The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-06
Hildebrandt's Items.

The day is not far distant when a
company will locate and prospect in a
systematic way the mountains back of
Genoa. To be sure prosperous times
are in store for that burg.
1t is pleasure at all times To visit
the offices of Treasurer Jepsen and
Auditor klotz. They are both very
accommodating gentlemen, ever ready
to give any information desired by a
visitor.
Thee. P. Hawkins, who filled the
place of G. II. Bennett during the lat
ter's recent illness, spent last week
with his sister, Mrs. S. A. Kinsey, and
brother Dan, former Treasurer of Al
pine county. He returned Saturday
to his ranch near Woodfords.
Ex-senator Martin has returned
from a weeks visit to his Sierra ranch
in Lake Valley, which he had thor
oughly surveyed. 1t is situated three
miles south of the south end of Lake
Tahoe, on the Placerville road. Mr..
Martin reports Tallac and all hostelries
shut up. The good boat Nevada will
make only two trips a week hence
forth. The Placerville stage made its
last trip last Friday.
&. NJ. Taylor, the veteran musician,
has charge of the old Rice hotel and
the Beck flour mill. Despite his II
years, he is still active and will draw a
fine bow at the Threshers' ball ON No
vember 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sorensen, late
ly residing at the Jack Groth place
above the Twelve-Mile House, have
moved to the Central Horel, Genoa,
where they will occupy two furnished
rooms for the winter. After dissolv-
ing partnership with Fritz Elges in
the sheep business, Mr. Sorensen is so
far undecided as to his future move
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frey of Reno
brought their three days visit with L..
Frey to a close last Saturday Frank
has just quilted his position as cattle
buyer for the Reno Meat Market.
Dan Hawkins, the orchardist in
chief of the Kinsey place, owing to the
prevailing low prices of fruit, and ap-
pies in particular, has decided to con-
vert all the apples into cider, which
will yield a number of barrels.
j. a. Stuard of the Fredericksburg
postoniee is erecting a 14x20-ft store
house on his premises.
Miss Lottie Petree, from Missouri, is
teaching the Woodfords school.
Misfortunes never seem to come
singly, at least not to the household of
G. II. Bennett of Markleeville His
little fiye-year-old boy Robert depart
ed for san Francisco last Friday in
charge Of his aunt, Mrs. T. Howey. He
will undergo treatment for a general
upsettal of his nervous system.
John simonis, one of the proprie-
tors of the Holbrook mine at the
Mountain House, came to Genoa on
the 2Sth ultimo, suffering from sciatic
rheumatism. His partners in this
mine are Frank Fettic, J. r. johnson
and c. w Dal5e.
Miss Ellen Virgin, who suffered a
painful relapse through an accident
near Valley Springs two weeks ago,
was still confined to her bed up TO last
Wednesday. Her lady companion at
the time was Miss Elsepat Grant of
Carson, the principal of the Genoa
school.
Genoa's Masonic Hall is undergoing
renovation. The papering and paint
ing is being done by "Bodie Billo and
Joe Schick. When finished it will be
one of the incest halls found any,
where. The effect of the blending ma
tional eolors of red, white and blue on
the ceiling is particularly striking.
There is still in existence a few gall
Ions of apple cider put up by the late
Stephen Kinsey in 1872 The original
total of twenty gallons, after passing
through the hands of the various own
ers of what is now known as Fettic's
Exchange, has dwindled down to three
gallons, which are highly priced by
the present owner. In color and taste
the cider is the dead counterpart of
the strongest and choicest Rhine wine.
In this case seeing is believing, but
tasting is the truth" Frank says the
stuff is not for sale, but any good old
customer is welcome to sample the
same.
Mrs. Allie Overton has temporary
charge Of Wells, Fargo and Co.'s bust
ness during the illness of agent N.
Blossom.
S. Spindel of Virginia City, after
benefiting from the health-restoring