe gentlemen has gone for his bride
and will finally settle here. With the
present outlook Phoebe is as good place
to squat in as any place We know.
Mrs. Alice Rogers lost in the explo.
sion at Milford trunk full of wearing
apparel. Mr. Howard Of the Raymond
also lost considerable household goods
everything being burnt mp.
Henry Filler is certainly public ben.
efactor. Every morning, at an cary hour
he is to be seen sprinkling the front of
his saloon making it one of the coolest re.
treats in town.
The County Clerk has issued marriage
license tot. Lychon and Mollie Mont
gomery. The young lady is expected to
arrive by stage at panaca this morning.
ANOTHER CARLOAD OF ORE rich in sill.
yer ana heavy in lead was shipped from
ronJade's Spring mine during the week.
Young mocking birds are plentiful in
town, the Indians bringing them in and
selling them for two bits apiece
Mutton has been scarce commodity
10 eur market for some time, none being
able to be obtained.
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