Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-23
THE EVENING NEWS.


Down A SHAFT Everybody almost
knows Johnny Tuers, or has seen him IN
Ethiopian delineations, in which he inva-
riably gets the best of the joke; but last
Saturday afternoon, while on a visit to
Gold Hill, Johnny got rather the worst OF
the joke, as follows: Tuers, in company
with Messrs. Cramer, Hanks, Goliath and
ourself, paid a visit to the Challenge mine,
and after inspecting the hosting works
and a jar labelled old rye, went to the
shaft, in which swang a huge bucket for
hosting water. Tuers was inquisitive-
was in pursuit of knowledge; never had
been in q shaft in his life ; wanted to learn
all about it, and TO his various inquiries
received courteous answers from Superin-
tendent Goliath, and among other infor-
nation, learned that the shaft was tive
hundred and ffty-four feet in depth, with
quite a cistern Of water at the bottom.
Johnny thought he would like 70 go down
the shaft. The balance of the party thought
he hadn't the nerve, and Cramer finally
proposed to give him a double eagle if he
would 90. The offer was taken by Johnny,
the coin deposited. and u exploring
minstrel deposited himself in the bottom
of the huge bucket. Johnny was particu-
larly well dressed that day, for he has
long been smitten by a Gold Hill grass
widow, but. clothes and all, down he went
under an express agreement that the bucket
should not be lowered into the water at
the bottom. Now, it happens that from
the upper levels a large stream Of water
continually pours into the shaft at the
depth Of four hundred feet, falling the
hundred and fifty-four feet in showers.
The reels went swiftly around, the water
level was struck, and cold water began to
pour in drenching showers upon Johnny's
curly hair and "store clothes" while an
application Of the brake held the bucket
vibrating in the shaft about fifty feet be-
low the waterfall. A moment OF silence,
and then from the ySwning chasm came
the most horrible shrieks and yells-Ho-
10, you Steve, help, murder, rape, Frank,
Hanks, hell-and various expletive ad-
iectiyes of an immoral character-but 1t
was no go. Johnny couldn't climb four
hundred and sixty feet of cable, and drop
ping out was a tribe dangerous. and no
improvement at the bottom. The waters
poured, Johnny begged, but Goliath stood
memorable at the brake, while Tuers hung
swearing beneath the falling waters. The
sounds ceased. after a while, and only a
gurgling rattle came from the shaft. Fiji
teen minutes had passed by, amid shrieks
of laughter from a large crowd at the top,
when time was called, and up came the
bucket TO the surface. Shades OF Momus,
what a sight! Tuers wa there ; so was
the bucket so was a hundred gallons of
water, in which was soaking poor john
ny's handsome clothes, and Johnny's
body. His teeth were chattering with
the cold, his hair was minus lie, and alto
gether he presented a little the worst ap-
pearance of any fellow we ever saw. The
crowd roared, Johnny swored, was hauled
from the tub, and pocketed u 800 piece
for his bath. Subsequently, while Col
bath was looking after some cold water
for him, he nipped all Of LENS store
clothes and made tracks for Virginia,
where he assured many confidential friends
that he didn't claim to be pious, but that
he said his prayers in that bucket for the
first time in ten years. He also assures
everybody that he shan't go down the
Challenge shaft again.
COMET MlLL.-Under the supervision
Of L. W. Goliath, this mill has recently
been thoroughly overhauled, and on Fri
day last was started to crushing ore from
the Yellow Jacket mine. Four Of Var
ney's most improved pans, W seven and
one-half feet settlers and five continuation
watts have been added 10 the amalgamatlng
capacity of the mill. Sixteen stamps
crush daily about thirty tons Of ore, the
motive power being a superior 60-horse
power engine and n tubular boiler twenty
four feet in length. This power is also
used in hosting ore from the Burke x
Hamilton mine, through the old Mcclellan
shaft. The new machinery works to a
charm, and makes the Comet a first class
mill for the reduction Of ore.
MADAME ANNA BIsHoP's CONCERT
The first of the series will take place to-
night at the Opera House. The lady will
be assisted by Mr.. Charles Lascelles, who
has received the praise Of the press of Cali
fornia as one of the finest ballad singers
tina. has ever favored this coast with a
visit. Madame Bishops powers are too
well known to need any recapitulation OF
her wonderful vocalization. The pro-
-, kono an oF,,1lx. mazda nm and
presents an array Of musical gems, both
operatic and ballad. The concert will
commence at s o'clock, precisely.
Music HALL.-This place Of amusement
continues to be well %patronized, and
Cramer is indefatigable in his efforts to
please his patrons. Next Friday evening
Johnny Tuers will receive a compliment
,ary benefit, on which occasion an excel
lent bill will b erofered, and Carrie Chap
man. Mrs. Wells, Tuers, Shepard. Ward,
Foster and others will appear in various
characters. Tuers and Shepard will
dance for a beautiful belt, as a champion
prize. After Tucrs' recent descent into
that shaft. he ought to have a decent
benefit.
UNpERrAxINo.-To all who may be un'
fortunate enough to lose friends or rela-
tons, we would recommend the service:
of J. W. Wilson, general undertaken. No,
34b South B street. Virginia. His stock
of undertakers' goods is large, and com
prises some beautiful caskets and burial
cases. Mr.. Wilson is never exorbitant in
his charges. and always attends personally
TO his business.
SMASH Ur.-Yesterday two vehicles Of
public convenience got on a race between
Virginia and Gold Hill, and n of them
succeeded in colliding with a light buggy,
brenking the axle. and MASKING thu
wheel. Both drivers were before the Po-
lice Court to-day on a charge OF furious
driving.
REcovERIN0.-Pat. Moran, who wa:
injured so seriously at the Burke & Ham
il,on shaft a fortnight since. through some
Encouragement Of the brake, whereby hi:
ANGLE was badly crushed and it was feared
would necessitate amputation, we are
pleased to state is rapidly recovering by
n.