Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-14
LETTER FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
SAX FRANCISCO. March y, 1864.

SAN Francisco, March II, 1864.
EDITOR GOLD HILL News - The most
exciting event of the past week has been the
death and burial of the Rev. Thomas Starr
King. So much have the minds OF the people
been exercised thereby, that business of all
kinds seemed to be Paralyzed. 1t has at the
present time of writing regained, in a
measure, its usual vigor, and the shock like
tina, of our recent earthquake occupies no
longer the minds of the masses. So 1t is IN
this transient world of ours-men in the all
absorbing pursuit Of money getting, forget
that they are mortal and rush heedlessly on
TO their final doom. From the loss of man
they turn with more of interest to their losses
in feet.
The stockholders Of the Real de Monte
have had another meeting, which brought to
light some rich transactions, by some OF the
officers of the company. 1t is generally be-
lieved that the recent disasters to the COM
pany have been brought about by Mr.. A.
Gamble, the President, from motives OF re-
venge for some real or fancied wrongs, re-
ceived at the hands of the people of Mono
county, and am informed this morning that
Gamble declared that he would control Last
Chance Hill, or break every man who had
dollars interest in it. How true it is that
mouey is pOwer,-we see the effects OF II
here, as Esmeralda stocks are in rather bad
repute.
Blue Ledge, Ell Dorado Co., has excited
little attention for some days past, and has
reached as high figure as so 50 cash, and
S25, buyer 80. Bajazct K Golden Era has been
in good demand, as also Baltimore and North
American; in fact, Gold Hill stocks are en-
joying an excellent reputation, and gradual
rise in value may certainly be expected.
You have, however, noticed all of these sales
and simply mention them as matters OF
congratulation to yourself and the good people
of Gold Hill, that you have such excellent
ground, and have none Of the hindrances to
your progress which Esmeralda has.
Since my last letter, have learned the fol-
lowing facts respecting Foster, the man shot
by Rodgers, and find that Foster was the man
who, it is said, aided in the shooting at MCGEE
in Carson CITY, come four months since, and
also, that he was under bonds in the sum of
five thousand dollars, at the time Of this affair,
for shooting at John Moore, the proprietor Of
the ST. Nicholas, at Carson. Rogers, | hnd
to be Young man, known to me some years
since, having the reputation Of being indus
trious, although considered little "fast," as
sociating, at times, with sporting men, and as
events have proved, injuring himself thereby,
he is BY no means vicious man. Rogers
assures me that he had no intention Of killing
Foster, and that it was only after being struck
in the face that he pulled the pistol, not to
shoot, but TO strike Foster, when it was dis
charged from the force OF the blow, although
it was not cooked. My sympathies are very
much with Jimmy, and SINGER -ly hope he
may be able to satisfy jury of this fact.
wish l could convey to you by sounds,
rather than words, the exquisite pleasure en-
loved BY your correspondent and thousands
of others, at the concert given last week, for
the benefit of the Protestant Orphan Asylum,
not only in the musical selections given, but
in seeing the crowds who delight to give their
mites to so worthy cause, and it makes me
| feel that should strike out the first part Of
this letter, where I speak Of our people as all
money getters, as we have here thousands
who are money girers (God bless them), and
whose hearts leap with JOY at the opportuni-
ty of contributing the means which God has
| entrusted to them, to increase the comfort
and happiness Of these orphan children. l
have not yet learned the amount of money
cleared, but am informed that it will reach
nearly $4,000.
The Inauguration of the grand organ
brought to this country by Mr.. VIM. Shew,
formerly owned by the Handel and Hayden
Society, of Boston, will take place on Satur-
day evening next, by grand concert at Music
Hall. Your next letter from me will contain
description of it, as also the fair women
who may be present, giving to you poor be-
nighted country people some idea Of what
your "feet" are doing for the fair sex, in the
way of supplying them with diamonds and
dresses. Yours, ETC., b.