Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-14
R,uno,D T,tx,-A correspondent Of

cifc Railroad at SOM point on the
Truckee river, projected some time
since, 10 now being earnestly considered,
parties here being about to take practi-
cal measures orinsuring the commence
ment of the work at m early day. A
company WAS chartered BY the Terrific
rial Legislature Of Nevada for undersaS-
ing this work several years ago, at
which time i. was proposed the road
should star. st this place, and, running
a little north Of Carson City, pass
through wsshoe Valley and strike the
main trunk at or near Crystal Peak"
route which, it seems, has not yet been
abandoned, though am Of opinion 1t
will be, aud a totally different one 90
adopted. The distance from the Big
Bend of the Truckee to the mouth Of tho
projected Sutro Tunnel is scarcely more
than one-hslf that from here to Crystal
Peak ria Carson and WsShoe Valley, be-
sides presenting a more favorable route
than the latter for tho construction OF a
railroad, there being fewer inequali-
ties Of surface to overcome, with much
lower gradients throughout, Virgini.
CITY being one thousand seven hundred
feet above the entrance to the tunnel.
Should this latter work be completed,
as il no doubt will be, the principal
town connected with the working OF the
Comstock lode would grow up at that
point, most of the mills also being trans
ferred TO that neighborhood. Hence
this will become q proper place for the
southern terminus Of the branch road
leading to this section, or rather for 1t
TO touch, since the road would no doubt
be continued on to Carson or possibly
some point further up the valley, which
would be made q distributing center for
Esmeralda and localities beyond. The
building Of this town on its present site
WAS A mistake in the 6rst place. II
should have been located opposite here
on the Carson river, where there would
have been a fine site, plenty Of good
water, and to which wood, lumber and
all needed material might have been
brough, with comparative facility
while, through the construction OF q
good mscsdamized road, ores could
have been hauled down at a small cost.
Al the present time large quantities OF
fuel and saw-logs are tosted down a
son river from the timber sndsa about
the headwaters of the stream to Empire,
ten miles above the point suggested tor
the new town site; all Of which could
be fosted still further down by provid-
ipr sluice, in the %mill-dams that inter
repe for passing i, through; thus max
ing that river an easy channel for sup
plying these materials, evenifthe branch
railroad were built.
PACIFIC BILLIARD TOuRSANEST.-As
will be seen by reference to our adver'
Using columns, this Tournament will be
held at Congress Hall, San Francisco,
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next
Nevada will be represented by her bill
lizard champion, Jamison. On Thursday
evening last, at the Bank Exchange,
San Francisco, a meeting was held
which was n%uuerously attended by the
prominent billiardists Of the Pacific
coast. on which occasion all necessary
arrangements were made TO render the
Pacific Billiard Tournament a grand sue
cess. Mr.. NJ. E. Hughes, of San Fran
cisco, was elected President, and Major
J. NJ. O'Neal, Of Monterey, Secretary,
and a Finance Committee appointed,
consisting Of George L. Waters, NJ. +.
Butler and William Shear. A Commit
tee of Arrangements was also appointed,
composed Of gentlemen who will be
sure to act energeticslly and honestly
The meeting also resolved that all mon
eys collected or received, over and above
expenses incurred and premiums award,
ed. be donated to the Southern Relief
Fund. Most Of the celebrated billiard
PLAYERS Of the coast are in San Fran
cisco, prepared to take part in the
tournament, and others are expected to
arrive. The prizes are liberal and well
worth contending for, the first being.
splendid gold-mounsed cue n the
championship, and several cash prizes,
ranging from one hundred dollars up
CHANGED HIS BusISrss.-ar. Brier,
who has been localizing on the NEWS
for the last Ii1 months, having become
tired of the business, ha, changed his
occupation. He has taken to carpenter
ing in the south hosting works OF the
Yellow Jacket, where he will exercise
hi, muscle in squaring and fitting huge
,imbers for the lower depths of that ex'
c~ellent mine. We regret to part nitf
Mr.. Brier, who leaves US with the KIND
es, feelings Of friendship, which ",
heartily reciprocste-not only ourself
bu, we believe all who are employed II
the Nrws office. As a reporter we hav'
always found him sober, honest, promp
and energetic. May be prosper in what
ever pursuit be may follow, either on
the Comstock, or in Excelsior District
where he has some valuable mining in
t~eres,s, and be intends going in q 10"
months.
+ BALL LAST SIaHr.-The German Ma.
Festival, a. Fort Homestead, wound VI
; with a grand ball last night, which wa
largely attended, the participants en-
!. loving themselves pleasantly until
, late hour. This Festival has proven tn
bes, success Of any public affair, with
GU. exception, that has ever beer sotsei
, up in Gold Hill-and it will be pleas
an,ly remembered until next year, whe'
it will DO repeated.
, OPERA HoUsR.-This evening will b
presented Shakspears's Sublime Tras
edy Of "Othello," Mr.. John McCulloug'
!, acting the part of Oshello; Miss Alic
K~ingsbury, De,denons; Miss Amy Ston
as Emelia; and Mr.. L. F. Beatty, lago-
, the balance Of the play being cast anon
! the excellent stock company now per
l forming at the Opera House. Go an
see "0thsllo."
Foa Town M~ARsHAL.-Willism E Hale
ESQ, we'll known in Gold Hill, snuoun
ces himself under New To-Day" as
candidate for Town Marshal, at the sp
preaching election. Mr.. Hale is an eI
: %cellsn. young man, sober, steady, hon
: est, capable, and reliable and if elected
= would make a good administrative OH
. GER. .
To THE LAprEs.-Mr. F~rankspheimer
the popular and liberal Dry Goods Mer
, chant Of Gold Hill, left on the Piones
q 49,. -~.no for Can Eranriarc