Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-07
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
WINTRR.

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Not only the winter season, but win
ter itself Is upon us. 1t Is not the
winter Of our discomfort either,
for Il sets In admirably. Over In CAL
ifornia the hearts of thousands Of srrug-
Cling farmers are rejoicing over the
bensfcent rain, so full OF promise to
them Of good crops and a plentiful
harvest. The hardy toillng miners all
along the golden slope Of the Sierra
are also gladdensd to tho very center
Of their hearts by the pouring musical
rain, aud consequent flowing streams
Of water so regulate In washing out
tho pure yellow gold. Here in Nevada.
too, the gathering SHOWS along the
mountain tops and rnvined slopes, &C
cumulate as = grand reservoir for the
spring and summer sun to gradually
melt down for the proper irrigation Of
the valleys, keeping up the supply OF
water In tho rivers, mountain streams,
and springs everywhere. Rain also
falls In our valleys, and, together with
the snow which also occasionally
cover the earth like q huge thick
blanket, causes those sterile looking
plains to become plentiful and abund-
ant In their yield Of grain aud hay TO
the thrifty and striving husbandman.
Who but q Washoeite would suppose
these barren looking hills, covered with
the ali-prevalent sagebrush, where no
tall trees ever wave, nor amy other
than dwarfed, scrubby nut-pines and
oedars care to grow, are really capable
Of furnishing good pasturage for cattle
or sheep? Yet they do. But aside
from ali other local resources and adj
ysntages, we need the winter SHOWS
and rains to keep up the springs
and requisite supply Of water for mill
Ing and mining purposes. Most I'm
portant Of all, however, they are re-
quired for the general health OF the
country. Without 4 proper amount
Of moisture this atmosphere would be-
come too light and dry for human
lungs and health. Even the sagebrush
would wither and die OF like as would
mankind, and certainly the animal
race could find no subsistence here.
Winter brings with 1t both comforts
and Observation-Disclosures to the farmer
and the miner, but suffering to the
Door and unprotected. The rich. as
they gather at their warm flresides,
should think Of the less fortunate who
dwell amid want and cold. Remem-
Der the poor. those who have scant
clothing to shield them from the wintry
snows and frost, scant f1rewood to
cheer their homely fire places or scant
food to revive their Impoverished
stomachs. Ignore not the discomforts
OF your neighbor. but look around and
zee II there be not 4 moro truly Chris
tian and human occupation on earth
than the eternal striving for almighty
dollars. Il Is winter. Look around
seek out those who need assistance and
then give your mite towards 1t. Never
mind the Feejee Islanders, they can
cake care of themselves and Away:
could. Charity begins at home.
AUBURN Mill Shut DOWN. The
Auburn mill, at Reno, has been closed
70 customers until the first Of January
next. The mill has had a successful
run on ores from all parts Of tho coast,
The principal supply OF ores came
from Battle Mountain, Mineral Hill
and Virginia City. Salt Lake sent
30 tons OF unusually rich ore, the high
est running up to -. 906 81 per ton,
and the lowest $l64 %; the whole LOT
averaged $1,000 per ton. Aurora and
Mono contributed 20 small lots, aver
aging upwards of 800 per ton. Be
sides these, Eureka. Bull Run, Cope,
Cnlonville In Humboldt, Pinto and
Kern districts have sent rich ores.
SUrKHxH CoURr DECISIONS. - The
following are amongthel latest decisions
Of this Court at Carson !: In the case Of
r. II. Carson against f. Applegarth
and others, the judgment Is reversed
and the cause remanded. In the CASE
OF The State OF Nevada against V. W
Cleveland. now serving out q term In
the State Prison for forgery, the judg'
msnt 10 affirmed. In the case Of The
State Of Nevada against j. b. Stewart,
the Judgment IA reversed and the cause
remanded. In the case Of The State o.
Nevada against the Eberhardt Com
many, the appeal Is dismissed becaus,
ofdefsst In the papers.
136iipAI Sur1s.-In order for = maj
tSbSpropsrly rugged out for the Holt
diva he should call at Dahlmaa's.
street. Virginia, and make his selec
tJon nom the extensive and we'll as
sorted stock Of choice clothing good
n be found there. Thus clothed, ont
may Eel assured Of having a good tim
and making his way In the best Q
socisty, a. we'll as being very confiden
Of success among the ladies-for tho
suits of Dahlman's r among the lire
siItiblea. Read his advertisement II
another column, and then cail a
Dahlman's.
Ftok.o SALoox.-Gold Killers whei
at Virginia, should not fail to drop II
and take q beverage at the Figaro
Tbers thsy will ind our mutual friend
Bennetts, establishcd as chief engines
ma doing a lively business, with JOIN
Piner as experimenting provider o
In yery best and most approved
shrsods. not only Of liquors. but thos'
HSorte cigars always procurabls q
Fnor's saiocns. Call and see Ben
~ anyhow ; he always likes to NEE
aiJ frisnds and Aoquaintanees.