Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-11-22
H EVENING NEWS.

EXCELSIOR lrEhs.-Ne ID"
evening, from Excelsior, from WHICH VIZ
gather the following items: 4 lev Gays
since, we spoke OF a difficulty between the
Golden Eagle company and the Excelsior
eompany. II seems that the Golden Eagle
company struck a rich ledge in the district.
Amer prospecting it until they were saashed
it was a lasting mine, as well as a paying
one. they proceed 10 organize u company to
develop the mine. The company was made
up Of men Of means, as well as OF energy.
The company at once proceeded to put up a
mill in a small valley in the immediate vicini-
" Of their mine. II seems the Excelsior
company, being determined to claim the
whole country, also claimed this part Of the
district; accordingly, one night, proceeded
TO the spot where the mill was being erected,
and pulled down the frame that was already
up, and generally destroyed everything tina,
was on the ground. The men, in the morn
ing, came down TO work, when they found
the President, Secretary, Superintendent and
two other parties on the ground, with pistols
in hand, aud ready 10 defend the claims they
had set up. Not being on the fight, the men
went back 10 town and reported what was
going on, when a warrant was sworn out and
the whole party were arrested. The trial
lasted two days, when the jury brought in a
verdict against tae Excelsior company, fning
each officer 500, first assistant $50, and the
other men S25. None Of them having the
w~herewith to pay the tine, and not securing
bail, they were sent 10 the lookup. The citi'
zens were so much pleased over the result
Of the trial that a large number OF them got
on a bender. The next morning two six
horse teams, loaded with lumber TO replace
what was destroyed, was sent down BY the
citizens. Some twelve or fifteen carpenters
volunteered their services, and rebuilt the
building torn down. The machinery for the
mill is now on the Divide, between this place
and Virginia, and will be forwarded immedi'
ately to Excelsior. The ore which is being
taken out is said. BY those just in from there,
TO be literally filled with free gold. The
mill will be in running order about the first
OF January, and will be run during the win
ter. The lake, which is on the east side OF
the town. is frozen over, and the people are
having 4 general good time skating. The
sleighing is also said 70 be good.
EcLIPsE MINE.-Ths hosting works Of
the Eclipse mine are Being entirely over
hauled and changed. The boilers, which
formerly stood on the south side Of the
works, have been taken down and are
being put up on the north side. The en-
CINE bed is being levsled up, having sunk
on the ives, end seven inches, throwing
the machinery out Of line so much that Il
was impossible 10 use It. The change
had 70 be made in consequence Of the
Trench claim. which joins the Eclipse on
the south. and which comes up TO within a
few feet Of the building Of the works, haT-
ing excavated the ground for some fifty
fee, in depth. leaving the hosting works
with all its heavy machinery OF the edge
Of a c.umbling precipice, where any Sc
we're jar was liable, with the weight OF the
boilers and engine, TO crush down the en-
bankmen, and precipitats the whole works
in the enormous pit below. In fact, the
whole works now stand on q very urcer-
tain foundation. Should we have another
settle in the hill like the one which occur
red two years ago this winter, the whole
concern mus. come down. We under
stand il is not the intention Of the COM
pany. however, TO use the works longer
than this winter.
PRrPARINo FOX WISrIR. AN the
mines Of Gold Hill and Virginia are laying
in very heavy supplies Of timber for min
ing purposes. The yards At the present
time are better stocked than we ever re-
member having seen them, yet the long
teams continue to pour in with timbers
and lumber Of all kinda used in mining.
The earpenter-shops have an unusual
number Of carpenters employed, and from
all we can see from our observations as
we pass around, there 10 more life and stir
among the mine, of Gold Hill than we
have ever before seen.
MARrrS,-Msrun the Wizard last night
played a, the Gold Hill Theatsr to a large
and fashionable audience. The seats were
all occupied. and quite q number who
came were unable TO gain admittanee. he
will give another entertainment tonight,
with an entire change Of programme. This
will be the last chance 10 see the world
renowned Wizard. Let all who are de-
sirous Of seeing a good performance DO on
hand. Ladies' night, tonight.
The WEArHBR.-The weather contin-
ues warm and pleasant, with scarcely a
cloud to be seen in the sky. This is very
pleasant, it's true, bu, we hope &c see a
change soon, as rain is much needed.
Almost all the wells Of Gold Hill and
Virginia have become dry, and we hear
complaint in all quarters about scarcity OF
water. May the windows Of Heaven be
opened and a copious rain be Showsrsd
down upon the parched earth.
ATrRxaY.-Marshal Began, last even
ing, very s~raciously bestowed upon the
editor Of this paper, q fine, healthy, and
fat turkey-one of a lot Of six which he
had won at a turkey rattle at the Mound
House on Tuesday night. BY the way,
there is a drove of i've hundred turkeys
.t tina, place, and fine fun every night
rafting for them. Two gentlemen Of
Gold Hill won ~,hir,y-one the other night
McCouRr s Observation-Disclosures
tina, on next Saturday evening the grand
Rgh, between the two best dogs in the
State comes of. for 800 aside. Exten'
sive arrangements are being made to &C.
commodate all who come.
E. ". KaYzs.-We noticed this morn
ing, as we passed the establishment OF E.
w. Reyes, on South C street, Virginia,
that he was just receiving q splendid Io'
of furniture, mirrors, etc.
BULLION. - There was shipped from
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Gold Hill office, THU
afternoon, s bars of bullion, weighing
= pounds, valued at S2o,S25 IS.
BuLLIeS.-van wyck s. Co., Colo
Hill, received this morning, for melting
and ASSAY, 1887 ounces Of crude bullion.
BuLLIoN.-H. Harris, Gold Hill, re-
ceived this morning, for melting and assay
1900 ounces Of crude bullion.
Mr.. PEADopY's fortune 10 variously e.