Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-04-17

INDIGENOUS TREES AND SHitCBs.-ln
the foothills Of the mountains which
tower above Us on every side, may be
found in profnsion an indigenous
shrub or tree of the wild peach or al.
mond species. which might be render
ed seryiceable to the horticulturalist
rs an engrafting tree. In the same
localities tho service tree abounds, the
fruit Of which Is about as large MS q
S~ooseberry, and when ripe Is OF a pur-
plish color and quite palatable. This
tree or shrub. if transplanted, would
form a handsome border to \ garden
or lawn. Mountain mahogany In con-
siderable quantities Is also found in
this vicinity. This wood Is much
sought alter in California, being used
in manufacturing mallets and Snveis.
In solidity and toushness it approXi-
mates nearly TO lignum Vita. In 1860
a Democrat in Silver City lost an e'ec-
ton bet and according to the condi-
tons of the wager, was to cut up a
cord of mountain mahogany into stove
wood, which he found nc easy task.
In the foothills of the Sierra there
grows the beautiful evergreen u
nita, meaning in English little APP
ple." IL has a leaf like an apple tree
and bears berries resembling LITTLE APP
ples In shape and flavor. The manza-
nita berry ia n powerful astrinSent,
and i'm the Winter time constitutes the
chief food of the grizzly bear. The
bark OF this tree Is red, very smooth
and is susceptible of a high degree OF
polish. Manzanita wood Is valuable
and Is used principally In the manu-
facturs of walking canes.
A FossILIrERoUs REGIoS.-A Seolo-
rist would find much to interest him
by taking stroll across our mountains
and along our valleys. In the foothills
between Dayton and the mouth of the
sutro tunnel fossilized palm trees are
found in great abundance. Across the
Carson River, in Ell Dorado oanyo
footprints OF colossal horses are PLAINLY
recognizable In the tufa beds Wltu
which that region abounds. liz the
tertiary deposits of that locality tracks
of mammoth elk, bear aud deer have
also been discovered. Several years
AGO the skeleton Of q horse OF enormous
s;,e wa, found In that vicinity. The
animal when measured was found u
he i5 feet In length aud z feet in hight
In 1884, a silicified log was found ui'
derneath the gravel.conSlomerate
deposited at the mouth OF oldCahyoh'
Nv. Frank Stewart has visited IN per,
.on the localities named above, ano
from him We obtained the facts EN-
bodied in this item.
"BrAur,ruL Snow" ILLusrRArkp
The advent Of Spring has pretty well
subdued the beautiful snow in this sec
t,op, vet the justly famed poem bear
inc that name will ever remain pure,
bishIy priced gem among the choices
ofAmerican literature. j. W. wat
SON author of The Outcast, ha'
compiled into n large octave volume
nu;itled '.rhe Beautiful Snow ano
Other Poems, "a fine selection OF Tue
moSt nonular poems, beautifully Nus
trated, by Edward l.. Henry. IL l.
nr;nted on the finest tinted plate pa
par ia elegantly bound, aud a book
,ha, avery lady aud gentleman i'll ths
land should W a copy OF riiee, ~
Address L. 3. Peterson " Brotliers
publishers, 800 Chestnut street fhiia
dsInhia. Penn. See advertisement IL
another column, under head oil Ne"
To-Day"
The LECTURE THis EvENiSe.-To
r,cbt- it will be borne in mind, w
Frank Stewart delivers his lecture
mon the electrical philosophy o
Tho Universe" at the new Odd Eel
inws, Hail, in Virginia City. MI
,sw, has devoted years OF stuu;
md thought to the subject upon wnlSl
na u;jI discourse tonight, and all wa
attend can count upon being instruete'
nd entertained. we shall be please,
go so. ,he spacious hall Of the u fel
lows. building filled to It's utmost Gu
pacity. rs in all probability II WI" ~ y
This evening. We believe tna ~
people are possessed OF sufiiclens ~
tellectual proclivities to apprec'a1e
good scientific lecture. M we trus
that the present lecture VIII oe ~
the f%oreranner of more Of the sam
sort.
Presentation. II. c Street. Q
9lko county, who h~ssibeen sojournin'
for a few days past in Virginia CITY
took his departure for San Francisc
on last evenings train. Judge Berry
of Humboldt county, was also In VII
ginia City yesterday.
Bus AccoMMoDNrIoNs.-Jake Whit
will run two buses this evening be
tween Gold Hill and Virginia City 70
the accommodation Of those OF on
people who are DESTROYS of attendin
Frank Stewards lecture Mt Odd Fe
lows Hall.