Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-02-16
THE NEWS.

Gold Hill, together win the amount oA
ore hois,ed, we concluded, last evening,
to 90 through the mines Of Virginia. and
make a similar report regarding them.
The Ophir mine is employing, at the pres
ent time, about 10 men, taking out some
30 tons of ore per day. The California
Company are taking out about 10 tons
per day, and employ six men /; the ore ex-
tracted from this mine is taken from near
the surface. The Gould & Curry mine
employ 245 men who extract 2l5 tons per
day. In the Savage mine lie men are
employed, taking out, at present, 80 tons
per day, although the amount usually eS-
trac,ed is much greater. The Chollar-
Potosi mine employ l60 men, and 80 tons
Of ore are hois,ed to the surface daily.
The Hale & Norcross Company have 80
men at work who take o ut4 40 tons per
day. Total number of men employed IN
the mines Of Virginia, CSC; number OF
tons of ore taken u per day, $50. Esn-
mating the value Of the ore at $50 per ton,
this would amoun to Sl3, 500 per day or
S5l4,OOO per month. The amount Of ore
taken out at this time. however, is much
less KHAN WId wa w
the next two months. as several claims are
now engaged in sinking new shafts. The
prospects Of the different claims mention
ed above are very aa,tering. and it is gen.
ersllv believed that the time is not far
distant, when Virginia will again see glo-
rious times.
Ox THE WAR PArH.-This morning
our friend Love is on the spiritual war
path. It seems that Love. Wasserman
and a few others, last evening, made a
raise Of the departed spirits, and had some
huge old manifestations, making tables
turn sommersaults, and doing all kinds Of
funny things. Now, il it was not that
Alderman Love was a temperance man,
and not in the habit of going to Piper's,
we might think that the spirits were Of
Piper origin /; but David is strictly tenn
perate. and what kind Of a vision he has
had to throw him off his guard to the eS-
tent that he is this morning, we are unable
to tell.
New GRASApA.-We learn from Mrs.
O'Connor that the probabilities are that
the threatened rebellion in Central Amer
,ca has commenced, as all communication
with that country has been cut of. She
never failed to have a regular correspon-
dence with her nephew, who is in the
mines Of New Granada, for the last year.,
until the last two months. The last letter
she received stated that a rebellion was
expected to break out daily. So, you
that have the New Granada fever can
have a chance to do a little fighting if you
20 down.
NEARLY AN AccIDESr.-On Wednesday
night, while the brakeman, VIM. Williams,
was lowering a cage illed with men into the
mine OF the Empire Company, Gold Hill,
and when about half down, the brake on the
reel gave way and the cage started for the
bottom. But, fortunately, the man at the
brake, having n large amount Of presence Of
mind, Immediately threw on the friction
brake and caught the cage. and held it until
the other was again put in such order that
the men could be lowered with safety. Much
credit is due Mr.. Williams for the promptness
in the case, rs a delay Of a few seconds would
have launched some eight men into eternity.
NEW MAcHISRRY.-rhe new link gear
ing machinery, at the Gould & Curry
hosting works was started up, and quite
a jolly little time was had by the directors
of the mine. The new machinery works
most admirably and gives the most perfect
satisfaction. No doubt but this new
method will entirely revolutionize this
part Of the machinery in our hosting ap-
p~aratus, as the old style Of friction wheels
are very annoying from the fact that they
are continually getting out of repair.
Cor LoosE.-A few evenings since, one
of the large tubs in the Empire shaft got
loose. and made most excellent time down
the shaft, but in fetching up on the bottom
was decidedly injured as nothing but
fragments of il was left. No one was in
iured however. Great care should be
taken by those working around our mines,
for the great depth of the shafts will not
permit those on top to give those below
any warning Of approaching danger.
ARREsrED.-Yesserday officer Edwards re-
eeived a telegram from Fort Churchill to az
rest James Richmond, u deserter. His COM
pany had been mustered out Of the service
some time since, but he was under sentence
for SOM bad conduct and his time had not
vet expired. He showed fight when the off,
Ger went to make the arrest, but it was Of no
use. Richmond is said to be a hard case,
and the community would be better of il he
was kept at the Fort. He was taken back
last evening.
The SuIcrpE.-The testimony before the
Coroners jury in the case of Sarah Clark,
deceased, showed that she cam to her
death by taking strychnine. The testi-
mony of the old negro Of whom
we made mention yesterday, was given
with much feeling, so much so that many
eyes in the Court room were moist from
the simple and feeling manner in which
she testified before the court.
STARTING UP.-The hois,ing-works on
the new shaft Of the Imperial and Empire
will start up this evening. Steam is now
, up. This is doing things up in q hurry,
as it has been less than a month since the
FIRST move was made towards the work.
RECORDERS ~CorRr.-James Richmond,
arrested BY officer Edwards; d~eser,er. A.
F~riedenburgh, BY Carter; assault and bate
ry-set for 8 o'clock to-day. F. Doe. Carter;
sleeping on streets-6ned costs. c. Miller,
Irwin petit larcery-set for 8 o'clock.
DONALDSON Is THE MAN.-lf you want
TO sell hides for the cash, 90 to the Fulton
Market and see Donaldson. He is minus
an arm, and consequently is not q fighter.
but he pays cash for hides.
CHANoE.-Mr. C. C. Huntley having pur-
chased the entire stock and trade in the ia
vorably known Drug Store Of George Dean,
would be happy to attend to the numerous
patrons Of the old stand.
BuLLIoN.-Wells, Fargo s Co. shipped
from their Gold Hill office. this morning,
l6 bars Of silver, valued ut $27,469 OIL.
and weighing 9o7 pounds.
BuLLIoN.-Van Wyck& Sanchez, Gold
Hill, received to day, for melting and as
say. lO.25o ounces of crude bullion.
BuLLiox.-Edwards s Weigand. Gold
Hill, received to-day, for melting and as
saw, 1881 ounces Of crude bullion.
PHRsoSAL.-Among the arrivals we notice
- F.k. l:,rO.,,ahad En0liAh min