The Nevada journal., 1860-11-23

The CH4NGR.--The bah of the Root and
Ladder Company last night, gives us coca
sion to make few remarks. One year ago
on The 18th OF November 1859, the FIRST
money was raised for the commencement
oi g fire department in this city. A great
deal had been written and said about the
necessity OF T. protection force against fires
anterior to that time Bat the Inc7 troup c
being on q professional visit to the city.
the moment WAS seized upon by the ladies
OF Nevada TO procure substantial benefit
for an anticipated Ere department. The
benefit came of and q neat sum was real
ized over aud above paying the expenses of
the troupe. The enterprize had thus a
commencement A little more than q
month after the benefit, the ladies got NJ 8
ball which was extensively patronized the
net proceeds of which amounted to more
than eight hundred dollars and more than
thousand dollars were no in the ladies
purse, and were safely kept there till June
of this year, when Nevada Hose Company
No. l, was organized, and quickly follow
ed by Pennsylvania No. ,, and the Hook
and Ladder company
Bat we did not design writing the shor;
history Of the youthful fire department of
hetada. We merely wished to note the
change six months have produced On the
first day Of June last there was not FIRE
company in the city. To-day there are
three well appointed companies ready for
instantaneous and efficient service Six
months ago there was not dollar invested
in carriages hose, ladders, or any other
contriyance for fSciltsting the subjugation
offres. To-day there are two engine houses,
we will call them, two fine carriages, 1900
feet of the best hose, ladders, hooks and
every necessary device to eqnip the best
fire companies. and more than five thousand
dollars invested in fire department. The
tall last night demonstrated the potential
nature Of the companies among the insti-
tutions of the place.
For the great change that has taken
place. which argue for the security and
stability Of our goodly city, We are indebt-
ed mainly to the exertions of the ladies. and
If there is one among them deserving the
thanks Of the community more than the
others who cordially entered into, and as
sisted with all their might in carrying out
her suggestions, and secondiug her exer-
lions, that lady is Mrs. John A. Lancaster.
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Tas BLow.-Tle high winds of Friday
and Saturday Of last week appears
to have been general au over the
State. The wind came from two points
south OF east and not from the northwest
as stated by q cotemporary. It was the
strongest wind we have experienced in the
country The damage however was but tri-
fling if the loss of human life be not taken
into account. Beyond building or two
and few old fences the damages were moth
ing in this vicinity. The Magenta Aque-
duet WAS at first reported blown down. The
report was i'll founded. That substantial
structure is left to bid defiance to the winds
The election for SEQ is over" but an
other cones on next year, California then
elects a Governor and full set OF State
officers. 1t is high time the political mill
was set agoing again, In behalf Of the
Douglas party We nominate Billy Long, of
Sacramento or J. l.. English. of Sacramento
for this first position, subject to the opin-
ion of, the Sacramento Union. Don't let
every body outside of Sacramento second
the nominations all at once.
rrsTAcroRY-yERY-The Democrat pub
fishes the po ny news in very satisfactory
shape The substance of il is, Lincoln has
carrisd all the free States except New Jer-
sey, Douglas has probably carried Michigan.
Breckinridge has carried all the States south
of Tennessee. Bell is ahead in Louisiana,
Duer (Rep.) is elected to Congress in New
York, etc 1t wonderful dispatch but
we have no doubt the Democrat published
it as it came
Thrown 0Ur.-The Board of Supervis-