When silver was king...

Silver City was established in 1859, named for the silver deposits discovered in the area. Through this narrow gorge thousands of travelers passed on their way to the silver mines of the Comstock Lode.

By 1861, the town had four hotels, multiple saloons and boarding houses, and a population of 1,200. The town was the site of the Comstock's first silver mill—Paul's Pioneer. During the 1870s, additional mills were built and by 1871, Silver City had eight mills.

The population began to decline after the Virginia and Truckee Railroad was completed in 1869. Construction workers left the area, taking their business with them. Today the population is about 155.
This newspaper would move to Dayton, Nevada in 1880. The content is much as would be expected of a mining town newspaper.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp in the masthead, very nice condition.