Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-19
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duu MS cXpericnCo anu ROoa JuuG-
ment In mining matters entitle bis
opinions therein to a high degree oil
respect. Not that we consider this
quality on the part Of our friend Boyle
absolutely necessary or essential to
the development Of a good military Of
ficer, but 1t Is no disparagement, and
Lieut.. Col. Boyle Is a good acquisition
to the staff Of his E~xcellsncy. Col.
Boyle Is a public spirited man, and
was the chief nov Of the Eastern
Nevada railroad project. He finally
purchased the franchise for Gilmer &
Salisbury Of Salt Lake. and the L.egis-
lature having extended the time two
years, work Is to be commenced upon
IL by the tirst day Of April next.
When q few years ago we wandered
and clambered about with Boyle, Dan
De guile, Charley Parker aud others,
exploring and prospecting about
among the tall pines. the granite
powders, and the deceitful lodges of
Excelsior District high up In the
snowy Sierra, we little thought he
would n day become a high.toned
staff officer; but here he Is. We ten
der our modest congratulations.
Cor THE ErIzooTIc.-In this section,
as in the East, the prevalent horse dis
ease has communicated itself to man.
kind. Quite a number Of cases are de-
veloped, confined, however, to those
whose business has brought them nor
or less among the sick horses. Tho En-
terprise Of this morning. mentioning
the fact. says: Colonel Abe Edgington
had the toughest time with 1t, and was
for some days confined to his bed.
Frank +. Osbiston had 1t pretty bad,
and Is not yet entirely recovered.
Mr.. Crosby, Of the firm Of Breed &
Crosby, has had a touch oft. Johnny
Hereford Is now suffering from It,
and doctoring for It, but Is able to
be about. Even physicians are not
exempt, as DR.. Bronson had \ slight
attack Of 1t. Besides the persons
named, we have heard of many others
who have had the disease more or less
severely. In addition to the above.
mentioned BY the Enterprise, we would
state that here In Gold Hill we know
Of several cases, the most severe, how
ever. being that of Ben Stern. This
unfortunate young mai has got 1t quite
bad. His throat Is swollen so that he
finds great difficulty In telling the
truth. His nose 10 enlarged to the Size
and shape of a sugar beet, and runs
continuously, accompanied BY occa-
sional fits of coughing aud sneezing.
especially when walking up hill. His
appetite, however, Is not affected as
yet, aud DR.. Kirby Is running him on
warm bran mashes, with whisky
and ginger disinfectant. In half glass
doses every two hours. He Is not al
lowed to sleep In the stable any more,
but kept we'll blanketed at night, with
plenty OF coal oil rubbed Of his with
ers, hooks, and along under his name.
No more green feed will be allowed
him till his symptoms improve.
Orr Duty. An unusually large
number Of people were noticeable on
c street, Virginia, last evening. The
sidewalk on the west side of the street,
from Union to Taylor, was thronged
with people who seemed to be enjoy.
ing the fine weather immensely while
stopping to do a little chatting with
friends and acquaintancss. Our uii-
married male population, like the
Parisians, do not, as q general thing,
spend much Of their leisure time at
home.
BACK AeAIS.-Joe Nelson, a Pacific
coast pioneer, and sometime clerk at
the International Hotel, Virginia,
after all absence Of several months, re-
turned home from California this
morning, very much improved In
health BY his sojourn In the land OF
sunshine and flowers.
Hor.HoUsE PRopUcTs.-This morn
Ing we noticed some new potatoes In
market, whose dimensions seemed out
OF proportion with the season. The lot
averaged six Inches In length and six
inches In circumference, and were
grown In lighthouses at San Jose, Cal.
In OpERAT1oN.-The new powerful
pumping machinery lately introduced
into the Imperlal-E Empire hosting
works has been In operation for sew
eral days and Is entirely adequate to
keeping the mine free from water for
a depth Of 1000 feet or more.
PERSONALITY. G. Thompson, u
worthy County Clerk, was In town for
a few hours to-day. Himself and his
accommodating brother who Is acting
as deputy, manage to discharge the
onerous duties Of the office very ac-
ceptably to the public.
EVENING STAR. - At the present
time the planet Venus Is evening star
and every night for several hours this
oueenly altar can be seen lowering
above the summit Of Mt. Davidson aud
shining with remarkable brilllancy.
ENJOYING THEMsELyEs.-Groups OF
Piutes were to be cen to-day upon
the waste-rock dumps Of the various
mines In this vicinity, baskihg In the
sunshine and indulging in thsir favor
lite amusement Of card playing.
FaE1our.-'rhe receipts Of freight at
the railroad depot, Gold Hill, since
Yesterday, were as follows: Eleven
car loads of coal, one OF lumber, one
OF castings, one Of pig-iron and two OF
merchandise.
CRIMINAL BUsrNEss.-The only cases
on the police docket to-day were those
of a man and a woman, arrested for
habitual intemperance. They Will
be examined in Justice Wright's court
tomorrow.
LuMBER.-The lumber trade Is be-
coming quite brisk Of late. Mr. Potter,
our local dealer, Is receiving orders
faster than De Is able to fill them our.
ing the present epizootic condition OF
affairs.
ErIzoorrc.-ws have heard OF only
n case Of epizootic resulting fatally
during the present week. being thai Of