Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-05
THE N1TA RY AIR
MOVEMENT

The general movement all over the loyal
+ States in favor OF the Sanitary Fund is one
: of the sensations of the times, and is one Of
/ those sensations that has 4 higher and nobler
object and result than the mere amusement
and pass;ime of the hour. Our noble SOL
diers, engaged in the double warfare against
powerful, vindictivc foe and a hostile eli
mate, in defense of the integrity and the very
existence of the Nation, are chcered, com
torted and encouraged by the additional COM
forts furnished hy and the expressions Of
appreciation and good cheer sent from these
patriotic asSemblageS Of citizens and friends
az home. The invalid, WORKOUT soldiers,
wasted BY sickness, crippled, MANNED aud
sightlcss wrecks, whose sturdy manhood has
been offered up willing sacrifice on the altar
OF human freedom and their country'S honor,
murmur heartfelt thanks as their couch Of
pain is smoothed and their parchcd lips
moiStened BY the grateful hands Of their cOun-
,rv.nen. In New York, Cincinnati. Brook
lyn, Albany, and in all the great cities Of the
North, Sanitary Fairs are being held with
invariable success, and the proceeds in favor
OF the Sanitary Fund are swelling up to
many thousands Of dollars. In another part
Of our paper to-day will be found an account
OF the various novelties which have been de-
vised to attract the people, and give a full
Qtaa pro Q,to for the money thus expended,
, and which will be expended to such L gluri-
Gus purpose. We Of this WaShoe country
are, perhaps, not so situated as to be able TO
get up anything in the way OF Fair OF the
nature Of those now going on in the East.
/ We have not the materials and surroundings
! wherewithal TO furnish those articles Of taste,
! luxury and refinement, which go % make UP
the beautiful and enchanting scenes OF those
fairy-like displays OF which We read with
mixed pleasure and envy. But we have that
which constitutes the aim, end and result of
all these thipgs-wE HAVE THE MONEY. On
the 18th OF next month, the Great Sanitary
Fair Of the Mississippi Valley opens at ST.
Louis, and to that Fair, we OF Washoe
have been earnestly invited by the Com
mit,ee to contribute our share Of the
display, and our proportion Of the
funds desired to be raised. A department
will be opened TO represent this Territory,
and let us see that our past noble endeavors
in the same behalf be even exceeded BY what
we shall present on that occasion.
The Sanitary Commission in this county,
Of which A. B. Paul is President; and J. L.
Black, of Howell, Black 4 Co., is Treasurer;
! are doing their utmos: to see that Storey
! County shall not suffer in comparison with
/ any other county in the Caioa OF the same
/ population, and we earnestly call upon all
good and loyal citizens to second them in
their efforts. A display of the precious
metals can be made in that Fair at St. Louis,
. that will give to the vast mutitudeS that will
. there assemble frora all parts of the Union,
| an exalted and astounding appreciation Of
the vast mineral wealth OF the Territory, that
will do more towards encouraging heavy
emigration hither than ANYTHING else in the
world could accomplish. Ii each mining
company in the Territory, which is taking
from, or has found in its ledge, paving ore,
would have a silver brick, small or large,
made therefrom, and inscribed with au APP
propriate inscription, they would make the
most brilliant spectacle that the Fair will
exhibit, and would be Of more real intrinsic
value and benefit than anything else that
could be offered. Such specimens OF bullion
would also have a value and would bring
prices far beyond their mere intrinsic worth
as bullion. They would be curiosities to
thousands, who will there see for the first
time in their lives, bars of mixed gold and sill
yer bullion as it comes from the hand of the
meter. So would il be with rich and beau-
tiful specimens of ores from the celebrated
mines, of which they have heard and read
so much. They would make an attractive
! display, and would be eagerly sought after
1 By those who possess cabinets of rare mine
rails, and would be secured regardless of
! price. The intrinsic value of such speci-
mems would be light and unfelt by the min
! ing companies. while the proceeds would go
/ far towards swelling the fund intended 10 DC
I raised. We make these suggestions earnest
" and hope that our citizens will be active
| in the matter, as the articles from this Ter
! ritorv intended for the Fair must be shipped
before the 18th Of the present month.