The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-27
Merada Srmcfrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

THE Snow SToRM.-We are now in the
midst of the severest storm which has visited
this section since the winter Of 1928. 1t
commenced showing on Saturday evening, and
has continued at intervals up to the present
time. The snow was foot deep around the
city on Monday, and since that time has melt
ed off about as fast as it fell. The roofs of
nearly all the brick buildings leaked, the water
coming through many in streams, and frequent
ly bringing down the plastering. On Monday
night the roof OF the New York Hotel settled
down several feet, on account of the weight OF
snow, pressing the walls out, and causing
general scattering of forty or fifty inmates.
The stable of ]. S. Wall, ON Spring street, was
completely eveled the same night, and several
other buildings more or less injured. Last
night the roofs of Temperance Hall and OF
Withington's shop, commenced settling but by
bracing up the walls and shoveling off the snow
the buildings will not be materially injured.
The roads above have been rendered almost i'm
passable for the time being. The Alpha stage
started up on Monday, but finding four feet of
snow on the ridge the driver compelled to
turn back. Two sleighs were started up this
morning, but we have not heard Of their pro-
gress. Yesterday morning there was six feet
of snow at Eureka, five feet at Snow Point, and
four feet on the ridge above North Bloomfield.
1t must have fallen to a considerable depth on
the Henness road, but we have seen no one
from above Eureka and do net know to what
depth it has fallen on the summit.
THE FIREMEN's BALL.-The ball given by
Pennsylvania Hose Co., at Temperance Hall,
on Christmas eve, passed off in fine style,
though the attendance was not so large as ex-
pected, in consequence of the severe storm. AL
though it was disagreeable getting to the ball
room, all enjoyed themselves while there, and
the officers of the company and managers are
entitled to much credit for the admirable ar
rangements. The music was excellent and the
best that could be procured, the dancing hall
commodious and well lighted, and the supper
was all that an epicure could wish for. The
dancing was kept up till near daylight. We
learn that the company cleared $434 over and
above expenses.
RUNAwAY.-Y Yesterday afternoon span Of
horses attached to sled, belonging to Mr..
Blassauf, became frightened on Commercial
street, and the driver being thrown out, the an
imals ran up Pine street at full speed to Spring,
up Spring to the Methodist church, and coming
into Broad by cross street, came down to the
corner of Pine at furious rate, and were there
stopped. BY the time they had made the cir
cult of half the town, the sled was filled with
awning posts, signs and other articles with
which it came in contact, but the animals were
not hurt.
THE PRIZE FIGHT.-The contemplated
prize fight between Matt. Tracy and Bill Black
wood is exciting considerable attention among
the sporting fraternity. We are informed that
the money is all up, and that the "mill" will
positively come off, as heretofore announced,
on Thursday next, January Sd. The exact To-
cality is not yet publicly known, but it will
take place somewhere within five or six miles
of Nevada, of which due notice will be given on
the morning of the fight.
THE Doc FIGHT.-We inadvertently ne
elected to give the particulars of the great dog
fight, between Seth McCain's "Shaker," and
Greve's dog "Spot," which took place at
Hughes, week ago Saturday. In conse-
quence of the severe storm, there was very
slim attendance. After fighting an hour and a
quarter, making seventeen Scratches" Shaker
was declared the winner. Both dogs were bad
ly punished.
POLITICIANS AND SrATEsAEN.-The lee
ture of Mr.. Fitch, last Saturday evening, on
politicians and Statesmen" we regret to say,
was very poorly attended-only dozen or ff-
teen persons being present. The lecture, how
ever, was quite interesting, and his description
of the several species of the genus politician,
though not remarkably original, was humorous
and entertaining.
RUMoR.-There was rumor in town on
Tuesday that woman was found early that
morning, somewhere on the Grass Valley road,
perishing in the snow. We could not trace the
report 10 any reliable source, but are informed
it originated in the brain of a drunken man.
LIEBRRT's RAFYLE.-Owing to the severe
storm, and the fact that Mr.. Young's entertain
ment comes off on the evening of the 29th,
Mons. Lebert has determined to postpone his
gift entertainment until Tuesday, February
twelfth.