The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-07-09

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general idea was suggested TO Fred Now
as an improvement on the Thomas plan.
Craftsmen and civil engineers differ as
TO its merits; but perhaps a description
may evolve ideas tending to a greater
perfecting of the plan. II consists of
two furnaces Mt n distance apart Of 20
feet, measured from the inside. The
furnaces, which differ in nothing from
the improved ones now in vogue, are IL
feet vide at the base, tapering to the
feed-hole. From the base to the feed
hole is Il feet; and from this point both
furnaces run into conduits forming an
arch, and debouch into a perpendicular
center chimney, which rises from the
center base line between the two fnrna-
ces, and thence upwards to a distance of
fourteen feet further. The object of
the center smoke-stack is TO prevent
the escape of yotalized minerals. "A large
percentage of loss at present being at
tributed TO volatilization. The entire
hight of the center chimney, from the
base to the mouth, is47 feet. just above
the center of the arch the smokeslack Is
armed with a damper to regulate the
draft; and above the damper is a sprink-
Ter to be supplied with water. The prin-
ciple upon which these works are intended
TO supersede the ones now in use, is
mainly in the construction Of the arches
above the feed holes, which ARE provided
with what is termed snake.walls, or zig
gags, on the inside. These will act the
same as rifles in s%luices, and catch all
the fyinc particles containing ary
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encountered in the smokestack will save
whatever minerals may have run the
gauntlet of the snake-walls, and cause
them to gravitate TO the receiver in the
base Of the chimney. The superincum-
bent stack above The center of the arch
can be supported and strengthened by
iron columns. without interfering with
the draft, and the sine Of the arch Is
strengthened by an iron brace running
clear across the furnace outlets and the
chimney. There are other appliances
connected with this plan, which we shall
not weary the ready with, but the above
description will convey a general idea of
the entire works. Here is a chance for
capitalists to risk their means in an ex-
experiment which may possibly result IN
a first class speculation.
A TEMPERANCE LECTURE. A large
crowd of people witnessed-and we hope
with good effeet-a powerful Temperance
lecture on Dunn street yesterday. 1t
did not consist of burning words, but
was pregnant with instruction that ought
to have moved the most obdurate heart
to melt in pity for poor, fallen humanity.
II was n spectacle such rs should plead
like angels. trnmpted-tongned, against
the deep damnation Of intemperance. A
youth Of fragile frame, and who had oyi-
IDENTIFY once had n mother. got bcastly
drunk and staggered through our public
streets. The fiery demon suddenly pos
sessed him. and he became delirious.
He was clad in humble garments, and
his eyes glared with a crazed and Danger
ons fire. He could whip his weight IN
wild cats, and shouted dreadful shouts.
His threats and oaths fell on the yirtuous
ear like the gnashing p%rofanation of the
'wickedest man in New York. or any
other city, and his indecent demonstra-
tons Mortified our staid community. At
length the stalwart Knerr approached
the Young man, and seized him by his
threatening arm. and then chilled on "A
bystnnder to lay hold on the other. Ii
was done, aud the victim Of memorable
authority was hauled towards the lock-
up. He refused, or was unable, 10 walk,
and the officers were compelled 10 drag him
through the streets. But. horrid sight
When they had reached Treasure street
with their limpsey charge, his neither
garments suddenly gave way, and the un-
fortunate inebriate presented a powerful
argument, a posteriori. as the lawyers say.
against the vice and degradation of drunk
enness. The Illuminating aspect that
presented itself to the eyes Of the %ycstnls
of that vicinity, brought the crimson
blush of modest shame TO cheeks that
are only used TO blush by painted proxy,
and more than one sympathetic tear was
shed. Many hard drinkers, who were
silent witnesses of the deplorable scene,
swore off on the spot; aud never before
IN the history Of our city did a more en-
souraging time present itself here for the
successful formation Of q limited temper
ance organization.
GRAND JuRY's REronr.-We had hoped
to have spread before our readers the
final report of the Grand Jury to-day.
The data for the report were all agreed
upon and referred to committee; but
the Secretary took them to Treasure, and
therefore it became impossible to arrange
them for this issue. The report will
contain considerable matter Of public in
t%erest, besides the finding of indictments.
1t is to be hoped that the financial con
dition of the county has been submitted
to a searching investigation. The high
pressure principle of expenditure which
obtained in the management of our city
affairs, has also. we fear, characterized
the conduct of the county Is affairs. In
the matter of the hospital. n grent deal
of money has evidently been expended
without a%ffordinga corresponding amount
of relief 10 the INDECENT sick of the
county. The peremptory and unheralded
removal of the late physician indicates
that this institution has been the subject
of close examination. and that all has
not gone we'll. We shall not, however.
anticipate the report; but will either give
1t entire in our columns. or in so COM
prehensive n synopsis that the people of
the county may be made familiar with
the condition of their shire affairs.
The DIAMOND DRnL.-John Gray, the
U. S. Commissioners, at Wells. Fargo q
Co.'S, has purchased the patent right of
the Diamond Drill for this State. He is
also the proprietor of the drill which
Mr.. True used so successfully in piercing
claims on Treasure Hill. He now talks
oil trying a deep prospecting experiment
on Fossil Hill, or Momomoke Mountain,
where many experienced judges consider
q paying mineral belt exists, and in the
event OF failure to strike mines, water
might prove an equally valuable discoy-
cry II found in sufficient volume and
quantity.
NJ