Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-04-21
Nevada Correspondence.
VIRGINIA CITY. New, !
April 10Th, 1866, (

VIRGINIA CITY. Nev.,)
April 10Th, 1866.
EDITon CHRONICLE Although not in a
proper mood for writing. will as briefly as
possible give all of importance transpiring
the past week in and around the metropolis
of the Silver State.
The yield of the Comstock lead was never
better than at this time. Nearly all the
principal mines have for several weeks past
been steadily advancing in price, which seems
to have fully restored confidence among deal
ers in stocks, and given assurance to business
men generally, in warranting the ordering of
their usual spring supplies.
Montana New Grenada, and all other dis
tant excitements seem to be pretty we'll qui-
eted down in this State. The result is lust
about as predicted, and letters being re-
ceived from reliable sources go to show that
those who are comparatively comfortable had
better let swell enough alone.' Hundreds,
yes, thousands have been kept poor On this
coast, by sacrificing a sure thing for the pur-
pose of following these far distant periodical
excitements. The opinion now seems to be
pretty well established, that there will be
much suffering in Montana this year, as
hundreds have gone from this State, and
thousands are on the road from the Western
States, who will arrive there destitute of
means.
Advincc frop, oil ~.
State are of very promising character
Lander county regularly sends forward very
liberal shipments of bullion by the weekly
fast freight line. In Nye county, although
as yet but two or three mills are in operation
quite number in different portions of the
county are in the course of construction.
Some two or three mills in and around La
Plata, Churchill county, are nearly ready for
running, when will be added considerable to
bullion shipments, as the mines in that coun
ty are well spoken Of
Joe Stewart, formerly of Mok elumne Hill.
has gone to San Francisco, on visit, where
he expects to remain for a few weeks Joe
has accumulated considerable money since he
came to this city. He is good fellow, and
commands the respect of the entire commu-
nifty, being always first to extend a helping
hand to those, who from reverses of circum-
stances require assistance. During the past
winter l know of several instances where he
has rendered valuable aid to those who were
suffering for the necessaries of life Harry
Ball. Strause Brothers, Budd, Adams. and
several other Mokelumne Hill boys show
evidences of good living. and for aught
know, have plenty of money.
Lieutenant Edward Ingham, late men,
Der of our Legislature, from Storey county,
recently returned with his family from your
town, looking well. understand he has
been appointed superintendent of one of the
mills belonging to the Yellow Jacket mine,
in Silver City. He discharged himself cred
itably as legistor, and it is to be hoped that
his new field of operations may be sue
cess.
For the past "a hours the wind has blowed
perfect tornado, with occasional zephyrs,
that cause nervous persons to tremble in their
boots. The atmosphere is filled with dust,
and the ladies God bless their pretty faces, J
were compelled to remain at home all day,
not daring to venture ON the streets to attend
church. Such country for wind (Plattc
river not excepted I never before saw, and
have no desire to see more windy one.
Believing that my brief letter has become
sufficiently lengthy for you and your readers
will close, and venture my life through
wind and dust to a restaurant, for refresh
ments, of the kind furnished in this sage-
brush country.
Yours, truly,
CALAvERAs.