Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-12

station a flag man at the Main street
crossing in Gold Hill. to warn people
In time to prevent their being run
over by passing trains, seems almost a
necessity. Some Of the engineers
obey the order In regard to slowing
their trains at that point, and some DO
not. On the other hand people pass
ing up aud down Main street, either
In vehicles or OIL foot, are thoughtless
and actually need some n to restrain
them from crossing the track at the
wrong moment. Unless greater pre-
caution Is taken than at present, we
fear that ere long We shall be called
upon to chronicle a serious and per-
haps fatal accident in that locality.
The "CoLUMBus."-This morning
we had the pleasure Of a ride after the
new locomotive called the "Colum-
bus" She does not possess a sweet
voice by any means. Her hoarse
throatcd bell, in tones, resembles an
olden time church bell In Connecticut,
and her whistle may be likened unto
the wall of a "lost SOUL" Nevcrthe-
less, she is powerful" strong. Mas
ter mechanic Bowker Is right In say
ing that she Is a "snorter." Even to
our own uneducated eye. 1t did not
take but a little time to discover that
she Is a splendid roadster, and can
pull a heavy load, the latter quaiii-
cation making her n profitable acqni-
sition to the Y. It L. railroad.
ASrRANGE VIsrroR.-A queer look
ing pedestrian passed down Main
street, Gold Hill, this morning. His
head was surmounted with n white
canvass hat, in shape bearing a close
resemblance to an inverted coal-scut-
tie. He wore green colored specta-
cles and carried q staff In his hand.
we were at a loss to determine wheth-
er he was n colporteur, q schoolmaster
or some emissary of the Rothsciilus,
come hither to spy out the richness OF
the land. IL Constable Harkin had
got his eye on the stranger, tho latter
would undoubtedly have been called
upon to give in his nativity anu gene
alogy.
BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL regular
meeting of the Board Of School Trus-
tees was held September 18th. Pres
ent, full Board. Minutes Of meetings
held June 25th and and 2Sth read and
approved. Bills amounting to $l,-
765 4s were allowed. Permission was
granted for holding an evening school
In the grammer school room for adults,
to be conducted In n quiet and orderly
manner, without injury to furniture or
property. Mr.. Gray was appointed a
committee to procure a supply OF WOOD
for the Winter.
PERsoNAL.-Hon. A. l.. Greeley,
who was formerly engaged in the
foundry business on the Divide, arriy-
cd in Virginia City from Esmeralda
county, yesterday morning. He give,
glowing accounts OF the richness OF
the borax fields In Columbus. He
saws that there Is enough borax In Co.
lunbus. that to gather 1t all, would
REQUIRE tho services Of u thousand men
for one thousand years.
MINING SUnvEY.-The Belcher Min.
ing Company have employed engineer
/. f. James, to make a complete un,
derground survey Of their mine. The
principal object of the survey Is to de-
termine the boundary line between the
Belcher and Crown Point concerning
which there has been some dispute
| About two weeks time Will be re.
quired to complete the survey.
FuEL.-The various mill and mining
companies here and hereabouts, are
getting In a large supply of wood fol
| Winter consumption. The virginia
and Truckee Railroad Company are
forwarding immense supplies from
Carson. 4 large number Of teams are
also engaged In hauling wood iron,
DAYTON and Carson Valley. Nut pine
has advanced 81 in price. and now re-
tails here for $l6 per cord.
RARA AvIs.-Meserve had his peli.
can or albatros on exhibition In FROM
of his saloon this morning. The 6iped
turns out to be q very docile ana nne
looking bird. Pat Casey says he De,
longs to the female persuasion and
laws eggs, which latter statement mus'
be taken with several grains OF allow
ance. .
ACCOMMODATION STAGE LINE. "a
line of stages is now running regularly
between Gold Hill and Silver City,
Connecting at the first named plaot
with omnibusses for Virginia City:
The fare Is so cents. The time card
will be found in to-day's issue.
Srocxs doomed considerably to-day
consequently everybody Interested ap
peared to feel In the best OF humor.
HoPs are worth 70 cents per pount
in Gold Hill and Virginia City.