Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-29

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SISTERS SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS FEsTI-
vAL.-A grand Christmas festival is to
be given January 6th-a week from
to-morrow-at the Orphan Asylum and
School Of the Sisters OF Charity, Vir.
ginia, The Enterprise has the follow
Ing regarding It: Ii was the intention
of the Sisters to have had the festival
take place on Christmas, but, owing to
the inclemency Of the weather, it was
thought best to postpone 1t until jan
uary 9Th, sometimes called Little
Christman," and In the Church of
England as Epiphany, or more COM
monty as Twelfth Day, 1t being the
twelfth day after Christmas. The Sis
tiers have spared no pains In preparing
for their festival. Having had a peep
ut the hall In which the exercises will
take place. we may say that every
thing has been prepared In the most
artistic style. There Is q gigantic
image Of old Santa Claus, appropri-
ately attlred In snow-fecked coat,
fur cap, and other interchangeable
Of a cold region, such as he Is supposed
to hail from. The old fellow Is loaded
down with dolls and gifts Of all kinds.
There is a small grove Of Christmas
trees, hung with toys and gifts OF every
kind. A fine silver tea set IS to be
rallied of on the occasion; also, a
bride and bridegroom. and even Santa
Claus himself. A bard Of music will
L.. n.oaa.k onl fhona wi1l ho cinOinr
by the little folks, Of whom there are
now in the Institution about lbs. Yes
terday being Childermas, or Holy III
nocents, Day, the little folks were
allowed to observe 1t rs n holiday.
We Selieye the day is sometimes OBJ
served In the Catholic Church BY say
ing masses for the children killed by
Herod.
ORE YIELD.-The yield Of ore from
the mines Of the old Comstock Is con-
siderably decreased by reason Of the
dumps being all full and the facilities
for transportation to mill exceedingly
limited. Until the mills on Carson
river arc again In condition for reduc-
ing the ore, and the railroad prepared
to transport 1t to the mills, the ore
will have to remain In the mines.
From these causes, rs we have before
stated, the Kentuck mine a been
obliged to shut down altogether, and
the Crown Point and other producing
mines are working a considerably de-
creased humber OF Q More than
the usual amount Of prospecting. how
ever, Is being done, and full attention
Is paid to the opening out OF the ex-
tensiye bodies Of ore already devel-
oped. When good weather and good
roads ut some future period shall per-
nit Of ore being milled, there will be
unlimited quantities Of 1t produced
with great facility.
The RAILRoNp.-A large force OF
men are still at work doing all that Is
possible to repair damages on the rail-
road between here and Carson. A
train came through from Carson at IL
A.. NJ. to-day, consisting OF q passenger
car. bringing nearly $lC0, 600 worth OF
bullion from the Mint to the Bank OF
California, and one carload Of nut
nine wood for Thomas Gallagher, OF
Gold Hill. 1t also brought along n
carload OF timber, to be used In the
repairs OF the road. This same passen-
ger car went back to Carson at 21a +. NJ.
DANEy.-The very stormy weather
has been no impeachment to the work.
ING development of this mine. The
5O0Lfoot level, at the bottom Of the
shaft, has been opened and the drift
toward the ledge has been carried for
ward to the distance Of nearly 90 feet.
The 400. foot level Is in 255 feet. The
rock works favorablyand consequently
good progress Is made.
OrmR.-The new Ophir shaft was
Yesterday down to the depth Of l,2i6
feet, leaving 81 feet to go before start
ing the main drift for the lead. Be
fore this DRIFT Ia started q stump Will
be constructed and the pump put in
placo ready for action in case u large
dspcsit of water shall DO struck in the
DRIP. So says the Enterprise.
FcSERAI.-The funeral Of the two
little IONS OF Robert Jones, who were
frozen 10 death on the Ophir grade
last Sunday, took place from Odd Eel
lows Hall, In this town, at 2 O'Clock
p. NJ. to-day, attended by many SYM
pathizing friends.
ApoUr.-Ira 8. Parke, who was shot
In the shoulder 4 few days ago in Six
mile Canyon, is so far recovered as to