Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-12
THE EVENING NEWS.

IMPROVEMENTS ON AMERICAN FLAT
It is almost surprising to see the improve
ments that are being made between Gold Hill
and American Flat, and also on the Fiat
Around the Uncle sam works there is Il lit
tie town of itself having the necessary ap,,
pendages to make / so, viz groceries ana
groygeries. Around the mouths OF the Mary
Ann and OyerInan Companies tunnels Is an
other group OF dwellings which IS almost de-
serving of the name OF town, anu on beyond
farther. on American Flat is situated Ameri-
can CITY. These little places have all grown
I'D since last summer, and they predict the
future Of at least 4 respectable-sized city.
Large and rich lodges run through in the Vi
yinity Of these hamlets which will in time
support a mining population as large as that
Of Virginia or Gold Hill When the mines
down there are opened so as to employ large
gangs of men, there will spring up town all
along the line of these lodges, which will in
crease in size as the mines are developed.
The Gould 4 Curry Company gives employ
ment directly and indirectly to about as many
men as there are feet in the claim and gives
support to about rs many more, and the
same is the case with the Gold Hill mines.
We NAV therefore safely expect that one of
these days the rich ledge Of the Uncle Sam
will be supporting like number, and the
other companies doing their proportion to-
wards building up city. The broad pla-
teau that extends out from the foot Of the
mountains where the lodges lie gradually
widens until il spreads out into American
Flat, offers a superior site for city, and If
the mines in the vicinity result one half as
well as anticipated, city will soon be built
around them.
From DEsgRT.-C. L. Chafee, an agent
for the owners of Desert City, in Desert Dis
trict, arrived in this city from that place yes
terday afternoon, so roughed, changed and
tanned up tina; not even detective officer or
his own mother would have recognized him.
Ee has been in Desert district for several
months, and came from there on foot because
h could not procure 4 horse, did not happen
TO strike" an incoming team nor oyertake
the stage. He was two days and half in
making the journey, and was compelled 10
walk forty miles without tasting water. He
speaks well Of the various mines of the dis
trict. The climate he declares to be the most
lovely he has ever seen. The only kind Of
wood whereabouts is sage and CROSSWORD,
which answers well for firewood, but only for
cooking purposes having any fires been
needed this season. In none of the many
wells thus far sunk has any water been struck,
but il is believed there will be soon. There
is within 4 distance of less than six miles
from Desert CITY lake or slough (of the
HumbO,dt) Of excellent drinking water.
This slough is lower than the city, and to
make il available steam power must be used.
Water from there IS At present packed TO the
city, where il sells readily At about twenty
cents i gallon. There is an abundance Of
food, and teams laden Herewith are arriving
daily. Desert CITY is growing rapidly, and
the miners have come to the conclusion that
the mines Of the district, TO pay, must needs
be developed aS other districts, BY means OF
tunnels, shafts and-capital-
A Row.-There came near being shoot
ing scrape on c street, Virginia, last night.
It appears that some person met DR.. Har-
rison on the street, and asked Is your
name DR.. Harrison :" Being answered in
the affirmative, the stranger slapped the
Doctor in the face some three times. Some
one said 10 the Doctor, why don't YOU de-
fend YOURSELF" When the Doctor drew
Smith i Wesson pistol, but before he had
made up his mind to use it, he was arrested
By officer Larkin.
RosBED.-Last night about u o'clock, Mr..
Patrick Cox, of the Gem saloon, c street,
Virginia, and the same man who was tending
bar for Dowd at the time he was shot BY James,
was set upon BY three men at the corner Of
B and Carson streets, garroted and robbed OF
some SIS in coin and a revolver. In his
struggle with the robbers his clothes were
almost torn Oh his back.
CLEARING UP.-we notice that the prin-
eipal streets Of Virginia are being cleared Of
the immense amount OF paper, rags and
other rubbish which has been accommodating
to their Disagreement for the last month or
two. It's d sort of spring cleaning. About
half the stuff which is being carted of APP
pears, however, TO b election tickets-the
debris Of the late city contest.
BROKE DowN-A heavily laden quartz
wagon broke wheel down just BY Odd Eel
lows Hall to-day. The teamster raised up
the axletree with jackscrew and took of
the wheel, leaving the wagon to remain in
the way until the running gear is repaired.
Very well, accidents will happen.
The Chief Engineer Of the Virginia Fire
Department, in his report to the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen, RECOMMENDS the imme-
diate construction of ten additional hre cis-
terms. They will cost from SIX to eight thou
sand dollars.
ARREsrs.-Some four arrests we're made
last night by the Virginia police; one for
drawing deadly weapon, one violation Of a
city ordinance, and two for being drunk and
disorderly.
GAY.-Virginia presented quite gay and
military appearance this morning, there being
an unusual number of soldiers on the streets
up from the Fort on furlough, perhaps.
JUDGE ArwILL's CouRT.-Nothing done
this morning in this court. The "law" lead
has petered, the mill stands, the batteries are
empty, the stamps idle.
MORE HoIsrISG WoRKs.-The Orleans
Company, on Seven-Mile Canon, are about
to put up hosting works on their claim.
BrLLIoN.-wells, Fargo & Co., this morn
ing shipped 1870 pounds of bullion, of the
estimated value of S3l $50 81.
VIRGINIA POLICE CorRT.-There was
nothing done in this court, this forenoon.
BARLEY is selling in Virginia at eight
cents.
Execution of Magruder's Murderers.