Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-16

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OREANA DIsrmCT.-we are permit
led to make the following extracts
from a letter received BY Harry Ste
phens from w. c. Bennett, Dated
Oceana District, October 9th.
The "Slough Of Despond," the Hill
OF Difficulty" and the VALLEY aud
Shadow Of Death" referred to In Bun
vans Pilgrims Progress, are delight
full places IN comparison with this.
We have slept out doors three consec-
utlve nights AMI froze hard at that.
with the moor shining upon us like a
ships candle through 4 cats head, and
instead Of being taken to VI destina-
ton In a wagon. we had to foot 1t
nearly the whole distance. Jimmy Is
scorched as red as a beet. His face Is
skinned and he has n terrible cold.
lam also somewhat under the weather.
being afflicted with sore throat and
Jobs comforters. We will commence
work Tomorrow. Ledge looks we'll.
VIII write again soon. w. e. B.
MArnEMATIcAL.-For the benefit Of
the young people attending school, we
republish a not new, yet perplexinS
problem. We will give proper credit to
any lad or miss who will send Us the
correct solution without seeking assist
ance from or comparing notes with
any other person. We doubt whether
some OF our older readers can give the
correct answer on first trial. IL 3 cats
can kill 3 rats In 3 minutes, how many
rats can 100 cats kill in 100 minutes!
TEAcK REPAIRs.-A gang Of labor
ers under the supervision Of Mr.. Sulli-
van, tr~ack-layer Of the Virginia and
Truckee Railroad Company, were
shoveling dirt in a very lively manner
to-day in the vicinity Of the railroad
depot. Gold Hill. We are pleased to
note the fact that white nen only were
employed. The work of laying the
new track will be pushed forward
with all possible dispatch.
TRUE BILLS FoUND.-The Grand
Jury have reported true bills OF indict-
ment against the following parties
Jack Magic, for assault with an intent
to commit murder L. S. Wild, for
embezzlement and grand larceny two
indlctmentsl Charles Room, tor horse
stealing, aud James NJ. Leggett lthe
check MANI for obtaining money under
false p~retenses. All OF the indicted
are now In the County Jail.
LUuBER.-The lumber yard Of 4. h.
Potter at the Main street crossing,
Gold Hill. has presented a very lively
appearance OF late. Owing to the
numerous building enterprises on the
tapis there is a brisk demand for lum-
Der, and teams may be seen loading
up ut the yard at almost any hour OF
The day.
YIpER's OrERA HoUsE.-Professor
Fowler will lecture again at the Opera
House this evening. Subject, love,
Courtship aud Matrimony." The dis
tinguished lecturer will undoubtedly
be greeted with a crowded house to-
night, rs the present subject forms M
Of his most popular lectures.
woop.-The Virginia Il Truckee
Railroad Company are forwarding i'm
mense supplies of wood and timber to
Virginia City and Gold Hill. A small
PROPORTION OF the wood passing over
the road comes from Truckee. About
thirty ore and wood trains pass over
the road daily.
O'GARA's CoNDrrtoN.-Jas. O'Gara,
the principal sufferer by the railroad
accident Yesterday, Is getting along
finely. although still feeling very sore
from the effect Of cuts and bruises.
Mrs. O'Gara came up from Empire to-
day to assume the care Of her disabled
husband.
The MrLIs.-ore is being shipped to
the following mills by rail: Nevada,
Bacon, Trench. Santiago, Eureka.
Franklin, Brunswick, Merrimac II
Mexican. The amount Of ore crushed
at the mills o Carson River Is III
creasing from day to day.
NEW STORE on TIE DIviDE.-Mr.
Martin O'Shay Is putting up u new
building l6x42 q short distance north
of the Imperial Empire hosting works.
We understand that IL Is designed FOL
a grocery and provision store.
CoNvALEscINa.-John Penhall. IA
miliarly known as captain jack
hal recovered from injuries received
some time since while working In tile
Belcber mine, sufficiently to be out on
the street.
JUSTICE WRIouT's CouRT.-The tria)
of John Wallace and James Brownell
arrested Yesterday evening, for run
ming the Devils Gate toll-gate, takes
place. IN Justice wright's court thi'
afternoon.
The Water Company are building
new fiume on the west side OF Mair
street. leading from the Petaluma mii
TO their reservoirs, situated a shor'
distance below the old Imperial mill
TRAIN LArE.-Last evening the 10
connective Virginia got of the track IL
the vicinity Of the Merrimac mill
thereby delaying the eastward bound
evening passenger train two hours.
GLOBE AssEssMENr.-An assessment
Of fifty cents per share Is levied oy the
Globe Mining Company. See othciaI
notice in our advertising columns to-
day.
The WEATHER to-day has been very
salubrious, although n trifle coolish,
the mercury at midday standing ut oil
deg. Fahrenheit.
ADJUSTMENTS. = Trotting races and
pigeon shooting are announced to take
place at Association ace track on
Sunday next.
TArLlNes, after being dried, are dis
posed Of at the mills in Gold canyon
Mt the rate Of $S per ton.