Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-24
RHODE ISLAND MrLl.-we paid a short

RHODE ISLAND MlLL.-We paid a shor
visit to the above excellent rock grind
ing, bullion producing institution IL
lower Gold Hill, Saturday afternoon,
and found everything working admira'
bly and as we'll as could be desired,
This mill is one Of the best in Gold
Canyon, and has long borne an enTiaoie
reputation in the way OF doing good
work. and saving all possible Of the
nreeiou, metals contained in the ores,
especially since it has been in charge OF
the present Superintendent, Mr.. D. P.
Pierce. The mill is owned by the Crown
Point Company, and runs entirely on
ore from their valuable mine, reducing
sixty tons per day, or 1850 tons per
month. The battery consists Of Is
stamps, and the grinding, amslgamating,
etc., is done by means Of ten Hepburn
and ten Knox pans, and four large set
tiers. The Hepburn pans work a ton oil
pulp at a charge, consuming Eve hours
in 10 doing; the Knox pans require
about four and a half hours to work a
charge Of 700 pounds each. The ma
chinery 10 all driven by a 6ne engine oil
about 80 horsepower, although it could
be run up to over 100 horsepower, and
everything about the mill is arranged
in the most economical and convenient
manner possible. The retort Is in one
corner of the mill building, where the
eyes Of the workmeu can be constantly
upon it to prevent burglarious or sur
reptitious meddling Herewith. We
were particularly we'll pleased at
noting the effective operation Of the
ponderous iron jawed Blake's patent
rock breaker, which reduces the ore to
the proper size for the batteries. Rocks
rs big rs ones head thrown into it are
with one or two mighty crunches re-
duced to pieces the size Of q mans fist.
This particularly effective concern does
all the rock breaking required for the
mill, by running only a few hours occa.
sionally; indeed, it is fully capable OF
breaking as much rock in twenty four
hours as Ave men with sledges could dc
in q week. The Rhode Island mill i;
one of the steady going institutions o.
the country, and is very rarely heard o.
as lying idle, or undergoing repairs.
CoRRrcrIoN.-In our local item Of las
Saturday under the head of "Beauty
Covhids and Booty" it appears w
were incorrect in certain particulars
The husband was playing "seven up
for the whisky at q saloon in lower
Gold Hill, just as we said, but it wa:
not him that the wife camc across the
street after, but the young man who
was playing with him and whom the
lady thought was not beneficial company
for her husband in that respect. 1t was
not a cowhide that she took along, but
a regular "blacksnake," such as mule
teamsters use. She did not collar her
husband, although she doubtless will
in case he should deserve it in future,
but gave the young man a pretty forsiole
talking to, and will do something more
than threaten to whip in case she goes
after him again. The husband did not
shoot" her across the street, home,
either, as he had light shoes or clippers
on. There are certain parties also who
are making a little too much talk in this
matter who had better look u little moro
at home and mind their wi affairs.
The lady is fully competent to manage
her own family affairs and there are
plenty more wives in tho country who
could pattern after her to very good ad-
vantage. We get the above points
relative to this affair from one who
kuows all about it, and we cheerfully
make these corrections a. u matter Of
Justice to all parties concerned.
ANOTHER AccIDESr.-This morning,
about 0 o'clock, as one Of Van Gorder's
four-horse quartz teams was coming
down Main street, heavily loaded, the
brake broke, and the street being quite
steep and wet, the team dashed down
the embankment three or four feet deep,
lust above Stern i Sons store aud
lust as the fore wheels had jumped over
the embankment, the reach.pole broke,
which suddenly stopped the wagon,
and doubtless saved the lives Of at least
two if not all four of the horses, who
had gathered up all in a heap-the two
whselers lying under the tongue OF the
wagon, and their hind legs within a few
inches of the fore wheels. The driver
had Jumped or fallen of hisseat, and suf-
icien,ly cleared the wagon to save be-
ing seriously injured. The portion Of
the ~reach-pols attached to the hind
wheels stuck firmly into the hard
ground, and suddenly stopped the whole
load from running on the horses. A
-.o o.orl enn,. oNllankaN arnnnA the
fallen team, and with heavy scantling
raised the tongue and rescued the wheel
horses, who were pressed heavily to the
ground, and being hardly able to
breathe. They were got out safely, and
seemed rather pleased with their narrow
escape, as they shook themselves sew
eral times, and then deliberately
marched of to their stsble-ss much as
to say, "that lets me out" No other
damage than a broken wagon.
Sr. JoHS's CHURCH. - Pursuant to
announcement, Rev. Henry D. Lathrop,
Of San Francisco, oficiated last evening
in Divine Worship in this beautiful
church, which was crowded with a large
congregation. II seemed quite natural
to hear again the voice OF our beloved
Rector. under whose religious teachings
many of our Gold Hill people received
much benefit. The choir WAS excellent,
and was full Of sweet and sacred
melody. Mr.. Lathrop is here on a little
respite from his arduous labors in Sar
Francisco; and to briefly visit his OLE
parishiouers, whom he held in brotherl!
love. We understand that the Rev. Mr.,
Talbot, Of Los Angeles, a preacher o.
great power, is soon to AXE charge o
the Episcopal Church at Gold hill
when Il is hoped there will be a new
revival in this beautiful house Of wor
ship, whose portals have been closed
for a long time, because there wal nj
Rector, and also because of the want o
q due appreciation Of a good one when
our people had him.
"a D.-o..ak;