The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-14
VIRGINIA CORRESPONDENCE.
VIRGINIA CITY. Nevada,

| VIRGINIA CORRESPONDENCE.
VIRGINIA CITY. Nevada,
Jan. II. 1872.
EDrToR REGISTER: Eighteen hun
bred and ~seventy-twO opens upon us
with bright prospects for a plentiful
shower of worldly blessings during
its twelve revolutions of the moon.
Mill men and miners are Offering up
peans to the great Storm King in
anticipation of the great benefits to
accrue next Summer from the heavy
SHOWS we have had. The average
depth of snow in our streets is per-
haps about two feet. Young America.
is in his glory and monopolizes the
cross streets of u city for coasting
purposes to the terror and dismay of
pedestrians generally.
The holidays passed off very
pleasantly Indeed all along the Com
stock. During Christmas there was
the usual amount of present-making,
geniality and general good feeling,
always the attendant of the anniver-
sary of the birth of the Meek and
lowly One" The intervening time
between Christmas and New Years
day seemed in Virginia q perfect
carnival of fun and jollity. This
can in some measure be accounted
for from the fact that Comstock-
onians make no exception to the gen
eral rule of the inhabitants Of other
localities.
SWEARING OFF,.
For the week prior to New Years
day they make good resolutions to
be carried into practice during the
ensuing year. one Of which resolu-
tions IS hat they Will on that day
cut the acquaintance of their most
intimate friend John Barlecorn. Esq.
Before giving poor John the dead
shake they conclude to have one
old fashioned run with him, so make
good use of the time between Christ
mas and New Years. Some of
Johns chums not trusting to reso-'
luton alone for John" is a smooth
talkerl bind themselves with oaths
dire and fearful to shake" him for
ever an the future. In accordance
with this last proposition II of our
"high officials on the 31st ult. paid
a visit TO lone having authority"
who administered to him an oath TO
forever abstain. &c.. &c. under pen
alties which, from report, become
very binding on One of the male
persuasion. Alas the high officials
resolution was but of human origin.
and finding a strictly total abstinence
to a bed of thorns instead of
a dJorAeV bed, the first day of the
year, 1872, found him and Barlecorn
on terms of the most intimate friend
ship. Should this friendship con-
the members of the last Grand
Jury for Storey County are yet in
of being snatched bald
headed.
We have had the usual number
of holiday balls and parties-One on
the 2Sth ult., vas given by ''the
dwellers in high places" at Pipers
House, which by the by has
been transformed into one of the
finest ball rooms on the coast. This
Was a strictly select affair or at least
was intended for such, and gotten
up by subscription. Ten dollars a
subscriber, and no ':.Jening' On the
price. The promoters of the ball
seemed to attribute TO the @'no Jew
proposition the main features
its selectners. Query: how far
viii this hold good!
Washoe Engine Company No. T.
had 2 magnificent turn out at their
annual ball given at the same place
on the evening of the LIST instant.
This was q genuinely democratic
affair, everybody went and everybody
enjoyed themselves.
POLITICAL.
The quiet "buzz" is being already
inaugurated III certain circles pre-
paratory to the making up ~"slate"
for the forthcoming city election
next May. There seems to be a gen.
eral disposition among the rank and
file of the Democrats to abstain
from making any nominations. In
event it leaves II municipal
to be decided on entirely
local issues. From appearances al
ready patent, the kuklux Klan are