Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-10-12
MEADOW LAKE. HSG,,r AND BOUND

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A large number Of "old Virginians"
have recently returned from Excelsior, to
take up winter quarters hereabouts. They
all,-or nearly all Of them,-express great
confidence IN the ultimate rich develop
ment Of the new district in which they
have been sojourning for the summer. In
less than two years, WI are again and
again told, Excelsior will pay out more
bullion than Gold Hill, because there is
more gold there, and less work will bring
larger proportionate returns. As this
statement and promise is made without
excitement or hope Of immediate reward
through sales Of wildca. stock, as they are
uttered by experienced and sober minded
miners who have devoted several months
to a careful examination Of the Excelsior
lodges, We do not doubt that the report
goes TO this demonstration that within
two years the Sierra summit diggings will
prove rivals for u mines. This need
create no jealousies; it is in the line Of the
hope of every citizen, for we both wish
and expect to see the day when the Pacific
States will answer to President Lincoln's
prophecy, as communicated to our people
through Speaker Colfax.
From a very interesting letter which we
recently received from Seymour Pixley,
ESQ.,. who has been stopping at Meadow
Lake the past summer, we Subjoin quota
tons. L, is dated Sept. 30th. Mr.. Pixley
says:
ut must be confessed that Meadow
Lake is rather dull, at the present time.
Still. breath fingers. In these pioneer
days of this District, when citizens have
not become well prepared to abide the
severe inclemencies Of the season., so high
up IN the Sierras, Winter necessarily
"nips" mining and associate enter
prises. When the people have abundant
and substantial storm-defying dwellings,
when developments in the mines, when
under ground work 10 80 far advanced
that labor will not be hindered by reason
of the heavy SHOWS, times will be lively
here all the year round-as much so as in
Virginia or Gold Hill. I verify believe
that another Spring will witness unwont-
ed activity in the mines hereabouts, and
that within q few months from the begin
ming Of fair weather, in 1867, this mining
camp will. as such, eclipse any on the Pa
cic coast. l do most positively assure
you that rich lodges are here. and they
only require a reasonably large expendi-
ture of capi,al-proportioning the mount
in reason to what has been expended in
developing.work on the Comstock-to
bring forth mighty dividends from ak
celsior."
The crowds Of people that thronged our
streets last June and July have departed;
many Of the families that took up their
abode among US last Summer are moving
to a more genial cline. The lots which
last Spring could not be obtained for ST.
900. can now be had for 800, and even
less. Many houses that six months ago
rented for $50 and 500 per month, can
now be obtained BY q good tenant, who
will take good care OF them, for q nominal
sun
The Excelsior mill has just started. 1t
is a 6ne-looking mill. Of 20 stamps. The
machinery runs beautifully. How it will
turn out" is a matter soon to be seen;
but now somewhat a subject Of specula-
ion. It is thought that new processes
will be required to work our ores with
entire satisfaction, or such approximate
sitting Of the valuable metal as is obtained
from ordinary mill working Of the Com
stock ores. The impression here is, how
ever, that the Excelsior mill will prove an
efficient extractor Of the precious stuff,
which we know is CONCEALED in the rock
dumped at its doors.
Winton's mill is running on the Mo-
hawk rock ; and it will continue to do so
until next December.
l believe that the Enterprise is running
a mill at Paris.
There are quite a number Of mills build
ing in the neighborhood, and for so short
a season Of opportunity, the people inter-
ested here have done more than well in
the mill building business here. "
We have a post Office here in good de-
livery order.
Perkins s Smith are building a fine ed
i6ce. They have it nearly completed. The
ground dimensions are 40 by so feet. The
lower story is of stone-fre-proof. Cost,
about $4,000. When completed it will
rival any Of your Virginia stores.