The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-21
CHURCHILL In MAY.
More About the People of
Churchill County.


tour OF Churchill county, spent an hour
or two with Joseph j. Cushman. Mr..
Cushman has been resident of Church
ill county for over thirty years. He has
one of the best ranches on the sink of
the Carson. 1t is sub-divided and fur
nishes occupation for number of
families. He is tirst-class citizen and
a leader in religious and benevolent
advancements. Mr.. Cushman is clever
man to meet and relates many interest
Ing stories of early days.
DAVID M. WIGHTMAN.
County Commissioner d. M. Wight
man is the oldest settler in this section.
He was located on his ranch before
Nevada became state. He was here
during palmy days when the hostile
Indians were " heap lnjun." He has a
beautiful residence and several thousand
acres of land, known as one Of the best
ranches of Churchill county. His sons,
Charles and Fred, have promising crops
on portions of his ranch. Mr.. and AIRS.
Wightman are very hospitable people
and our visit here was most enjoyable
one.
Hon. w. C. GRIMES.
Ex-senator w. G. Grimes ranks well
up as prominent rancher oI this
County. He is well posted, enterprising
and alive to the public interests. Mr..
Grimes made neat fortune when the
money of enligrants was spent as free as
water. He has large stock and farming
interests and is one of Jhurchill's solid
men. He thinks that Churchill county
should build water storage reservoir
and that the political candidates should
be pledged to make an effort to get such
bill through the Legislature next
winter. We can bespeak OF most cordial
treatment at the hands OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Grimes.
SALTWATER.
At saltwater is situated the County
seat. Although it is not the center OF
the population OF the County, it is a
central point geographically. Hon. J.
Nj. Sanford is the proprietor of the Still
water hotel. He has been a resident of
that place for over thirty years. There
are about a dozen families residing in
the vicinity OF Saltwater.
J. W. RICHARDS.
Is one of the most popular men Of the
County. He holds the office of County
Treasurer and runs general merchan-
disc business at Saltwater. Jim is sure
to succeed himself for the treasurership
this fall.
w. E. DALTON
County Recorder and Auditor, is a
genial young man and an efficient officer.
He is known for his neatness and correct
ness in performing his official duties.
DIsr. Atty I. H. KENT.
l. H. Kent is the present incumbent
of the office of District Attorney and
County School Superintendent. Mr..
Kent always has the interest of the
County and schools at heart and is a
good officer. He has large ranch with
good Improvements. He reports his
crop to be in a most promising condition.
WILLIAM MURPHY.
VIM. Murphy, district attorney,
Geo. Dyer and Robt. Sherry have prom
ising looking grain and alfalfa fields.
They anticipate good prices for their
products.
r. G.. VAUGHN.
R. C. Vaughn is the accommodating
saloon-keeper. He knows the wishes
of the public and gets his share of pat
ronage of those who sometimes quench
their thirst. He also runs billiard and
card tables.
]. W. FREEMAN.
J. w. Freeman ranks among the
largest property owners OF Churchill.
He is successor to the firm of Kaiser d
Freeman. He has over 10000 acres of
land in his ranch, besides large sheep
and cattle ranches in Churchill and Nye
counties which are we'll stocked. Mr..
Freeman has great confidence in the
stock business. He is thoroughly posted
on political and financial questions and
saws the present Administration assures
high prices TO the producer OF beef,
mutton and wool for some years to come.
He is alive to the public interests of the
Comfy and his ideas on public questions
.re good He thinks the greatest need .