Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-29
THE SANITARY MOVEMENT.

II is gratifying to perceive that the noble
example set BY the people Of Storey county
in behalf Of our suffering Saldiery, is exciting
the emulation OF other counties in the Terri
tory. The recent rather comical Yourself
ing operation out in Austin resulted in a
splendid contribution to the patriotic fund,
and most gloriouSly wiped out the stigma
which had been too hastily cast upon the
Reese River people. 1t showed that the fire
of generous loyalty and sympathy with the
suffering glowed as warmly there as mere,
and only needed an impulse to bring forth a
hearty response. The story of the success of
the ladies Of Gold Hill has gone abroad
throughout the land, and has excited the gen.
erous rivalry OF their sisters elsewhere. The
coming entertainment at Carson promises TO
prove an equal success. Similar steps are
being taken in Virginia. From the Aurora
papers we learn that movement Of the same
kind is on foot there. 4 meeting for the or
ganization Of an Auxiliary Sanitary Society
WAS held on Monday evening, and officers
were chosen. The report OF the Secretary
says:
The feeling evinceI was enthusiastic il the
highest degree, and the unlII:Eity 90 the S"nti'
:.rut which prevailed and the spirit with winch
those present entered into the oh,ect of the meet.
ing augurs well Tor the complete success CT the
undertaking..
The ESmeralda CHioA, commenting upon
the subject, says:
Tie amour, forwarded ;:om Aurora. SO fur as
We have been able 10 learn from receipts now III
the hands Of parties here. i SlleS, Over S2UJ be-
side are said 70 hAye been raised Tor this purpose
though We have not bern able to .iull the ducuGCn
t4rv evidence OF the fact. Bu;, believing our at.
,nor..y to he perfectly reliable, we ps'src the
..mouu, a: 5! 40, all tod. There have been about
So JO rcnittrd :" she Sanitary Commission from
Ini- Territory. This gives E,mcra.da shout one
dollar OF every SBg forwarded and Us storey couu.
" claims TO have furnished $4,000 otthr SJJVol
EsIn-rgda has furnished fraction over one sew
erIh of the amour: contributed by the Territory,
cut OF Story county. We are glad that 50 much
has been done for this !IG. bu; yet we confess 10
q li;!e terl;n; otShaue that the amount = 81 sn!
COMPARED with ability and IyVw;1ls uI patriot
ism. We claim 20 be patriotic county. Our eli
ems. by . handsome majority, vute the I'M
ticket, Our meinhers Of the bar, las fall, a. the
HtFl4Llp ~ 1S '''N'''Nr N.N - - $1,000 -N'' 49,
oath of allegiance l. the United States Govern
Jaeui and of course they Id i; in good faith. -.
OUR county ad ely officers claim ~ be loyal men,
We accori , thcH perfect honesty in their pg5.
frssions OF Grr.,;joG 10 Orr country al dag. Eu,
now cSi.rs IL, rub! Are we w.!,I.E 3 acc OUT OIL:
honorable professions Of patriotism y 81 unis
viied effort supply the means Of relief Tor those
suffering il defense u the couGtT sc love and 20
taS we have sworn TO protect We think We arr
aud shall be mistaken If our present efforts in nil
OF the Sanitary Fund are not crowned with sue.
cess"
The only portion of the Territory from
which we have yc: heard Il, response to
the call is Humboldt. We d. not believe
tha, the people Of tia; community are less
generous than others, and we daily expect to
hea. creditable report from that region.