Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-22
Reese River Items.


seems to be attracting considerable attention, and
from what we have seen and can learn, Is worthy
of it As there b ample water power tor
the purpose Of prppelling machinery, and an
abundance Of fuel for roasting purposes etc. it is
claimed that ores can be reduced here at u much
less cost than in localities where these eonvenien
ces do not exist. Within few days past, Dave
Hall, Robert Stuart and several others have
brought into our Office ore from the following
named lodges located in this district, which from
personal knowledge we can pronounce reh:-
Ohio. Yo Semitic Hudson, Rather, Eureka, sara
togs, Rob Roy and Mammoth. The Golden
Fleece Company-Otho ledge-have tapped the
vein at depth Of go feet, and find il 10 feet wide
and rich in chlorides of silver. The Vulcan Com
pany-on the same ledge, 1000 feet south of the
Golden Fleece have tunnel now in 1s2 feet and
have struck the casing. Still further south the
Sioux and Boston tunnel is In forty feet. Work
il progressing upon many other hedges and rs our
special" is now visiting that neighborhood, we
will soon be enabled TO give our readers more
extended account concerning them
UNION DIsTRIcT-ME. Roberts, Of this place,
has lust returned from q short visit to Union dis
triet He examined large number Of the lodges
in the district and himself highly pleased
with their prospeeta While absent he engaged
somewhat in prospecting, and located very
promising ledge in the vicinity Of the Shamrock
. well known claim. He ehristened his location
the Ocean ledge. II prospected well. He says
lone Ia improving rapidly, and he showed his con-
hdenee in its permanent prosperity by buying
lot and making preparations to build on it imme
diately. He also visited Union City, and EXPIRES
Ses himself unusually pleased with two lodges in
that vicinity called the Manhattan and Blue Horse.
The former is 81 feet wide, and Is mostly chic
rides A shAft ID down ON II twenty i've feet
The latter is four feet wide. Mr.. Roberts desires
TO call attention particularly to the fact of the
good accommodations to be had AT Isbels, the half
way house between this and Union. Though
- Ma hr,ff nNEf n1lnyraTa IN
which lyeth between, yet at this establishment
the precepts Of Minerva are strictly followed, and
the ytArer In cared for in a manner that doeth
his stomach much good
LEcTuRE-The first lecture for the benefit of
the Austin Christian Association was delivered
night before last, by Col J. G. Howard, on the
subject: The characteristics of American Times
A good audience was in attendance, and the ora
tor handled his subject in mastery and satsfac
tory manner These lectures promise to furnish
rare intellectual entertainment for our citizens
No one can spend anevenlng more proftably and
pleasantly than by going to hear them, and uey
are for the benefit Of q society which deserves
support .......... ..... . ..
The LEAP YEAR BALL, given by the ladies of
Big Greek at Canon City, on Wednesday night
Last, was an entire success. Besides giving uni
ysrsal satisfaction TO all who participated, the
sum Of s400 was cleared, which amount will be
appropriated toward defraying the expense Of
building . school house. We are grstified at the
result and congratulate the ladies' of Big Greek
upon the sueeess which has crowned their efforts
in the advancement Of 80 worthy an object
Row.-A small bit of a row took place about
noon yesterday, between some gents of Teutonic
extraction. A door of a cabin was smashed in
with an axe, several blows struck and considers
Bile diminishing engaged in. All about lot Of
clothing which one Of the parties had on storage.
At the first alarm large crowd assembled, and
remanes for some time, evidently anxious to see
null. " but finally retired disappointed.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING saw yesterday
at the lumber yard Of Fink & Hendrie, on Main
street. nine thousand sawed shingles of domestic
manufacture. They were Of fine quality and were
made in the Mount Hope district. We would not
be surprised the Reese River country was not
soon able TO supply all the lumber it used There
are certainly very good chances, and they should
Be improved.
JuNPISe-ouite thriving business was done
yesterday In jumping town lots. It Is claimed
that the town survey has run out. and that
therefore al unimproyed lots liable to reloca-
ton. A valuable lot on Main street adjoining the
store Of Gridiey, Hobart Jacobs, was among
those located and q Btockads house was in the
course Of erection ON II yesterday afternoon.
FIsH.-ws aw several persons yesterday car.
ryhg strings Of fresh nah through the streets
They were from four to eight inches in length and
had been caught in RseseRiver. Wedo not know
to what species they belonged We are informed
that In those places ON the river where willows
are plenty, troat can be csught easily.
LAND SuIT-A fsrcible entry and detainer suit
involving Inc title to the land on which lone,
Union District II situate. was ON trial yesterday
at the court house, before Justice Logan. The
ease attracted considerable attention, quite num-
Der Of persons both from Union and Austin being
present ~ the trial
DISTRICT CouRT.-Mr. Locke received dis
patch yesterday. stating that the bill providing
for term Of the District Court to be held in this
county on tho first Monday of next month has
been signed by the Governor, and therefore be-
GOMEZ law. sa
BuLLIoN.-Paxton, ThOrnburgh & Co. shipped
Yesterday morning , 800 ounces, or about q, 800
worth Of bullion. The bricks were from several
Lodges in this Immediate vicinity.
DEPUTY SURvEYoR-A. d. Rock has been ap-
pointed Deputy Surveyor of Lander county by
County Surveyor NeyeA