The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-03
Nrrada 9rmutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Coal MINE.-We understand that an ex-
tensive coal mine has lately been discovered
near SCOTS Flat, some eight miles above Ne
vada. 1t was discovered by Mr.. Daniel COL
Inns, of this place, and company has been Or
ganized, called the Mcconnell Coal Mining Co.,
to work the mine. Our readers will remember
that a tremendous excitement was created in
Nevada, about year and half ago, by the re-
ported discovery of silver lead near Scott's
Flat. 1t appears that what was supposed to
be silver ore is the casing of a coal vein. The
Coal Mining Co. have taken up thirty-six hum
dred feet on the lead-including the claims Of
the original discoverers of the supposed silver
lead and running into the claims of the Louis
lana Silver Co., on one side, and the claims Of
the Gum Boot Co. on the other. Specimens of
the coal taken out, though mixed with slate
rock and casing, are found to burn very well,
and it is believed good article can be had by
going down on the lead. The lead has not yet
been fairly opened, and of course but little is
known as to its thickness or extent.
GRASS VALLEY COMPANY.-The Grass
Valley volunteer company was organized yes
terday evening, by the election of j. S. Thayer.
Captain E. B. Frink, lst Lieutenant; John
Slater, I'd Lieutenant. The company roll con-
tains about sixty names, and it is expected that
the remainder will be made up in few days.
The company will be attached to tn Fifth In
fantry regiment, whose camp is at Marysville,
and portion of the company started down this
morning. We are informed that Mr.. John c..
Duel, who was principally instrumental in or
ganizing the company, and was defeated for
Captain, has drawn out, and commenced enroll
ing another company.
QUARTZ DIscovERY.-A quartz ledge con-
tanning gold and silver, was lately discovered
and taken up by Mr.. John McKitrick, near the
head of Fall creek, about fifteen miles from
Washington. A sample of the rock, taken
from the groupings of the ledge, was assayed
by Mr.. Jas. ]. OFT, of Nevada, and yielded at
the rate Of FIVE and half ounces in precious
metals to the ton-half silver and half gold.
The ledge is a very heavy one-being some
twelve feet in thickness, and the owners con-
slider it valuable.
PINE STREET BRIDGE.-The Town Trus-
tees have concluded the contract with Mr. A.
S. Hallidie, for the construction of wire-sus-
pension bridge at the foot of Pine street, in ac-
cordance with specifications submitted some
time since to the Board. The bridge is to be
ten feet higher than the old one, and costs
$4,000. Mr.. Halldie left for San Francisco yes
terday morning, to bring up the wire and other
material and the work is to be commenced i'm
mediately.
CHINESE FUNERAL.-Ah Sing, the China
man who was killed by Searls on Monday eve
ming, was buried yesterday afternoon, in accor-
dance with Chinese customs, and with all the
pomp and ceremony his countrymen were able
TO bestow. He was a man Of considerable con-
sequence among the Chinese population of
Nevada. He had lived here some eight years
spoke English very well, and frequently acted
as interpreter in our courts.
ASSOCIATE JUsTIcEs.-A Convention of
Justices elect of Nevada county, will be held at
the Court House, on Monday next, at two
o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose OF electing two
Associate Justices OF the Court OF Sessions.