Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-29

were yesterday SHOWN some exceedingly
rich rock brought BY Mr.. Jordan from what
are known as Jordan diggings, distant about
$50 miles in a northerly course from the
Humboldt mines. We have never seen rich
er quartz anywhere than these specimens.
The rock is completely covered and filled
with native gold in very coarse pieces: The
gold contains so great per cent. OF silver IN
sulphurets, as it is Of dark, notified appear
ance The mines are situated on what IS
called Jordan creek, n stream so large that
very frequently it cannot be forded. Thls
stream, It is supposed, may be branch Of
the Boise river. As yet there are but few
persons mining in the vicinity, but those who
are there have been taking out from ten &c
twenty ounces of gold per day with rockers:
The dirt is decomposed vein matter found
around and below the numerous leads. The
lead from which the specimens shown us
were taken, is said to be about five feet wide.
II any great portion Of the vein is as rich as
the rock we saw, it is equal to the famous
Ish lead in Oregon. \ number Of persons IN
this CITY are goiug out to these mines this
spring, with Mr.. Jordan, who intends leaving
here about the LIST Of April. Mr.. Jordan
formerly lived in this city, and discovered
the dir1ings above mentioned while on
prospecting trip toward the Salmon river
mines. Little is known about the extent Of
the mines.-EnterPrfse.
A COLD BAHIA Frenchman and a
Dutchman are working together in shaft In
this District, both of whom have very limit
ed knowledge of theI Saxon tongue. They
were battling water from one compartment Of
the shaft to the other in which the pump IS
placed. Both were busily engaged, when
some necessary repairs were needed upon the
pump, and il was stopped The Dutchman
noticed il and tried to make his companion
understand that il was necessary to leave the
shaft; his efforts were useless. So he sprang
10 the rope and assembled nimbly- The
Frenehnan worked with will, not knowing
why the water gained so rapidly upon him.
II rose higher and higher. The men called
70 him from the drift above to come up, when
he suddenly seemed ID comprehend the cause,
and attempted 70 make his egress. he
caught the rope, assembled few feet, but his
muscles were not strong enough, and back ne
slid into the water. Again he made the at
tempt, climbed up short distance, but again
his strength gave out, and another cold bath
was his reward. He stood IN the water NUT
tering curses in French and English, much
TO the amusement Of the men IN the drltt
"a
il 10 his body, shaking and shiyering, he was
landed safely on dry ground.
SHoor1SG.-A gentleman last night about
70 o'clock, fred shot at man under the
following circumstances He had just come
from the theater short time before, and was
standing on C street, in front of the Sazerac
saloon, when a woman rushed out OF the Ma
tional lager beer saloon, in basement on
the opposite side of the street, closely pur-
sued by two men. The woman yelled muir
der and came toward the Sazarac, where the
gentleman who fred the shot and fnend
were standing, as If for protection. Just be-
fore the woman got to where they were,
however, one Of the men in pursuit
overlook her, and dealt her blow that felled
her to the ground. As soon as the woman
fell, the men pursuing her took to their
heels. Upon this. the gentleman thinking
that the woman who fell was one OF the walt
er girls of the saloon, and believing her to
have been stabbed, drew his revolver and
fred at one of the men as he was running
but It is thought the shot did not take effect.
Afterwards, when they came to lift the wo,
man from the ground, she was recognized as
Buffalo Joe, a well known character In VIZ
GINA. It does not appear that she was very
badly hurt.
ONE MAN VERSUS Two AND A DoG.-There
was a fight near the Midas yesterday, all
about dog. The animal flew at boy, and
bit him, bystander kicked the dog, whereup,,
on the owner grew irate, attacked HIM, and
was rewarded by straight hit from the shoul.
der which sent him to the ground. A friend
came TO the rescue and he too was roughly
handled. The dog, owner and friend retreat
ed in disgrace.
VIRGINIA POLICE CouRr.-The following
cases were before this Court this morning.
]. Mclaughlin, assault and battery; hear
ing at 2 o'clock this afternoon William
Gaines. drunk; forfeited bail. W. Lindieott
and Thomas Hicks, disorderly; discharged,
with costs. N. Martin, disorderly; fined 30,
and committed. T. Draper, assault; hear
ing at o'clock
IRAsc1BLB.-An inmate of the station
house was testing the strength Of his lungs
early yesterday morning, greatly to the dis
comfort Of those who believe in the Sabbath,
and particularly the Sabbath morning, as a
time for rest. He was soon quoted BY the
officers
Does.-Some unfeeling persons were anus
ing themselves yesterday by fastening tin
vessel to dogs tail and watching his frantic
efforts to nd himself of it The poor animal
ran hither and thither, yelping like mad anu
animals endowed with reason, who were
the cause Of the suffering, seemed to ENJOY II.
FLooDED.-An the upper portion Of Union
street, Virginia, as far down as D, was food
ed last night by water from the Sides mine.
II appears that the drain leading the water
from the mine to the main sewers became
ehoked up. causing it to burst. 1t has left
the street in very muddy, slippery condi-
ton.
JupeE KELLoeG's CouRT.-There was on
" one subject before His Homer this morn
ins. He was dealt very kindly with-hned
only one dollar and costs.
A FIRR-ALARM.-A house in Virginia
took fire this morning, but it was discovered
ut once and the FIRE extinguished before It
got under Roadway.
HAN1LroS MILL.-This mill has now
stoned. New mortar beds are to be put In,
which win necessitate delay Of four or five
days.
JUDGE ATwILL's CouRT.-There was no
business done in this Court to-day, the
Judge being engaged at the Probate Court.
BuLIios. wells, Fargo & Co. this
morning shipped s7s pound. Of bullion, Of
the estimated value Of 81, l99 IL.
Bur four or 1--WE arrests were made IN Viz
sinia last night. At present the city is un-
commonly quiet and orderly.
GOVERNMENT, religion, property, are mo-
thing but the scaffolding to educate man.
Earth hnlda mn A her master no frnit but the