Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-29


SET THE WORLD on FIRE.--it is
quite a common expression, in speak
ing of the lack of enterprise perceive
able in the composition of some men
to say that they will "set the
world on fire." But 1t seems that our
Jolly friend goggles" Wright, so
we'll known at Virginia, and pretty
much everywhere else in this section,
has done IL. The Reese River RereiHe
of the 18th instant says: "Some three
weeks ago, Joggies Wright. while on
his way from Silver Peak here, stopped
TO camp at a point near the foothills,
some fifteen miles this side Of the peak.
He built his fire in Il prospecting cut.
where large deposit, of sulphur anu
alum exist. He left the fire burning
OH leaving his camp, and 1t spread TO
the surrounding sulphur. which ba'
been burning ever since. Mr. Shaw,
who returned from there yesterday,
avs that immense volumes of smoke
are issuing from II, and that the air Tor
miles around is permeated with !
phurous fumes, making IL think that
the internal regions are not far on
OyERNAN TRuSTEEs.-On the eth OF
June, the Board Of Trustees OF the
Oyerman mine, located in Gold Hill,
Storey county, State of Nevada, United
States of America, whose principal
office is in san Francisco, promulgated
a ,,otice which is published only in
San Francisco. concerning the con-
traction. or cOStireReSS, OF its capltal
stock. The Board seems to imagine
th.t there are no stockholders i'll said
mine hut themselves and residents Of
.Spn Francisco. II the stockholders
wish any information as to what Is
yoine on at the Company's Office, they
Hust send TO San Francisco. Inc
BOARD of Trustees are NJ. j. Mcdonald,
Louis Vasaria, 4. Hemme II y. II.
Bopart, We are pleased to say n a
the Bank Of California has not had the
choice of electing these Trustees. Inc
stockholders IN mines which the oanS
takes an interest in are generally ad-
yfsed of what is going on IN the pusi-
ess Of the companies.
Tur WHITMAN MrNE.-This once
c,mons mine, situated three miles
north of Como, IN Palmyra District,
s;ghteen miles from hore, is now owned
hy Mr.. Cracker, of Virginia. Inc
Eaterpris. says t'lat he Is now mornHs
1t with good prospects OF SAe I.
success. He has just had Soo po"t .Ss
of selected ore worked at Keno oy lie
Stetefeldt process, and the yielu oo-
tanned was ut the rate of S22S per lon'
This result was deemed so satisfactory
that he now intends getting ont loo
TONS of ore for reduction. being salts
fled that BY careful working the ores
of the mine can not only be maue 10
nav, but to pay very handsomely
Success to Croker.
SAFETY CAGE.-In view Of the re-
cent bold and desperate raids OF loot
pads, robbers and burglars in this sec
ton, Chief Downey. of Virginia, has
had a new strong door made to his sta
tion house, also q lot of new protec-
tive gratings TO the windows. Blair,
the iailer. swearS that no Internal
Amazonian foot-pad or any other ma
rauding wretch shall come i'll, unless
by a special permit from Downcy, or
properly accompanied by Il policeman.
We notice, however, notwithstanding
all these defensive precautions, n cou-
pie Of Gold Hill burglars got in there
day before yesterday, without half try
ing.
VERY Goop.-we publish to-day a
full report OF the proceeds of the La
dies Fair, recently held at Theater
Hall, Gold Hill, for the purpose Of
raising the requisite funds TO pay off
IRE debt of the church and make nee
.ssary repairs and improvements. 1t
will be perceived from the net pro-
ceeds that the ladies were eminently
successful In their laudable undertake
ing. This speaks we'll for Gold Hill,
notwithstanding all complaints of hard
times; 5000 95, and not a good time
for Fairs either.
.DEcoRNrE.-Everybody, As we'll as
his neighbor, should have his flag up
and his dwelling properly decorated
on the coming great national holiday
Of the Fourth Of July.