Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-10-25
vKyr,LArISG MISEs.-The invention

dispense with the directuse Of ~air-shafts.
It has been patented by Mr.. John Hop
kinson, of Leeds, colliery manager, and
consists in the use and application OF
superheated or ~anhydrous steam, which
is employed to create and maintain the
strong upcast current Of air necessary
for ventilation. The steam may be
superhcated By any well-known method
and apparatus, and conveyed by pipes
down the shafts, and delivered by jets
or otherwise, at such places or parts Of
the upcast shaft as may be required.
BY this means the upcast current used
to withdraw the foul air, and to main
tain circulation in the workings, is pro-
duced by the upward rush of the super
heated steam instead of by fire, whereby
the danger connected by the use Of FIRE
for such purpose is avoided. AS several
methods and arrangements of apparatus
for injecting %anhydrous steam into the
upcnst shaft for the purpose of rentilat-
ing may be employed, according to the
appliances, fittings, or pcculiarities oil
each pit to which the ventilator may be
applied. We will describe, rs exam
Piles, two arrangements proposed by MT.
Hopkinson, the first of which may be
employed in all pits with an upcast
shaft, in which steam power is employed
below tho surface of the pit; and the
second (Which we prefer being ar
ranged aud constructed so rs to gener-
ate the superheated steam above tho
surface, and force it down the shaft. In
the first arrangement, the steam from
the exhaust is passed through any SUI
perheater, after which il is conveyed IN
a s~uperheated or anhydrous state into
the upcast shaft. OR n separate jet OF
steam from the boiler below may, after
being superhea,ed, pass in like manner
into the upcast shaft. The second ar
rangemcnt consists in generating the
steam above ground and passing 1t
through u superhcater, after which 1t Is
forced by the pressure in the boiler
through conducting pipes down the
shaft TO any depth or depths required,
where it is injected in its anhydrous
state through perforations or openings
in such pipe, thereby creating aud main
tanning the strong upcast current OF air
necessary for ventilation. In Instances
where the anhydrous steam is carried TO
a depth before being injected into the
upcast shaft, pipes from the tiue OF the
boiler may be arranged that will carry
the heat arising from the products OF
combustion, part way down the shaft,
to keep the air dry for the purpose Cf
necessary of maintaining the steam
whilst in the shaft in its anhydrous state
until il has completely escaped n
passed from the shaft. The a~nhydrous
steam may be caused to pass intermit-
tently or continuously into the upcast
shaft.
Big CAVE or THE CuoLLAR-Porosi.
Yeterday afternoon a large cave oc-
CURED in the Chollar-Potosi mine, which
extended to the surface and left u great
chasm extending the whole width Of B
street. The ave is a short distance
south of the one which last spring swal.
lowed up the large stone store OF Wood
& Goe, near to the southwest corner oil
the barley mill on C street. The chasm,
or pit. is forty or fifty feet in diameter,
and about sixty feet deep in the deepest
part. The earth in and about the place
is still falling in. On the west side the
wall of the pit shelves under until it is
already underneath a small frame dwell
ing that stands on that side OF the street.
The cave occurred Immediately over the
spot where Patrick Price lost his life.
When i, was first discovered yesterday,
the hole, which was near the centre OF
the street, was only about three ieet IN
diameter, and n teamster narrowly es-
caped driving into it. 4 gentleman
from this town drove over the place
three minutes before the caving com
menced. The ave has attracted Il great
many visitors.
PIPER's.-An immense crowd at Miss
Katy O'Neil's benefit last night. The
performances were rapturously applaud
ed. Tonight there will be new me-
lange pieces, and n negro farce of con-
y~ulsive tendencies. Tuers, R%hoades,
Sprung, Bree, and Miss O'Neil, Miss
Maggie Brewer, Miss Stanley, Miss Jen-
ME Morton, and the ballad singer o
ter. make a troupe that cant be beat.
And we have only counted one-half the
circle. The rear end OF the opera
House is being weather boarded, and
the determination is to make 1t warm
on all sides at Piper's. A sensible,
business appreciation OF what Inc peo-
nile want in the way Of q comfortable
place of entertainment is possessed oy
the Piper fratres. Matinee for family
folks, tomorrow acknowledgements
ing at 2 o'clock.
Rg-APpEApAScE OF Mrs. GErzLER.-
Carson's favorite actress, Mrs. Getzler,
will re-appear at the Theater on Satur-
day Tomorrow night, supported by a
composed of some actors OF
celebrity and merit. Among others IL
Mr.. VIM. Burton, q comic singer OF rare
talent and excellent vocal powers. Inc
bill offered for the occasion IS Betsy
Baker" with Mrs. Baker as Betsy. she
will then sing a ballad, followed by a
comic song by Mr.. Burton. Next, a
double dance by Mrs. Gctzler and Mr.
W. II. Robinson. The entertainments
will conclude with "The Brothers ke-
turn" Mrs. Getzler sustaining the part
of Lisette.-CarsoH appeal.
In OpERATIoy.-The hosting works al
the new Ophir shaft went into operation
Yesterday morning. As yet they have
no pump, but the water is hoisted in y
large tub, arranged with a valve in its
bottom for filling. We heard last even
INC tba, the water in the shaft was al
ready lowered four feet. At this rate
they will son be able 10 resume SINKING
PoLrrrcAL DiEr.-Mcets in Carson al
the capitol morr evening" Chiei
Justice Beatty presiding. Then comes
the question OF SUFFRAGE before the
schoolhouse. GAS goes Carson SO U
20 Red Mountain" says Geo: smith.
The "anti-impartial suffrage folks say
they will win this time. All creation u
silent in expectation.
IRoy MoCLpERs' BALL.
the ball Of the Iron Moulders' Union to-
night, at Athletic Hall. 1t is their mrs.
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