Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-01-09

ORR MISES.-Few persons outside OF
u mines have any idea Of the magnitude
of our mining operations. or OF the vast
amount, of labor and money that is being
expended in order TO develop our mineral
resources. In order TO carry on work in
one of our large mines system must be
broush, into use. On last evening we
visited. for a short time, the Bonner shaft
of the Gould II Curry mine. The opera
tsves OF the mine that were 20 work dur
ing the night were collected in a large
room connected with the engine-room.
waiting for the roll-call, which took place
NJ ) o'clock, each man answering 10 his
name rs the same was called by the time
keeper, and Immediately after starting to
his place-and as the last name was called,
those that had been at work passed out,
each one giving his name as he passed,
which was checked by the time-keeper.
By this means no mistake is made, and
punctuality il secured which otherwise
could not be done. We could not but adj
mire the system with which everything Is
conducted about this mine, and were
sorry that we did not have time to more
fully investigate the workings Of this mine,
but we saw enough to satisfy US that those
having the management are men that I'M
ders,and their business. Through the po-
likeness OF Mr.. Shaw We were shown
through the engine-room. where we found
one engine with a cylinder Of about To-
inch bore and four foot stroke, which IS
used for pumping. and along side another
a little smaller, used for hosting. The
reels are ten feet in diameter. on which the
rope windS-the rop being composed OF
wire. The works are supplied with two
sets Of boilers, so that If one set should
need repairing the other may be brought
into use. The company are preparing TO
Il in what is termed " link gearing and
doing away with the friction wheels.
This we believe will be the first introduc-
ton of anything Of the kind in this State.
The mine employs At this time go men
of which number there are 9 blacksmiths,
| principal and 3 regular engineers, 1
brakemen, 2 fremen, and % carpenters.
The mine produces 300 tons per day for
reduction. which is taken from three dill
ferent places IN the mine.
SSow.-This morning we are having a
warm snow, or at least it seems so TO US
for, unlike all other snow storms of this
region, it is perfectly calm. Not even q
gentle zephyr is to be felt on the Divide,
where usually on such occasions the air Ii
filled with all kinds OF missiles-such a:
sticks of wood, boards, shingles, and
stones, from fine gravel up to reasonable
sized boulders. We hope that there ha'
been a new order of things introduced II
the weather department. and that hereat
ter we will have no more Of those renowned
Washoe Zephyrs.
CAN'T VorE PoR HIN.-A friend o
ours, who usually resides in Carson City
gives US the following: While the can
vass for Speaker was being made, he over
heard one member request another, whc
seemed to be a friend Of his, to supper
his candidate for the position, whereupor
the second party replied. II can't supper
him for Speaker. for he amt fit for 1t
there is John James, who can beat HI
out of all his kind but l will vote 70,
YOUR friend for Chairman il You wish =
MoSrANA.-All the talk on the street,
this morning is about a Mr.. Somebod.
who has just arrived from Montana wit
A mule load Of gold. We hope all who g
so far and undergo the hardships that nat
urally attend a trip Of the kind, may h
rewarded with n fortune; but we fear tina
a large proportion of those who are II
search OF the golden phantom of Montan
are doomed to disappointment. It IS Tx
the old adage. Cattle a long way OH seer
to have long horns"
GAVE HIM THE DoD0E.-While Othcer
Higbee and Billings were taking a coupI
of trespassers on the quiet and peace @
Virginia by indulging in a pusilistic set
10. the man under Billings charge made
sudden dodge behind a wagon and mad
his escape. We expect that fellow ha
boarded with Irwin before, and does no
like the way the house is conducted
They say. however, that Irwin makes
good landlord.
Snow on THE MISUNDERSTANDING con
versing with a man last evening who ha'
iust arrived from California via the Hen
less Pass route, we were told that III
grea,est depth of snow on the Summit b,
mis- route would not exceed 10 inches
his is good news for those who inten'
naklng Excelsior their home in tn
Spring.
The BALL LAST NIoRr.-The Ball q
the Canon House on last evening was
Dleasant affair. and everything passed o
20 the full satisfaction OF all present. Tht
however, is Just what we expected. tc
those Canon folks know how to do thing
up as they should be.
CorrLLIox PARrY.-We understand TIL
on Thursday evenining a cotlllion par
,.;n L. .;,oo n, tho MI Vprnnn lou