The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-13

that the finest quality OF mohalr IN the
world is raised in Nevada, The mohair
Is raised on C. ?. Bailey's goat ranch
some twenty miles south OF Battle
Mountain and took first prize at the
Worlds Fair.
W. II. Mills. laad agent OF the
Central Pailic Railway, has sold 100 lots
in the town OF Elko to IL. j. Mayham Of
Denver representing the eastern capita
LIFTS Who are backing the Coll Creek
work. II is really a sale OF the entire
toynsite and shows conclnslvely the
faith those parties have in a bright
future for Elko.
Fosters last bulletin gave forecasts OF
storm wave to cross the continent from
the 18th to the 18th and the next will
reach here by the close of the 18th. The
warm wave will cross the westabout the
18th. The week ending the 10Th will be
the coolest and best ice weather OF the
month. The cold wave of the 18th or
18th will bring severe weather.
Last Saturday nights dance given by
the Wadsworth Brass Band was a COM
plete social success. The music, which
was furnished by the entire band, was,
as pronounced by all, excellent, and in
perfect time. The band will continue to
give the soclals on Saturday nights and
everybody should attend and help keep
our brass band together.
Barney jacob, our REESE river cattle
baron, is in Kansas with his s%agebrush
beefsteers feeding them corn. He says
corn is II and II cents per bushel in
Kansas and that his steers eat it fine
and are taking on flesh in great shape.
He reports prairie hay, good quality sell
ing there at 81 to ~ 80 per ton delivered
at the feeding ard.-Reveille.
The Elko Independent says: 1t is
said that Nick Hummel, editor of the
Wadsworth DlspATcH, is Il candidate for
agent of the Pyramid and Walker Lake
Indian reservations. Nick is a native
son and a genuine Nevadan. Ii a Re-
publican must be appointed, the indie
penkeut hopes the plum will fall to some
Nevada man. The editor Of the DIS
PATCH will certainly fill the bill.
The directors OF the State Agricultural
Society met this week AMI President
Powning's report shows that the Lrgis-
lature will be asked for about $1,000.
This is a splendid showing and reflects
much credit on President Pc" Mugs
management AZ before that a $500 ap.
propriatipn per year has been asked.
General Downing worked nar'i and gave
his every attention ~ make the fair d
success.
All who are. or expect to be, in
terested in mines will De glad to know
that Henry N. Copp, the Washington
Cd. ca land lawyer, has revised Cope,
Prospector's Manual. The min
eralogical part OF the work has been
almost entirely rewritten by II Colorado
mining engineer, who has had years OF
experience as a prospector, assayer ant
superintendent Of mines and United
States surveyor.
The book is a popular treatise on
assaying and ~miueraloyy, and will be
found useful to all who wish to discover
mines. The first part OF the work gives
the United States mining laws and reg
nlations, how to locate and survey IA
mining claim. various forms and much
valuable information. The price is so
cents and il can be ordered at the
DrrrATcu Office.
The Ladies Aid Society will please
meet at Hon. I. q. Hermans residenc.
today at | 80 Z. NJ.