The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-06-11
ERoM pELAMAR.

The 7th Of jun was the hottest day Of
the season so far, aud cool beverages were
in great demand.
Mr.. Ed. Sheer departed for salt Lake on
the Sth inst. haring completed the large
additions TO the Def-amar mill that he came
to superintend
The large plant OF the DeLamar Co. being
nearly compIsted. quite a number of the
mechanics are being laid of and a number
are departing for their homes and some to
seek other helds
The Higgins Bros. dramatic company
played on Monday and Tuesday evening"
presenting the drama entitled Enlisted for
the War, and gave very creditable per-
Torrance. A dance followed the play.
One man who believes that the world
owes him living, without paying for it,
creditors behind, was brought back by the
officers and is now languishing in the cooler.
The DeLamar Co. paid off on the 9TH inst.
and everybody seemed TO be happy; large
amount of money was placed in circulation,
some of the boys INDUCING rather freely,
but everything passed off with the best of
feelings.
The report is current on the street that
the leasers of the Sunrise mine have struck
large body of high grade ore. The mine
being directly east of the DeLamar Co.'S
property it will be no surprise if it should
develop into an immense property.
Our old friend Dan Ross, is in from State
Line, and reports everything looking A l,
especially the gold belt recently discovered,
which shows up well in all the claims that
have had any work done on them. He feels
confident that there is great future for
State Line.
Mr.. J. w. Stevens, who has about com.
pleted the construction of the new April
Fool mill and which is now running so sue.
cessfully, is reported to depart soon for
Idaho, where he will construct a thirty.
stamp mill and large hoist, The owners
are fortunate in securing the services of Mr.
Stevens, for more thorough mechanic and
genial gentleman would be hard to find in
the West.
With all the vigilance of the officers of
the town. it seems impossible to catch the
low down scrubs that will continue to give
the Indians whisky. Almost every day
some of them can be seen on our streets in.
toxieated. The first man that is caught in
the act of violating the law in this respect
will certainly be dealt with to the full ex.
tent of the law. That means free grub in
Carson for several years, so look out.
If the report is true that is being circu.
lated on the street that Salt Lake capital is
about to be invested in DeLsmar property,
we predict that the investors will not re.
greet it, as there are hundreds of claims in
} the district that show as we'll on the sur.
face and in fact better, than did the mines
that are now paying SO largely. Capital is
{ all we need to make DeLamar the greatest
gold producing camp in the State Of
Nevada.
{ We expected to be able n announce the
programme of the Fourth Of July, but the
committees only met Saturday evening, ant
the minor details are not all completed, bu
will be so as we can announce everything il
time. A novel idea, and good one, is tn,
voting for the Goddess of Liberty at tel
cents vote, the money so obtained, to
!. gether with what surplus remains from tina
q what is collected for the celebration, will b
/, applied to the school fund.
: We are having pleasant visit from som
q of our county officials. District Attorne
/ Osborne and Sheriff Prudential are bus
shaking hands with their numerous friend:
The sheriff, accompanied by his brothe
Henry, who is host in himself, will re
remain few days inspecting some of tn
= claims they own in Ferguson district with
!. view of development Their friends SIT
cerely hope that they may open up som
1 more rich bouanzas which we know exist
2 in DeLamar's great gold belt.