Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-07-30


was asleep IN the upper part Of the build.
ing at the time of the fire. When he
woke up he found his retreat cut off by
the flames, and bis only alternative to
save himself was to jump out Of the vim
dow, which was at least twenty-five feet
from the ground. He made the dreadful
leap, rather than to remain and be roasted
alive. He reached the ground, but on at
tempting to rise he fell over, one Of his
legs being broken above the ankle. Sew
eral persons who saw the unfortunate
man, Immediately rushed to his rescue,
although the flames were hot enough to
SINCE the hair on the wounded mans
head, and dragged him away. DIR. CASTOR
was Immediately summoned to the mans
relief who bestowed upon him suitable
surgical aid.
Sraucx MORE WATRR.-The Cresus
Company has struck more water in its
shaft within the past few days than it has
ever done before. The shaft is now being
sunk outside of the ledge, it having passed
through the wall during the past week at
the depth Of over 400 feet. There proba-
bly, viii be little or no increase Of water
hereafter until a vein is cut at much
greater depth, or the ledge is opened at a
lower level. There is not enough water
now, however, to be much of an obstacle
to sinking. and when what there is, is once
above ground, it is used either by this
company or by the Milton, which lies
only short distance beyond, and is not
taking enough from its claim to supply its
machinery. The shaft is still being sunk
down at a rapid rate, and will be carried
down considerable distance further be-
fore level is run from it to open the
ledge.
THE La Fayette Company has COM
menced sinking its shaft again. 1t recon-
menced work there about week ago, and
intends to go ahead until it reaches the
legde before it stops work again. The
shaft is now about las feet deep, and Is
timbered down most of the way. What
is not timbered, soon will be, for the COM
pany has plenty of lumber at the claim to
do it with, and the workmen are now pre-
pairing it and putting it in. They have
stopped sinking for day or two to do it.
When the shaft is timbered all the way,
they will commence going down again.
This claim is on good range. We aIe
of the opinion that it viii strike good
ledge. An that it wants Is the work-the
development : without which the best
claims are valueless.
The justice COMPANY is now down
with its new shaft about 1856 feet. 1t is
sinking down as rapidly as is possible with
a windlass to be used for hosting. The
new hosting works which the company
are to have, viii be erected before great
while. Frank Denver, who is superin-
tending the construction Of the hosting
works has large gang Of mechanics at
work framing the timbers which are to be
used. The bob pit for the pump is being
excavated, and the foundation for the 100
horse power engine is being put up. Lots
of workmen are engaged, aud all are busy.
The company is working on the old prin-
ciple that the greater the force employed,
the less the time required.
The HALE s NoRcRoss Company is
working its mine again. The smaller of
its two engines is used for hosting. The
larger is not completely fitted, and put to-
gether yet. Everything about the new
machinery which has been put to use
works admirably. 1t is so strong, that it
seems like child-play TO hoist up ton
weight at the rate of 800 or 400 feet per
minute. But the best and most ponder
Gus piece of the machinery has not been
tried, and will not be ready for several
days. When the pump engine is put In
motion. there win be motive power, on
this claim, which viii exceed anything on
any one or any two claims in the Terri
tory.
The CANNoN.--A cannon has just been
cast for Fort Wagner-the local fort of
Gold Hill-and will be mounted upon
neat carriage and taken to the Fort in a
day OF two. The gun was cast under the
direction of Mr.. Blackmsn, but paid for
by public subscription, at Fulton Foun-
dry. 1t will belong to the public, and
used to FIRE salutes upon all proper occa-
sions, but more especially when news ar
rives of Union victories, whether IN war
or politics. Mr.. Blackman and Mr.. Wag-
ner are both entitled to much credit for
the zeal displayed in obtaining and pro-
perly mounting the gun.
RxpAIRrNe.-The proprietors of the
Steele & Anderson mill are making ex-
tensive alterations and repairs in their
mill. An the amalgamating machinery
has been taken out, and we understand
that the old engine is also to be replaced
by new one. Hepburn's new amalga-
majors viii hereafter be used in place Of
the old fashioned pans which the company
has employed for amalgamating purposes
heretofore. A new battery Of five stamps
Is also to be added, and when all repairs
are completed and all these contemplated
additions are made the mill will be as
good as new.
A F1RE.-About one o'clock this morn
ing a fire broke out in the new iron foun-
dry on the east side of the street, on the
Divide between Gold Hill and Virginia,
below and nearly opposite the Fulton
Foundry. The entire building which was
two stories high was destroyed, and the
loss to the owners cannot be less than per-
haps ten thousand dollars. The FIRE IS
believed to have been caused by an incen-
diary. The building was new, and ope-
rations had not been commenced great
while ago.s
The Omega Company were yesterday
busy putting its new engine in place.
The engine is large one, from so to 80
horse power. As soon as it can be set the
works will be ready, and the company IN
tends to commence operations in its mine,
The company win have splendid works !;
they are strong and are well finished. The
greatest care has been taken to make them
convenient, as well as powerful and dura-
bic, and the opinion Of those who have
seen the works is that the endeavor has