Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-05
THE EVENING NEWS.

ing 1858 was Sll,O42,45S %. This is the
amount shown by the books Of the express
Offices to have been shipped, and is correct
except that it does not include the bullion
shipped from the Reese River and Humboldt
mines. The greater part Of this, however,
most probably passes through the offices Of
this city and Gold Hill, at present. TIE
amount shipped through the office Of Wells,
Fargo & Co., in this city was Sc, 5OO,OOO;
from Carson city, S2,76t,9Sl %, in silver
bullion; in gold dust-principally from the
direction of Salt Lake-Sl2i,353 50; the
amount Of bullion from Esmeralda for the
past wear was about $500. 900, and from Gold
Hill SI,l56,l 2l ~. For the amount Of the
shipments from Carson we are under obllga-
tions to \. 4. H. Ball. We are informed by
the agents Of Wells, Fargo & Co., at the
company's Office in this city, that during the
last month or two there has been very
marked increase in the amount OF oulnon
passing through the Office. They express 1t
as their belief that the amount shipped IN
1864 will be three times as great as that for
the wear lust ended. We hope this may
prove true, but if the amount is doubled we
shall not complain. The amount for the
present year will certainly be very much
greater than it was last, and We are BY no
means ready to bet that it will not be three
times as great When we run over in our
mind the small number Of claims from which
our bullion was taken last year, then think
of the very great number Of new claims which
have just erected machinery and commenced
taking out paving ore, we are ready to be-
lieve in a Weld of almost any number OF mil
lions. Besides all the claims in this city and
vicinity that will be taking out ore this year,
we have a great number on the ComstocS
range-or a range equally as good-below
Gold Hill, that will be raising paying ore be-
fore spring; indeed several are now taking
out excellent ore. Then we have the mines
of PALMYRA district, which next season Will
Weld a very considerable amount of bullion.
Their first mill has just got under Roadway,
and last week their first clean up-a very
excellent one-waS made. Flowery, too,
will send large amount Of ore to the mills
this vear,-the Lady Bryan mine leading OFF
at once. There will be a large increase in
the amount of bullion from Esmeralda.-
Humboldt and Reese River will be heard
from now they are only getting ready to do
We NAV expect some pretty heavy shipments
from both Of these new district Many new
mills will be started next season in all parts
of the Territory. They are needed and Will
be built. The mills we have at present are
all kept busy. There must be mills built to
crush the ores from the mines which will
commence yielding paving ores before spring.
Next season will be very busy one with the
people Of this Territorn. We feel certain of
this: il is to be seen in everything and
wherever We turn.
IMPERIAL QUARTZ MILL.-This mill, sit
uated in the lower part Of town, is one of the
largest in the Territory. 1t is seventy-hve
bv one hundred and thirty feet, including en-
yine room and ore-houSe. It was designed
originally for sixty-four stamps, but has not
vet more than forty-four. IL brushes, on an
average, thirty tons per day. There are now
sixtv-six four foot pans, but it is intended to
add eleven more in the Spring, also straight
battery of sixteen stamps all of which, with
the timberS necessary for the erection Of the
battery, are now at the mill. There are two
very large SiS-iue boilers, and an engine Of
eighty horse power, consuming seven cords
of wood per day, and using five inches of wa
ter. The mill was built BY the Washoe Gold
and Silver Mining Company, in the fall Of
1860. Work was first commenced upon 1t
Sept. 24ta, and on the 29th Of November fol-
lowing little over two months-the ma
chinery WIS started and rock was crushed
although il was several DAYS after this before
the mill was under full headway. Something
over two hundred hands were employed in
the erection of this mill, and it is worthy Of
note that notwithstanding this was one OF the
largest mills built upon this coast, 1t was
completed in less time than any other mill,
either here or in California. The credit of
the erection OF this mill in so short a time is
mainly due TO the thoroughly efficient super
intendence of our townsman, Mr.. y b. Paul
The mill is now owned BY the Imperial Conf
panv. They hold eight acres Of ground, and
have put many improvements upon 1t, grad
ins and leveling the ground about the mill,
building 4 large slnice, turning the water
from its natural course through the center Of
the mill to one side; as well as grading lots
for building purposes, and altogether doing
vast amount of work. The mill has not been
running during the holidays, but will start
again very soon.
TROUBLE BREwISG.-In consequence OF
the Board of County Commissioners refus-
ing to take any action in the matter Of revis-
Ing the Assessment Roll, it is very probable
that the County will be put to great cost
for litigation, as a number Of influential
are about to form them
selves into n combination to test the right of
The County Assessor ~ assess their property
nj double it, acknowledged value We are
aware that the Board of Commissioners can
not legally change the face of the report
after il has been passed upon by the Boord
of Equalization, but the absolute injustice
the present rates of assessments on 4 large
proportion of the property in this city, in
ficts upon many Of the largest property
owners an injustice well known to the Com
nissioners themselves, we think should III
duce them TO take some action in the matter
before eng,ilphinS the city in the vortex OF
the law We shall probably have more to
say on this subject Recommendations
THE NORTH AMERIcAS.-In giving de-
scription of this mine some time since, we
mentioned that this company had commenced
sinking a shaft in the north end Of the claim,
near the line of the Uncle Sam. In this shaft,
at the depth of 80 feet, they have struck the
ledge and have sunk into it about hye feet
The ledge slopes entirely across the SHAFT,
and the appearance Of the rock IS IKE tnat
struck in the Uncle Sam ut the same depth,
proving satisfactorily that they are upon the
same ledge.
SSow.-The third fall Of snow Of the sea-
son commenced last evening, and it showed
enough during the night to whiten the
ground and the house-tops, but not enough
for either sleighing or Inconvenience. The
sky has looked threatening all day, and the
mountain ranges southwark have been invis-
ible; but no snow has fallen since day-break.
1t is perhaps the fag-end Of the heavy storm
reported in the East.
The ExcITENENr.-The event Of the day,
in Virginia, yesterday, was in relation to
reported dog fight. Nearly thousand men
assembled to see the "sport," but it didn't
come off. because Of a disagreement between
the dog owners.
CURIOUS AccIDBNr.-An unfortunate fell
low, in Virginia, fell yesterday through the
flooring Of a water closet, and would have
been smothered, had it not been for the aid
of friends and ropes.
BoLrERs.-The Boilers will have another
meeting tomorrow evening, at the Court