The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13
LETTER FROM wAsHOE.
VIRGINIA CITY, May 8, !

VIRGINIA. CRY, May 3, 1867.
ED, DEMocRAT.-Again throw myself IN
position, for the purpose of giving you an idea
of how things are progressing on the Eastern
slope. The weather is becoming delightiulann
business begins to assume its wonted aspect
although scarcity of "self rising" ana other
staples prevail to some extent. PLAIN hour Is
scarce at S24 per hundred, and "self rising" is
entirely out, making it necessary for the boys
to buy the "Infallable Yeast Powders" at eX-
horbitant prices, in order to make any sort oil
"raise." Money is becoming more plenty ana
mining claims-good ones-are commanding
good prices. My claims all cline" the good
ones, and will be up in few days-the best
one, in which own feet is the "Stink-foot"
Co., and "schme 'em in de summer time"
ledge, and only two feet in it. 1t may rival
the celebrated "Gum-boot ledge" Of Scotts
Flat notoriety, but never will come up to Yer
million figures. ()
Lammon & Co. have again resumed business
in the cigar, tobacco, and auctioneering line,
ON B, street, where they will be happy to see all
Nevadans upon arrival here-particularly those
who have "silver" and are in need Of natural
leaf" or genuine "Figaro."
Some very rich rock has been taken out OF
the Zouave ground lately, and stock now sells
readily at $50 per foot. am fully convinced
that not over a month will elapse before Zou-
ave will bring at least $lOO per foot.
You probably heard of the death Of John l..
Newman, formerly of Nevada county. He
died last Thursday of mania pOtu. His death
was sndden, but not unexpected, for he has
of late drank greatly to excess in spite of the
remonstrance of his friends. His suffering for
two days and up to the last hour Of his life
were intense, and the agony in which he died
will long be remembered by those who stood
by his bedside. We all feel sorry for John.
Thos. Marsh has been confined to his bed
for some time with pleurisy, but he is now in a
fair way of recovery. twas thought at one
time that he could not live.
J.C. Birdseye, Esq, after a blief sojourn
with us-and after ''piscatorial excursion on
the Truckee for five or six days, having as
much trouble in getting "bite" as he did in
knocking the "Chinaman" off his pins--has
/ lef for the other side of the mountains.
| Mr.. Arthur Hagadom is here, looking after
his mines, and attending to other business. His
| ground is good, and l think fortune awaits
him-I hope so at all events, for shave him
down" as a good man and deserving.
have just learned Of the death Of James A.
Dick, at Carson City. He had been for long
| time afflicted with sore eyes-all winter-but
about two weeks ago he had so far improved as
to be able to leave O'Neil's ranch to take up
quarters in Carson City, where he could secure
the services of physicians. He had been there
only few days when he was taken down with
the heart disease and hemmorhage of the lungs
He received every attention at the hands of his
brother-Thos. Dick-physi and friends
but to no avail. He died on tie morning Of
the 9th, and was buried on the 7th. Mr.. Dick
was an old resident of Nevada conRay, where
he had many friends, and on this side he wa:
liked by all who knew him. A truly good mar
has gone. Yours, LEEMoNs.