Letter from Cornucopia. (January 17, 1876)
Letter 17
LETTER FROM CORNUCOPIA.
Persons and Doings in Town—Freight Arriving—A Bridge Wanted
Cornucopia, Jan. 13, 1876.
Editor Silver State: I again resume my goose-quill and propose to talk a minute with you. Since my last some things have occurred which may interest the readers of the State, at Winnemucca and elsewhere, who think of old friends and acquaintances.
For instance, of PERSONAL NOTES I will state that Woodruff & Ennor have opened the Mine Saloon in upper town, nearly opposite the Leopard dump, the same being under the management of Cap. Pierce, with J. M. Clark, of Carlin, whilom of Cy. Tolman’s saloon, behind the bar; and notwithstanding his sixty-one years he thinks he can sell good whisky as smilingly as anybody. Winnemuccans when arriving here thirsty will do well to give him a call. The Blonger Bros., Sam and Lew, who keep The Palace and patronize the State, are fixtures here and can be relied upon for square drinks; and for square meals, W. H. Pierce on the Divide cannot be excelled. W. W. Clemmonds [Clemens], the old Winnemucca wagon maker, is here and is hard at work every day. J. M. Barrett and family arrived by last stage, and his cheerful voice can be heard on our streets once more. He thinks wood will go to $40 a cord, but I doubt it.
Times are dull, but somehow or an other all get along pretty well. We have fine sleighing and the weather is very pleasant. FREIGHT FROM WINNEMUCCA is arriving almost every day. Henry Voght got in last night, and it was with pleasure we learned that the citizens of Winnemucca were taking steps to improve the road to this place by bridging the Owyhee. A little energy and money will let Elko out, so the people here say.
It would be unjust in me in speaking of Elko to not mention that Littlefield, of the Elko Post, is here, cavorting around, and I suppose he will Post us severely. There is some talk of starting a paper here, but whether or not he is going to do it I cannot tell. One thing is certain, that whatever he does will not help Winnemucca or anybody else.
OF THE MINES there is but little new to report, though there is one I ought to mention and that is the Panther. Experienced miners say it will rival the Leopard before long. It is developing extremely well, now. There is no doubt of this being a lively camp. Lawsuits are plenty, but little pay in them at present. The snow is about a foot deep, but Mr. Plummer, superintendent of the Leopard mill and mine, informed me yesterday that he should keep the mill and mine running if money could do it, and his word is as good as his bond. These are disjointed notes, but in perfect ac cord with the times.—S. M. H.
Originally published in the Silver State on January 17, 1876. (link)