Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-04-16
THE EVENING NEWS.

to pass along upon the tunnel road, near
the Gould Curry lower dump, we OBJ
served a full corps of ~windlassites at work
in the blight of q little gulch that runs up
from the junction of the tunnel and hos
ni,al road. The workmen were only q
few rods from the road, and we could
plainly observe that the dumped matter
looked exceedingly good. We hurrahed
across the valley 'twixt ourselves and the
base Of the works, and asked: Alloy,
there! what mine is that" The reply
was: The Wildcat; formerly the Gin
nahar." And as we stood giving another
quiz at the deposits we received a very
polite invitation 10 come over and see if
some good could not come out Of or
be brought from Nazareth. We made the
precipitous trip to the windlass shed and
were saluted by IN Unexpectedly cordial
welcome from a Newfoundland, who, but
for the opportune interposition Of the boss
OF the shaft, would have torn our friend
and companion Boxy to pieces. Boxy's
scare being over, and his consequent
quIckness Of respiration allayed, he re-
marked that this mine might be called the
Wildcat" bu, Wild-dog would suit
the concern as well. The obliging Super
intendent gave US these particulars Work
was resumed upon the once Cinnabar,"
now Wildcat" in January last. At that
time the shaft was down 90 feet. Over n
month was spent in widening the shaft
and timbering il up. Really, only two
months have been spent in going down
from the 80 feet. \ well defined ledge is
developed at the first distance; but the
rock grows progressively richer on de-
scent. Silver and gold are assayed from
the top of the ledge; and the company are
now in rock. at a depth Of l25 feet, that
will pay thirty dollars per ton and
upwards. The Cinnabar is now
owned principally by four San Francisco
men; the present Superintendent being
one OF the proprietors. The Ending Of a
good pay ledge at the point designated is,
indeed, an omen for general prosperity.
Evefy shaft sunk outside Of the Com
stock" in Virginia or Storey county, and
developing $50 lodges, is a well Of wealth,
in near promise a. least, 10 many men. Il
tends largely 10 increase the common well
fare of the business community. The
very considerable proportion Of gold in
this ore, is a noticeable feature-being so
much as one-third OF the assay at the sur
face Of the ledge. The Superintendent re-
marked TO us, in a way suggestive Of plans
in contemplation, that a small mill stu
a,ed near the mouth of this shaft would
AZ once pay big to the old Cinnabar mine
and mill proprietors. We understand the
Company desire and intend TO descend
200 feet. before commencing any Stopping;
though o chamber level may be concluded
upon at $50 feet. They anticipate strik-
ing a very superior character Of rock
within n few days. Our time did not per-
nit US 10 make the trip down, or We
should have availed ourselves of the kind
offer OF the Superintendent 10 let Us de-
Scend on a satisfying exploration tour.
We stood By and saw the character of
rock hat was drawn up from the pit. and
we are confident the assays reported are
correct. No test has been made Of the
las, five feet of excavation but we are
promised an early report when the next
touch of fire and acids tells the story as
70 the latest worth. As W. walked away
from this mine, we could not forbear the
reflection that the Comstockers, in all
their cases in court, have been particularly
cautious respecting their least Kali and,
Query is not here another prospect"
for lawyers on a grand one ledge sweep Of
complaint against wildcat" formerly
"Cinnabar :" II this development prove
thoroughly good, a row of mines to the
east Of the Comstock range are bound TO
be in the market and the Chollar-Potosi.
Hale s Norcross, Savage, and Gould &
Curry. may have large gilt signs flashing
back upon them from hosting works on a
line with the wildcat" discovery: In
short: Visions Of an immense revival of
litigation rose before US, and continued TO
dim or dazzle our eyes-as the case might
be-until we came 10 the junction Of the
Hospital and Tunnel road; when we
came. with shock, TO the painful ~rSaliza-
ton of our mundane things as they ore
remembering that the graded path to the
east lead 10 Bronson s Jones' County
Lead-S2,000 a month. cash, from the
purses of the people. We recommend our
expert" friends TO take q walk" in
the direction we have pointed. and form
their own opinions as TO the new lode
parallel to Storey's giant ledge. You will
be entertained and instructed in q gentle
manly manner but look out for the dorg.
Boxy bids us remind you!
WooD TRANSACTION, AoAIN.-It will be
recollected that q week or so since we
related the testimony in the case Of Shop
ard vs.. Graves, and that subsequently it
appeared that Geo. F. Jones did declare,
at one time, TO Graves that he had deliv-
cred 200 cords; whereas, il appeared, Oh
measurement, that only 100 cords had
been laid down by the principal or the
asen, seller. Jones desired $4,000 of
Graves, which would be Sl5 q cord for
200 cords. But Graves would not pay
until measurement, which resulted as
above. Now it IS singular TO observe that
Jones has a very bad judgment Of cord
wood quantity. In plain, palpable viola
ton Of law he sold the city Of Virginia %
cords of wood, or said ne did but the
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department, as
a faithful officer, insisted on a measure
men,; and only % cords were told upon
the stick But Jones was bound to have
his pay for % full cords and he got it.
Why should he not: He was Mayor Of
the city. His receipt for pay for 26 cords,
in his own handwriting, is within call OF
the Grand Jury. And he charged SlS
per cord, when a month or so later than
his misdemeanor or felony-by this trans
ac,ion--wood could be bought for $40
per cord. Isn't he a better man to be
agen, for Shepard, than agent for the city
of Virginia: Consider.
Music HALL.-Last evening the admirable
farce entitled "Hoaxed Again." was presen-
ted to a crowded house, and, together with Z"
fine hill otherwise, formed an excellent even
ing's entertainment. Jimmy Moore is a
prodigy. /, is worth double the price OF nd-
mission 10 see him initiate, in dancing, the
stems Of the most noted clog dancer on the
Coast, and his Happy Old Man" with imi-
,ations of Chas. E. Collins, are capital. A
rich bill is offered for this evening.
IT will be seen by an advertisement. under