Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-15

Coon PRorEcrIoN AGAINST FIRE.-
The appliances at the Crown Point
Mine for putting out fires are very
complete. The workmen employed
about the hosting works constitute a
fire department Of themselves with
Sandy McMartin as Chief Engineer.
The company have q large reservoir
on the hill side, a short distance above
the Bowers Grade, which Is always
kept filled. A trial OF the company's
fire extinguishing apparatus was had
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon with
very tlattering results. After the car
bolized hose had been attached to the
hydrant, IL vas found that the pres
sure Of the water was sufficient to
throw a stream fifteen feet above the
top OF the spire on st. Patrlck's
Church.
JuMrKp IL TRAcK.-The local pas
senger train from Carson, due In Vir-
glnia at 6:l5 +. N. yesterday, became
considerably demorallzed In passing
through the Z street tunnel. In conse-
quence Of the foremost box car jump.
ing the track. After the car had quit
the track 1t was dragged along In that
condition nearly the whole length OF
the tunnel. The train was finally
brought to q stand still and the pas
sengers were compelled to disembark
and walk back through the tunnel. the
northern end being blocked up. For
tunstely no N was injured,as passen-
gers were to be seen on nearly every
car In the train.
GYrsuM.-While In the works Of the
Virginia Consolidated Mining Com
pany yesterday. a a was hoisted to
TO the surface tho contents Of
which attracted our attention.
We took a piece therefrom, and
fonnd it to be quite a fine quality OF
gypsum. 1t was moderately clear,
and nearly as soft rs soapstone, being
easily cut by a knife and free from
gritty material. Had 1t not been dis
colored BY contact with mineral water
It would have been nearly white. This
article would make most excellent
line, and we should think Is worth
saving.
ACCOMMODATION SrAGE.-Our read
ers will bear In mind the fact that a
line of stages Is running regularly be-
tween Gold Hill and Silver City, con-
Meeting ut the first named place with
buses for Virginia City. Robedee q
Bennett, the proprletors, have placed
on the road an elegant. easy-going
coach. and charge only 80 cents fare.
Passengers OIL arriving at Silver City
can get n superior thirst assuager by
calling at Claus Becker's Saloon. The
leaving time Of the Gold Hill and Sill
yer City stage will be found in another
column.
CARSON MINr.-rhe Cashier OF the
Carson Mint, says the appeal, deliver
ed on Saturday last to Wells. Fargo &c
Co, Carson, ten impaired bars Of gold
and silver. weighing together $40
pounds, aud worth, In cash, the sum OF
329,G40 10. The bars are the property
OF the Crown Point Mine. Gold Hill.
and stamped to 60 to the Bank Oh
London aud San Francisco Qimited).
GoINu TO TIE FAIR.-On Saturday
evening we had occasion to take pas
sage on Harry Shrieves passenger,
train. eli route for Reno. There was
quite a large exodus Of people going
to the Fair from Virginia City, Gold
nm and Carson. Two extra passen-
Ger coaches had to DO added to the
train at the latter station. From
Steamboat Springs the train flew to-
ward Reno at the rate OF MY miles
MI hour.
CowEp DowN.-Several weeks ago,
the axle.grea.er at the Mound House.
received a very severe castigation a
the hands Of some person whose name
ia not ut our command. Ever since
we are informed, he has been In con-
stant dread Of q repetition OF the pun,
melting. Yesterday some n informed
him that his enemy was on board al
approaching train, whereupon he wen
aud ciawled under 4 bed.
HsILaIoUs lSTELLIaENcE. Rev
Father Buchsrd delivered Il very able
and Instructive discourse 1t st. Pat
rIcl's Church last evening. taking a
the subject Of his remarks Zone
Thing Needful." The church wa:
filled TO OVERLOOKING. We are inform
ed that religious services Will be held
mt the church every evening during
the week.
EVENING ScuooL.-Professor Crom
we'll, an experienced teacher, vii
meet those desiring to attend an even
Inv school, at the public school build
inc Al 7 o'clock on Wednesday night
InstructIon will be given In arithmetic
hook.keeping and penmanship. Terms
reasonable. For particulars apply q
Noyes' restaurant.
PoRrRAIr PNINTrSa.-Mr. Alexan
der Fox, who has the reputation OF be
ING 4 very superior artist, has takel
roSms at the corner Of Sutton avenue
and c streets. Virginia City. n VII
for the present devote his time eAs,u
sIvely to portrait painting. Give III"
a call.
PKRsoSAI.-Professor Fischer th
accomplished violinist, leaves TIL
svenlnp for San Francisco. We I'm
dentand that 1t Is his intention TO re
turn In q few days and take up MS res
idence permanently In Gold Hill.
County CoNMIssloNsRs.-The Coun
ty Commissioners held their first meet
Ing rs q Board Of Equalization TIL
afternoon.
EXTENSIVE CoRRKsPoSpENcE.-O'
Saturday evening last, 500 letters wer
mailed at Steamboat Springs.