Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-10-23

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The Sisters Of Charity return their sim
crrc thanks to the good ladies who have
so energeucally labored for the welfare o!
the orphans. in defraying the debt on their
building. They also gratefully acknowl-
edge the accustomed generosity OF the
people of Virginia and Gold Hill, and the
liberali;y OF all who have directly or indi-
rectly aided the Fair by their subscription,
and donations. To the Press Of Gold
Hill and Virginia they are deeply indebt'
ed for the interest manifested IN bringing
the exertions Of the ladies before the pub
lie. and rendering the Fair popular.
Our MINES We yesterday visited
some Of our Gold Hill mines-trom the
Imperisl to the Crown Point, and without
a single exception we found them all
busy At work taking out pay ore. The
dumps were well supplied with rock,
while scores OF large teams were engaged
in Transporting it TO the numerous mills
IN this and adjoining counties. The ore
with a few ~exceptions) that IS being taken
gu, of the mines is from that portion OF
the ledge which lays between the first or
upper levels and the top Of the ground.
At this point the ledge has a great width,
in some places being no less than l5O feet
in thickness. The ore is generally decom-
posed, and of a brown or black color, I'M
like ths, found in the lower levels, where
silver predominstes, The top rock yields
double in value of gold to the amount OF
silver found. This surface ore gives q
yield of S25 per ton, and from its being
so easily ootsined, proves TO be very re-
munerative. The lower levels Of many Of
the mines are being worked but little at
the present time. from the fact that the
expense of hosting out the water eats up
much of the profits; and during the time
they are taking out the surface ore the
mammoth shaft Of the Imperial and En-
pire companies has attained Il depth OF
twelve hundred feet, completely draining
all the mines OF the Hill for q depth OF
four hundred feet deeper than the greatest
depth yet attained. When this great
work is completed we expect TO see as
good or even better ore taken from the
lower levels of the Gold Hill mines as
ever has been taken out in their most
palmy days.
FIRE IN TIKI OPRIR MrNs.-Last even
ing. At 9 o'clock. a dense smoke was OBJ
served issuing from a small shaft on the
Ophir mine. This shat, connects with =
tunnel which has It's entrance on A street,
and fiom which a considerable amount OF
good ore Ia being taken. The accident
occurred by the carelessness OF one OF the
workmen, who left a candle burning IN
such close proximity TO one of the timbers
tina, il took FIRE. The FIRE, however, was
stopped before much damage was done.
but one set Of timbers being burnt out.
Miners cannot be too careful with their
candles, As a FIRE once fairly under way IN
one of u mines would do millions oil
dollars damage before it could be eHtln-
guished.
Coon YIELp.-We learn from Martin
White, ESQ, who has just returned from
Excelsior. tina, the U. S. Grant company
cleaned up from two weeks run OF their
mill. something over $500. The mill
has five stamps, weighing $50 pounds
each. The ore was an average OF the
ledge. and gave a yield Of over SI5 per
ton. The company are making arrange
men,s to put up a mill Of ten stamps, to
be driven by water power, there being a
large supply Of said article flowing by the
mill at all seasons OF the year.
MArHEN.-This morning F. McSwig-
yen was arraigned before Justice Adkin-
son, in Virginia, charged with mayhem,
in biting of the nose of one John Skahn.
Defendant waived an examination, and
was bound over in the sum OF SoOO.
Having tried the county jail for the past
week for an assault and battery. he is de-
sirous to take lodgings for a while with
Governor Crosman.
Bgsxrrr.-on Friday evening Amanda
Lee, who has long been a ~favorite with
all Gold Hill and Virginia t~heaser-goer',
take. A farewell benefit. An extra and
entirely new bill will be presented Among
other pieces will be the "trench spy.
Amanda has always tried TO please the
public-now let the people please her BY
giving her a good benefit.
CosytpRScE CoMPASI.-By a notice
under .New To-Day" it will be seen that
,be stockholders Of Confidence s. N. Com.
many. Gold Hill, will hold their annual
election for a Board of Trustees on Friday
November 9th, at the Office Of the CON-
nany. AIS Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco.
S,css OF ELRcTIoS.-Last night at L
o'clock a free fight occurred in front OF tn'
Washington Brewery, on the Divide Ih'
,,r,;e, engaged did not seem to be CON
sned to any particular spot but iougn!
IN over that part of the town. we dic
30, learn the cause Of the difficulty
p.u,vn r,xR.-The Overland stage THU
morning arrived some W hour PENN,
tim. caused by being heavily ioadsG
having nineteen passengers on oosiu .,;n,
che ,,sees are at the present time running
very full. .
OPERA HousE.-GoOd entertainment
are being given nightly a, the oper'
House, and as i, will close in a few Gay
10, all who wish to see q gooo perio'"
anee. embrace their last opportunity
County CENTRAL COMMITTEE In
Union County Central Committee sn
meet this evening, at Mayor Piper's once
in Virginia City.
BrLLIcs.-Van wyck & Sanchez, ooi
Hill. received this morning, for meinn
and assay. $3.50 ounces OF crude ouii'o"
BuLLIoS.-H. Harris, Gold HILL re
ceiyed this morning, for melting and assay
l,0l2 ounces Of crude bullion.