The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-10-30
Carson Valley and Markleeville.

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Carson Valley and Markleeville.
EDITOR CoURIER:
Genoa's business is on the upgrade.
Let those prospectors, or others like
them, who made valuable discoveries
before and demonstrated to the min
ing world that the mountains back of
that place are teaming with mineral
wealth. say, let them go forth once
more and again, and the former pros
perity of old Genoa will be rehabili-
tated.
As stated before, the steady growth
of Carson Valley and the rapid de-
velopment of Alpine county has shown
marked effect on general business all
over Douglas county, including Genoa.
Auditor Klotz has just completed the
tax roll for 1903. Here are the figures:
Taxable property
real estate "........................x6 1913, GA
Personal property 270, 298
Total....................... 1888, 81 2
Taxes
For State purposes. 6,629 "a
For County purposes. 15,46S 46
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S22, 097 so
Poll taxes charged on assessment
roll, S726.
Over last year the gain in real estate
was 1910, while the loss to personal
property was $4,000, the latter being
due to the decline of the numbering
business in and about Glenbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Frey arrived
Friday from Placerville, where they
had been visiting relatives and friends
ever since they disposed of their
Riverton place on the American river.
They will be the guests of the L. Frey
family for month.
Miss Ellen Virgins recovery from
serious bodily injuries previously re-
ceived was retarded by an additional
accident sustained when she leaped
from a buggy, alighting heavily on
both feet. She was at the time riding
with a lady friend on her way to
Valleys Springs, when an automobile
driven by three Scotch tourists hove
in sight. Miss Virgin remained for a
time seated in the vehicle, while her
friend stood by the horses head. When
the animal became too frightened, the
unfortunate jump occurred. The pa
tent was Immediately taken to her
Genoa home. The tourists, after re-
naming over night at the springs, re-
sumed their pleasure jaunt to Lake
Tahoe. Geo. Venable undertook the
task of hauling their machine over the
Kingsbury grade with two horses.
On last Sunday there were twenty
six boarders, and altogether thirty
three people, at the Genoa Hot Springs,
including Secretary of State Douglas.
Earl Jones, who broke one of his
legs two weeks ago, is still at Mr.. Huff
faker's hospital in Carson, and doing
nicely.
One night last week Joseph Park, at
his ranch, was awakened by the
cackling of chickens; on subsequent
investigation he discovered that twelve
of the feathered tribe had been killed
by wildcat, as he correctly surmised
at the time. He soon after set trap
and succeeded in landing the huge
beast. 1t tipped the scales at Just %
pounds.
Peter Thompson has signed con-
tract with William F. Dressler to dig a
four-mile ditch fIom a point on the
Wilslef ranch, near F. Behring'S place.
Mr.. Dressler expects to irrigate 500
acres of land from the same.
James Dopson of Reno is visiting
this week his sister Isadore, employed
as teacher of the Mottsville school, and
for the present term residing at the
Peter Van Sickle ranch.
Clarence Park, son of Joe Park, is
convalescing from an attack of pneu-
monia.
The twelfth annual Threshers' Ball
will occur at Raycraft's Hall, Novem-
Der 18th. People on this side claim
that this is the only and original
threshers' ball. Taylor's Genoa orches-
ira is engaged to furnish the music.
MARKLEEVILLE.
1t is not the intention of your CORE