The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-18
FIGHT TALK.
Carson City Turned TopsY TurVeY by
Fight Preparations.

Fight Preparations.
The coming 6ght is the topic Of converse
tion most discussed in Nevada these days.
People who fruwu on the coming Puglli.tic
event, a. well as those who are glad t0 see
il come Of, are all di-eassing the preliminary
arrang ments uow being made, as well As the
possibilities of the outcome. The Carson
News says that il other arrangements can be
made Carson will enipy at least week Of
sport.
The amphitheater that is to be the scene
Of the 6stic carnival will be erected in the
infield Of the Carson race track aud oarpent-
era will get to work very soon II the rumors
are true. Owing to the brief time there is
the irst structure will not be very elabor.
ate affair, snd will consist in the main Of the
Aoor and walls, with but little in the way of
a roof except canvass. The ring of course
Will be in the center Of this aud seats will
rise in tiers away from it,. The walls are to
be in the neighborhood OF 30 feet in htig ght.
Another matter that Mr. Stuart considers
guests from thieves and crooks. Detective
Cornwall Of Dallas is already on hand. and
il is the intention to have a skilled detective
from every large city in the United States
inenee in their cities, and Immediately upon
the arrival Of one the word will be passed
around and he will be given the tip that he
is spotted and had better conduct himself
pretty straight or he will be taken in charge
in very short order. This system will be
perfect and 10 one Of the matters Dan attends
to iu good style.
Arrangements have at last been made
with the lessee of Shaw's springs and Jim
Corbet will train there. The first thing will
be the erection Of a handball court, which
will be finished by Wednesday. The day
following Jim will enter his new quarters,
and after the show that evening will cease to
be an actor until the worlds championship
is settled. Carson is especially lucky in
having Corbett instead of Ftzsimmons at the
home springs, as there is no doubt that the
California man is the greatest attraction in
the eyes of the public. at least There will
be hunqreds come in to see the champion
train and play handball.
Frank Jaynes superintendent Of the West.
ern Union Telegraph company arrived in
Carson with two extra operators, who will
enter on the task of getting out press matter
at once. A force of men are putting VI
wires from both ends altogether eight wires
will be put in and twenty operators.
The press department Of the telegraph
office will occupy an entire building by tse
and in it Will - desks aud acc commodationl
for reporters.
Dan Stuart will probably have an Office il
the room vacated by the express company
next to the bank at Carson.
The Western Union has rented Odd Eel
lows hall at Carson and will 6t it up as
telegraph office Immediately. corps o
about 80 operators will be employed.
The citizens mass meeting last Thursday
evening to discuss the matter of aTrangn
accommodations for visitors during the III
fight was very largely attended by all tn
leading citizens and was addressed b
Governor Sadler, w. K. Wheelnck an
Others Every OF. hHi e rom, was asked
to report the same to a buerau OF inf rma
ton and 10 that manner the large GROW
could be directed to accommodations. Th
meeting was pref led over by Mayor Ye
iugton AID the utmost enthusiasm previleC
1t is thought Carson can easily provide fc
the visitors. --Euterprise.