Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-03

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ginia city yesterday morning, for the
newly discovered and reputed very rich
Sweetwater gold mines, in the full ex-
pectation Of being able to accumulate
unto themselves a huge fortune during
the coming Summer They arc well
provided with provisions, arms, aud
ammunition, animalsfo for packing orriding,
and in fact everything they are liable to
require for the trip, and expect to go
through in good style and time. II we
were going, we think we should prefer
taking the Overland stages for it, as be-
ing a much more comfortable, expedi-
tious and cheap way of getting to the
new E~ldorado, but probably our friends
know their own business best. We
hear other parties express their intcn'
ton of going there rs soon as Spring
opens. Thus every season just as regu-
larly rs the Spring comes, some new ex-
citement in the mining discovery line
springs up and away u easily excited
prospectors start out pell-mell, almost
invariably sure to return in the Fall,
glad to get back to where they have a
SURF thing on good wages and plenty o.
grub. Year before last, Excelsior
way the cry, last year, it was Silver
Bend, and Walker River, and now 1t is
Sweetwater. Well, after all, tits prob
ably for the best that our floating pros
pectors should have outside localities to
rush after, get excited about and COM
nara This section with. 1t is only by
comparison that we learn the true value
of things. In order to post our leaders
relative to this new Eldorado, whether
,heyiutend going there or not, we clip the
following from the Reese River Rere'tIe
ssThc Sweetwater mines are situated IN
Dakota Territory, northeast Of the old
emicrant road which leads through
South Pass BY the Pacific Springs, and
are on the eastern slope of the Rocky
Mountains ; thus far only one ledge had
been observed to cross the divide to the
western slope Of the mountains. The
mines are eco miles northeast from Sal
Lake City; l05 miles from the stage
road via Green River; $50 miles from
CHEYENNE via the Lander road and Fort
Halieck, $50 from Cheyenne city via the
North Platte, Pass Creek and railroad
survey. The line Of the Pacific Rail
road is only twenty-five miles south OF
the mines, and it is believed that 1t Will
cross the summit Of the mountains be-
fore the close Of next August. The
telegraph runs within nine miles OF the
mines and will extend through them
as soon as practicable. Persons travel
ing from California, Nevada and Arizona
will find the best route to the mines
TO be by way Of Sal, Lake City, Fort
Bridger, Green River, Oregon Springs
and Pacific City. Those going from
Oregon and from Washington, Idaho,
and Montana Territories, should take
the stage road to Taylor's bridge on
Snake River and thence via the Lander
road to the mines. On the LIST OF jan
nary there were four feet OF snow IN
the mines, though in the Wind RIVER
Valley, IS miles north, there was scarce
" any, and the prospectors placed theis
stock there to Winter. There are good
wagon roads passing directly through
the section where the mines are located.
We believe the statement OF the posi-.
ton of the Sweetwater mines, and OF
the easiest way Of reaching them from
the surrounding States and Territories,
10 he quite correct. Those who Hre
anxious to reach them would DO well 70
make haste slowly. If they prove TO DC
nearly as extensive and rich as they are
represented to be, there will be room
and opportunity for all. Let us wait
until the SHOWS disappear, and nature
smiles again in her raiment OF green;
and then lured by the soughing OF
winds ladened with the odors OF spring,
we will 60 leisurely there and put
money in our purses"
Rouou on A FAT MAN.-Our streets
and sidewalks, and especially those OF
Virginia, this Winter, afford the great
es, facilities imaginable for people to
slim and fall down. 1t matters little
whether q person is small or large,
short or tall, rich or poor, handsome or
homely, oil are alike unfortunate and
ungraceful in the matter OF tumoling
down. At the corner of g and Taylor
streets, Virginia, yesterday, we saw a
fat man settle down very squarely n
suddenly in a sitting position. The
| shock was similar to that OF a young
earthquake, and it was some few min
u.es before he was enabled to catch his
wind and limp away. A few pounds
less in weight on such occasions is a
great advantage.
THE IRISH MoRMoS.-This is tho title
| of a very lsughable comedy which Will
be produced ut Pipers' Opera House
this evening, besides plenty OF other
choice entertainment. Go and sec 1t.
"Ladies' night" tomorrow evening.
Youya AMERICA ENGINE Co. No. p
At the monthly meeting Of the above
company to be held this evening an
election of officers for the ensuing FERN
will he held.