Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-24
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Arrivals.

Mrs Ramos
The PIUrEs.-Captain johnson, Pr
ute Chief, tells Us the reason why all
the Piutes left the Comstock range so
suddenly couple Of weeks ago. was
on account OF an alarming prediction
by a prominent prophet among them.
lie said that n terrible storm was about
to break loose; o terrific rain, which
would continue for five days and
nights, creating great floods, washing
down rocks aud hillsides, and their
personal safety depended upon imme-
diate flight. He carried the news TO
them ali, far and near, from Cedar
Hill to American Flat and all tho ad-
jacent localities, and next day was the
great exodus of bucks, squaws and pa
pooses, together with all their house
hold goods and ponies. They hurried
panic stricken to Walker river, where
on the reservation they have remained
in q destitute condition nearly ever
since. What little grain, flour aud
other provisions they had there, left
over from last years production, was
consumed directly, and the fish in the
river disappointing them, they soon
found that they had lost by the move,
more especially rs the weather became
fine and good, instead Of turning out
according to their prophets prediction.
They have lost all faith In him as .
competent clerk of the weather, and
wouldn't have minded serving the fell
low up roasted. had they been on that
sort Of thing, like the Fill Islanders.
Most of them are on their way back
here, and many will arrive tomorrow
or next day. johnson says they always
managed to pick up a good living about
Virginia and Gold Hill, and although
the deop snow made 1t rather difficult
to procure necessary flrewood, they
would not have left at all had 1t not
been for that big storm scare. He evil
IDENTIFY does not think that prophet Is
as we'll posted on storms as the san
Francisco reporter Of the Y. 5. Signal
Corps. Johnson says the FLUTES Will
nut in about 800 acres Of grain and
vegetables during the coming season
on the Walker river reservation.
Mills. Although the Brunswick
mill Of Sc stamps, on Carson river,
near Empire, was started up on Satur-
day last to try the machinery, yet it
has not started on n regular Il as yet.
In about q couple Of weeks all the de-
tails of betting and other requisite ar
rangements being completed, and a
GOOD supply of ore on hand, this fine
new mill will start into full regular
operation. The Eureka mill further
down the river, Is fast approaching
completion. It will run GO stamps OF
$40 pounds each, and will crush nearly
or quite 200 tons Of ore per day. The
immense turbine water wheel Will
furnish a machinery moving force Of
about 400 horse power, aud when COM
pleted the Eureka will be tho largest.
best and most powerful mill of its kind
on the American continent.
The JArs.-The two members Of the
grand japanese Embassy, who have
been examining Il mines and mills
for two or three days, yesterday left
with Professor Ashburner for Grass
Valley, California, the gold mines at
which place the JapS wish to inspect.
They are to meet the main body OF tho
Embassy at Sacramento next Satur-
day In order to proceed to the East.
They were we'll pleased with Il mines
and mills and took ample notes upon
many points. The great amoun OF
heavy machinery which they saw IN
use both In tho mines and the mills as
tonlshed them not a little. SO says tho
Enterprise.
P1rER's OrEnA HoUsE.-The Sec
tional floor over the parquette has been
removed, tho seats replaced and every
thing Is being put in the most COM
plcte order for tho grand opening
night Of the famous Scott, Purify and
Fostelle minstrel company, tomorrow
evening. The bill for the occasion Is q
varied and most attractive ono, and
the large audience Of ladies and gem
tlemen which will doubtless crowd the
theatcr will enjoy n rare, racy and
novel treat. The old rates OF admis-
sion only will DO charged, and reserved
seats can be secured without extra
charge on application at the box Office.
THE NEW ASSAY OFFIcE.-In an
other column, under head Of "New
To-day" see the advertisement Of
George W. Dorwiu & Co. They have
opened n new assay office in Lower
Gold Hill, and are now prepared to
transact correctly all business in their
line which may be intrusted to them.
Their scale Of prices will be seen In
the advertisement. Orders received Mt
Lockwood's tin shop, opposite the
News office, or ut the Union scales nj
the lower end Of town. Having the
advantage of ample experience they
will give perfect satisfaction.
A BREAK-DowN.-Last evening the
axle of n ola train of ore cars going
down to Carson river broke near the
Mound House. The accident detained
both the train to which 1t occurred ana
the train with passenger carl coming
up from Carson City about two
The disabled car was finally removed
from the track, though not until It had
been nearly torn to pieces.
COLD SSAr.-Last night and to-day
is the coolest snap of the season. 1t has
( rozen in the shade all day to-day.