Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-11-28

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REMARKApLE ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
At about 8 o'clock this morning three
men. Including the foreman of tho
Silver Hill mine. in lower Gold Hill,
met with a most miraculous escape
from death. They had barely stepped
on the cage, at the top Of the shaft,
when they were precipitated with
great rapidity to the water in the stump
nc the bottom, a distance of $50 feet.
Notwithstanding the imminent peril
In which the party were involved, Mr..
Ford, the foreman, had sufficient pres
ence OF mind to throw up one side OF
the bonnet of the cage, thereby pre-.
venting the men from being buried
under twelve hundred feet Of wire
cable. weighing at least n ton. His
prompt action In the matter saved the
lives of the entire party. The men,
who were In the center compartment
OF the shaft, escaped drowning by
crawling through Into the pump com
partment, from whence they were
hoisted to the surface Of the mine. MIR.
Ford, while in the act of raising VA
section Of the bonnet, sustained n &C.
we're brulse upon his forehead. One
OF the other mel had the scalp Oh the
top Of his head cut open for a distance
OF some three Inches. DIR. Hall sewed
up the wound. The exact cause OF the
accident Is not clearly understood, out
IL probably due to the reel getting
loose somehow.
CARSON MrNr.-The cashier Of the
Carson Mint. on Wednesday, says the
Appeal, delivered to Wells, Fargo "
Co, Carson, eight fine silver bars.
worth In the aggregate the sum OF
$l7, 900, going to the credit OF the
Crown Point mine, Gold Hill Nevada.
Twenty-Five thousand ounces Of silver
bullion were received from Benton
CAL. and from Storey county, sent 10
the Mint for coinage.
OPERA House MATINEE.-To.mor-
row Saturday afternoon a grand mat
inee will be given at the Opera House
for the benefit Of ladies and children
who are not able to attend In the
evening. The play selected for the
occasion Is "London Assurance and
our lady readers should by no means
miss the opportunity Of seeing the
beautiful and accomplished Miss May
Howard.
HOLIDAY BIRps.-Mercer Il Tucker,
Rison & BENEFITS, and Wade Il remby
each sold a few tons OF turkeys, chick.
ems, geese, ETC.. to Gold Killers ana
outsiders for Thanksgiving. and have
n few more fresh ones for those who
desire to follow up the holiday with a
few more choice meals Of the sort.
Turkeys are cheap now.
THE PrAcE.-when you want to get
a right good cigar, of either foreign or
domestic manufacture. drop In at Gal,
lup's new store, next door to the Goid
Hill Bank Exchange, and there you
will positively tind just what you
want. His stock Of tobacco, pipes
cutlery. fancy goods, etc. is all hrSs'
class.
PnnsoSAL.-J. NJ. Walker, an old
resident Of the Comstock range, and
formerly Superintendent Of the Bull
lion mine, who has been ut Virginia
the last two weeks on business con-
nected with the Winters-Sharon-ken-
tuck suit. left for his home in PennSyl-
vanis last night.
THANKSGIVING IN GOLD IIILI~--
Thanksgiving day was duly observed
In Gold Hill. Splendid dinners were
served up at the several restaurants In
own. With the exception OF " men
who we're fouudered on turkey anu
goose, We have no casualties to report
SoREI.Y ArrLcrsp.-Mr. a. c. Hay
received to-day the sad intelligence OF
Nh. death of his father, Mr.. James
Uay. which occurred in East HauEes-
bury, Canada West, November 10Th.
The deceased was \ native oil Canaua'
aged &C years.
PrnsoSAL.-Our old time friend,
Professor Howe. the capable and ELL.
cient Principal Of the Carson City Pub
lie schools, paid a visit to Protes-
sor James department OF the Cold hiii
Public Schools to-day.
BuILpISa lNrRovEMESTs.-Mr. Con-
rad has completed the erection OF his
psw lodging house on the Divide. The
Chinese Iaundrymen, who were burned
GU ut the same time, have also erected
new buildings.
BLU.rERY NEArnER.-Old Boreas
wal on the rampage to-day. aud most
of the time kept the air filled with
clouds of dust. This state OF affairs Is
evidently a precursor OF a snow STORM
ASSESSMENT LEVIED. - The Gold
Canyon Consolidated Mining Com
pany have levied an assessment OF I'VE
cents per share. See official notice III
another column.
SHUT DowS.-Parke Il Bowie's tail
ings mill, In Seven Mile Canyon sus'
pended operations day before yester-
dsy. We are not informed As to the
cause Of the suspension.
Losr.-A number Of queries have
been raised concerning the where
abouss OF Mr.. J. Farnham proprietor
Of the Bank Exchange Saloon, In Cold
Hill. We give 1t up.
ORE SmrMENr.-About % car loads
of ore are shipped daily over the Vir'
ginIa & Truckee Railroad to the v a
rious mills In this vicinity.
PHARAou.-A vigorous attack was
made upon the "tiger" in Virginia
City last night. single bets ranging a:
high as $50.
PRRsoNAL.-Mr. James Root, owner
OF the Root Building In Virginia City,
left for San Francisco by last evening"