Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-12
THE EVENING NEWS.

New MINING DIsrRIcr.-Some time
last spring, number of promising lodges
were said to have been discovered in the
Owens River country, by man named
Robinson, and at the time We know that
considerable excitement was manifested
by the "rolling stones" of the community
in and near Aurora, relative thereto, now
ever, the excitement gradually decreased
and finally went out. Some SIX weeks
since, q party of men went TO the atore-
said district, which is geographically de-
fined as being situated about forty one
miles southeast from Aurvra, and finding
superior indications Of metalliferous ore
in the mountain, (which is one of the
White Mountain range), located new
town, which was christened Montgomery
CITY, Montgomery District. Assays
made of the ore from several lodges show
IS high returns as six thousand dollars
per ton. and Immediately two smelling
furnaces were erected. one at Montgomery
CITY, and another five miles diseant,
at which several tons of over have been
reduced with fabulous results. The
owners vainly 'endeavored to keep the
matter profound secret, our informant
assuring us that from six tons Of ore &C
tually smelted, large tub of silver, gold
and copper metals was the result. As
soon as the above facts became current,
tremendous excitement TRANSFERRED, and
crowds of people, armed with pick and
shovel, rushed to Montgomery City,
which, within the past two months, has
grown to be town of considerable size,
and perhaps of vast Importance in the tu-
ture history of California. y mining dis
trict has been laid out and Mr.. Kerr has
been selected Recorder Of the numerous
claims that have been taken up. The
mountain proper from base TO summit IS
covered by float q uartz showing signs OF
metal, and the groupings OF numerous
hedges are plainly traced nearly to the
apex of the hill. Among the most promi-
nent of the claims now located Is the
Oseeoal and Stonewall Jackson, (call me
pet names,) specimens of ore from which
we saw show native and sulphurets OF
silver and base metal in large quantities.
Some Of the ore upon being exposed to the
heat of common wood fire, exhibited
Oh SAANCI ONSA IAAS SNAAA'ANS "a SAAS
ore. Numerous lodges are already claim
ed and recorded, and preparations for ac-
tive operations are beng made. Tunnels
are being pushed, inclines driven and
shaft sunk, while machinery for mills with
which to crush the argentiferous quartz
ore already purchased. The necessities
of mining district seem TO have been
fully met with, for not only is the ada
cent country of fine arrable soil, with
extensive meadows, but an unlimited
quantity Of pine wood covers the noun
tain's side, and clear stream OF pure
water, sufficient to force u quartz mill,
leaps from cliff to crag, and passes close
to Montgomery City. The numerous
water-privileges on this stream have been
secured with eagerpeSs-men learning to
take natural reCOurseS 70 aid them in the
pursuit of wealth. Our informant, Mr..
VIM. R. Owen, has just come in from the
new MINES, but will Immediately return
for permanent location. expressing his
opinion, as an old miner, that the present
indications of the future prosperity OF the
new district, are far in advance of any
other place on the Pacific slope.
ST. JoHS's CHuRCH.-Last evening. in
company with Mr.. Whitaker, the Rector.
we visited the now nearly completed
Church of ST. John. Externally, the
building, which is Of brick, with metallic
roof, is finished. 1t is Gothic structure,
and in point of architectural design, pro-
portion and finish, is the handSomeSt
church edihce in the State, and its central
and commanding position make 1t an Or
nament 10 the town. Internally, the car
penters are bringing their work rapidly to
completion. The interior finish IS neat.
plain and tasteful. The ceilings of both
the nave and chancel are archcd, and the
plassering is finished in imitation OF
granite blocks of slightly varying shades.
The woodwork is all OF the Gothic pat
tern corresponding with the architecture
of the building. and when finished will
be grained in imitation Of oak. In the
eastern end of the Church, behind the
gallery IS a circular opening which Will be
fued with beautiful stained glass win
dow. The main windows Of the church
will simply receive plain white trostlng.
There are twenty-four pews, which VIII
be divided by an arm-rail-Inaking forty
eight in all-each calculated to seat three
persons. OF these pewS, it is hoped that
about thirty will be rented, and the rest
lsft free. It is desirable that the pews
should be handsomely and uniformly
cushioned, and it IS for this purpose, and
for carpeting and otherwise suitably fur
nishine and decorating the church, that
the ladies are to hold their Festival during
the coming week. BY that time the eX,
element and turmoil of the long political
contest. which has for months past en-
crossed the minds of men and women
viii have passed away, and some atten-
ton can be devoted TO the more human
izlns pursuits and affairs OF social lie.
The minds of the people have been too
long upon strain and need little relaXa-
tion. The ladies are making every pre-
paration for pleasant Fair, which, run
ming through several days and evenings
will furnish our citizens with an opportu-
nity of driving dull cares and anxleties
away in rational and pleasant intercourse
and to spend little of their surplus casn
- in a manner that will tend to the perma-
nent adornment and credit Of the town.
Do YOU WANT \ FORTUNE 1T you
do, lust turn to our advertising column
and read the various rich prizes that
Loryea offers in a grand Gift Entertain,
ment that will be drawn on the evening oil
January 18th, 1865. The magnificent
prizes of gold coin, and the valuable city
property offered, induces rapid sales OF
tickets, which are limited to the actual
cssh value of the prizes. This Is no
swindling operation, and Smith, Brown
and Jones, or any other man, should al
once come in for chance for eomtorta'
BILE home and plenty of coin.
EXPECTING COOP Lrck.-We very
frequently hear people talking of their oad
luck on this coast, and bewailins the un'
lucky cast of their horoscope, to such W.
win only hint thaaa single dollar invested
in ticket of Eaves, Nye & Co.'s Crane
Gift Entertainment may be the first lucky
step to the requirement of great wealth.
for one of the prizes they offer is OF ample
amount to start prudent man IN SAT-
and profitable business: