The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-06-07
ATTRACTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS.
Inducements for Home Seekers 10 Set
tie In Nevada.
ICarson Appeal. ]

n NeVada Is WITHOUT uOuOb TIC TlCne5l
country in natural resources under the
sun.
Besides being the natural matrix of
gold and silver, it is the home of the
topaz, emerald and onyx, and marble
quarries are of rare occurrence. In
some localities marbles for the use of
boys are taken out by the bushel, and
nearly every county school house has
marble mine attached by special
Act of the biennial Legislature. A
vein of glass alleys was discovered re-
Gently in the Obsidian range.
The naturalization laws are framed
with an eve to the comfort and ac-
eommodation of those seeking homes
aud office in the Battle Born State.
People after declaring their9inten-
tions to vote the straight ticket are
eligible 10 the office of United States
Senator and State offices. Only two
years probation are required from
converts from the Democratic party
to run for office on the regular Re-
publican ticket.
These are advantages held out TO
immigrants by no other State in the
Union.
By reason Of The "doube refrac-
ton phenomenon known only in this
State, the days IN summer are two
hours longer than elsewhere. After
the sun goes down the rays are reflect
cd back upper the upper strata of
clouds aud the twilight greatly pro-
onged.
After : o'clock the electric fly, an
insect known only To this favorable
attitude, fills the air with illumination
which enables any one TO read tie
Constitution OF the State (and the spe
cial election amendments OF 1880
during any hour ef the night III tie
open AR.
These insects were imported to this
country by Major Frank Mclaughlin
ol the London Lighting Bug Electric
Company Limited) in 1882, and aot
a eallen oi Standard Oil has been sold
here since.
Tie cream cheese tree, which WAS
first successfully cultivated by Theo-
dofe Winters, grows in the creates;
abundance in Washoe, Orpsby aud
Storey counties, aud in the Fall peo-
pic who can pick chceses are in great
demand at Miners Union wages.
Along the line of the G. & G. 5orax
ground and garnet beds are in great
prolusiou, although spring mattress
beds are not SO plenty.
Esmeralda and White Pine counties
are the paradise OF the voter, and
those wishing to exercise the priyil-
eyes Of the elective franchise can vote
in four precincts without the inter
ference OF the federal authorities.
People buying forty acres of land
at 81 25 an acre'have 20 years to pay
up, and each holder is eligible to run
in the Crawford primaries as u mem.
Der of the Legislature.
People settling in the sagebrush re-
gions are allowed two watch dogs at
the expense of the State, to guard the
hen-roost. Registered pups are dis
tributed free every year.
Every male voter receives copies of
the Congressional Record and all the
Patent Office Reports, free of charge,
direct from Washington every other
year. Persons ordering daily news
papers are not called upon to pay over
once in two years.
In many parts of the State the corn
dodger tree flourishes in great profu-
sion and there are still some valuable
tracts of this remarkable timber which
the railroad companies have over
looked. 1t can be secured by the
regular method of entry and a small
tip 10 the Clerk of the Land Office.
The spouting beer springs which
became very active since the earth
quake of 'S7 are still flowing we'll, and
the Legislature grants bounty on
every artesian we'll that flows over
1000 gallons of beer day.
Further information on the chemical
constituents of the beer springs will
be furnished by Jake Klein of the
Bullion Bank.
Money can be borrowed here on easy
terms, almost anywhere along the
Bodie and Genoa road with mask
and u shotgun at per cent. month.
Preachers only charge half fare for
marrying couples, and kiss the bride
free of charge.