Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25
THE EVENING NEWS.

lions, namely the Hlll, Chapm ana Ben
nett, was made in the fall Of 80. A
shaft has been commenced upon each one
of these locations, but the principal one IS
upon the Hill, Just across the street, west OF
Douglas & Co.'S mill. This is 4 double shaft,
well timbered and is some sixty feet deep,
worked with Il within. At this depth they
have struck upon the upper side of the ledge,
and find quite a ody OF water. Each one OF
these locations contain one thousand feet,
making three thousand in all, commencing
81 little south of their whim shaft, and ex-
tending northwesterly along and nearly pa
rallcl with the Canon. But little work, as
vet, has been done upon the Chaplin and Ben
nett. Yet two shafts have been commenced,
one upon the Chaplin, west Of the Imperial
Mil, and one (the Bennett) nearly west of
the Petaluma Mill. The company are push
ing the work with all speed upon the Hill,
and expect in very short time to work both
Of the other shafts Considerable work was
done upon these claims during the summer
OF 30. An open cut was run near the whim
shaft: also i tunnel, one hundred and forty
feet long, close 30 the Marysville Mil. The
DEVELOPMENTS upon the Justice have given a
new start to prospecting in that vicinity, and
We noticed many shafts being started along
the range where the Justice is supposed to
run. Most undoubtedly some of them will
ind it. We hope all will find (if not the
Justice LEDGE one equally as good.
AMERICAN FLAr.-what changes have
been wrought within a few months in this
section. The only ancient landmarks now
remaining are the old road winding around
the base of the hills, and the Anticipated
stone house, now being repaired, mill, and
u few Lilapidated miners cabins. The old
road is now alive with travellers, spectators,
proSpeCtorS, surveyors and miners. Every
foot OF ground has been located even beyond
the Divide, and up the hill sides on the east
T. the boundary line of Silver City, some
choice spots have been located again and
again, atforiing fine SpoilS for the lawyer at
no distant day-when in 4 few Of the many
claims the ledge Is struck and pay rock is
taken out. All along the main road from
the northern limit Of the town, beyond the
old mill, wNrkmen are buSily engaged in
grading lots, having foundations, construct
ing and completing stores and dwellings,
shaft houses, and hosting works. The
buildings are Of the better class and thorough
" constructed. and neatly painted. The
owners believe that the district is destined
20 be one Of the richest in our Territory
Mining operations constitute the chief bust
ness OF the place. There are tunnels pierre
ing hills, and shafts sunk in every direction.
WindlasScS and cars are busily worked,
bringing to the surface large quantities of
earth and rock. Il is a lively and Animal
ing scene, well rePaying visit.
RAIMENT GE,RBEES. - Old Lie" the
well-known colored waSherwoman in Vir-
cinia. has been in 4 peck of trouble for day
or two. about some low thief stripping her
clothes line OF 4 large washing OF clothes.
She will give the policemen OF the city little
rest till they find the thief. The old woman
cares not so much for herself as for others.
She fears Judge Atwill will be unable to hold
court, aS the thief has gobbled all his shirts :
hut she has one comfort-She thinks the
Judge will make it mighty hot for the fellow
if caught and brought before him. Several
other officials and some OF the big guns of
the Water Company are also bereft Of their
under garments. Doubtless this robbery
has also left some in " Shiftless" condition.
The WORK PRoGEESSING.- The wall
which the Board of Education are building
in the rear of the school house, in this city,
Is about half completed 1t is FIVE feet thick
on the bottom. and will be two feet and half
timex on TOP II Will De lNSANe Ittl uiS1l anu
fifty feet long, and is being most subStan-
tally constructed. We believe the Board
pavS the entire cost of building this
wall; some onei in authority having ac-
cepted the first wall OF the mining company
against the entertainments Of whose dump 1t
is intended to guard as ''goOd," relieves the
company Of all responsibility in regard to the
matter.
VIRGINIA PoLITICS.-About every second
man in Virginia has been nominated for some
CITY Office. and still the work Of nominating
GOES on-bravely. Three or four ways got
man-an old resident and 4 man Of means
into \ saloon, and nominated him for Alder
man Of the ward. He thought the thing was
Ill right and regular, and as he had been so
highly honored, thought il was as little as he
could do 20 treat on the occasion. He started
in. and before he got through the boys made
il cost him $50. He has since taken no
tion that there was something "diSregular
about his nomination.
GOLDEN EAGLE Co. No. This company
claim an old location in Gold Hill District.
The company are at present sinking double
shaft on their claim, 4 short distance north
west Of the North American Company's old
shaft Besides this work, which they are
carving on, they have 4 shaft and an incline
on their claim. There is, without the least
doubt, ledge running through there some
where, and the company are determined to
find it. Go on enterprise and industry de-
velop our country.
FAST RIBING.-Yesterday, as two gentle
men on horseback were riding furiously over
the divide. the saddle upon one of the horses
turned, and man, saddle and blankets were
q confused mass. Fortunately, the rider
clrnr 10 the bride, and the horse stopped.
Bvst9nders aided him to dismount, and after
repairing damages, ne again resumed his
ride At a more moderate pace. The Mazeppa-
like dash OF some riders makes the highway
unsafe for the humble footman.
IRON CLAD Co.-This claim was located
early in the spring of '62. 1t lies between
Crown Point Ravine and American Flat.
Their ledge shows out plainly above ground,
and the only question now to solve is, will 1t
nay The Company have a double shaft
sunk bv the side of their ledge to consider
able depth, and expect that they will strike it
at the depth of about two hundred feet.
GAs.-SIowly, but surely, the Gas Com
pany at Virginia are spreading network Of
pipes through the city. Pipes are being laid
in some quarter every day. The price is
pretty high, but people begin to think it is
cheaper in the long run than kerosene, with
all it's nastiness and the great bother Of
keeping lamps in order.
A good many strangers are beginning to be
seen on the streets of both this city and yir-
ginia. The stages are already coming in
from California pretty well loaded with pas
sengers every day. There will doubtless be
i grand rush to this Territory in about two
months.
JUICE ATwILL's CoURT.-The following
cases were heard to-day in this Court: Mar
tin Gaynor VS.. Hill & Hand, suit for 500 on