Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-01
White PryE.-A friend Of ours. re.

"OAiu AoE AEeasuEo wy iOihs stV SUI
that they only have two or three inehe!
Of snow up there. He says two OIL
three feet would be nearer the truth.
and he saw plenty of it deeper thar
that. In fact it is two or three feel
deep all over the district, and no spots
of bare ground are to be seen, except
in a few particularly exposed localities
and points where the bleak sweeping
winds will not allow q fake Of snow to
rest. The excitement here and in San
Francisco is for White Pine, but at
White Pine the excitement is for local.
tiles beyond. All the talk was Patter-
son District, situated nearly 100 miles
southeast Of Treasure City. He seemed
to think that White Pine was already
getting too stale, and new e~xcitements
were the natural result. He saw con-
siderable rich ore in several of the
mines, but he thought all yet discov-
cred could he worked out inside Of six
months if desired. He thought prop
erty raj as high there now as it ever
would be, and if anything, on the
decline, already. People established in
business there were coming money,
but he does not think it would pay any
m hore to break up business now for
the purpose Of moving to White Pine.
OMNIBUS FARE REDUCED.-The fare on
the omnibus between here aud Virginia,
which has been four bits all winter, is
reduced to-day just one-half, rs cents
being the charge now and hereafter.
This is partly owing to the better state
of the road, and in order to keep pace
with the times. Doug, the popular
tried to reduce the faro two or
weeks ago, but another storm
came on just then, making the road so
bad that the reduction could not be af-
Mr.. Hampton, proprietor of the
line, is DESTROYS Of accommodating the
as far as possible without posi-
tive loss to himself, therefore, in Illus
reducing the price Of a ride between the
two towns to less than it would cost in
shoe leather to walk, it is but right that
he should DO compensated with all the
possible. The road will be
smooth enough in two or three days to
allow Of the regular omnibus being put
the route, in place of the Concord
coach now being temporarily used.
also says that he will run from
the Opera House to Gold Hill every
night at the conclusion of the perform
ance, in Ease he has a load OF ladies Sc
Four bits each will then Of
course be charged. Patronize the bus.
CLOSED BusrsEss.-Feusier Il Co.,
years Of successful trade in the
grocery and provision line at tho corner
Of C and Taylor streets, Virginia,
brought their business to a final close
yesterday, in order to remove their re-
naming stock out to White Pine, where
they have already established a similar
store. Last evening quite a number of
their old friends and customers were ut
the store, and were treated to q sort of
u open house !" arrangement in the way
Of cheering beverages, sdedinsS, crack
ers, raisinS and all that sort of thing.
II was a " feast of reason and n flow Of
a key of nails was opened, and
u all went merry as q marriage bell"
Success to Feusier L Co. wherever they
may cast their lines.
CRUsrIyG OF LIANT TUBxs.-Consider-
able trouble is oftentimes experienced
even b. those familiar with the opera
ton OF kerosene lamps, in being unable
10 turn up the wick, the little screw or
failing to operate, or the wick
catching. For the benefit
If those who do not understand things
IN such occasions we will simply say,
axe a nail, ~penknife, scissors or similar
instrument aud, turning down
he wick II little, scrape the inner edge
If the top of the tube, around which n
title crust is formed, and which causes
he wick to catch and stick. "That's
the matter" After that is done,
he wick will pass freely up or down
Without further trouble, uatil it crusts
gain.
GRAND MArISEE.-Miss Ince, Mr..
Edwards, and the entire Opera House
Company will appear in a grand mat
nee ut that popular temple Of the
muses. on Saturday afternoon, giving q
selection from their best plays, for
The accommodation of ladies, children,
and others who n find no
other convenient opportunity for at
the 'heater,
WALK UP AND SETTLE. j. Baum L
Brother having closed out their stock
Ind vacated their store OF Main street,
iold Hill, all persons indebted to them
.rc hereby notified and urgently re-
luested to come forward ut once and
settle, calling on ". WallA, late in
charge OF the store, who will stop at
'raukenhimer's dry goods store a fow
lays for that purpose. All neglecting
come forward within = limited timc
md cash up will have their accounts
eff, in the gentle hands OF a lawyer or
constable for collection.
Tue FOUNDING OF ,ARoos.-The
beautiful and purely classic play en-
titled " Ion, the Founding Of Argos"
. piece never presented here before,
will DO performed at Piper's Opera
tomorrow evening, on tho occs-
sion of the grand benefit to be given to
Miss Annette Ince, the popular actress.
Reserved seats are already being Sc.
cured without extra charge for that
particular occasion, therefore Hcrowdcd
full Of her friends is sure to
greet Miss Iuce at her benefit.
DIED OF SMALL-Pox.-James w. Doug
recently working at the Justice
independent mine, lower Gold Hill,
liod II, a cabin near the hosting works
,f the mine, about 2 P. N. yesterday.
disease was Of the most malignant
He was a native Of Nova Scotia
and &c years Of age.
SpR1So.-The weather of to-day indi-
Gates that spring is with rs. The sage
brush has not exactly commenced
neither are the yellow dande-
ions, buttercups and daisies speaking
The hillsides much just yet, but they are
preparing to.
Dusry AGAry.-Main street, Gold
Hill, is getting quite dry and dusty
.oo5s eomc little smoothing