Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-08-27
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.hov district. all OF whom agree
nou' - being a rich and impor-
,, one. A few days ago. our fellow
,om,.r,n and mill-man, Mr. Geo. STEAD
..-n,d from there, and we find him also
o,,,e fsvorably impressed. During his
.,sy he had over thirty ASSAYS made Of the
ore from the Kearsarge Mine, the average
Of which was Sl2O % per ton, and this
w;,hou, taking any pains to select the
richer ore, much Of which ranges over
$1,000 per ton. Now that other districts
are becoming old, it is cheering to know
that the rowing ~"prospector" has a few
more chances left. Mr.. Stead says the
Kesrssrge Mill will be running in about
thirty days. He also reports the lower
tunnel Of the Kearsarge Mine as progress
ing actively, and that they struck the lead
in the tunnel the day before he left. This
tunnel gives a depth on the mine Of nine
hundred feet in a distance Of less than one
thousand. so great are the facilities for
mining. The mountains are very high and
rugged, the lodges coursing across them
from top to bottom. The character Of the
ores is different from those Of either dis
tricts, bu, contains about one-third gold
to two-thirds silver-all Of which Is asSo-
ciated with more or less Of several varieties
Of the laser metals. Every district has its
popularity, which must be studied out, as
was the case with the ores Of the Com
stock. As the Kearsarge Mine is the rep
]resentative one of the Owens Valley
country. we have taken some little pains
to get the particulars respecting it. The
upper tunnel is some two hundred feet
below the top OF the mountain OF which
il is situated, but which in reality is
several thousand feet below the real sum-
mit-is in loo feet on the ledge. From
about the enter Of this tunnel a "shute"
is run up some IS feet, and an incline
down on the ledge about 30 feet. Tit
ledge at all these points is well defined,
having good walls, and is from two to
five feet in Misunderstanding smaller to-
ward the surface than it is down or going
into the mountain. Several hundred feet
below this tunnel they have started the
second one referred TO above, and which
gives a great depth, considering the dis
tance 10 run. This tunnel is at a point
where several lodges, belonging TO the
same company. converge together, and Is
now IN 10 feet. At the foot Of the mine
is the Kearsarge mill and some 1000 feet
below the present lower tunnel. A tun-
mel run IN from the mill would. IN a dis
lance Of 1000 feet, give the extraordinary
. depth of about 5000 feet on the mine.
The Kearsarge mill has ten stamps, and for
a time will be run BY steam, when they
propose putting IN water power. If the
ore proves as valuable as all tests indicate;
and as the mine gets opened, will from
time to time extend the capacity for work.
ing. From what we can gather, that re-
gion Of country is one of the most rugged,
and consequently the opening Of It has
been 4 matter OF great time and expense.
Roads are now completed into the noun
tains, which have cost many thousands of
dollars, and for the future will tend TO
greatly facilitate the progress Of the
district. Quite q town has sprung up
and which contains a small population,
stores, etc. The CrGsus (Psul's) mill is
situated a short distance below the Kear-
sarge mill. was running when Mr.. Stead
left. Atkins mill, higher up the canon.
was TO start in a few days. So we judge
tina, matters in Kearsarge are generally
active and prosperous.
DEATH OF JAMES A. RALsroS.-ln the
sudden decease OF this eStimable gentleman,
the communities Of Virginia and Gold Hill
recognise 4 very affective dispensasion OF
Providence. The high regard in which he
was held by the people among whom he lived
was manifested by the large concOurse Of citi-
zeus that attended his funeral services in
Virginia, on yesterday afternoon. Not only
his associates in business and his familiar
business acQuaintances stood by his bier and
followed in the train, but u large number Of
ardent friends who had become attached to
him from pleasant everyday social intercourse
contributed 10 swell the ranks Of the remem-
berers and mOurnerS. He was, indeed, 4
mai truly beloved by those with whom, in
any manner, he was brought in contact.
There was no atfectatiOn, no deceit about the
character Of the man. His word was excel
lent alike in transactions over the bankers
counter and in his purely social intercourse.
A more valuable, u more dcseryedly popular
man-in the best sense OF the word popular
could not have taken from our midst, His
life Of industry, integrity and gentlemanly
conduct toward all and in every situation in
which he appeared, is a At and commenda-
bic example for the large number OF young
men who accompanied his remains 10 the
northern limits Of Virginia, and so paid his
memory a noticeable tribute Of respect and
sorrow. We noticed the clergy Of every
Christian denomination in this county
Joined the funeral cortege.
CoILARED.-John II. Mills and Charley
Van Gorder are having Il pair OF elegant
Russian sheet-iron collars CIRCULATION,
size and PATTERN cut and stamped by Eu-
gene Bittner & Co.-the same be dis
patched this afternoon, by express, to
Mint Commissioners Curry and Rice. The
collars are artistically hem-stitched and
otherwise adorned, and are labelled
"Johnson's Self Protecting Collars; Pat
ented at Philadelphia, 1866. V. &. NJ,
Agents, Gold Hill, Nevada" This style
of neck ornament will enable the wearer
to hold his head up, come what disaster
may even il il prove not ample protection
against the sword Of the Tribune.
RUMoRs OF RgNovALs.-It was stated
by Madam Rumor, on Saturday night,
that the Superintendent Of the Mint had
been removed. and Frank Denver ap-
pOluteU III Ls pIdCc. II was also SOeoApCN
that all the Postmas,ers In the State had
been removed. Pat. Lannan and Jerry
Dayton have both been credited with the
title Of P. NJ. at Virginia City. But up
TO date nothing definitely confirming any
Of the flyers reci,ed has come to our
notice.
SABBArH.-Yesterday was truly a pleas
ant and beneficial day Of res, and comfort.
The religious exercises of our churches
were well attended, as were also our Sun
day schools. Our community is assum-
ing quite a religious appearance on the
holy Sabbath. 1t affords US pleasure to
note this fact, as il is even less than a wear
since the good work of reform commenced.
WE DARE HrM!-To remove the Post
master Of American Flat! We are ready to
hear Of the removal OF almost every Federal
ofscial ON the coast. But the displacement,
Of This postal officer from his lucrative posi-.
ton can hardly be tolerated. Let the Ak fall
Ira-hnt American Flat