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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1879
Page
3
War Department Signal Corps and Army record observations taken at all stations at the moment, noting threatening storms. Thermometer readings include 18%, 115, and 25 with references to observation times and conditions.
A Bodie observer warns pneumonia in new camps stems from cold seeping under poor mattresses. He advises miners in cabins to cover mattresses with thick blankets to sleep dry and warm. Denia Kearney travels to Washington for National and Labor party meetings. Gov. Stanford and A T Beck noted in town. Snow reported in Clover Valley with seventeen carloads of beet cattle en route to San Francisco.
The Silver City Miner reports resumed work at Black Jack and Florida Hill mines with a limited Winter crew. A sinking contract on Black Jack aims to ready operations for next season. Florida Hill is trimmed for work to extract several hundred tons of high quality ore. The Jones and Adams mill near Walls station has been processing Wagontown mine rock. Rumor says the Owyhee mine may be sold, with value shown by bullion shipments. Leonard's mill will run soon on Florida mountain ore. Colonel Taylor of Eureka has organized a company to work South Mountain mines, with capital subscribed and representatives in South Mountain to finalize purchase and Winter setups. Many Eurekans settle there, optimistic about the outlook, and the Pacific Coast offers a strong prospect for the camp.
A. M. Sadorus reports fine ore from the Credit Mobilier mine with a tunnel cut at 80 feet and a shaft intersecting it. Specimens include rich black sulphurets ruby silver and gold bearing ore. Paradise District lies about 25 miles east of Winnemucca and 17 miles north of Golconda. In town, residents discuss a Christmas Eve tree for local youths.
Last night one of the girls under ginger intoxication abused a rival with a poker while another drew a pistol in self defense and fired a shot in the air. Officer Rose stopped the hostilities and the shooter pleaded guilty before Justice Os horn, paying a fine.
Sarah Winnemucca of the Piute nation forwards an affidavit to Secretary Schurz seeking removal of Malheur Reservation Agent Rinehart and reinstatement of Sam Parrish or appointment of another humane officer. She requests Piute Indians sent to Yakima in 1878 and 1879 be allowed to return. The affidavit accuses Rinehart of cruelty and bad faith during Bannock war, while Winnemucca notes her role with General Howard and supports her claims through a telegram from F J Parker of the Walla Walla Statesman.
Henry A. Gaston, former Assembly Speaker, seeks subscribers for The Little Lawyer a comprehensive legal guide for miners laborers and businesses with forms for liens complaints judgments and mining claims also detailing locating and entering U S lands and the new California constitution, subscription price two dollars. George R Walker handles renewals during Gaston’s eastern tour. The Silver City Avalanche notes Pete Gipling’s service in mountain road work and mail delivery and recalls his early Unionville residence and 1863 Silver City trip.
Reverend J. L. Riley and family departed for San Jose, California last evening. During their stay in Winnemucca they made many friends, and though the move from Nevada’s brush deserts to California’s gardens will be appreciated, their departure is noted with best wishes.
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