Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-18
THE EVENING NEWS.

and the stock Quoteu III 'LAS
"Justis," is situated in Gold Hill DISTRICT
immediately north of Cedar Hill and west OIL
tho Pioneer Foundry. The location was
made in 1859. and the claim has been worked
ever since, but not with much activity, now
ersr until about four months since when the
comn,ny was reorganized, and the work more
vigorously prosecuted. They have now a
double shaft, sunk to depth Of one hundred
and ffty feet and well timbered. At this
,icpth they have run tunnels north and soutn
upon the ledge for distance OF one hundreu
feet. They are also sinking their SHAFT 10 4
still greater depth. The rock which they are
taking out is of the most excellent 9u"h't'
some of il of unsurpassed richness, the ma
t;ya metal beinc distinctly visible. They
have now at their dump about three hundred
IONS of nav rock ready for the mill: ihey
have had none ground as vet. MIR. ). ID. H.
Stewart is the superintendent. Ehe hosting
* dome by means of a within, ana a large ana
roumodious whim house is erected over the
shaft The mine is now worked by fourteen
men. The stock Of the JuStiS IS neld az
b;rb 6cnrc in the market, ranking among
the best and most promising mines IN the
the district.
Fc,1psE MILL.-This mill was built in
the summer Of 1861. 1t has an engine OF
fifty horse power, running fifteen stamps and
thirty-Six j-feet pans. The mill company
have Il claim in Gold Hill from which they OBJ
tain the rock. and we are told that they have
never crushed rock from any other claim.
The average number Of tons worked at TINS
mill per week is ninety They burn eighteen
cords of wood per week, and are supplied
with water by the Virginia Water Company,
using four inches per day. The location OF
the mill is in the upper part OF town. JUST
below the Granite mill
WANTED \ CowHIDISG.-A blackguard
boy, aged about fifteen years, annoyed the
National Guards during their parade in Fir-
ginia last evening by hurrahlng for Jeft Jaws
and finCing missiles at the soldiers. lie an
severed all rcproofs by blaSphcmy and ooScen-
ity. He was finally captured ana taNen 70
the Armory, where he still continued ms
abuse. and boosted that he was secession
iSt. He was ut last released. lie ought to
have b.en taken TO the Station House, or else
received 4 sound dose Of cOwhide.
FEDERAL LIcENSEs.-As will be seen by
reference to the advertisement Of the CoIlec-
tor of Internal Revenue on our first page,
to-day and tomorrow are the days fixed By
him 10 be Al this place for the transaction Of
business. Those who fail to call upon him
and settle their dues TO Government are
threatened with vengeance dire. Read the
advertisement, find out what is demanded OF
YOU. and walk up to the Captain 5 otnce ana
settle. He holds forth at y. 3. Paul Co.'S
Bank.
yvLCNS GOLD AND SILVER MINING Cox
p1SY.-ThiS Company'S claim is located
upon the hill. west of Stewart and kirkpat-
ricL's hill. 1t was taken up and recorded one
wear ago. 4 shaft was sunk upon It to the
depth of sixty feet, but not striking the ledge
so that il could he worked to advantage in
this that. new one has hecn commenced
r,pon the top OF the ledge. The company has
lust been Incorporated, and they expect TO
work their claim constantly. There are
l3iifcet in the claim.
New OFFIcE.-We mentioned sometime
since the erection Of IN oddly shaped Struc
turc over the air.Shaft of the Gold Hill Tun-
mel. Ekcnins the srme to Chinese Pagoda
in appearances. That building has now as
suncd 4 finished appearance, having been
printed and further adorned with plain and
distinct sign. informing the public that 1t Is
the office Of the Gold Hill Tunnel Company.
IL u luN' an OIu3luCuL " l4lG AAA4A-SAuS Oih
the east side Of the town.
4 JAM.-About noon to day our principa
street was blocked with ascending and
descending teams, from one end to the other
II looks like business Our main street is
sndly lniSnamcd on the plat of the town as
tBroadway." II is too narrow altogether for
the amount OF travel through it, but it is too
L. fbs mi
been laid out little wider originally, hut not
4 great deal, owing to the peculiar location
OF the town.
PEAvIxr.-Thc Union has seen some fine
rock from the Peayine Consolidated Copper,
Gold and Silver Mining Company, located
about thirty miles from this city. 1t assays
in copper about sixty per cent gold, thirty
dollars per ton and silver sixty dollars
Fifteen feet from the surface the lead is from
three to six feet in width. Some bullion
from this claim took the premium at the
late State Fair at Carson.
RICH BELcHER ORE.-Wc saw this NOR
ming at A. B. Paul & Co.'S Bank piece Of
rock taken to-day from the Belcher claim in
this district, which exceeds in richness any
thing We ever behcld. The rock weighs
about fifteen pounds, and is thicklv studded
with "ruby silver" and free gold, and is sup
posed to contain not less than two hundred
dollars worth of metal. 1t is to be sent to
the Boston collection Of minerals
NATIONAL GrAED.-ThiS military compa-
ny was last evening presented with bcauti-
full flag BY their Captain, w. f. Melville,
through Gov. Nye, who made characteristic
and patriotic speech on the occasion. Lieut..
Elliott responded. The company, headed BY
I band paraded through the streets. They
cheered for Gov. Nye, Col. John A. Collins
and their Captain. The flag has thirty-six
Stars-one in anticipation Of the future State
of Nevada.
MILITARY APPoISrMENT-John T. Barry,
compositor in this office, has been commits
stoned Second Lieutenant in the regiment of
mounted Infantry now being raised in this
Territory. Lieutenant Barry has had much
experience in military matters, and his APP
pointment is one eminently fit to be made.
He will straightway open recruiting Office
in Gold Hill. Success attend him.
QrIEr.-Our town is enjoying season of
quiet, and immunity from crime or disturb
auce of the public peace, which is creditable
to its population. Everybody about Gold
Hill appears to have some business to occu-
py his time and attention, and the ancient
order of bummers have no association here.
Our police court and calaboose, are empty
establishments
Col. JOHN A. CoLLISs.-This distinguish
ed citizen, having almost wholly recovered
from his late protracted illness at Carson, re-
turned to his home in Virginia yesterday af-
ternoon, and took lodgings at the Collins
House. The parlOrs ofthe hotel were thrown
open 30 his friends, who came in large num-
bers to congratulate him on his recovery
The impromptu demonstration was very fiat
tering.