Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-05-28

Marrow EscArE FROM DEkTH.-At
about half-past nine o'clock this morn
Ing, while n twelve-mule wood team,
belonging to Peter Marker. of washoe
City, was descending Main street,
Gold Hill, with an immense load Of
wood. the connecting rod Of the brake
on the front wagon broke and let the
entire load upon the ~wheelers, knock
ing them Off their feet. The accident
happened In the vicinity Of Graves &
Msynard's brokers office. and the
driver. Matthias Rask. who was riding
the nigh wheel mule at the time, fell
underneath the animal aud came near
being crushed to death. The hind legs
of the wheelers blocked the wagon
and checked its further progress. A
large crowd of men collected on the
SPOT and rescued the driver from his
perilous situation. As o o as the
sturdy little fellow got upon his feet
he Immediately set about lioerating
the wheel animals, Notwithstanding
the fact that the blood was streaming
from his right temple. Constable Tom
Harkin, having a better appreciation
of the situation. and seeing that he
was badly bruised about the head, bun
died him of to DR.. kirby's office to
have his wounds dressed, while the
other bystanders got the team up. IL
was thought that the wheel mules were
not seriously injured. The drivers
escape from death was q most marvel
lous one. After the plucky little
Dutchman had his head patched up, he
hitched up his team again and went on
down through town with his eleven
cords of wood.
THE PUorLIsrs.-Trevillian's train
er, Mr.. Hamilton, Is putting his man
through a severe course Of training
He exercises him about fourteen hours
a day, during which time they manage
to do a heap Of walking. They fire.
ouently walk IS miles at a stretch.
Day before yesterday they made u trip
from Gold Hill to Glenbrook without
hating on the road. Their usual gait
Il about five miles an hour. Trevillian
appears to be in splendid condition.
Il i, reported that Patsey Hogan has
reduced his weight to 40 pounds.
Tom Kean makes it very lively Tor
him as far as training is concerned.
A POPULAR PLACE OF REsoRr.-Fhe
Express Saloon in the basement OF
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S building in Viz
ginia City. has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and Is again
thrown open to the public. Every
body knows George Schwab. the pro-
prietor, aud knowing him Will agree
with vs. in saying that he Is n hrst-
class gentlemen. His saloon Is sup
piled with everything craved by the
inner man. Give him a call. See ad-
yertisement under head of New To-
day."
THE WEArHER.-At about 1 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon a furious wind
storm set in and kept up its lick nearly
all night. blowing ut times a perfect
tornado, and sending boards. shingles
and tinware flying in every direction;
The gale OF last night was succeeded
bv A snow storm this morning. AT
about II O'Clock today it showed quite
snerpetically, and has continued to DO
60 az intervals during the day. The
nights surrounding our town present
a whitened appearance.
A MUSICAL poG.-Fred. Smith, of
Virginia City. has a dog which ex-
blbIts a wonderful prediction for
music. While his mistress Is playing
on the piano the, canine quadriPeo
seats himself In a chair by her side
and manifssts. By waggtng his tau,
and by divers other signs his tondness
for the 'divine art" HIS iavorlte
pieces are the Knocking Blrd' anu
:.Heayenward March,"
LuMsER.-Mr. A. h. Potter, our
local dealer in lumber Is getting on
hand a plentiful supply of building
material. Within the past three days
he has received 10 wagon loads from
Glenbrook. Common lumber retails
at present at the rate Of $35 per thou
sand. clean lumber so; rustic siding
ditto flooring and ceiling Is worth from
SOS to so per thousand.
DOLLY VARDES.-Yesterday after
noon we noticed a young lady on South
C street. Virginia, attired In a Dolly
Warden F" habit. A, outlandish AS the
costume appears In general. We could
almost wish that IL would come In
vogue again for the sake OF variety.