Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17
THE EVENING NEWS.

the water from the upper END OF the lo"" wa
running down Main street, making that thor
ougfare slippery mud-slide, offensive 70 IN
.xe disaqreeatle to foot travellers, and eX
tranrIv d,uGerots for the heayily-loadet
on,r,z tearps with which the street is crowded
from morning till night. The descent oil ina
street is perilouS for them at all times, ant
The least mishap sends them rushing down
70 tho imminent danger of teamster, horses
and foot Messengers. The addition OF tins
water to the natural difficulties of the descent
is A CRYING evil. II accidental, its recurrence
sbould be guarded against, and II wiliutiy
done should be punished. The poor, man
yled bruteS the victims of accidents on thiS
hill, are sights to melt heart OF stone ana
We earnestly hope that every poSSioie pTeeau-
ton will be taken TO guard against thelr re-
uurrence. ?. S.-Sincc writing the aooNe"e
have aScertained that the trouble was occa-
stoned BY the Stoppagc Of the culVert ABOVE
the banks, and that the DISTINCTIONS, con- !,
sis,ing of barrels, boxes and dead THINGS
are being removed.
THE AsroR.-This mine is located about
halfa mile from Gold Hill, in Crown Point
Rayinc. They have run a tunnel about three
hundred feet, and passed through two veins
of quartz, but arc running for back lead,
which will probably be reached in the course
of few weeks. The rock through which
they are now passing is extremely hard,
filed with sulphurets, and there is every in
dication that a valuable lead is near at hand.
They have two inches of water, which Will
soon be considerably increased. ms they
will sell to the owners Of the mills below
Near the mouth of the tunnel is blacksmith
shop, Just finished, and belonging TO inc
company. The owners of this mine, prlhci-
nalIy residents of San Francisco, are prose
cutting the work with zeal, and are very SAN
guine that they will be well paid for their
trouble.
GRANITE HIIL.-This mill as its name in
dictates, is built of granite, and is the only
thoroughly fre-proof mill in the Territory.
The proprietors, VI DarSt Harris,
commenced building it in August, 1861 and
commenced crushing rock in January follow
inr. Their engine is fifty horse power, run
ming eight stamps and twelve 5-feet pans,
also one Earuey prospecting pan. The ay-
erace number Of tons of rock worked at this
mill per week is sixty-tive tons. They burn
twelve cords of irewood per week. When
cedar wood is used it requires nearly eighteen
cords to run the mill. The mill is situated
in the upper part Of town, opposite Gold Hail
proper, and is supplied with water by the
Virginia Water Compromising one inch
per day.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-We are
gratifed to learn that the First Presbyterian
Church of the city of Virginia is in a pros
porous condition. At the last communion
season seven members united with the church.
This Society is at present holding Its services
at the District Court room. In the Spring
tbry contemplate the erection of church ed
ihce. The PRAYER meetings held on Thurs
day evening of each week is well attended.
This evening a meeting Of executive commit
ice of the church will be held at the Probate
Court room at eight o'clock, to discuss sew
cral measures of interest to the church. The
Executive Committee consists of DIR. Gciger,
Samuel A. Chaplin, G. 5. Rabbit, w. 4. Mel
Vile and y. W. Winton.
GRASS VALLEY INJUNCTION SrIr.-The
Union saws the case Of the Grass Valley
against the Baiazett & Golden Era, Potosi,
ct ais, was decided this morning at Washoe
CITY. hy Judge North, BY refusing the appl-
cation made bv the Grass Valley Company.
This case has created much talk in mining
circles, and various opinions have been en-
prcSSednS to the determination OF the SUIT
Great efforts have been put forth by both
plaintiff and defendants, and al the light that
could be gathered BY afhdavitS preSented.-
By many It is thought to be settlement oil
the entire case.
GoLp HILL BAND.-This newly formed,
but most excellent band, favored us with
Gne serenade last evening, which was fully
appreciated. Although only weeks prac-
ticc has been had, the band Ito use an orlSi-
nal expreSSion) "discourSed most eloquent
music" Balls, parties, and other public
festivities either here, or at any OF our neigh
boring towns can now be furnished with
good music at short notice. We hope the
band may meet with the patronage which
their merit truly deserves.
ANOTHER Observation-Disclosures new min
ing district, not many miles from this place,
has been lately discovered. 1t is said to be
exceedingly rich, and is now being prospect
ed and worked BY q few lucky locators, who,
thinking they have good thing, are keeping
the matter quiet. 1t is called the Knight
District, after the man who found it, and who
is a resident of Gold Hill.
DARK DoINGs.-Three "niggcrs," one OF
them a white man named Foster, had muss
at Steamboat Springs Yesterday, about the
possession of a Cherokee Indian woman
Gne of the parties, named Andy, was shot
in two places, but not fatally, and Foster and
Il fellow named Aic" are in custody chars-
cd with the shooting.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.-Henry Nance,
a native of Germany, and aged 30 years, was
found dead in his bed, at his residence on G
street, Virginia, this morning. He was a
Waterman. An inquest was held upon the
BODY, when it was shown that deceased was
subject to epileptic fits. Verdict, death
from natural cause
WHAT WILL THEY Do WITH THEN:
Sleighs are being built at Virginia to the
order of livery stable men. What will they
do with them? If the weather continue half
as pleasant as it now is, there will not be
snow enough this winter hercabouts to &C
commodate boys hand sled.
JOHN SHITH.-This notorious, ubiquitous
and incorrigable character turned up in the
Virginia station house last night-dead drunk
again. In the morning he became so modest
that sooner than show his face to Judge Lee
coney he forfeited $40 gold piece.
Hook AND LADDER MEErISG.-The Hook
Ladder Co., last evening, appointed COM
mittee to solicit subscriptions for the pur-
chase of apparatus. They also passed reso-
lntions of thanks to the Gold Hill Band for
their serenade, and to Mr.. Vesey for the use
of his hall.
OPHIR AND Moscow CAsE.-The case of
the Ophir Company, asking for an injunc-
ton against the Burning Moscow Company,
was being heard by Judge North yesterday at
Washoe City.
A LOOKUP IN SILvER.-The citizens of
Silver were yesterday circulating subscrip-
ton paper to raise funds for the erection or
hiring of a building suitable for ealaboose.
PERsoNAL.-Goy. Nye arrived in Virginia