Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-08-09

Coop WoRK.-We have heard seve-
raj tiremen remark that they were dis
appointed with the result Of the trial
Of the new steam fire engine ut Vir-
ginla. on last Wednesday evening.
Through 1000 feet of new carbollzed
hose. SHE threw a stream to the dis
lance OF $50 feet, aud these tiremen we
speak Of claim that either OF the hand
engines Of the Department could have
done the same thing. Now, we are
rather Inclined to doubt this PROPOSE
tlon. ia the first place, aud would call
their attention to the fact that even
though one OF the hand engines. under
the most favorable circumstances could
have thrown q similar stream, yet it
would only have been for a few Sec
onds, while the steamer could have
continued as long as there was water
to throw or steam could be manufac-
tured. Ii Is the long continued
stream which has the most effect upon
a lire, aud another important p0lnt
/. that steam does the work Instead OF
human muscles. 1t should BE- slso
borne IN mlnd that the steamer Is new
and the hose was used on this OCCASION
for the first time. The next trial will
show an improvement upon this one.
III. carboiized hose appears to be just
wha. WAS wanted. 1t Is stronger.
smoother, aud more durable than tho
old style, never needs oiling, and does
not leak. The County Commissioners
paid 1900 toward the purchase Of this
hose for Young America Engine Com.
pany, with the express stipulation and
understanding that In case Of their be-
lug needed they should come down TO
Gold Hill TO fires. May they never be
needed, although We would all be
pleased to see Young America, boys
visit Gold Hill with their splendid new
machine on any other occasion. We
had rather see them than a hre any
time.
NEVADA SODA CoMPASY.-rhis COM
pany Is driving 3 lucrative business
and developing an Important branch
of our mineral resources In introducing
this valuable and useful article Into
the market, not only here but In San
Frsnci.co. This mineral production
il far more useful and intrinslcally val
liable than all the diamond mines oil
Arizona or the rest Of the world. The
San Francisco Bulletin OF Wednesday,
speaking Of the Nevada Soda Company
says They have acquired possession
Of a small lake In Churchill county.
New, having an area Of about seven
acres, which L. q perfect we'll Of car.
Donate OF soda In its almost pure state.
This article can be obtained from this
reservoir TO the extent Of 10000 tons a
year, and Is procured In the crude
state. 1t Is Il merchantable article for
various purposes. As the manufacture
Of soap, and tor use rs iux In the
crushing mills, for which 1t is largely
employed already at virginia
City. This substance forms OIL tie
shores of the lake rs fast rs removed.
aud the supply Is Of course inexhausti-
Bile. BY a simple process tue crude ar-
ticle can be manufactured Into bicar'
Donate OF soda. sal soda or cauStlc soda
IL, csustic properties are said to oe
very strong. John HewSton OF this
city. and other we'll known chemists.
have carefully Analysed the article.
aud pronounced It remarkably pure
aud equal In all respects to the Euro
mean soda, which has heretofore been
the quality la Use throughout the
world. The company expect TO over
come all competition in any market at
once from the extent Of their source OF
supply and superiority Of quality.
SpecimenS Of the soda In Its various
form. may DO Inspected at their office"
STATE TREASURY. - The following
figures show the transactions In the
State 'rreasurer's Office for the month
Of July:
COIN. crRcr.