Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-12
THE EVENING NEWS.

DESERT AGAIN.-We had acall this morn
ing from Mr.. W. T. Nichols, who has just
returned from Desert City, of which as well
as many Of the lodges whereabouts he IS
large owner. He brings some remarkably
fine specimens of rock in which evidences OF
both gold and silver are plainly visible. This
he will have assayed to-day, and he promises
MS the return which he is sanguine will be
very lar-e. OF the Desert District, as 4
mineral region, he has q most exalted opin-
ion, as indeed has everybody who has visited
the place. Population there is constantly
increasing. In Desert City alone there is al
Ireadv permanent population Of about two
lhgndrcd souls, and the number is daily in
creasing. Nearly all the wells sunk have
found water, but-and this is the first We
have heard of it-there is lake OF pure,
fresh water within few miles of the new
city. Unfortunately, however, this lake is
lower than the city's cite, and its water to be
made available, must be pumped to the neces-
sary altitude BY machinery. The Desert
District is now a FACT, and, as chroniclers
of current events, We shall give 1t due space
in the News.
TIE CENTRAL PARN.-This is the name of
one Of the most promising claims in Ameri-
can Flat. Yesterday twas nothing; to-day
It's much-S2j per foot. 1t was located in
the Spriag of go, but was after 4 while aban-
doncd and almost forgotten until few days
since, when, American Flat looming up sud-
denly in the near present, 1t was revived and
purchased BY few parties under whose
management It is being developed with rapid
ity. \ tunnel about one hundred and Fifty
feet long is already in the claim, and day be-
fore yesterday contract was given to extend
this tunnel two hundred feet further, or until
the ledge is reached-a ledge, which, judy
ing from external indication viii be found
to be large and rich. Strong hope in this
belief will chiefly account for the high figure
at which the Central Park is held, though
confidence in the men at its head, adds TO It's
Importance. Capt. J. II. Mallctt is President
of the Company, and Joseph Loryea, Secrc-
tary.
PrGrLrSTIc.-B Billy Dwyer, who few
months since, in California, vauquished in
the prize ring after fight OF almost unpar-
alleled duration, Johnny Walker, who had
been until then regarded as the champion of
light weights on the Pacific, is in Virginia.
having come to see Mike Bradley of the Gould
tand Curry mine, from whom he has recciy-
ed challenge. Dwyer is ready for busi-
nessr, and willtight his man for eithe or ,
must take place in California, as Washoe
does not agree with him (Dwyer), he having
been i'll ever since his arrival here. Appear
ances indicate that a match will be made.
Both men have given proof of pluck, and
each has hosts OF hackers. California Will
stand BY Dwyer, while Washoe will go its
pile on Bradley. The affair is the absorbing
subject with the "sports," and the principals
are the lions of the hour.
WHEELocK.-A gentleman came down
from Virginia this morning, to hunt Wheel
ock, the thief. He says that the key and tag
80, mentioned in our paper yesterday be-
longs to his room in the International Hotel,
and that with the key was also taken very
fine overcoat- The past history Of this
scoundrel indicates that he is fond of taking
other peoples coats. Several years ago, in
San Francisco, the police found him in pos
session of six stolen coats. II the owner of
this last coat catches the scamp, he will do
an act Of Justice 10 the public If he Will tic
him up TO post and cowhide him right well.
Many a man has been hung for less otenses
than he has committed.
4 PRIZE FIGBT-Pat o'keefe and ]. Bar
nett, had dispute yesterday afternoon in
drinking saloon, as to who was the better
that he could whip Barnett in fair stand-up
fight. The banter was accepted, and the men,
accompanied BY seconds, bottle-holders, etc,
repaired 10 the vicinity Of the Gould \ Curry
mill, where ring was quietly formed. The
combataurs pitched in with a will, bat Oh
the third round Barnett was declared 20 have
struck foul blow, whercupou tire fight was
declared IN favor Of O'kcefe.
1',,- NT,c,,,,,x ro,,o-,v voStarf,y
afternoon put their new hoistiag works into
full operation, with satisfactory result.
Quite number OF the friends Of the Com
panv were congrcgatcd to witness the
operation. and rs the gentlemanly SupcrIn-
rEndsnt, George Swcnscn, ESQ, had conSid-
era;clv prepared several baskets of cham
pagnr, the jolly company, in sunary bumpers
drunk the unlimited success os the Michigan
Company, and all connected with their enter
prise Long live the Michigan!
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES very rich
rock is being taken out Of the Rappahannock
tunnel, in Palmyra District. Mr.. Sutro, of
DAYTON, a day or two ago, showed us lump
of about fifteen pounds of rock which was
decidedly pleasant to the eve to examine. 1t
is certainly the richest piece of rock we have
seen come from Palmyra
HEAVY RoBBERY.-Billy Wilson, the well
known stage man, had his pocket picked
Yesterday afternoon, of 500, near the Iowa
House, while coming hither from Carson
The deed was done BY somebody whom Billy
allowed to sit behind him on the box. Billy
saws, .'Oh, shaw it's all right; It's nothing
when you're used to it,"
NORTHERN LIGHT.-A mining company
by this name, to excayate in Gold Hill Dis
trict, was Incorporated this morning. Capt.
tai stock, $4,000 Trustees Samuel
wasserman, Edward Cahill, John Piper, ID.
Van Appen and c. c. Whitehead.
STILL LIvE.-Kelly and o'Neil, the men
who were so injured yesterday by prema-
turc explosion in the Cedar Hill Tunnel, are
Still alive. O'Neil's injuries are so serious
that it is feared they may end fatally.