The Nevada journal., 1855-01-05

sanguine and have all reason to be, but i
is ho ped they will "bear their honor.
meekly" until we get our "diggins" open.
ed, then we'll all be merry together.
Mr.. Mason & Co., have diggings thai
will pay $25 to the hand per day. The
Merrills' have diggings that have prospec-
ted as high as S. to the pan. Madison
s, Co., and Creamer & Co., have about as
good ground as there is opened, and a
number of bitches that will pay well as
soon as rainy serson sets in. A great
many others have frst-rate claims and a
large number expect to have good ones.
Jones, Girard, Wooding, and Lammoa
have their "piles" staked out on Bourbon
Hill Perkins, Watson, Scott & Co.,
think their "pile" lies in Sinner Hill and
are making great preparations for taking
it out. Shaw & Co., imagine they have
a sure thing near Slate ravine, and lots OF
others in the same fix, all sure that they
will "strike it big" as soon as rain comes.
Two large Tunnel companies have lately
been formed, the "Omega Company" and
the "Crystal Company" The Omega
men have struck dirt that prospects from
two to four bits to the pan. The Crystal
men kno~ that they have the best scite
and are sure tha. they will 'lay over" the
Omega.
Our usually quiet town has been the
scene of great excitement during the last
six days. About two weeks ago a man
of bad repute as gambler, named Ma
guire, put up at Buttcr6cld's Hotel. 1t
soon leaked out that upon previous visit
he had rendered himself obnoxious to our
citisens in and about town, and goodly
number Of the "honest miners" took the
responsibility of "cleaning him out. D
They cornered him frs. in Buttorfeld's,
but he plead so hard that tho multitude
gave him passage, and if ever fat man
made good time, it was Mcguire on this
occasion. lie didn't interfere, he jumped
clean This was on Saturday last.
Just after the above transaction . young
nan-Wn. Harrision-who WAS under the
influence Of liquor, made the expression
that there was another man in town who
ought to be "run out ," upon being asked
who it was, he answered, Prank Davis"
On last Monday evening Davis and Har-
rison met, Davis demanded an apology
and threatened his life if he refused
Harrison needed not his threats, although
he had revolver partially drawn. At
this stage Of the proceedings the revolver
was vrenched from the hand of Davis By
SOME one present; in taking it, by acci-
dent it went Of, tho ball entering tho
boot-toe Of one Of the crowd, doing no
particular damage. AT the report of the
revolver there was o rush for the door
Harrison went outside and while talk
ing with another WAS assailed BY some
one from behind, who dealt him blow
with board about three feet long, four
inches wide and inch and quarter thick,
on the top of his head, causing death. He
died on Thursday morning. From the
time that he FIRST received the blow up
to tbs time he expired, ho was wholly !
insensible. A Coroner's Inquest was
held and q verdict rendered, that the de-
ceased came to his death by the hands of
Jas. Carrigan, who left for parts unknown
soon after the fracas The citizens offer
large reward for his apprcnsiOn. Har-
rison was young man, not far from TWEEN
ty and was much respected By all He
leave, no relatives but large circle Of
frieads TO mourn his loss.
Yours respectfully,
COUNT CAUSEWAGO. |
P. s. Since writing the above we have
been blessed with Alright smart" shower.