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(Created page with "<P CLASS="c px20">'''Letter 32'''<BR> <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> <P CLASS="c">'''CORNUCOPIA.'''<BR>''' The Arrival of Spring—Mining and Farming—Personal and Other Items—A Newsy Letter.'''</P> <P><SPAN CLASS="k2">Cornucopia</SPAN>, May 7.</P> <P CLASS="fli”>This is Sunday, and it is <SPAN CLASS="k2">A LOVELY DAY</SPAN>; The sun is bright, and the side hills of our town begin to put on the mantle of green. The larks do not sing much yet, neither do we see any robin...") |
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<P CLASS="fli”><SPAN CLASS="k2">FISH, SIR</SPAN>, plenty of them. Only think of salmon trout all the way from the Columbia. Nothing like living upon the head waters of streams that put into the Pacific. None of your Humboldt sick fish—stagnant and dirty—but fresh, cool and nice, from the waters of the Owyhee. Come up, Mr. Editor, and you shall have a mess. If I am not at home call on John Fordham and you will find it. More anon.—S. M. H.</P><BR></DIV> | <P CLASS="fli”><SPAN CLASS="k2">FISH, SIR</SPAN>, plenty of them. Only think of salmon trout all the way from the Columbia. Nothing like living upon the head waters of streams that put into the Pacific. None of your Humboldt sick fish—stagnant and dirty—but fresh, cool and nice, from the waters of the Owyhee. Come up, Mr. Editor, and you shall have a mess. If I am not at home call on John Fordham and you will find it. More anon.—S. M. H.</P><BR></DIV> | ||
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Letter 32
CORNUCOPIA.
The Arrival of Spring—Mining and Farming—Personal and Other Items—A Newsy Letter.
Cornucopia, May 7.
This is Sunday, and it is A LOVELY DAY; The sun is bright, and the side hills of our town begin to put on the mantle of green. The larks do not sing much yet, neither do we see any robin red breasts; but with mild weather, our spirits become buoyant, and we hope for the future.
THE LEOPARD is developing well, and when the furnaces are up and the mill starts again you will hear of large shipments of bullion from this camp. It is only a question of time. The preparations for the hoisting works goes on. In this section of country mining prospects never looked better.
IN THE VALLEYS agricultural prospects are good. Mr. Winters, Goltman, Davis & Ham, and many others are putting in large crops, and by many it is anticipated that Davis & Ham will supply this section with the best of flour. We also anticipate that the mail route from Winnemucca will soon be established. All interested here at least hope that we may yet get our communications that way.
THE OWYHEE BRIDGE is a perfect success. Teams are crossing every day. That bug bear is removed. There is no doubt now that all the return freight teams from this place will get plenty of ore AT AURORA to haul back. Beside the Aurora mine in that district the Atlantic Cable mine is a good one, and in a short time will cut quite a figure in the mining world. Tuscarora now is attracting considerable attention, and no doubt will develop well.
OF LOCAL NEWS there is not much to relate. The merchants think there are good indications for a prosperous future; so they and the saloon keepers are filling up their places of business. L. I. Hogle is always prepared to meet the wants of his customers. The Fashion, with its new paint and paper, on Monday next will be good for 12½ cents. Carl York, the cornet player, says they cannot put up any “yob” on him, if they think so call at his place and try some of his San Francisco Beer.
I was down AT THE MILL yesterday, and found everything in apple-pie order. It will start shortly and grind out more bullion than it ever did before. Mrs. Norton, who used to be in your place, thinks so, for she is fully renovating her lodging and boarding house.
POLITICS is not cutting much of a figure here yet; but some of the hopeful are looking out for positions. A. A. Goff might squint toward the Sheriffality. Meacham might look toward Carson in a legislative capacity; and Savage wants to don the Senatorial toga. All are good men. But of good men we want Frank H. Smith for County Commissioner, and the long term at that. Speaking of our candidates for official position reminds me of some you have noticed in your columns for office in Humboldt county. Among the number I notice you mention our old friend, A. T. GILSON, as a candidate for Sheriff on the Republican ticket. I think that is pretty good. I have known Gilson for a number of years, and always found him a just, honorable and good citizen. I am satisfied of one thing in regard to him, which is this, he is in every way entitled to the office, both as a good and true citizen, and also as to his qualifications for the office. If the intelligent and free thinkers of Humboldt have a favor to confer upon a worthy citizen, I hope they will give it to A. T. Gilson, and I believe they will never regret it.
PERSONAL. Johnny Barrett has gone to Winnemucca, and the town is dull when we do not hear his gentle voice. Dutch Henry I suppose is after that $20,000 stock of goods to put up in and around Walker City. I guess he will get open sometime.
FISH, SIR, plenty of them. Only think of salmon trout all the way from the Columbia. Nothing like living upon the head waters of streams that put into the Pacific. None of your Humboldt sick fish—stagnant and dirty—but fresh, cool and nice, from the waters of the Owyhee. Come up, Mr. Editor, and you shall have a mess. If I am not at home call on John Fordham and you will find it. More anon.—S. M. H.
Originally published in the Silver State on May 13, 1876. (link)