Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-20
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Arrivals.

STEAMBOAT SPMNGs.-We are in
formed, says tho Enterprise. that the
springs at Steamboat arc now to DO
seen in all their glory. They are upon
the rampage and are very hot. They
arc always much more active after
heavy storms OF rain or snow-that is,
when the ground Is full OF water. The
vapor baths over the springs are so hot
that no man can remain long In them,
unless he has In his composition n good
deal Of tho salanander. Along the
great ~crevices, which extend In q
northcrly and southerly direction for
nearly 4 mile, immense volumes OF
steam constantly roll up from the vast,
boiling cauldrous in tho bowels Of the
earth. OF mornings, from 20 to 50
distinct columns of steam, glisteninS
and snow-white In the rays Of the sun,
may be counted, some of them tower
Ing aloit to the height Of near n hum
dred feet. There is nc snow near the
Springs or in Steamboat Valley,
though all the surrounding hills are
hooded in white and all the tall peaks
of the Sierra are seen standing stiff In
their shrouds.
New FREIGHT RoUrE.-For some
time freight teams loading at Steam
boat for Virginia have been coming
through Washoe Valley, cutting across
lust north of Carson City and striking
the Virginia road at Empire. Pre-
parations arc now being made to send
all through freight by this route here
after. A number of persons Interested
In the frelghtlnS business have COM
bined and are putting the road along
the eastern shore Of Washoe Lake in
excellent condition, and when 1t IL
completed, all freight for Virginia,
Gold Hill, Silver City, Dayton and
other points convenient to the Vir-
rinia and Truckee Railroad will come
this way, some teams driving through
TO the destination Of the freight, while
many will transfer their burdens to
tine cars at this point. So says the
Carson Register.
A SoUAsH.-Dr. Robert B. Sharp, the
enterprising and indefatigable horti-
culturist and farmer, says the Carson
Reoistsr, Yesterday cut up and divided
among his numerous friends 4 squash
of n new variety, raised on his farm
near this city, and weighing 155
mounds. The seed was forwarded to
him from the Patent Office, Washing
ton, by the Hon. G. w. Kendall, and
during the past season DIR. Sharp has
raised three Of these vine apples OF
enormous size, M weighing "a, n
ITO and one l55 pounds. The fruit Is
OF orange color, fine grained and OF de-
licious flavor.
MINSTREL. CoMrANY.-The public
will specially understand that the now
company to open Piper's Opera House
next Wednesday evening is no melo-
deon troupe, but q regular firstclass,
hirh-toned minstrel company, per-
forming to the finest Of lady and gen.
tlemen audiences everywhere, n
especially at San Francisco, where,
with Emerson Mt the ALEXANDRIA, they
enjoyed n long and successful season
Of popularity. They are all fine art
lists, and will give a series OF enter
tainments worth enjoying.
CoMrIIMENrARIEs.-W We acknowl-
edgc the receipt Of complimentary
tickets to the grand ball Of Yellow
Jacket Hose Company No. 2, Gold
Hill, to be given at Miners Union
Hall q week from next Thursday
evening. As will be seen by a glance
at the lists Of committees published In
our advertising columns, this ball will
be n most cxcellently conducted n
gratifying affair. The price Of tickets
Is only 81 80, and q large number are
already sold, insuring q good attend
ance.
PIANO ScnooL.-All DESTROYS OF nc
quiring the popular accomplishment
of playing the piano, should read the
advertisement of Mr.. Berliner, In
another column. He is a very conpe-
tent teacher, and his rooms are conye-
niently located in Maynard's Build
ing, on Main street, owe Galland's
store, where he has 4 fine pians TO givo
lessons on, or no will instruct pupils
at their homes. Terms reasonable.
OID BouRHoS.-Flnch & Dumars,
the popular proprietors of tho Fashion
Saloon, Main street, treated our office
yesterday to n bottle of particularly
choice old Bourbon whisEy-at least
so those good judges who tested Its
qualities pronounced it. 1t was Of the
famous Jesse Moore brand, which they
have a supply Of In the original bot
ties. They Invite inspection.
INFORMATION WASrEp.-Jas. Rorke,
OF Carbonear, Newfoundland. desires
TO hear of or from his brother. Charles
Rorke. The missing brother has been
absent from home IS years, and about
seven years ago sent his photograph to
his mother. The envelop containing
the photograph was post-marked Car
son City, New. Coast papers please
copy.
INFORMATION WANTED.|.B b. Ride
nour, Of Woodruff, Illinois, wishes tc
learn the whereabouts Of William Is
Ridenour. who, when last heard from,
was running q train Of six-mule teams
somewhere In this State.
PERsosAL.-A friend down from
Virginia says that Brophy has lefl
town.