Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-01
THE EVENING NEWS.

the neuclus around which a majority OF
the coin Of Nevada revolves, this house is
worthy of more than the passing notice
which is given it daily by parties going
to the Express" Situated in the most
eligible part of C street. in the central
portion Of the city, large building was
built last season for the accommodation OF
this princely firm. On the exterior the
building is magni6cently finished, with
three entrances. In the interior, the same
costly finish prevails, and curved count
er extends from one side Of the room to
the other, while in the northern portion
standing desk is located for the use of par
ties wishing 10 write letters or transact
other business. The whole establishment
is under the care Of Mr.. J. II. Latham,
who acts as agent for the firm, and whose
courteous affability is well appreciated by
all our business men. Ny. Latham has
divided the vast business of the house into
different departm nts, first of which is the
Banking branch, of wRlch Homer S. King
has the charge. Not only Is Mr.. King
capable, but long experience has fitted
him peculiarly for the position he holds so
acceptably TO the firm, and the public who
are thrown into intercourse with him. In
this department is transacted all the ex-
change. deposit, and in fact cash business
Of the house. To render the firm safe an
immense vault has been constructed, not
only fire but burglar proof, of capacious
proportions, and better than all, ghttering
with vast stacks of gold and SILVER coin,
and bars of massive bullion. To estimate
the vast wealth that yearly passes through
The adamantine walls of this vault, would
be in vain, fox the careful Sagacity that has
established q house second TO none in
America, and TO but two in the world,
will allow no part of their business to be
known that would in any manner en-
danger their own or their patrons interest.
Separated from the banking department
by a railing, is the Mailing Depot, under
the supervision of Mr.. J. J. Valentine,
20 whom your reporter is indebted for
many tavorS, and than whom, none is a
more courteous gentleman, genial compan-
ION, or a more prompt business man. Mr..
Bury acts as assistant 10 Mr.. Valentine
n this department, and his accommodating
disposition has made him an universal
GIvorite with the whole community. In
This department rests vast responsibilities,
and 10 the unceasing care and watchful-
ness Of the employees, are the people on
his coast indebted for the safe and speedy
transmission of misSives of a thousand
imports. Yearly, about 100000 letters
are dispatched from this Office to all parts
Of the world, many prefering to trust to
:hr care Of . favorite firm instead of the
badly managed hospitality of their pater-
nal Uncle sam. Adjacent TO the mailing
: the Express Department, also in charge
Of Mr.. Valentine, assisted by John Haight
and \. i. Kern (better known as Boston,,
who are honest and worthy gentlemen.
Here is transacted all the business apper-
tanning TO the dispatch of packages, par
cells. coin and bullion, and the collection
and commission business of the house.
As a sample Of the vast business trans
acted in this Department, we will take the
bullion shipments that daily figure in
the local column of the papers For the
past year bullion TO the amount Of &c. |
100000 has been shipped from this Office. !
t.-S Ob----GAA LAG I44OA weight
If about 361 900 pounds, or $50 tons-or .
20 illustrate more fully, common railroad
car IS capable of bearing about fifteen tons
burthen-the yearly shipment then would !
freight train Of twelve cars with gold |
and silver. Magnificent country, worthy |
servants. How vast and glorious Is to /
be thy future wealth and greatness. But |
we wander. The item of bullion is ac-
companied by hundreds and thousands of |
tons Of other freight, swelling the import
ance Of so true and faithful q messenger |
Us The Express" In this building the |
Pioneer Stage Company also has its Office, !
under the charge of the well known J. S. |
Gillian. and his able assistants, D. H. Grey |
and W. P. Bennett. The Pioneer Com |!
pany has been Of immense importance to !
the interests of Nevada, and since the |
hour that this Company's coaches first !
crossed the SierraS, no effort has been |
abated to procure their passengers every
comfort. As part reward for this per- |
severance, the Pioneer Company is the pet
way of travel for the vast travelling COM
munity that yearly immigrate and emf
crate 10 and from Nevada. Four lines of
coaches daily leave this Office, and at least
twenty-five thousand passengers annu-
ally arrive and depart by this line. To
sum up: the vastness Of the house of
Wells, Fargo s Co. is hardly to be esti-
mated in Storey county alone. How
much, then, are the people of this coast
indebted to the men who have built up
this great viaduct of commerce and wealth,
that branches TO every town and hamlet
on this coast, from British Columbia to
Mexico, bearing in safety all the precious
freights entrusted to its fostering care.
BENEFIT On Saturday evening Mr..
p. NJ. Westwood will receive benefit at
Maguire's Opera House, on which occa-
sion a splendid entertainment will be pre-
sented. Miss Virginia Howard will ap-
pear in three favorite pieces, and Mrs. K.
Williams (more favorably known to play
goers as Miss Eliza Beard) will for this
time only appear before the public. Mr..
Westwood is an old pioneer actor, a wor-
thy and educated gentleman, and this is
the only benefit for which he has ever an
nounced himself. The attractions offered,
and his well known worthiness, will, we
doubt not, procure for him crowded
house.
NARROW EsCAPE.- Last evening, as
Mr.. R. McDougal was passing through c
street, he discovered fire in cigar store
nearly opposite the Enterprise office.
Without making any alarm, he ran to the
Sazerac Saloon and informed the Chief
and several firemen of the fact, when they
rushed to the spot, and bursting open the
door, put the fire out with snow before
any material injury was done. No gen.
eral alarm was had, for which the engine
stewards are doubtless thankful. The
FIRE started from a pile of wood which had
been heaped over hot stove to dry. The
Chief gave the fellow good lecture for
his carelessness.
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