The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-04
Aerada democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

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.be Uenness road. He started from. Eureka,
,hout noon on Wednesday, in company with
his mariner George Maxwell, for Virginia City,.
They started on snow-shOes, packing their
blonkets, expecting TO reach Bowman's the !
first night. They got within. two miles Of Bow
mans. when they left their snow-shoes, think
;no they could travel better without them. 1t
seems, however, they were not able TO. make
any headway, and after gOing-a few rods they
left the road and camped for the night upen.
knoll where there was but little snow.. They
laid down in their blankets, but having, no fire
became completely chilled by morning. Fhom-
as was so benumbed with the cold that he was
unable to speak, and motioned for Maxwell to
90 on. After wrapping all the blankets they
had around Thomas, Maxwell started on, and
reached MitchelPs cabin about twelve o'clock
Thursday night having travelled a little over
mile during the day. He crawled into the cabin,
where he found matches, wood and candles,
which had been left there, but he was so frozen
that he was unable to light match. The next
morning he started for Bowman's and got to
Canon creek, within three hundred yards of the
house. when he gave out and hallowed for help
Mr.. Lindsey, the only person stopping at the
ranch, heard him and went to his assistance,
but having to carry him through deep snow, it
was after dark on Friday night before he was
cot to the house. MaXwelPs feet and hands were
frozen, and unless he has medical attendance
he is in danger of losing his limbs. On Satur-
day morning, Lindsey started for Eureka for
assistance, and arrived there in the evening. On
Sunday morning. party of ten or fifteen men
went up from Eureka, found Thomas body
and buried him on the spot where he died.
BOARD OF SUPERvISoRs.-The Supervisors
met yesterday afternoon, for the transaction of
general county business. The quarterly re-
port of the County Physician was examined,
approved, and an order for 81 1896 60, was or
dered to be drawn on the INDECENT sick fund for
expenses Of the county hospital for the past
three months. On the application of Cooper
& Co., for license to collect toll on the road
leading from the east gap of the Sugar Loaf to
Illinois BRIDGE was renewed for one year, on
condition that additional toll is not to be col
lected of persons crossing the bridge. 1t ap-
pearing to the Board that certain county war
rants had been stolen from Miss Mary Gibson.
and an indemnifying bond having been fled,
the Auditor was authorized to issue duplicate
warrants, and the Treasurer to pay the same
IN the order of their original register.
CoVNTv d., 4l,o -,
port of the county physician, submitted to the
Board of Supervisors yesterday, we gather the
following items; Number of patients in the
Hospital Nov. 4th, 1861, % admitted during
the quarter, "a; whole number treated, 81. OF
these, "a were discharged cured; discharged
relieved; removed by friends; left of his own
accord; died, and % are still under treatment.
Ihe total cost of maintaining the Hospital for
the quarter was 81 1893 6O-being a few dollars
less than the cost Of the preceding quarter. OF
the 23 patients now in the Hospital, some
seven or eight are suffering from injuries re
CeNed IN mining, or from chronic diseases, ,Of
which there is little hope of curing.
FINE STREET BRIDGE.-In consequence of
the bad weather and the almost impossible con-
ai'ion ofthe roads, Mr.. Hallidie has been un.
aoie to complete the suspension bridge, at the
oot OF Pine street, within the time specified in.
We contract. The castings for anchoring the
cables cannot be got up until the roads improve.
III view OF these facts, the Trustees have extern
ued the time for completing the structure, in
consideration of which Mr. Hallidie is to erect
uol Orldge for the convenience of persons
u'ing on the other side of the creek.
FROM WAsHoE.-Mr. Geo. |. Lammon, of
'ne Democrat. arrived in Nevada about noon
Today, direct from Virginia City. He came in
company with John Frost, Thos. Dick and
rOtee Gregory, who started on Tuesday last,
anu were week on the way. They came all
we way on foot, and travelled over the noun
ANS on snow-shoes. They came by the Hen
ness Pass, and report the road in good condi-
'OI loI lootmen. The snow, on an average
Is ABOUT three feet deep.
FOOT BRIDGE.-Mr. Weber has erected, a.
substantial foot-bridge at his crossing of the
'outh Yuba. The completion of this. bridge
"in oe great convenience to the citizens of
Nevada and Bridgeport township. The roads
- the bridge are in good condition, not having
8een travelled since the December food, and
- travelling between Nevada and San Juan, in
sung either way, parties can 90 on horseback
as lar as the crossing
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