Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-23
THE EVENING NEWS.
TnE G6Sa6 & CURRY. The Gould s


ing some 81, 200, 900, and all paid for with
the products of their mine. During the past
wear, and while part of this large eSpehoi,,
ture has been going on, they have oeen' ana
are still dividing, from actual earnings, tne
equivalent of . to per cent. per month upon
the market value OF their shares. IL IS eS-
pected that with the increased capacity OF
their mill which has been greatly augmented
dpr;n, the mast few months, their earnings
and dividends will be increased also; but
even at the above figures, they show con-
siderable margin over the current bank rates
ofinterest, and it is stated that they are like
wise laying aside a reserved fund to guard
against future accidents and inequalities in
the yield of their mine. The more prudent
may regard this margin as inadequate to the
peculiar risks and uncertainties Of mining
operations; but it can scarcely be doubted
that the great majority, more thoroughly nh
bued with the spirit of adventure, and ready
TO take almost any chances for prize so al
Turing, do and will look upon it as sufficient
to warrant them in embarking considerable
portion of their means in enterprises that
seem TO promise as well. As 4 general rule
thew prefer to invest in something cheaper
than the Gould 4 Curry; to take hold OF some
new thing, where the means taey possess
will procure for them ! larger NUMBER OF
shares, and the prospects of profit from an
Improvement in value are more hattering. 10
this,view they are inclined by the numerous
instances in which handsome fortunes have
been realized by early Adventures in some Of
these enterprises. Mining property has been
acquired at low figures, which, IN the process
OF development proved to be of SO great value
that the owners ut a single step have found
themselves in the very lap of atiluence-
THE MILITARY BALL.-The attendance
was excellent. All the principal towns of the
Territory were represented. There were
delegations of fair women and brave men
from Carson City, Gold Hill and Nashoe.
The walls, ceiling, and windows were pro-
fusely decorated with flags and national en-
blems Strains of excellent music were dis
coursed BY the band, and at an early hour
the dancing commenced in earnest. After
few dances had passed, the Governor attend
ed by members Of his staff, entered the hail.
He was warmly received by the assembled
throng. After brief interval dancing was
again resumed. The elegant dresses Of the
ladies, the brilliant uniforms of the soldiers,
the resplendent lights made it a beautiful and
pleaSurable scene. The ball was decided
success, and happily closed the exercises of
the day.
AMUSs SPoILBD.-ThiS morning wood
sawyer and his assistant came near having
battle in Virginia, in front of the Chauvel
House. The boss owed his workman 81 90
which he refused TO pay, and the "help con-
cluded 70 ''SOb5le' an axe 10 get even. As
this was part of the apparatus OF the "blz,
the boss wouldn't stand the grab, 50 both
got hold of the tool and pulled, and pushed,
4. IA.
well warmed mp, and somebody would doubt
less been have been hurt with the edged tool,
had not Deputy Marshal Birdsall interfered.
The muss ended in the hired man rushing
away TO sue the boss, swearing that he wasn't
going TO cut all the big logs for nothing, no.
how. especially as the boss had only condo
scended TO "Splt up the little bits o limbs
Crown PoINT CLAIN.-After lying idle
for several months, work has lately been re-
sumed on this old and we'll known claim. \
new ten-ineh pump has been put in opera
ton, which keeps the mine free from water.
The SHAFT is now down $50 feet. At this
depth DRIFT will be started this week to run
to the ledge, distance of abott l50 feet
This ledge was formerly worked through an
incline and tunnel, but never at greater
depth than 20 feet lower than the top of the
new shaft. The ledge paid well when work
ed so near the surface, and we may conf
IDENTIFY look for very rich rock at the depth at
which it will be reached from the shaft.
Our EvESINGs.-What brilliant, cloudless
nights We have The full Orbed moon pours
forth a food of light. I'm such night
stood Dido with a willow in her hand upon
the rude sea-banks, and watt her love to
come again TO Carthage. In such night
Medea Sather'd the enchanted herbs that did
renew old Aeson. In such night did JesSica
steal from the wealthy Jew, and with an un-
thrift love did run from Venice as far as.
Belmont" Ii any person cannot enjoy our
evenings, they must be :" fit for treason, stra-
tagems and SpoilS." For this and other
things done on pleasant evenings, we refer
our readers to The Merchant OF Venice, as
we want to be out enjeyins them.
Yesterdays ~ASNIyERSARY.-The re-
ports of the guns used in firing the morning
and evening salutes, echoed and re-echoed
over our hills and through our valleys. What
Il Welcome sound viii the resonance Of the
guns of our troops be to many Union lovers
throughout the South. In nearly every State
of the Union will the Twenty-Second Of Feb
rOdTN luSl past H1NG UGH CGlGOAdLcu
nest, war-worn, iberty-loving soldiers. They
will be gladly welcomed by the misguided,
repentant disloyalist. All but the naughty
slave-monger will rejoice in this annual cele-
bration of the Father Of his Country"
ALMOST A F1RE.-Niagara Hall, Virginia,
came near being set on fire last night during
the performance OF the burlesque of Mazepa,
by the knocking over and breaking on the
stage OF kerosene lamp which set fire to
red light. As the flames at once spread over
half the stage, it is wonder that they were
extinguished before considerable damage was
done but Pat Holland is an old fireman,
and through his exertions and presence OF
mind the hre was put out. There was
great stampede of the actresses-sich as the
Mazepa and her twin brother, for instance.
A SuooTIsT-This- morning, the proprie-
tress of Sportsman's Hall, north C street,
Virginia, fred two shots with pistol at a
man whom she supposed to have had some
thing to do with her being refused admit
lance to No. Is Ball, last night, at Maguire's
Opera House. Neither shot took effect,
though one came very near hitting its mark,
as il struck against the door frame. We
have not learned whether the woman was
arrested or not - --
CRUEL.-Yesterday, in Virginia, while the
military were drawn up in line in-front of the
International, one of the soldiers struck his
bayonetinto one Of the lead mules Of quartz
team to the depth of three or four inches.
This was done in order to turn the team and
prevent the owner from driving in front Of
the line. We think the bayoneting. was an
unealled fer operation. rs.
GRAND SUPPER.-The Governor and staff
with all the city officials, and.a few invited
guests, had "a grand supper in Viryinia last
night, at the Chadvel House. Speeches were
made by nearly all present, and the whole
affair passed Off in fne style. We understand
that the Governor received some handsome
and valuable presents in the shane of silver