Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-03-19
II EVENING NEWS.
Friday EvenIus-.-.-.March 10, 1869
nxvxv-r 70 rur REscur,-since the

BENNETT TO THE REscUE.-Since tue
Inauguration Of the racing rivalry
between the two compauies-Wells,
Fargo 4 Co. and the Pacific Union Ex-
press Co.-as we stated in yesterday s
NEWS, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express
wagon has been beaten TO Gold Hill
twice only the last time being evening
before last. The Pacific folks did it up
handsomely, Haight riding the pony in
from Reno to Virginia, beating the
other pony about 200 yards, and the
express in both instances being trans
ferrsd to the light wagons in waiting,
the Pacific wagon, driven by Charley
Doyle, beat the other down to Gold
Hill by about so yards, showing n gain,
but not a sufficient one, for Wells, Fargo
h Co. On tho last heat. Now, Wells,
Fargo l. Co. having been so long
masters Of the situation, we may say,
felt this to be rather of an e~ncroach-
ment upon their established reputation,
and accordingly William p. Bennett,
who has charge of the horse depart
ment of tho company, and who always
steps forward in such emergencies, re-
solved to allow no more fo~olishness, so
yesterday he girded up his loins and
sailed forth to Reno, and when the
cars arrived in the afternoon, Wells,
Fargo s Co. g letter express passed into
tho hands of Bennett, who WAS mounted
and waiting. Changing horses on the
route six times, he came through
flying to Virginia, completely ~dlstanclng
all opposition, and arrived at Gold Hill
about half-past 8 o'clock, in only one
hour and tpenty RinHtes from Reno, u
distance Of about "a miles. Considering
the state Of the roads At the present
timo, and the distance, we look upon
this feat Of Mr.. Bennett as n remarkable
one, and not easily beaten by anybody.
We shall see, however, for there are
lively Indications Of warmly contested
racing cropping out, and some fun in
that line may be looked for during the
next few days-pcrhaps this evening.
TEaaruLx ACCIDENT At II PErALuMA
MILL-QxE NAN KILLED n Two OrHSRs
BADLY INJURED About l o'clock to
day, the following sad accident occurred
at the Petaluma Mill, lower Gold Hill :
The engine had been stopped in order
to take the large driving belt OF the
heavy fly wheel Of the engine, thus dis
connecting the pan machiaery, n
when this was done, in order to start
tho driving wheel past the center, 1t had
to be doue by hand. While dong this,
the engine started, from some cause I'M
explained to us, and Nyland's head was
caught between the edge of the fly
wheel and q partition, tearing oil the
top Of his skull, scattering his rain
and killing him instantly. y Mr.. Mitch
ell was hurt in the back and one leg,
and another man was also badly IN
jured, but what was the exact nature
or extent Of their injuries our Inform
ant did not stop to ascertain, MS he
came Immediately up to town after DR..
Hall, who went down TO the mill n
once. Nyland was about % years OF
age. single, q native of ireland, and
leaves a brother in Gold Hill. lie had
worked at the Petaluma Mill about II
wear, and was much esteemed by all
who knew him, as n hard working,
steady, Industrious young man lie
fought all through the late war rs 1"
soldier in the Union army.
HALE & NoRCRoss. The hosting
works Mt the old shaft of this valuable
minc were, after n long period OF rest,
started into operation day before yestcr-
day, in order to extract certain good
bodies of pay ore known to exist at the
upper levels, but which not being OF
high grade have heretofore been allowed
to remain until the present low price OF
milling will allow of extraction with
profit. The shaft is 500 feet in depth,
and from tho bottom of il an incline was
sunk at an angle of - degrees and 200
feet in length, following in the vicinity
of tho west wall of the ledge. II was in
drifting east from the foot OF this in
cline that the first famous extensive
strike of rich ore WAS found in the nine,
and which in a few days raised the value
of the stock from hundreds up into
thousands Of dollars per share. This
incline is now found to be completely
cnycd in and filled solid; it, however,
ia not needed now. Under the energetic
management Of the new Superintendent,
Mr.. Fair, the working o. the miuc Is
being very efficiently conducted, and
from the lower or l,05O-toot level OF the
new shaft immcdse amounts OF rich ore
are being raised to the surface daily
Hinder such Il vigorous course of treat
ment tho Hale / NorcroSs cannot iail 70
prosper.
ORIGIyaLIrY.-We wrote an article =
few days ngo descriptive of the ingenuity
of tho quartz teamsters in this section
in the selection of choics profanity and
original talk of the forcible style, and
which generally has n decidedly magical
effect in inducing mules or horses 70
come down to their work properly on n
hard pull. Il seems, however, that out
in the Reese River region they have ut
least one who also has Il spark of origi-
nality in his composition, for the Austin
RepeiHe speaks Of n big, stout, hairy
faced teamster, covered with mud, VINO
the other day entered n drug store In
that city and shouted with strong en-
phasis to the quiet occupant: GLOW are
vour blasted CUTS, stranger? I've been
10 White Pine and had q right smart
chance of whisky, and my stomach's
foul; now what'll you charge n fellow
for a spew? Hal"
ARTISTIC ARRIvALs.-Mr. James har'
rison and lady (Mrs. f. F. Heach) and
Mrs. f.. F. Stewart, three very talented
and popular artists, arrived at Virgins
today under engagement to MIR. Piper
10 appear at the Opera House next Mon
dny night, in conjunction with Mis-
Ince, Harry Edwards, n the balance
of the new company, who Will arr'''
this evening.
WrAruEg.-The weather for severa
d,ys past has been very unsettled, ant
not ft TO bet on. Snow, wind, rain ant
hail-foul and fair weather prcdom'n
.,ing at capricious intervals. ro-ua.
it is still rather mixed, no strongw 'naS
mild warm spring breezes variated WIZ!
m occasional hail storm. apr
weather it might be termed.