Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-05-14
CoRREsPoNDENCE.

". Grayson, Of Oakland. has been here
several days looking after his cattle,
land and mining industries, which are
very large in this State.
VIM. Dunpby, the Cattle Hing Is
bringing ten train loads, or $50 car loads
Of cattle from Arizona to restock bis
ranges in Eureka and Elko counties.
Mrs. j. A. BielAr. with her two chill
dren, have zone to California to spend
the Summer.
T. r. Webber's little girl was playing
in the barn last week, and fell several
feet, striking on her head. She has been
delirious ever since and appears to be in
jured inwardly. as she has vomited q
a great deal and cannot retain any medi'
cine that is given her.
Chas. A. Jones is one OF the busiest
men in this neck Of the woods this year.
He has so many men TO look after, and
they are making 60 many improvements
on the ranch that il keeps him going Is
hours a day. He says that this is the
most backward Spring that be has ever
seen.
1. G.. Hosg, the r. K. Agent, claims
to be the champion checker player OF
Nevada, and nearly every evening spends
his leisure hours in playing with some
experts at Terrace. Utah. 200 miles
East. The boys play over the wires, and
each one has q board that is numbered
uniformly, and they telegraph the moves
to each other by figures on the the board.
Their games are watched by a great
many operators between Reno and
Ogden, who are interested by the cham
pion experts Of the two places.
Colonel Simeon Wenban, the father
and principal owner Of the Cortez mines,
went up TO Cortez last week, and after
deliberate consultation decided 10 close
the mill indefinitely. on account OF the
low price of silver. All Of the China
men and single white men in the camp
were discharged. A few married men
were left to do development work and
make general repairs on the mill and
new rooster, in case they ever use them
again. Mr.. Wenban is to be commended
for his generosity In looking after the
wants Of the married men in camp and
giving them steady work, especially as
he has no particular need Of their servi.
ces. We all know Mr.. Wenbsn to be q
very free and open hearted man, and his
generosity is greatly appreciated by his
employees and Others that have done basi.
ness with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. p. Shaw came up
from the City by the sea last week, to
look after the interests OF their valuable,
property-the Dean Estate-snd try to
to cheer and comfort Scotty " Stewart.
their general manager Of the Ranch,
who feels very blue on account Of the
closing down Of the Cortez mines, as the
Ranch will lose over one thousand dol
lars o month, which was derived from
various resources in connection with the
mine. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw regret the
loss very much, but il lie unavoidable;
however, they have enough to tide the
chasm il the mines never open up again
Owing to the closing down OF the
| Cor.ez mines and the large exodus OF peo'
pie from that once lively and happy
camp. the Stage Company put on q daily
line Of coaches, which are loaded to th'
guards every trip, and several extri
teams are helping to haul the poor fell
lows and jabbering Mongolians to differ
emit railroad points. 1t is truly a pitifu
sight to see 40 many people thrown on
Of employment and left on their W re-
sources, but owing to the low price OF sil
YER il is unavoidable. We can thank tn
wise men at the head Of our nation 10
the trouble, and when election W
hope to see every ballot in Nevada cas-
for . straight out and out silver protec
ZIONIST.
W. D. Stewards 20-mule freight team
are making their last trips with freigh
for the mines, and in a few days NOR
the mules will be turned out to brous
on the new, tender grass. The wagon
will be left 10 the yard to rot and deca
with the elements Of the weather, and !
q short time q pile of iron and rubbis
will be all that is left Of what once wa
a profitable investment. May the Lor
have mercy On those who have been tn
cause Of all this wanton loss Of money
labor and prosperity. and when Gabris
"Toots his horn you will not hear {
these noble men 10 the halls of Congress
who worked so hard against silver. Fl.
: 1--WE stand with President Harriso
. and the Republican party In firm, an