The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-07-13
PAnn .NAG.T VALLEY.



ranagat aud say "Hello /" whilst rusti.
eating in the shades of tented groves of
Hike, and while enjoying such luxuries
push the pencil across the snowy white
paper, hoping to charm the critical read
ers OF The RECORD somehow.
Under such circumstances should I be
ditched in word figure of chaotic alb.
struseness the charitable reader will sx.
cuse prospsctor whose intentions are
really good. Indeed the sun has never
shone brighter than to-day through the
transparent silvery skies Of Southern Ne
vada. All nature seems warm even the
affectionate citisens of this oasis in the
desert. as they bask in shades, seem
warmer, while the Thermometer rests at
only l04el
ny attention has been called recently
to an article in 1.-THE Lode" written by
Zone that was Tilted" of date Oath ult.,
and We note with satisfaction one Of
tioche's Washers in his periodical revel.
rles hugging in public the lady from the
Muddy and the lady from the Sanity
City. HIS iniquity has aroused that
loathsome monster from its quiet grave
and has created new conspiracy. Of low.
ness from rotten rib, and after breath.
ing new life through his putrid nostrils
on its travels from the social tree, we
shall shake the giant monster, whose
name is Scandal. However, in the words
OF scripture we reproduce the old saying,
"God forgive them, they know not what
they do )" Let man who is without sin
cast the trst stone" Sympatheticslly I
will say that the best hearts that ever
throbbed are sometimes discordant in
their breathings. With lofty purposes,
the purest refinement, the noblest minds
that have ever glowed with ennoblinQ
sentiment may sometimes harbor in Sec
ret reeesses thoughts and intentions that
would not be to the credit of the best
conditions OF the human character. The
purest lips on which words ever trembled
may p'rhaps in thoughtless moments give
utterance to sentiments which are not
beautiful or elevating. Remembering At
all times that there may be many bright
aspiration, many passionate throb,
| many calm, stern, bitter heartache con.
cealed behind polished brow or a smil.
ing lip, let US all be as "playful as kit.
tens" yet harmless.
The 4th was celebrated In q roysl
manner in Hike. The citizens here be.
lieve in keeping fresh in the miuds of the
rising generation the downfall of tyranny.
The farmers are all busy haying and
'rrigating, with some harvesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richards, accom-.
panied by Miss Helen Sharp. have gone
to the county seat on business and pleas.
ure. Young Richards is one Of our
thrifty agriculturists and stockmen.
Two hearts will ere long pslpitate a.
one beneath the handsome frescosd wall
of palatial residence at Hike. Mr.. John
E. Ferguson, it is said, will be one of the
principal actors. Congratulations, John,
| hopo will soon be in order.
VIM. Cook and family, who have 70.
sided in the Muddy River Valley for
several years. passed through Hike re.
Gently, bound for Oregon. Miss Lena
Carl accompanies them. She will meet
her betrothed at Carson. We predict
wedding there. after which the young
couple will 80 to Tuscsrora to live.
Chas. Lampson has purchased a farm
and formed a co.partnership with the
genial Joseph Sharp and they propose to
farm on a liberal scale and raise fine
stock. Th. bl ndipg OF the business
qualities of Joe and Charley, the former
stock raiser and the latter q farmer.
will make success certain,
John E. Ferguson has had his new res.
idsncs recently papered and furnished.
The Lace curtains are gracefully hanging
In the front bay window. To-day John
f. has the finest residence in Lincoln
county, the pride Of Hike.
The stockmen Of this Valley have sold
about $50 head Of beef steers this season,
ALI have delivered the cattle aud return.
ed except Mr.. Gesr aud son.
Stock cattle are said to be dying very
rapidly in this Valley with some unknown
disease.
The peach crop is almost total failure
hero this year. There will be some early
peaches, but the late spring frosts kill.d
all the fall peaches. The apple, pear,
prune and plum crop will be good. The
early harvest apples are ripe.
Firmer and frmer the idea 10 enprafted
in my mind Of the glorious possibilities
Of Southern Nevada, that shs will ere
long awaken from her stupid slumbsrs
and plant our valleys to horticulture.
There is no longer doubt in my mind As
to the profits that can he derived. Every
acre is good for 500 profit annually II
rightly handled and properly cultivated.
Last week saw currant and gooseberry
bushes heavily loaded with ripe, delicious
fruits. Messrs. Cook. Ferguson and
Castle, and the Sharp sisters of Hike, all
agree with me that all kinds Of berries
do extremely well and are sure crop,
while some Of the other decidious fruits
sometimes fail.
To any one who contemplates planting
peach trees. let me say plant the earliest
varieties, as they usually bloom last in
the sprinr whiIa kh. l.to k.u l