Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-08-07
THE EVENING NEWS.

FIRE.-Last night at s o'clock, tn
whistles and bells of Virginia sounded tn
alarm of fire, and in a few moments tn
red glare OF the flames illuminated the en-
tire city. The fire was found 10 be in tn,
paint shop Of Happs & Finney, a few door,
north of Wells, Fargo s. Co.'S office, from
whence 1t communicated to q saloon KEEP
oy Madam Sickles, and in a few moment.
ooth buildings were enveloped in a shee'
OF flames, threatening to consume the en-,
tire block from Smith street to the build
ing occupied by Wells, Fargo & Co., in.
Guiding the large livery establishment Of
Light s. Altman - but presto, Young
America Engine No. 9, manned by an ex-
cellent crowd, came rushing up the street
to the cistern north of the FIRE, and in q
twinkling two streams were pouring on
the flames, and in q short time Four's and
Ones engines gave a helper from the
south, flooding the premises with such a
deluge of water that the flames soon be-
came weaker, and Hook and Ladder No.
attaching their CLAWS" to the awning
and front of the building, made a short
job in ~extinguishing the flames, which ten
minutes before seemed must inevitably
consume the entire block. The damages
10 the paint shop Of Happs & Finney will
amoun to about = $500; Piute Saloon,
$1,000; butcher shop Of Treat s Strauss,
$500. Light & Altman, Scholl s. Homes
and ]. c. Green, suffered some slight loss
by moving property from their buildings.
The FIRE originated through the careless
ness of some person who was in the up
per portion Of the paint shop in search of
something, and holding a light too near
the lining, which caught with a quick
blaze and spread rapidly. Near the close
of the fire, Pat Barry and Wanie Wright,
Of Hook and Ladder Company No. l,
were on the awning in front of the build
ings, when the falling timbers struck the
awning and precipitated them both to the
sidewalk. Barry was taken, insenible, to
a store across the street, where DR.. Bry-
arly examined him. and found him
severely but not fatally injured. he having
suffered O severe blow on his head, which
fortunately did not Constitute q fracture.
Wright was stunned by the fall, and
somewhat scratched. The escape Of the
business portion Of Virginia from the con
lagration was miraculous and entirely due
TO the tremendous exertionS of one Of the
best organized and most efficient Fire De-
partments that q city can be blessed with.
New FREIGHT LINE.-We learn from
the Sacramento Union that a number Of
the heaviest teamsters now connected with
the Teamsters' Association are about to
establish a freight line from Clipper Gap
10 Virginia City, along which they will
have relay stations every ten or twelve
miles for the purpose of changing horses.
Their wagons will be loaded at Clipper
Gap and driven through to Virginia City
with no stoppages except TO change horses.
BY this means freight which it now re-
quires from ten TO fourteen days to bring
over the mountains, will arrive at Vir-
ginia City within three days after leaving
Clipper Gap. II is said by knowing ones
that freight can be brought through in
this manner cheaper than it can be hauled
by the independent system of teaming.
Persons will also be willing TO pay more
to have their goods brought through in
better time.
FROM ExcELsIoR.-Wc yesterday re-
ceived from our old friend, Mr.. Henry
Abbott, a letter, which states that the
prospects of the district are daily bright
ening, and that all branches Of business
are being successfully prosecuted. The
various lodges are being developed, and
with flattering results buildings are be-
ing erected. and a lively trade has com-
menced. Some five or six hundred peo-
pie have already located, and numbers are
continually being added to the list. Sew
eral mills are projected, and the entire
country Is jubilant with the sound Of
labor, that will force golden comforts from
the finty granite. Many people from this
section are located on prominent lodges,
and have the most sanguine hopes Of q
speedy fortune.
FIRE MArrERS.-On Saturday evening
the several companies attached to the Fire
Department of Virginia, held meetings to
determine as to the feasibility Of selling
their apparatus to the city. Engine No.
| and Hook and Ladder No. l, made I'M
conditional offers Of sale. Engine No. ,,
we believe, refused to sell. Engine No. 3
offered to sell, provided the other machines
sold, while engines 4, 5 and 6 took action
Of which we are Us yet unapprised. The
city fathers appear to be acting in good
faith towards the Department, and we
trust that during the coming week some
arrangement will be perfected by which
all parties may satisfied.
FROM KEARsARGE.-We learn from par
ties just in from the Kearsarge mines, that
several rich lodges have recently been dis
covered and located. Messrs. Paul, Tozer,
Gage and others are busily a. work, and
the entire camp feel confident that they
have a good mining country, and that but
u short time will! be required TO develop
its mineral wealth.
LIBERTY ONE.-rhe attention Of the
members of Liberty Hose Company No.
|, is called TO the notice OF their meeting
10 be held this evening. Don't forget II,
as it is highly important that all the mem
beers should be present. The officers OF
the company-with the exception of Fore
man-are TO be elected this evening, and
also much other business of importance is
10 be transacted.
yellow JACKET HOSE Co.-rhe atten-
ton of the Members of Yellow Jacket
Hose company No 2, is directed to the
notice in another column of their meeting
this evening. Il is the regular monthly
meeting Of the company, and as many as
can are desired to be present.
Losr.-A member of Hook and Ladder
Co. No. l, last night, lost a large sized
derringer, between B street and the FIRE.
Any one finding this shooter" will con-
fer q great favor to the owner by leaving
it at the Hook and Ladder House.
COMPANY MEErING.-Eagle Engine Co.
No 3, will hold n regular monthly meet