The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-04-23
FROM DELAMAR.

DeLamar has had some cold weather this
week for this time of the year, sufficient to
freeze some Of the water pipes
Read the new ad of D. L. Wertheimer &
Co. to-day, and then watch their store and
see If every word of it isn't true.
Deputy Sheriff johnson is busy taking in
the surrounding country subpGnaing jurors
for the coming term OF court in Phoebe.
Judging from reports and newspaper srti.
cles, the future Of DeLamar appears brighter
on the outside than it does right here at
home.
Wright & Pomeroy are making extensive
additions to their corral and stable yard in
the shape Of substantial and comfortable
sheds for housing stock.
The question of establishing Masonic
Lodge here is being discussed by members
of the order In all probability lodge will
be established within the next sixty days
w. Culverwell has so far recovered from
his recent severe illness as to be able to de.
part for his ranch in Meadow Valley Wash,
where he hopes to regain his former health
and strength.
DR.. Mayo's private hospital on the fiat
above town is nearing completion; it is
large, substantial structure, and will, un-
der the skilful direction of DR.. Mayo, be of
great benefit to the afflicted
John Sher, at the Post Office drug store,
has completed several improvements in the
way of shelving, etc., which enables him to
display his stock of drugs, toilet articles
and other things to a much better advant-
age.
Genial Boss Weber arrived from the
north on Sunday by private conveyance, ac-
companied by a commercial gentleman.
Boss has been here before but he realizes
the vast improvements that are taking
place.
Deputy Sheriff johnson is doing splendid
work in having the town thoroughly cleaned
up before the hot weather sets in. All back
yards are being cleaned, and it is hoped
that the precaution will prevent a repetition
Of last summers sickness.
Messrs. Wagner and Greggins from
Truckee, California, arrived in town on the
18th inst. The gentlemen are very favor.
ably impressed with our town, and if they
can obtain a favorable building site will
build and &c into business.
The Vietti & Purtcher hall is ito be re.
moved so as to allow Main street to extend
in an unbroken line from one end of the
town to the other. The building will be
taken down and probably regretted next to
the G. s. Miller store building.
Everything indicates the opening up of a
number Of claims this spring; several part.
les are starting in already, and we hope to
report, the coming summer, several new
bonanzas. They are there, boys; all it
needs is plenty Of muscle and lots OF ducats.
Our old friend, Dan Williams, for the
past three years assayer for the great Sewer
mine, owned by Charley Lamersdorf, ar
rived in town on the Goth inst, and was
greatly astonished to find town like this;
with the vast improvements going on he
may conclude to locate.
The question of establishing a road dis
trict here was considered several months
ago, but nothing else came Of it, 1t is to be
carried through now so that we can get i'm.
mediate benefit from poll taxes and have
something on which to put the roads here.
abouts in good travelling condition.
The April Fool Mill is beginning to loom
up. The battery frame is up, and the self.
feeders, mortars and rock crushers are in
place, and from the progress being made il
will not be long before we shall have another
whistle, and also the old familiar sound O.
dropping stamps.
1t is with pleasure that we are able to an
nounce the rapid improvement of Mr.. ]. w
Stevens, superintendent of construction a
the April Fool Mill. Mr.. Stevens is able t.
walk around a little. and considering tn,
nature of his injuries, it is surprise to hi
friends that he is doing so nicely.
The large brick kiln which is being puI
: up below the DeLamar works is nearing
completion. The brick are being made fol
the construction Of the new DeLamar Oper.
House on Upper Main street, and as soon a
they are ready work win commence on tn,
structure. 1t will be two stories, ant
from the plans will be beauty. Genia
Max Shaefer is the man at the wheel
which is an assurance that it will be pushed
through with all possible speed, and no ex
! pense will be spared to make it complete il
every detail.