Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-11-04
Fl EVENING NEWS.
GR,Sn ScHrMr.-For some time pas. 1.

OSCOHe ucCcoodtN AZ HO uASS"
shafts at the east of Main street in order 10
work the mines economically ana initniuly.
A short time since, the owners or directors
of four of the principal mines, the Alpha,
Imperial. Empire and Bacon, met and agreed
10 Jointly operate together, with a person
from each chosen TO ~Superintend, and to sink
such \ shaft TO the depth Of at least eight
hundred feet and of the following dimensions:
the shaft to be Of FIVE compartments, each
four and one half by five feet in the clear,
with n pump compartment five by eight feet
in the clear. Each company was to pay one
fourth Of the incurred expense, and receive
an equal benefit; for, when the shaft should
be completed, it is rery evident that not only
the mines above named would be enabled to
work their ledge without fear Of caves or be-
ing inundated with water, but that all the
other mines on the hill as far south as the
Consolidated would be able TO work through
the main grand shaft at u reasonable tariff
on all ore hoisted. The shaft was to have
been sunk Just south Of the bend in the road
and near the small reservoir OF the Water
Company, on the crown Of the hill. The
contract between the companies was proper
Is drawn and signed, and proposals for sink
ing we're about to be made, when the lmpe-
rial Company, which had an axe to grind in
the shape Of old machinery, flew the track
and refused 10 cooperate in the grand plan.
So matters stand at this time, but for the
sake OF the general veal It is to be hoped that
the plan will vet be consummated, and that
work on the shaft may soon be commenced,
for the benefits arising therefrom will be in
calculahle TO the interests Of the mines in
Gold Hill proper.
STRUCK Ir.-Some time since the Alpha
Gold Hill Mining Company, in sinking their
main engine shaft, cut n large vein OF water,
that for a time was exceedingly troublesome,
but constant work with a large valye-bucket
finally reduced the body of water sufficiently
70 allow a drift to be run east from the $40
feet level a distance of $50 feet, cutting the
ledge which was sunk on for the distance OF
100 feet, the entire distance through n splen-
did body of ore. This east drift also made
connection with the Imperial mine after cut
ting the east wall Of clay, so peculiar to the
Comstock ledge. After sinking on the ledge
as aforesaid, a drift was run west again, and
at a distance Of ia feet from the starting
point, and exactly under the shaft, n large
body of water was cut Thursday, which filled
the lower levels so rapidly that the workmen
sought i place OF safety in so great haste
that they lcf, their tools in the drift. The
water flowing in, filed up the lower drifts,
and escaping through the east and south
drifts, inundated the lower works Of the I'm
perial, Empire and Eclipse mines at the
south. The entire hosting force was at
once put at work raising water, and yester-
dav had succeeded in lowering the same ma
,crially, and in u few days will doubtless
have the water so well exhausted that work
ran be resumed at the lower levels. In the
Alpha the shaft will be sunk 70 connect with
L reservoir below, and u pit for drainage be
at once sunk, when the water will be taken
10 the surface with their own buckets in suf-
ficien, quantity TO keep the lower levels free.
Here the fourth level will be opened, At a
depth OF over six hundred feet. and the vast
body Of ore sunk in will be stopped out.
SECOND WARD MEErING.-The Second
Ward Union Club meeting was very well at
tended last evening. The principal business
done, was the appointment OF an Executive
committee to attend the Polls on election
day, and see to bringing out the Union voters,
The following gentlemen were appointed on
the committee: Capt. Geo. Plaisted, W. H..
Denise, \. Peasley, w. NJ. Barnes, c. c.
Stevenson, J. II. Bullock, J. L.. Swaney, E.
C. Cook. J. McCurdy, Vim. II. Armstrong,
II. f.. Starr, VIM. Hardy, \. J. Tyrrell, J. K.
Cook, J. b. Stewart, I. b. Storrer, v. {.
Bartlett, II. c. Jacobson, T. Bulger, Hugh E.
Frazer. $. VI. Hunt, b. Simpson, VIM. Max
well, :. V. Ware, J. c. Sunderland, y. h.
llerrick, Wm. D.. Gray, A. p Harwick, v.
Butsch. A Finance Committee was also APP
pointed, after which the meeting adjourned.
WATER STOPPED WITHOUT NOTICE.
That considerable portion Of the inhabitants
of Virginia city who rely on pipes" for sheiE
aqua, were much annoyed last night and this
morning by the failure Of SUPPLYING notice
whatever having been given by the Water
Co, Of their intention to shut down on their
mains. II Dan had been in town, we should
have had an Enterprise local this morning to
copy in which complaint would have been
made in Dams artistic style, Of lack OF due
notice by the company, on which parties
nigh, have drawn off their supply OF water
for the night. As il was and is, little children
are running through the streets crying from
thirst. Mothers are mad, and long drinks
predominant, as in August dog-days.
FENIAxs.-The Fcnicns are going it strong
in this town. They have already subscrip-
tons to the amount Of $1,000. The Yellow
Jacket and Belchcr boys have shown their
sympathy for the Fenian cause by su6scrib-
ing 81, 200 between them and the other mines
are following suit. There is 4 list out in
American Flat, and Mr.. E. Patton and Judge
Burns are authorized TO collect from any
party in that ncighborhood. The business
men of the city have also conc out literally,
and any who feel like contributing to the
cause, and have not been called on, will md
the list at T. VI. Carson's until next Monday.
INTERNATIONAL SALooS.-Messrs. White
& Cunningham have entirely renovated their
popular saloon, in the I%nternational Hotel
building, and having Just received from San
Francisco 4 splendid stock Of the finest wines
and liquors, will be glad 10 receive i call
from their numerous friends, who may be
sure that Charley and Tom will do the fright
thing" by them.
REPAIRING While Chief Birdsall has
been grading tine streets Of Virginia, he has
also repaired all cutters, fire c~isterns, sewers,
and other street fixtures that have needed the
same. The fire cistern near Washington
street, has been thoroughly repaired and
placed in order for the winter.
BULLION SuIPMENr.-Wells, Fargo & Co.
shipped from their Gold Hill Office, this
morning, So bars Of bullion, weighing one
ton one hundred and twenty-seven pounds,
and Of the assayed value Of $685. d. When
our mining companies ship over a ton OF gold
and silver in one day there is little danger OF
hard times here.
Music HALL was crowded again last night,
and the audience could hardly avoid being
satisfied. for we have never seen better acting
and dancing than that OF last night. Collins,
Sheppard and Tuers, arc all on for new acts
tonight, and look to see another crowded
house.
SrARTEp.-Mr. Fredericks has started his
new saw mill, three miles from Summit City,
in the new FL Dorado, Excelsior. II is ca
pablc Of cutting out about 1900 feet OF lun-
Der day, which will suffice to soon build up "
respectable sized burg.
MONTGOMERY street brokers depress our
stocks, but the mills in Gold Hill and vicinity
continue to turn out immense quantities of
bullion, attributable in part to the fact that
at Deans Drug Store they buy the puress OF
chemicals.
QrIRr.-We learn from Mr.. James NAL
womb, tina, the Indian troubles at lone have
been greatly exaggerated, and that whatever
troubles have been ~apprehended have been
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