Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-05
THE EVENING NEWS.
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AMERICAN FLAT.-There was quite lively
time down near American yesterday 1t
appears that the King Solomon Company
started shaft and commenced the ereclon
of a small frame house on lot owned oy
some Germans; and around which they had
built a fence. The party of miners claimed
that they had d right to mine wneLe they
pleased by paying for whatever damage
their works might do the owners OF the land;
, Tioht 10 come upon land that they had
fenced and dig holes and build houses. The
dispute waxed warm and the noise Of the
captious and the shouting could readily be
heard to the distance Of half mile, The
Germans were the strongest party and they
finally made charge upon the house, which
in their eyes appeared the rankest otfense.
After few minutes of brisk and destructive
battering the edihce weakened and they
dragged il away piecemeal from their premi-
ses and tumbled it into the highway. The
miners were beaten in this skirmish but
they were not discouraged. They went
away, and, after recruiting their forces re-
turned again to the battle. Again the roar
of battle was heard among the hills pistols
were freely eShibited-both parties being
armed-but the war was war OF words
The miners gathered up the remains Of their
shattered tenement, dragged it back upon
the lot and again erected It upon its former
site, in spite Of the threats and circumstances
rf the opposite party. At last accounts the
miners had possession of the field, but per-
haps, before this time their adversaries may
have recruited their strength, driven them
away and again pulled down and dragged
away the monument of offense erected by
the seekers after treasure in the bowels Of
the hills. A large crowd Of spectators, who
snuffed the battle from afar of, stood at a
respectful distance and watched the varying
fortunes Of war. We are glad no shooting
was done.-ESterprise
ANOTHER RoBBERY.-Night before last, as
Mr.. Hiram Shell, blacksmith who lives at
Gold Hill, but works at American City, was
coming from the latter place to his home in
Gold Hill, about 9 o'clock in the evening, he
was stopped BY three highwaymen. He was
passing along the grade west Of the school,
house, and southerly from the Crown Point
Mill, when a man darted out of tunnel on
the upper side of the road, and presenting 4
pistol at him ordered him to stop. He
stopped and turned toward the man, who, as
he turned, fred. The ball from the pistol
passed across Mr.. Shells breast, cutting
through both sides Of his coat. At this Mr..
Shell concluded he has stopped quite long
enough, and turned to retreat As he turned
the robber fred at him again, but missed. At
about the same time two other robbers made
their appearance in front Of him. each with
pistol presented. He was again ordered to
- fha fNvN rohhorS hefnre
him, at the precipice below him, and remem-
bering that there was man behind him who
handled a pistol rather carelessly, he con-
cluded to stood" The robbers now pro-
ceeded TO search his clothes, and finding
$50 piece, took it, notwithstanding that it
was all Mr.. Shell had. Shell had to "shell."
The MOTHER LoNPKISs CLAIa.-This
claim was located in the month of March,
1850, as the first south extension of the Bal
timore American Company's claim. On the
18th day Of March it was recorded in Book
A B, page 223 Of the Gold Hill mining dis
trict records. There arp 2 AGO feet in the
eompany's claim, or u claims Of two hum
dred feat each. Immediately after the loca-
ton was made, work was commenced and
prosecuted vigorously until the breaking
out Of the Indian war" which, stopped not
only the work on the Mother I.9mpkinS, but
paralyzed all western Utah. Capitalists fed
panic stricken 10 their homes in California
and this portion Of the Territory was set
back at least two years. At that time, the
owners in (thc claim we speak OF were
Young athletic men, they did not stop to con-
slider the pecuniary loss to themselves; but
nobly resolved 20 stop the savage in the use
of the glitteriIs tomahawk and Scalping
&, o,-.1,l NAa,,yalyne ,,nlar
the gallant Capt. Storey, and distinguished
themselves in many heroic acts, and thereby
secured i peace which We now enjoy in COM
mon with all the residents OF the Territory.
INDEPENDENT STOCK BOARDS. 4 few
evenings since n-party of honest miners con-
yregated together in the rear of grocery on
e street, Virginia, organized themselves into
an impromptu Stock Board, and forthwith
began transactions. The sales were neither
numerous or high priced, but they were 6oaf
tide however, and as, Of course, each sale was
settled with "Smile all round" the land
lord OF the establishment was nothing 10th 10
encourage the Board, and it has met every
nigat since. Others of similar character
have been started, and there are now Pi-Ute,
Peoples, or Independent Boards of Brokers
in half dozen bar-roonis, which meet night.
Is. II the thing be not driven into the ground,
we see not why these independent exchanges
may not serve good purpose by facilitating
transactions in stock among those who can
not afford to make stock transactions their
exclusive business.
HENDERSON No. 2.-This is the name Of
a claim situated in the ravine, not far from
the Alpha, and almost Immediately underline
4 IL.
mel 1873 feet long has been run upon the claim,
and they are now sinking an incline. 1t was
located in the spring of 1850, and though no
ledge has been yet struck, those interested
are strong in the belief that the Henderson
No. 2 will prove, as we have heard it express
ed, "the mother claim Of the District, all
the Gold Hill lodges being only slide from
it," Well, this is n big relief, and we will
not find fault if it should be fully realized.
Mock ArCTIoSs.-We are fast learning
all the ways of more pretentious communities
at the East. A mock auctioneer-ay eritable
Peter Funk-has made his appearance in
Virginia. He perambulates c street offering
at auction, and "almost for nothing" fine
watch, which he wishes understood to be gold,
but which to all but the veriest greeny is
plainly of brass, or some other base metal.
Mr.. Funk is accompanied by two well dressed
cappers, who play their part with skill, but
with what success We can't say. Peter should
open shop, and not make an auction-stand Of
the sidewalk
EUREKA G. AND S. NJ. Co.-This compa-
ny's claim of one thousand feet is located up
on the hill between Crown Point and Gold
Canon, Immediately back OF the Yellow
Jacket. There has been double shaft sunk
upon it seventy-fve feet deep, most Of the
way through very hard rock. 1t is now be-
ing worked constantly. 1t was among the
first locations in this district, being located
in the fall Of 1859.
The OPHIR AccIDBNT.-William Bowen,
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