Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-08-04
n EVENING NEWS.

AMERICAN tLAT.-Since last Summer,
people have been very free in applying
ep,,hets more emphatic than Aat,pring to
diFeren, portions of our mining districts,
and particularly to American Flat. I'm.
doub,edly many of those who use such
terms have some cause for so doing.
Many. very many men are out Of pocket
from dabbling in American Flat stocks /;
but We think it will generally be found
that it was from dabbling, not legitimate
dealing, that they are SO. In that district
there were scores Of claims located, and.
10 some extent worked. that were located
more with reference to the road than to
lodges, and worked more for the purpose
Of catching dabblers in stocks than for
that Of developing a mine. Legitimate
dealers. men who examined before they
purchased, were not taken in" with the
wildcat spectators, but they nevertheless
have suffered from the injury which was
done to the reputation of mines of real
merit by the sudden collapse of the Wild
cat bubble. and the loss of confidence in
all claims lying anywhere near the worth
less ones. The general impression seems
20 be that American Flat has gone in"
but nearly every claim that ever should
have been working, is carrying on pros
pecting now. There is a ledge running
down through that district which can be
traced much Of the way on the surface to
10 the Gold Hill mines, and that ledge is
being proSpected with favorable results.
The scores OF claims down there, how
ever. which were located with little or
no reference 10 lodges, are dead as door
nails, and il is doubtful If ever persons
will be found so presumptuous as to at.
tempt TO inspire them with new life.
Work on American Flat, too, was over
done last Summer. II must be apparent
10 every man who who passes over that
district and sees the number and extent of
the mining works that were then carried
on, that such was the case. There came
in this, as in everything else that is over
done. q reaction, which made the collapse
more heavily felt, and added to the panic.
The general depression Of business and
the scarcity Of money anne on in just the
time TO affect most injuriously that part OF
u county, and il certainly would be
something much TO be wondered at if
American Flat had withs,ood all the
agencies that were brought TO bear to
crush her down. But that district is not
deserted YET. by any means. a long line
OF claims are being worked ; machinery OF
l00-horse power is being erected /; and
before the SHOWS OF another Winter are
on the hills, will be aiding in making val
liable developments. The roads, like the
streets Of Gold Hill and Virginia, are well
worn and dusty. and the mills are busy.
In fact, American Flat is anything but
dead or deserted.
STEAMBOAT SPRINos.-T These famous
natural wonders have long been the sub
jecs Of speculation Of philosophers and
scholars, who have been unable 10 arrive
at any particular and well grounded
theory as to the cause Of these sulphurous
cauldrons. Amos W. Stowe, an old friend
Of ours, has also had the subject under
speculation, and we now think will make
a nice little thing of i, for he has entirely
re6tted the Steamboat Springs Hotel, and
erected baths Of the shower, plunge or
steam patent, for the accommodation of
those in search of health or pleasure.
Besides, that ex client housewife, Mrs.
Stowe, who superintends the culinary ar
engagements gives daily evidence that she
is princess and to the manor born. Alto
gether Steamboat is IN excellent resort,
and we trust THAI Stowe will have more
guests Than he can stow away, who
win "be-stow" upon Amos liberal
patronage. Take a cigar, Bray. See his
advertisement on second page.
IsAAcs' BESErIT.-Mr. P. b. Isaacs,
the finest v~iolinist on this coast, and the
leader of the orchestra at Maguire's Opera
House, will receive a complimentary ben
eli: tonight at that popular place OF
amusement. To night being ladies night,
we expect 70 see the hou.e crowded with
the beauty of the city. The Mozart Quar-
tette Club have volunteered, besides other
amateurs, and a rare musical treat will be
had. Isaacs will perform his most dim
cul, pieces on his violin, and the whole
troupe will combine IN doing their best
on the occasion. Miss josephine, the
finest iig-dancer on the coast. Miss Nettie'
Flora Bray, Mrs. Wells, Walter Bray:
Rather, Murphy and the balance will all
be there, and General RoSecranz will, we
learn, honor the entertainment with his
presence. It will be a gala night indeed.
A FAcr.-While the mines Of Gold
Hill are now the acknowledged source OF
wealth in Storey county, we lind, upon
careful inspection, that we have almost
everything Of a better quality than can be
found in Virginia. and one article among
the rest that ranks in superiority Is the
Gold Hill Exchange. now under the pro-
prietorship Of Leeke X Clawson, who
know how to keep q fine, quiet resort Tor
gentlemen, in tip-top shape. The hneSt
OF LIQUIDS are daily dispensed, and TO a
hungry man the magnificent lunch Is IN
deed an epicurean treat. Leeke or harry
is always on duty. and callers are always
treated courteously. See their notice n
another column.
A FUNERAL DAy.-Yesterday was an
extraordinary one for funerals, there being
no less than FIVE, viz: that Of Mr.. Dickey,
the Superintendent of the Ophir- Mexican
shaft Mrs. Corcoran. the wife OF IhoS.
Corcoran; Mr.. Kelley. one Of the employees
Of the Savage Co.; Guillcrmo Lombardy'
the Swiss who was murdered Gay before
yesterday, and the infant child OF John
Spargo. Such a number OF funerals al! IT.
one day may never again happen IN u
healthy mountain city, and 1t IS only oy q
singular coinc;dcnce that the circumstance
occurred yesterday. Another funeral VIII
probably no, take place again tor at least
4 week. Yirgimia Union.
ESTEETAINMRxr.-The ladies OF MIR.
Dunn's Church, will this and tomorrow
evening, give at .Armory Hail. south b
street, Virginia. an entertainment consist
ing Of tableaux. songs, music. etc. The
objec. is TO raise funds in aid of the church.
\ very pleasant Mace 10 pass an evening, |