Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-04-12
Departures.
Alaska District.


This Is the name Of the newly dis
covered mining locality, discovered
some three or four months ago, OF
which we have made mention from
time to time recently, situated near
Stockton Station, on the old Overland
road, some Is miles east of Virginia.
The District was organized last week,
giving it the above name, defining It's
boundaries, adopting a code OF laws
and choosing a MIR. Reed as Recorder.
Alaska District is in the barren hifls
between the Station and Carson River,
the first ledge located, together with
the principal ones lear 1t, being about
two miles south OF the Station and five
miles north Of the river. Ii Is entirely
destitute of wood and water, although
the latter requisite can be obtained
by digging from 10 to 20 feet. There
Is plenty Of wood about eight miles
distant, in the Mount Davidson range,
but the few miners and prospectors in
the district have to Use sagebrtsh for
fuel. At a point on the river five
miles distant Is an excellent place for
n mill site, with a good natural road
leading thereto directly from the
mines. A large number of claims are
already located in the district, princi-
pally by residents of Virginia, Gold
Hill and Empire City, there being
quite u number of very promising
looking lodges discovered.
The lodges run i'll u northerly and
southerly directions, generally speak
ing, with an casterly dip or inclination.
Ike the lodges in this section, and
some of them crop out quite promi-
nently, being traceable for some hun
dreds Of feet on the surface. They
are generally silyer-bearing, contain
ing little gold, but more or less OF the
base metals, such rs galena, antimony,
iron, copper, etc. In the first ledge
found, Norris, McCloud and Reed. the
original locators, have sunk 4 shaft So
feet deep. They find the ledge on IN
average from two to three feet III
width, Of a fine white quartz, contain
Ing streaks and punches Of black sui
phuret silver ore, pronounced by good
Judges to be the best of that character
vet discovered in the State, outside the
Comstock, assaying from $50 to $3.50
per ton. They are ut present prepar-
ing to take out 200 or 300 tons, to be
worked ut the English mill, near Reno,
by the Stedefeldt process; this Is on
account of the base metal contained in
combination with the silver Sulphurcts.
From all accounts, Alaska District
before long will become 4 bullion
producing locality.
MEETING To-SIGmr.-Thc Republi-
cans of the First and Second Wards,
Gold Hill, should not forget that to-
night, at Liberty Engine House, ut
half-past seven o'clock, there will be n
Joint convention of the Clubs to make
nominations Of Marshal and Treasurer,
and also three Trustees for the First
Ward. We should like to see a toler-
able large turnout of the faithful to-
nicht-but the occasion does not re-
auire so much in numbers rs it does IN
men OF large influence and property
interest. Still, every good Republican
is welcome. if the matters and things
to be done interests him. The meeting
will not be bored to death by long
speeches. Let there be 4 pleasant time
among the true Republicans tonight.
Let good men be placed in nomination.,
and it Il 4 matter OF certainty that
they will be elected.
MONITOR Mill. BURNT.-On Sunday
night, about II O'Clock, the Monitor
mill, a water-power mill between
Hunts sacramento mill and Wcston's,
below Johntown, was discovered to be
on fire, and before sufficient help ar
rived 10 aid the persons who were on
the premises, it was entirely consumed.
HAYES Il Co. were the owners, aud the
value of the property, we have heard,
was somewhere int the neighborhood
Of 81, 900. The property was insured
I'm some company, but we have not
learned which. The fire is supposed
to have been the work Of an ineen-
diary.
CARSON THENTRIcALs.-Piper's Opera
House troupe made their first appear
ance last evening, under their weeks
engagement at the Carson Theater.
Tie play for the occasion Was "Jack
Cade," Proctor personating the title
character, and Miss. Sue Robinson,
Marianne. Tonight the "~Jihbenain-
osay" will be given, with Proctor IN
the title role. and Sue Robinson as
Telie Doe. The theater was crowded
last night and will be again tonight.
Has REruRNED.-Mr. Eugene Bit
ner, hardware dealer, has returned to
Gold Hill after an absence to the East
of three or four months. He Is fat and
healthy, and says he is glad to see old
Washoe again. He certainly IS hearth
" welcome, as there are very few, II
any more popular men in Gold Hill
than Eugene Bittner.
BENEFIT OF TOMMY FAREoS.-Tom-
my Farron'will have 4 complimentary
benefit next Friday night At the AL
hambra. An interesting performance
will be given on the occasion, and q
large number Of volunteers VIII take
part in the play. Tommy will sing =
comic song OF "Faylor's thrown oil
the Carson race"
JOE CoDuIN.-O Our friend of the
healthy muscular developments called
on us at noon to-day. He was about
bidding his friends goodbye, as he
starts for the East this evening, 10 whip
the winner in the coming fight between
Mace and Allen. That unfortunate
winner has our sympathies.
Com HILL FnRE COMMUNICATIONS
beers of the Gold Hill Fire Department
will see In our advertising columns,
today, official notice. of the regular
monthly meetings 9f their respective
companies, to taSG place tomorrow
evening.
How many WARY hours have been
le.sened by tbs use Of a good Sewing
M~achinepi Hew many have been
caused by &poor onss-the Grover
i Baker brlbgs rsl'sft to eSasy house
hold.
FLOR. BRy 7Fhis old tin sfavorite
in this sectioA VII arrive from Omaha
day after to-agerrow, un9er engage