The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-09-09
A LAND OF MYSTERY.

The Weird Sketch Of Country Tapped by
the Nevada Southern Road.
One of the most peculiar and interesting
places on the American continent lies
across the diagonal line that forms the
southern boundary of the state of Nevada,
spreading into California and reaching al
most 10 the line OF the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad The old forty miners passed
through this section during the California
gold excitement. Many persisted from the
thirst, and the remains OF their wagons,
such as the tires and other iron parts, may
be found strewn about the valleys.
Highest grade sewing machines for
ent and sale. G. V. SrURDEvANT.
Near Resting springs man of the
name of Lee has ranch, an Indian wife
and family Of eight children. Not far from
there il what Is believed to be the famous
Gunsight mine One Of the pioneers In
passing through that section picked up
piece of lead almost pure and made sight
| for bis gun with II. II was 80 rich that
when hetold the story in civilization pros
pectors started ont to locate it, The fact
OF the similarity of all the valleys led
many astray, and they persisted from
thirst His description of the spot applied
to so many spots that no one has been able
to locate the mine, but the present owners
believe they have found II.
just the thing for summer wear. Full
line of lightfiannel overshirts at auction
prices. l.. ID. Timmons.
The valley adjoining that which is the
route of the Nevada Southern IL called
Pnhrump. II is the principal one of them
all for gold and silver and lead mines. Up
the valley, which Is one of those dry, bar
rem sand gulches between two perpendicu-
lar walls of rock, Is the Mesquite stamp
mill. On one side il the keystone gold
mine, from which 600 900 has been ex-
tracted. Up at the head OF the alley is the
Montgomery gold district. Several miles
above the mill il the Pahrump springs,
where hardy pioneer has settled in a
beautiful little oasis and reared family.
Those who have visited the family say
that away off there, imprisoned by canyon
walls and sandy deserts, is the most beau
II you want TO buy. sell or exchange
stamps, go TO John T. Brown, Arlington
Block, Hotel street. Note change OF
address.
tiful woman in the west She Is one OF ma
lures queens, aud her fame for beauty Is
spreading quite rapidly since grim civili-
zation placed his foot In the Pahrump val
ley. The pahrump valley has not been
noted for Its civilization. A band Of rene
gade lndians-a mixture OF the MOhaves,
Chingowayrns and Piutes, all Of which in
habit that country-have settled In it,
They once had chief, and when he died
his son Wis the candidate for the chief
tainship,
The tribe did not want him and would
not elect him, SO they went without a
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suit everybody. Don't fail TO come and
see them at N. s. SACHS, SEQ Fort st.
head but not for long. Tecopa stepped
into the job and has since held II and Is
looked up to "a the chief Chief T'ecopa :
attire consists Of plug hat and an old
striped shirt. Once IN awhile he wears
trousers, but very seldom. When Mr.,
Blake went there Chief Tecopa said that he
owned all that country, and that his con
sent was necessary before any railroads
could lie built His consent could h,
bought with plug hat and red striped
shirt, These being promised over pipe
Tecopa allowed the white chief to proceed
with his railroad, Denver Republic can.
This week l.. b. Kerr is offering ,
large invoice of sheetings in all widths
bed spreads, towels, table linens an,
, napkins, These will be sold at tn,