Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-03-02
THE EVENING NEWS.

was considered Of vast importance, for al
that time, in Storey county particularly
there was hardly drop of the article tc
be had. and the Ophir company gave fol
the privilege of n small spring in the can
non west of their claim, one hundred feet
Of ground (the Mexican mine), which has
yielded to the posSeSSors an immense for
tune. First was organized q company
styled the Virginia Water Company, and
subsequently another, called the Gold Hill
Company, each affording limited supply
of water to the different towns, but on the
18th of May 1862, the Virginia and Gold
Hill Water Company was first incorpor-
ated, being a consolidate and enlarge
ment of each of those companies. From
that date both Virginia and Gold Hill
have been bountifully supplied with water,
and to know the source OF that most
necessary fluid will perhaps prove not IN
interesting. There being no single source
from whence an adequate supply could be
obtained the Company have secured the
water from several points-hrst, from the
Santa Rita tunnel. situated in Spanish
Ravine, north of Virginia second, from
n tunnel piercing the western side of the
hill in Seven-mile Cannon. about two
miles northwest of Virginia third, from
the Old Iron>ides tunnel (now styled the
Virginia tunnel), directly west of the city;
fourth, from the Iolo tunnel, in Gold
Hill; and finally, from several prominent
mining companies in this district. The
- al ,aH
through bitches for distance of over ten
miles. and supply various large reservoirs,
which in turn connect with pipes convey
ing the water to any required place. Viz
GINA City is supplied from four huge
reservoirs, substantially constructed, and
having capacity of above two hundred
thousand gallons. and keeping constantly
full twenty one fire ciSterns, besides fur
nishiug all the water for drinking, Gull
nary and other uses that may be required
the average cost TO each family supplied
being one dollar per week, exclusive OF
the cost o laying the necessary pipes, OF
which there Is At this time several miles IN
length. Gold Hill, and the mills in the
canon below, are supplied from four res
ervoir of a smaller capacity. yet amply
large enough to furnish the demand. Like
Virginia. Gold Hill is dependent upon the
company for water; and so is also forty
five mills and hosting works. In fact so
used have the people of Storey county be-
come to the liberal supply of Coos vine
yard to them, that they hardly ask where
comes this article so necessary to prosper-
" and health. The present Winter has
been one Of unparalleled severity in this
country, and at times it has been an utter
impoSSibility for the company to keep the
pipes and bitches from freezing, although
large force of laborers have been con-
stantly employed, and every means known
10 ingenuity used to keep the reservoirs
full; and now it is hoped the severity Of
the season is past, and failure of the ac-
cuStomed supply need not be apprehended.
The company has struggled through all
kinds of ill-luck. in past years, but are
now in afiuent circumstances. The man
agement of the concern is in care Of Mr..
W. I. Wright, Superintendent, and Mr..
c. G. Funk, Secretary, to whom We are
indebted for the above particulars.
RECORDERS Court, VIRGINIA. - The
following business was transacted this
morning before his Hon. Judge Daven-
port: John Doe, arrested by officers
Bulger and Lawton on a charge of being
drunk and diSorderly, pleaded guilty, and
was fined Sl2 50-of which, John paid
So, and was committed in default of pay
ment of the balance. Another member Of
the same family of Does, also named John.
arrested by officer Hearn on similar
charge, was fined $50, which he paid.
Senior Agsirrar. arrested by same officer
on a charge of assault with a deadly
weapon, was held TO answer in the sum
of $50.
ExcELsroR.-A. l. Burke, of the Fir-
ginia Book and Periodical Stand, opposite
the Office of Wells, Fargo & Co., has laid
upon our table all the late Eastern perlodi-
Gals and papers received by the last
steamer, among which is Peterson's Maya
zine, Frank Leslie's Illustrated, Harper's
Illustrated, Godey's Lady Book for March,
New York Police Gazette, and others too
numerous to particularize. Burke is chief
of the trade, and sells all kinds of periodi-
Gals at the lowest rates. His liberality
ensures him hosts Of customers.
\ LARGE MAIL.-The trustworthy old
Pioneer coaches arrived in excellent sea-
son last night, bringing large steamer
mail from the East. Letters of all kinds
business. love. Joy and sorrow. Oh
how much are ave sovereigns" indebted
TO the ever-failing Pioneer stages-neither
delayed by bad roads, or stopped by
SHOWS, or eternally tipping over and losing
notes" of which Dan De guile COM
plaincth of the Dutch Flat Route.
ANOTHER MArcH.-Last evening a
match was made between Tip. Orndofi
and William Brimacomb. to play game
of billiards at the Washoe Exchange bill
lard saloon, Friday afternoon, for purse
of one hundred dollars side. The game
is to be a four ball carom, Of FIVE hundred
points-Ondof discounting Brimacomo.
Both gentlemen are amateurs, but Orndott
is one of the best players on the coast, and
a close contest will ensue.
TAKE NoT1cE.-The people OF larson
will hereby take notice that to-day Char
ley Goodell formerly of the Sazerac) will
appear at the bar of Lewis & Gibson in
Carson City. and be prepared to "mix
things" according to Hoyle. We com
mend the youngster to Uncle Lance, Gil
lespie don't trust Gill;, Charley, Morg'
Miller, or any other man who admires
t7-top bar-ketP.
WANTED Twenty good men are
wanted to complete the compliment oil
Capt. Warmers Company of Infantry for
the First Regiment of Nevada Volunteers.
The pay is good, and the officers in COM
mand Of this Company, are gentlemen
who know their duty. Full particulars