Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-31

1t were useless to attempt a summary
of even the most remarkable events
which have combined to make up bis
tory In the year now waning. There
have been wars. When, indeed, have
these not existed since history first
chronicled the struggles OF mankind?
But more notably has peace reigned
over the: world. Save In distracted
Spain and her dependencies, the Xiii
van expedition Of the Russians. and
tho war OF Holland with her Atchinese
rebels, the face Of the earth has been
as smooth and free from ripples as that
OF an unrufied sea. All over the world
we find the benenoeuce Of peace ex-
tended, and the fruits Of her teach
ings are to-day enjoyed by nearly
every civilized nation. We Of America
have special reason for self.gratulatlon,
that a recently impending war has
been, by wise counsels, so happily
averted.
The year whose last sands are now
crowdlng through the glass, to mtngle
with those of preceding years and
ages, has brought to:us each, expert
ence. None Of Us, perhaps, car accu-
rately balance the amount Of joy and
sorrow which has lifted up or weighed
us down through the many days aud
weeks which made mp the old year.
Hopes have become frultion or turned
to Dead sea apples. Burdens have
been lifted or grown heavier. Cares
have vanished and new duties usurped
their place. Some Of u readers Ind
themselves this evening sound In body,
strong In heart, successful In lite.
In others, disease and misfortune,
e that hope deferred which maketh the
heart SICK" have crushed ambition,
weakened hope and palsled energy.
The year has been more prosperous
for our State than for the nation. At
the East employment has been lacking
and distress has followed. Here In
our young State, so marvelously rich
In the worlds medium Of commerce,
we close the year In wonderful pros
perity.- Our mines we're never so pro-
ductive, the Golfers Of their owners
were never so we'll filled. and the
brave and sturdy men who dsive amid
their secrets for new treasures were
never better paid, more Independent
or successful. TO this State and Its
people = retrospect Of the year now
quickly to be ended can bring but sat-
isfactlou. 1t has been = profitable Pc
riod. Its developed results stimulate
hope, determination and ambition.
We Of Nevada will bid adleu to 1873
with kindly memories, and greet the
youthful year with hearty warmth and
generous confidence In the blessings 1t
shall bring to us.
As the hours pass, which signal the
decadence Of a v.,r so rich in glad ex-
p~erience, so grateful In beneficence to
Nevada and her prosperous people.
many Of our readers will lay
plans for the coming year, will make
resolves. will pledge themselves to
better lives. 1t Is a favorite custom to
form new resolutions as the old year
fades. On retrospect we find so few
good deeds. so many evil ones that
shrinking from comparison we put
them all behind US with the dying
hours which close the year, and open
a new book whose pages are not blur
red with regretful tears or crowded
with the crooked lines marking our
pathways heretofore. It does no harm
to form good resolutions. Let Us re-
member that faith, hope and charity
are the three great virtues OF exist
ence. Faith In ourselves and friends
hope In the future OF our State and
Nation /; and charity 1.-THE greatest Of
these three) for those who fail or fall
In life's severe self.trying struggles.
We bid adieu to 1873; another year
book closed ; another page Of life,
spread out for many mouths, We now
fold up and put away forever!
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