Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-10-05
HuGE TS.roIL BRlck.-At the Ash.

III tuls SeCtiOu. IL ~ WtUot ntirely lIOu
the wrappers Of chewing tobacco, col
lccted during the past three years b.
George l.. Andrews, the bar-keeper
The brick weighs sc pounds, measuring
8 inches in length by A in width, aud
in thickness. and is composed Of 2,os'
wrappers. The material is worth g.
cents a pound. therefore the aetna
value of the brick is SCI co. This j
quite an illustration Of how even suel
small trifes as tobacco wrappers, which
everybody throws away, can be made Il
accumulate into an object Of real value
simply by taking the trouble TO saw
them. Mr.. Andrews estimates that /
would take one man nearly six year
five q and 263 days) steady chew
ing to masticate all the tobacco thes'
Wrappers once contained. The brick /
decidedly a handsome one, and quite
curiosity.
A CARSON SruD.-The Carson stag,
yesterday brought us a package con
tanning a Single large potato, some eigh
inches in length and as big round a:
our arm. 1t is not a bad looking potato
by any means, and has O smooth, white
skin, and general appearance pleasantly
suggestive Of delicious mealiness. Tit
following motto accompanying the pack
age tells all regarding it that we have
not: "This is a Carson City product.
I, was raised by our Postmaster, b. +.
Small. II is known as the English
Fluks. Out Of two pounds Of seed he
raised $50 pounds of these fellows.
What do you think Of u section 2
Respectfully, Old Growler." Oh, as for
that matter, Old Growler, we yielded
the palm to the Carsonites some time
ago for raising some of the most extra
ordinary beets, carrots, radishes, ETC.,
we ever saw, beating all others in sin.
gularity of shape and appearance, If
not in size. We shall make a barbecue
of this potato and invite in oil the
%neighbors.
CHANGE OF RAILROAD n STAGE
TIME.-on and after Monday, the 4th
instant, says the Reno Crescent, the pas
senger train bound east will arrive in
Reno at 1850 p. NJ, aud will leave at II.
The westward bound train will arrive in
Reno at l3:45 A. NJ, and leave at 1885.
There will DO q weekly express train,
Sacramento to New York in six days,
that will pass Reno going cast at $3.50
P. NJ, and going west at $3.50 A. NJ. This
last train will make but one trip per
week. Instructions to the employees
state that this arrangement will be
changed at the pleasure Of the company.
In order to conform to this change Of
railroad time, Wells, Fargo Il Co.'s
coaches will hereafter leave the office
at Virginia, for Reno, as follows Ac-
c~ommodation coach NJ 5 o'clock T. NJ;
regular passenger coaches at 8 and $3.50
r. N. Woodruff & Ennor's stages will
leave their Office at Virginia, for Reno,
at 81 and 9 o'clock every evening.
Carson IrEMs.-From the appeal Of
this morning VIC condense the follow
ing: Superintendent Curry is among us
again, after o short trip to San Fran
cisco. We called upon him yesterday,
at the Mint, and can testify to his ap:.
pearance Of anflagsing energy, as well
rs to the admirable condition Of the in
%stitution under his control. Mr.. Mullet,
United States supervising architect,
made q brief inspection of the Carson
Branch Mint last Saturday. He pro-
nouness himself greatly satisfied with
its style Of construction in all particu-
lars. Governor Nye returned from San
Francisco on Saturday last. The Silver
Star Base Ball Club are keeping them
selves in good practice, for tho coming
match at Virginia next Saturday.
Ous SuooL LIBRARy.-Further dona-
tions Of valuable books for the library
of the Gold Hill Public Schools, have
been made by the following persons :
John G. Fox, G volumes; G. w. Halle
tine, 10; Jas. II. Latham, Is; Hon. A.
W. Baldwin, 8; Gen. ]. l.. Van Box
kslen, Z; A. B. Hawxhurst, Il The
Widows Mite, 2; Thos. Mckinney,
Lottie McDermott, 2; William Hill, l
Timothy Driscoll, 3 Mary Fox, l; VIM
Randall, l Howard Henry Leo, 4; Ida
Lichtsnbergsr, 2; Abraham Booth, l ;
Lulu woolsey, /; Gertrude Flanagan,
/, making 332 in all. Several other do
nations are promised, which will be
mentioned in Fridays issue.
RETURNED FROM ABRoAD.-The Sac
rameuto Record Of yesterday says: "W'
are pleased to note the return to oui
city Of our esteemed fsllow-townsmsn,
Richard Dale, who has been absent in
Europe for tho past seven months. We
arc under obligations to Mr.. Dale FOL
many valuable London papers during
the interim" Mr.. Dale, our readers
will understand, is the popular proprie.
tor Of the well known music and fancy
goods store, on G street, Virginia, and
has also one Of similar character in Sac
ramento.
OPERA HOUSE, NELoDEoS.-Mr. Piper,
proprietor Of the Opera House, writes
from San Francisco that he has engaged
a melodeon troupe and will open at the
Opera House next Thursday night. The
following are the leading members OF
the troupe engaged George II. Goes,
Lew Rather, Ada Weaver, Billy Ash
croft, Minnie and Annie Pixley, Mis-.
Estslls, Miss Blanche, Carrie Lyons
Grace Darling, Kate Rose and FREQ
Sprung. Piper will arrive in this cit,
tonight.
GorSo EAST. - Constable Thoma
Hsrkin, of Gold Hin, starts tonight TO
a trip over the big railroad, on q risi
of three or four weeks to his relative
and friends in Iowa. During bis 40
ssnce he leaves Joel Neiswinder full.
empowered to act as Constable in hi
stead. Mr.. Harkin has proven himsei
an active and efficient officer, and ha
many friends to bid him God speed o.
his Journey, wish him a pleasant tim
and . safe return.
VIRGINIA vs.. CARSON. = Tho S'lTe
Star Base Ball Club of Carson comes u
TO play n return match game with tn
Virginia Club, on their ground neal 10
gas works, at the lower portion OF tn.
city, next Saturday. Our Virginia Ciu
propose returning the hospitalities Q
the Carsonites most fully, even to beat
ing them ; therefore, honorary member
as well as all other members OF tn
Club, ars expected to contribute thsi