Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-16

work which they nave yet put their brushes
- in this Territory. The company have
also got new 5 inch pump Of 8 foot stroke,
which they have not yet SET IN their mine,
ON, they have the bob set and ready for work
rs SOoa as they lower the pump. lals piece
of wor.l Is OF the same substantial character
aS the other machinery, simple, exact and
massive. She bob is triangular and me1-
SurCS 10 fee: from center 20 center. II rests
ON 4 network Of tiubcrS, consisting OF mud
si'lS which ru,l back and !utcrlocN with the
foundation Of the engine, On these rests
platform Of timberS Ii by II inches IN SIZE,
and ON these again rest the croSS-S!lls whicn
aye ~ by - inches. These alt Locked
and b5ltCd together makes the foundation
capable q; wsts>tguG.UG IN immense JAR anu
strain. The shat which this company has,
over which ,hey have been erecting these
hosting works is bv = feet III size III the
clear. divided into three compartments, and
$50 feet dccn \ drift connects It with the
,,irrinrS and the tunnel o! the claim through
which the company intend 70 make passage
for the water which they will pump from the
shaft, thus saving great amount OF StraiA
on the machinery. We are glad to see this
new Improvement added 10 the list which has
50 RAPIDLY increased in this diStric, during
the past summer. and We cannot help adj
nirimg the Judgment Of the company IN
erecting WORKS That axe strong and durable,
nor the skill o: ;hc architect who designed
such combination Of simplicity, strength
and order.
AMERICAN CIrY.-W-e took ride out to
our Young sister town last evening, and were
ou:,e a.rceab.y surprised to see the many
substantial Improvements going on along
Carson Ayyu,,c. the street where the main
travel l.. Captain Coalcy has got his stone
hotel nearly finished. inside and out, and al
ready mas ahou: tif:v b1lrscrs. This hotel IS
located r:-h, among the business portion of
tn, place which Is nov bull, up, and occupies
4 mos, commanding situation on the north
side Of the Avenue. overlooking the entire
basin. where, in q very few wears. will loom
nm . city equal 10 that Of Virginia The
side Of tho mountain from Gold Hill 10 the
extreme southern end Of American Flat, IS
literally dotted with miners cabins, shaft
houses. and engine houses. II Is certainly
aryboty's worth while to take u stroll out
:, American Flat. and see what We can
hardly describe in print. All It now requires
our thor, 70 raise the value OF mines and
EVERYTHING else, i for several Of the mining
COMPANIES - strike chr ComstocN Ledge
bit Of news which We are expecting to hear
almost any day.
BRowN'S ExcHANoE:-rhis is the name
OF 4 splendid saloon and stock exchange
room. out at American Flat, kept by Harry
Brown. Harry is a trump Of 4 landlord, and
Is liberal 70 4 fault with his friends. On the
occasion o: visit, last evening, IN
company with several acquaintance who
helped 70 iuaugu.atc The starting OF
the Belchcr works, Harry treated US to a
splendid oyster supper. equal TO any thing
Of the kind tia. can be prepared IN Gold
Hill. For one hour, the company had what
la:Sh: De termed grand time.
New NrLLs.-We hear Of number Of
new mills Iha; will De erected this season.
By the time they are ready TO work there
will De an abundance OF ore for them all.
4 year or two ago il was said tAat we already
had enough. and more than enough mills 70
crush all the ores our mines were capable o:
producing. Now, however, nobody fears an
over-suoDIv of reduction works. Besides
the new warAs that will be erected in this
yicinitY many will be bull: in the newer min
ing districts.
VIRGINIA PoLIcE CorRr.-The following
cases were disposed Of in this Court this
morning: Mrs. Davis, charged with dis
turb;ug the peace - committed. Dennis
O'Conner. for being drunk and disordeTIy,
was aned SIS and costs. ". II. Burnett,
disturbing the peace, was fined Slo and costs:
John y. Ford, for being found drunk and
asleep on the sidewalk, WAS lined costs OF
Court. Ida Varnaid. charged with being
drunk and disordeTiy, forfeited her bail-s23.
QrIEr.-Al;hough there are great many
people in Virginia just now OF all classes,
co,ors and nationaIitics, the city is very
uu;ct. No cutting or shooting, and but little
fighting or quarreling of any kind. In fact,
nothing OF startling nature has for some
time transpired OF seems likely to happen
in peace all pursue the even tenor of their
WAYS.
The stages from California continue TO
bring in large loads OF passengers. \ great
many men. too, are coming o:er the noun
;a!ns on horseback, driving with them ami
mails packed with prospecting tools, grub and
cooking utensils. The wilds OF the Territory
will evidently be pretty well explored this
season.
ST. PArRIcKs' DAY.-Great preparations
are being made in Virginia for the celebra-
ton which is TO come off tomorrow. II will
be a grand gala day-full of parades, music,
speeches and balls. All the military and FIRE
companies will parade in full uniform.
RED MOUNTAIN DIsTRICT.-We notice a
good many miners going out to this new and
promising District. We have lately noticed
as many as half dozen men in drove with
picks, shovelS and blankets on their backs,
striking out toward Red Mountain.
Now that the District Court is in session
few idle lawyers are to be seen about the
streets of Virginia They are all at the
Court House, digging into the jury streak,
the great litigation lead which crops out So
prominently in that place.
IHDGAxs.-There has been some talk Of
trouble with the Indians about Pyramid
Lake, but as about the usual number OF Pi-
Ctes are to be seen about our towns, we i'm
agine there IS no danger of an outbreak
among them.
ARREsTS.-Some five or six arrests were
made last night in Virgil MIA, two Of the mum
Der being women. The charges were, princi
pally, drunk, disorderlv and fighting" The
inevitable Mrs. Davis was one OF the party
THE WILLows.-This is quite pretty lit
tie retreat out at American Flat, kept BY Lee
& Co., where its jolly hosts can accommo
date all weary visitors and travellers with tht
best of wines, liquors, etc.
IMMENSE quantities of splendid ore con
,inue to be taken from the Gould & CurrI
mine-there seems TO be no end to its rich
ness.
BrLLIoS.-Wells, Fargo & Co., this morn
ing shipped 1859 pounds of bullion, of tn
estimated value of S43,393 %.
JuDGE ATwILL's CoURT.-Seyeral case
were set for trial to-day and were probabl
heard this afternoon.
SHEPPARD was this morning sworn in b.
Judge Davenport as Deputy City Marshal O