Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-04


EXCELSIOR 0RE.-There passed Through
Gold Hill yesterday, on their way to
Mr.. Dean, of Carson City, to be sent to
New York, FIVE sacks of ore taken out Of
the following named mines owe in Ex-
celsior. or Meadow Lake District: One
sack from the New Jersey, (lately
known as the Cayuga Chief claim;) n
sack from the Magdalene; one sack from
the Tornado; one sack from the Pough-
keepsie; one sack from the Tempest.
The ore is full Of gold sulphurets, al
though taken out from near the surface.
We believe those mines are principally
owned by New York capitalists; and
if they but knew or had the least idea Of
the vast hidden wealth contained in the
lodges where the ore we saw came from,
they would surely put up hosting steam
works and steam mills to bring it out.
FIRST OF THE SEAsoS.-This morning,
long ere old Sol had started on his
heavenly march, and even while we yet
| reclined on our couch, we were awak-
eued by the joyous shout of a score of
boys who during the night had slept
with one eye open lest they should sleep
too late and lose some of that most eS-
cellent sport known as ''c~oasting.'
When we arose from u slumberS we
found near our window no less than
twenty-five boys, who seemed to possess
at least one quality, that of always talk
ing on the highest notes in the falsetto
key. We had a good reason for rising
early this morning. We have a special
partially for children, or we would have
pronounced q curse upon them this
morning.
CHAMPION This name we find stamp
ed on a bullion brick at Wells, Fargo Il
Co.'S Office this morning. The bar was
cast by Edwards & Weigand, Of Gold
Hill. The bar weighs l,675.50 pounds,
and is worth in gold Sl0,563 Sc and in
silver 81, sol "a; total value, Sl2 ,065
10. This, we believe, is the largest and
most valuable brick ever moulded in the
State. The bullion from which the
Champion bar was made is from the
Imperial mine.
HuGE HANDBILL.-This morning we
noticed in the express office of Wells,
Fargo L Co., Virginia, ar enormous
hand-bill offering a reward of 81 900 for
the arrest and conviction of the robbers
who robbed the Marysville stage in Penn
Valley, or half the amount for the re-
covery of the treasury and oue-half for
the conviction of the thieves. 1t seems
to have become q systematic piece OF
business to rob Wells and Fargo. The
next move will be to take possession Of
their banks.
AT a meeting of Knickerbocker En-
CINE Company No. 5, held on the even
ing of December Sd, a vote Of thanks
was rendered to the Virginia Athletic
Club for the donation of SIS; also to A.
L. Edwards, ESQ.,, President of the Ath-
letic Club, for his assistance in helping
to decorate the Hall. To Captain Dow
new, for his services during the night Of
the ball. To the Fire Lads for loan Of
flags and other decorations; and to the
ladies who assisted in fixing up the Hall.
HEAVY SHrpMEST.-Wells, Fargo &
Co. received to-day at their Gold Hill
office, for shipment, 2,47l pounds Of
bullion, and worth per assay S77,l95 60.
How about the Comstock being worked
out2' An equally large amount was
shipped from Virginia this morning.
Sl54, 900 in one day is not bad.
FIREMES.-Seventeen new members
Joined Engine Co. No. 2, Of Virginia
City, at their regular monthly meeting.
We understand that quite a large num-
Der have lately Joined the department
for the purpose Of voting at the next en-
suing election for Chief Engineer. The
name of Aug. Ash, of K~nickerbocker
| No. 5, is spoken of.
How Is Ir2-This morning it was dis
| covered that there vas one ton of bull
lion more in the offices of Wells, Fargo
& Co., in Gold Hill and Virginia, than
could be carried away by the usual
mode of conveyance. Surely the mines
of the Comstock ledge are letting
down" wonderfully.
MAsoS1c.-The following are the Off
GERS of Silver Star Lodge No. s, elected
on last Saturday evening for the ensuing
Masonic year: s. W. Chubbuck, W. NJ;
Alexander Van Gressen, S. W; Geo. E.
Ames, J. W.; II. NJ. Vesey, Treasurer;
W. n. Hall, Secretary.