Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-05-03
IN T,aur p,..cr-rbe other morn.

In ATIGHT PLACE.-The other morn
ing John Keen, who attends to the
Gold Hill section OF the Virginia aud
Gold Hill Water Works, was out early
as usual going his rounds. In the rear
Of Lynde's stable yard, on the Divide,
Is q boxed up place in the ground
some three feet square and the same in
depth. at a point where tho fiume
branches, aud was made for convent
ence In getting at the f1ume and clear
ing out any loose sticks or floating
trash which might accumulate and
choke UP the flume. This box has q
heavy plank cover. fastened down with
a hasp and paddock. John Keen un-
locked 1t, raised the cover, got inside
and was bent over cleaning out the
float material gathered at the junction
of the flume. with one hand, steadying
himself with the other holding to the
upper edge Of the box. when suddenly
down came that cover with a heavy
slam. MASKING a finger or two and
causing Keen to say grace very earn
estly. He raised up with vicious en-
ergy. bent OH breaking that cover In
two In the middle with his back. but
he couldn't make it bulge In the least.
The hasp had slung itself nicely over
tie staple. and John Keen was not on
~ In a tight place but fairly locked In.
Il was of no use for him to shout, for
no one could hear him, so, like a phil
losopher, he squatted down In a cor
ner and contemplated the situation,
holding his damaged fingers In his
mouth. He saw no chance to get out
ut all, and felt that he must stay there
and starye t6~death unless he could
live on water with nothing to mix
with it. BY and by the light shining
through a crack between the upper
planks Of the box. gavo him an idea
which he proceeded to act upon. He
could peep through and see that con-
founded hasp complacently embracing
the staple, and having u Of those
handiest Of all Yankee tools, a jack
knife, In his pocket, he went to work
to cut his way out. He cut away ut
each side Of the crack until he had
made n hole large enough to poke q
stick through and loosen the hasp,
when he had no difficulty In raising
the cover and getting. ont of his tight
place. John Keen now walks his ma.
| tive sagehrush q free man ice more,
and never will enter that box again
without first d~islocating the treacher-
Gus cover.
BEAUTIFIEp.-For several weeks past
some tirst-class artizans have been en-
gagged in re~noyating Major Ferrend's
famous saloon, "No. &C." on South G
street. Virginia City. The saloon,
which was thrown open to the public
this morning, has been fitted up In
magnificent style. We doubt very
much whether any OF the crack
saloonsrin San Francisco can COM
pare with 1t In point of elegance.
| The woodwork and walls of the saloon
have been rendered winter than the
"driyen snow" From the ceiling are
suspended two superb chandeliers,
whose multitudinous pendants reflect
all the colors of the rainbow. The walls
| Of the saloon are adorned with pictures
each one Of which Is a chef d'oeurre.
| The bar fixtures are Of the most
elegant description. The tables In the
! club rooms are provided with damask
| covers of rich material aud exquisite
| design. The entire establishment has
been converted into a yeritablo palace.
| Major Ferrend Is n gentleman OF
the old school, and likes to have
everything about him In good shape
when his friends call upon him. Ills
bar Is supplied with the choicest Of
liquors and cigars. and 10 presided over
BY superior mixologists.
Hrp DIsLockTED.-Night before last
John Haffy had his left hip badly dislo-
Gated by q cave In the Buckeye mine,
Silver City. Haffy's was a most ag.
g~ravatcd case of dislocatlon and stub
bornly resisted reduction. AT 2 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon DR.. Zabrlskie. as
sisted by Drs. Webber, Heath and kir.
by. after putting the patient under the
influence of chloroform, succeeded by
the use of pulleys In forcing the hip
bone back Into its socket.
COUNTY AssEssoR.-Thomas Gracey,
| County Assessor, will commence the
assessment of the taxable property In
Storey county on Monday next.
ELECTED FoREMAN.-David Hum
phrey was elected Foreman Of Liberty
Hose Company, No. ], at their regular
monthly meeting. held last evening.