Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-21

that neighborhood. But he went to the
East last winter, on bu,iness-and has
boon absent ever since; but among other
places he has been visiting is Auburn,
Now York. After the arrival Of the
Overland mail this morning, we received
the Auburn AdvertiIer and Union, of
April oath, and on opening it, we read
an account Of a very destructive fire in
Auburn, which entirely destroyed the
North Street VI. E. Church. Our friend
Bob Rowland attended that fre-as he
would naturally be expected to, if he
wal ''thar, or charlottesville being q
bully member in good standing Of War
rem Engine Company, Carson city. Dis
playing his usual energy and courage,
natural to Il b~rave-hearted fre-laddie
from Washoe, poor Bob came near losing
his life. Here il what is related Of him
in his adventure as q fireman at the
burning Of the church, which we hnd in
the Auburn Adpsrtissr and Union: "The
difficulty in subduing the fire was from
the fact that the burning WAS all on the
inside of the building and stseple, which
were so deusely filed with smoke as to
render it impossible for the fremen to
remain inside. Several Of u noble
iremen vsutured to enter, but were soon
driven out. One Of them, Mr.. Robert
Rowland, was so nearly suffocated that
he became ~inseusible and had to BIO car
sied from the building. He had . very
narrow escape" We hope Mr.. How
land will live to again come to see US,
and to remain among US for many years.
Having escaped, as we are told, the
frightful death Of suffocstiop in that
6re, we certainly shall look for him
soon. On reading this item, We know
there i, one tender and afectionate
heart. more than all others, beating in
a~ffectiona,e expectation for his early
coming; not far from Carson city.
SENDING FOR EvIDHScH.-Samuel Ad-
ans, who has been a. Washington for
some time advocating the despatch Of a
Government surveying party to the Col
orado, with attendant authorization for
building q suitable exploring boat at
San Frapcisco-to be thence dispatched
TO the riyer-contends that the Colorado
is nsvigsble for 400 miles. He has sent
a Government endorsed Commissioner
10 take testimony on this point, to Vir-
GINA city. Old prospectors, Plain cross
ers, etc, are being hunted up and exam
ined in regard to this matter. In urging
on the Government the exploration OF
the Colorado river, Mr.. Adams says he
has found the Colorado perfectly nav
igable for steamers Of six feet draft, to
Callville, $50 miles above its mouth.
Mr.. Adams chief object is to secure
government aid in exploring the river
from Callville to the junction Of the
Grand and Green rivers, a distance OF
$50 miles. He 10 confident that this 10
equally navigable with the rest, and that
the entire and magnificent stream, from
the point where the Pacific railroad will
cross il, 1000 miles east Of San Fran
cisco, to the Gulf Of California, & dis
lance Of 400 miles, will yet become n
of the greatest arteries of commerce on
this continent. As to the ~nnvigable
qualities Of this stream, the Govern
ment seem to desire full and conclusive
proof iu advance of any official survey
by 8 special military corps Of Engineers.
Hence this call for evidence. The Cit
izen pathfinder has always taken the
lead in " finding "-'cept John c. Free
mont's case, perhaps.
PorAroEs.-We speak from experience,
from appetite, from having lived in a
mealy potatoe country, on the other
side Of the Rocky Mountains. We say
tina. here, in this section Of country it il
difficult to get good potatoes, and harder
still to get them cooked SO that they
may come upon the table mealy and ht
TO eat. At this season Of the year, par
ticularly, and until the new crop comes,
almost all potatoes when boiled are apt
TO be water soaked and soggy, and we
are sure the lovers Of this esculent will
thank us for giving them a receipt for
having mealy potatoes every day IN the
a fancy one made to order
for q cookbook, but n that has stood
and will stand the test Of constant prae-
tice. 1t is very simple, and involves
only a slight increase Of trouble and Ia
Dor over the ordinary method Of cook
ing Pare the raw potatoes and let
them stand an hour or 50 in a basin OF
water to which = piuch Of salt has been
added. Boil quickly, when done, drain
of the water carefully, and replace the
potatoes upon the stove, in the same
vessel in which they were cooked, to
dry for Eve or ten minutes. When
ready to serve, take each potntoe and
squeeze it gently,-but not enough to
destroy the form,-iu q dry napkin, and
place Immediately on the table. Tho
squeezing in the napkin takes out all
the water and leaves tho potatoes that
were before wet and heavy, dry, mealy
and delicious.
PlRsoSAL.-Genersl Conuor aud his
family pas,ed through Gold Hill, on the
Pioneer stage, this forenoon, on his way
to his residence in Stockton, California.
The General now proposes to settle
down in California, and, as before no.
ticed, he may appear as a State Senate
in the next California Senate. While
we deeply regret that he is not in COM
mand among the Sioux, or established
with q heavy force at Camp Douglas,
we are glad to know that he is to remain
on this eoast-"handy to have" Gf the
General will excuse the phrase, when
troubles Of any military sort arise among
or adjacent to Us. Those who have had
the honor to serve in the army in his
District, and know him well as a soldier
and citizen, bear competent and cordial
testimony to his high military qualities.
Somehow we are impressed with the
conviction that the Federal Government
will loon need and ask the service Of
jus. such an experienced soldier as E.
P. Connor.
REVIVAL MrlrIsas.-Rev. Mr.. Earl
had a very large audience last night, at
the Pavilion, Fort Homestead. To-
night, be will preach again, at the same
place. All persons who are DESTROYS Of
having light and salvation, are invited
to attend. Tonight will be perhaps the
last time Brother Earl will preach in
Gold Hill.
ONLY Two DAYS MoRr And the
registration of voters for our town cleo
ton will be closed. The books will be