The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 80. 1860.



Friday morning has demonstrated that the works of
the Nevada Water Co. can be made effective for ex-
tinguishing any ordinary fire that may occur in our
town. The pipes have thus far been laid down to
the corner of Broad and Pine streets, but in order
to render the works effective it viii be necessary
that cast-iron pipes be laid further down Broad
street, and on Pine, Commercial and Main streets.
The company propose to do this and put in the fire
plugs, provided the town win pay them two hundred
dollars a month. As the revenue accruing to the
town government is limited by the charter, the
amount will have to be raised by subscription, If
raised at all. subscription paper was taken round
on Monday and nearly enough raised for this pur-
pose, and presume there will be no difficulty in
making up the balance Should this arrangement
be perfected it viii be necessary to organize or
two hose companies; each to be supplied with some
500 feet of hose, with couplings truck, etc, and the
town would then be comparatively safe from any
serious conhagration 1t is not expected that such
ERE as occurred in 1856 could be checked by any
kind of a fire department; for nothing less than
Niagara would have stopped that fire. But we have
more brick buildings now than we had four years
ago, and one two well-organized hose companies,
with plenty of water, would be able TO subdue any
Been collected for fire purposes, and is now on de-
posit to purchase 1000 feet Of hose, and we pre-
sumo it can be used for that purpose whenever COM
panies are organized.
Since the above was in type, we arc informed
that the Water Co. refuse to enter into the arrange
ment unless responsible parties viii guarantee the
payment of the two hundred dollars month. 1t is
not probable that any such guarantee can be given,
consequently the contemplated arrangement is like
ay to be defeated.
There are other parties who propose to put down
cast-iron pipes through the principal streets, and
range them so that the water can be used for fire
purposes, provided they can have the franchise of
supplying the town with water for period of years
Such franchise can be granted, on condition that
the proposition is endorsed by majority or vo-
tiers of the town. similar proposition reject
ed two years ago. but it submitted again we be-
lieve the people would now vote in favor of it. The
parties alluded to propose that the town shall fur
nish the frc-plugs which will cost from 5000 to $500
and the water for fire purposes will be furnished
free.
Rich QUARTZ LEAD.-We learn that very
rich quartz vein was discovered last week, by some
Cornish miners, near Woods Ravine, about three
quarters OF mile iom town. The lead about
six inches thick at tho point where ii struck,
and some splendid specimens composed Of two
thirds gold, have been taken out. We did not learn
the names of the discoveries The lead may prove
Of great value, but general rule when such rich
pockets are found the leads apt to be spotted
and improbable to work.
BLASTING ACCIDENTAL serious accident oe-
cured at the diggings Of Norman & Co., on Wet
HILL Monday afternoon. Robert Wingate and Geo.
Morris were engaged in blasting out some boulders
in q cut, and while tamping in charge it exploded,
knocking both the men down, and severely injuring
Norris His left hand was badly lacerated, one fin
ger blown off, and his face filled with powder and
severely burned. Luckily, his eyes were not injured.
Wingate escaped with few slight injuIiess.
BENEFIT BALL-The ball for the benefit Of Con.
Murphy came off on Friday evening last, and not
withstanding the severe storm, there was a large
attendance. We learn that between 800 and $500
was realized over expenses. In consequence Of the
FIRE, and the destruction of the building where the
ball was to have been held, the supper dispensed
with.
DBPARTUREs.-Judge Buckner and his lady take
their departure on the steamer of June 5h for the
East. They go with the intention of permanently
residing at their old home in Missouri Messrs. j.
s. Wall and J. NJ. Hamilton leave on the same
steamer. Mr.. Wall will return in few months
with his family but we believe Mr.. Hamilton does
not intend to return.
LEcTuRRs.-We learn that the Nevada Library
Association have written Rev. Star King, for the
purpose of inducing him to give series of lectures
in this place. Mr.. King has been lecturing recent
in San Francisco, and his lectures are much COM
mended by the Press.
DRDIcATIoN.-The Congregational Church, on
Main street. was dedicated on Sunday last. The
dsdieatOry sermon was preached by Rev. J. H. War
rem, and we learn that upwards of 500 sub
scrbed to pay off the debt incurred in finishing the
building.
CABIN RoBBED.-Mr Sharp, who lives in a cab
In near the hospital came into town on Monday
and during his absence entered his cabin
and stole all his Sunday -go-to-meeting clothes.
CIRcUs.-The Metropolitan Circus is announced
70 give entertainments in Nevada on Monday and
Tuesday evenings next. We call attention to their
advertisement in another column.
DRowNBD.-A little girl, daughter Of Mr.. Henry
Jacobs, of Bloomfield aged two years, accidentally
fell into ditdh, on Monday last, and was drowned
EFFEcr OF THB SILVER DIscovBRIBs.-The
Dostou Traveller in noticing the silver discoveries