Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-05

MUD-The streets of Virginia are In awretcned
state. Mud, about the consistency OF slapJack
batter, is ankle-deep throughout the city, and
wherever there is crossing there is sure to be an
eiehtmule team strung across 1t. It seems as
II some of the teamsters would drive the whole
length of the city to find q crossing to stop on.
We contemplate tearing them all up during the
pitchy darkness of toll night just for the sake of
giving these thoughtless, selfish brutes, chance
TO drive their infernA mules aud oxen to death
hunting crossing. Guess peH have the laugh on
them then.
MAGUIRE's OPERA HoUsE.-There was an ex'
ceedingly small attendance at this institution last
night. In connection with the unpleasant walk :.
Ing, the theatre-go public do not seem to be
satisfied of the excellence of the performances
Quite mistake was made in introducing Miss
Fanny Morgan to the public as star she Is
good actress but fell far short of the expectations
which had obtained as to her ability as an actress,
Madame Eliza Bscaccanti was on the bills 10 ap-
pear in a cavatna, vet failed TO appear-for what
reason are unable to say, as no explanation
was made.
EUGENE STOCKINGs.-Fashion is KING OF the
female portion of society, with none to dispute
his sway You never hear "secesh" talked among
his subjects, yet he rules them with an iron rod.
At his command, his subjects array themselves In
every conceivable style. The latest bonnet, for
instance makes a lady look az though she had
been facing a Worcester, and said bonnet mad
been blown all out of shape. But the very latest
thing is a perfect little love of stocking-the
Eugene stockings stocking with blue and white
stripes all round it-so late indeed that they are
not in this market yet They will have them
soon, however, and we predict that the first mcr-
chant that receives them will make his independ-
ent fortune in thirty days thereafter.
"CHEAP JoHN."-There is a veritable
"Cheap John" establishment on B street,
Virginia. You wants to puy somtings sheap
-eh vat Sc cote ers too larsh? Oh mine!
feets be-autitool ! and den he fleets 20 nice
cen re dail-in re dali, monsuer. Shoost
look at Get.
CHMRs.-Bluc painted, STRAIGHTFORWARD,
hide-seated chairs, brought from away off in
the Russian river settlements of California,
are quite an article of trade in this region,
and readily sell at SO apiece. They are as
straight up and down as a superanuated
spinster-but easier to get along with.
SILVER MoUNTA1N.-Considera atten-
ton is being drawn toward the mines of Sill
yer Mountain Mining District. We under
stand that sale of X L ground was made
a few days since in San Francisco at $lOO
per foot.
DEsERTED.-On account Of the outrage
ously disagreeable condition of the sidewalks
of Virginia, the ladies have deserted the
streets almost unanimously. We haven't
seen one of those internal scoop-shorel bon
nets for the last three DAVIS
SNow.-By letter received in Virginia
to-day, we learn that the snow is six inches
deep at Silver Mountain. Last evening we
saw a telegram from Reese River, which said
that it was seven inches deep there.
BAD MoRAL.-Since the late snow storm
and the consequent sloppy condition of the
streets of Virginia, we have observed that
nine out OF ten of the ladies wear bad moral
(baI naoreAs) petticoats. Fact.
SwEEPsTAXEs.-We saw some very beau
tiful specimens at Virginia yesterday. from
the Sweepstakes mine, at Reese River. The
party exhibiting them said he was willing to
take his oath that they would pay So per
pound. The lode is said to be 81 inches wide
ANOTHER. Workmen were engaged yes
terday afternoon in fitting huge pipe under
the floor at Elkens & Whites clothing estab.
lishment, on C street, Virginia, to connect
with the street sewer.
WATcHEs.-Those who derire to have the
summer dust cleaned from their watches
should leave them at McVicar & Candles.
Mr.. Gamble is admitted to be the best watch
maker on the Pacific coast.
SPLENDID BRIDLE.-Wc saw magnificent
Spanish bride yesterday, which was present
from Mr.. Lander Quinr to Mr.. Tozer of Vir-
ginia. 1t was made by convict in the Cali
fornia State Prison-out of hair most inge-
niously braided and twisted, and otherwise
interviewer into all manner of conceivable
forms. The bit was of the old Spanish pat.
tern-it was silver mounted throughout, and
altogether was magnificent piece of work.
manship and fine present.