Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-05-23

quarter, after the expenditure OF q vast
amount Of labor In toying with Dame
Nature, who is not overly kind at best,
have succeeded In giving TO their sur
| roundings a very inviting appearance.
In front of William Plover's cosy resi-
dence, on Petsluma street, We noticed
some large and thrifty looking locust
trees Of eight years. growth. Solomon
| Noel's premises, on Telegraph street,
are also adorned with some handsome
ornamental trees. Several Of his
neighbors living on the same street
having been equally successful In their
attempts at horticulture and floricul-
ture. Going up Main street we passed a
pleasant looking h~abitation almost hid
away behind some shade trees. looking
r~efreshingly beautiful In their Summer
array. On inquiry We learned that 1t
was Mrs. Patterns residence. We
have not time to note the numberless
improvements which are being made
in that portion Of the town. A large
| quantity Of mining and milling ma
| chinery was stacked up in front Of the
Gold Hill Foundry. As we hurried
along up Main street, past the elegant
and raiatial residence Of Hon. j. 2.
Jones, our ears were greeted with the
ceaseless CHATTER and din Of mammoth
quartz mills, the coadjutors Of the
mines, In promoting the material pros
perity Of the country.
The BABcocK ExTISGUIsHER At Sill
YER CirY.-rhere was a very satisfac-
tory trial Of the famous Babcock fire
extinguisher at Silver City yesterday,
in the presence Of all o fthe most prom
inent citizens OF the place. and
numerous prominent mill and mining
men of this section, among whom were
Mr.. McDutfie Of the Pioneer mill.
Capt. Mckay Of the Santiago mill,
Mr.. King Of the Eureka mill, Mr..
Lowe of the Silver Hill mine. MIR.
Cook Of the Buckeye mine, j.. B. Here
ford, Mr.. Williams, Mr.. Bixler, and
several others we'll known In that
connection. The fire for the pur-
pose of the test was built Oh
the plaza just north of the centre Of
town, where 1t was thought to be
safest, and the material was tar bar
rels. hogsheads filled with brush, dry
goods boxes, pitch pine, and all that
sort Of thing, plentifully saturated
with tar, tallow, coal oil. etc.
Mr.. Smith. the operating agent OF the
occasion, with one Of the portable Bah
cock Extinguishers strapped on his
back, advanced upon the fire when
1t was at Its tlercest hight, and
put It out Immediately. 1t was
started a second time and again lie ex.
tinguished It with the utmost ease.
This was all done with a single charge
Of the extingulsher, and every one
present agreed that the test was most
satisfactory in every respect as the IRE
was made as fiercely uncomfortable as
the human ingenuity Of Silver City
could invent or devise. The c'ti-
zens have decided to order a large
number of the small extinguishers, In
dependent OF the hook and ladder
truck, ETC., already ordered to be sta
toned throughout the town, and they
will keep we'll drilled In their use,
ready for any possible emergency.
Goop-RYE.-A large number Of the
friends OF NJ. NJ. friedrich and Marco
Medin collected at the Virginia City
railroad depot, last evening, to see
them of. AS the voyagers stood on
the car platform, at leaving time,
waving their adieus to friends, many
a heartfelt wish for a safe n happy
Journey was SEM after them. Leave
takings are always Of a more or les
sad character, neither those who 50
nor those left behind knowing what
may be in store for them.
GREAT ArrRAcrIoN.-On Monday
evening next, it will be borne In mind,
Mrs. Bowers. the greatest Of living
actresses make, her appearance At
| Piper's Opera House. She Will De
supported by q first class dramatic
company. Persons wishing reserved
seats will have an opportunity OF max
ing their selection by calling Mt tho
| Opera House tomorrow.
Foor RAcE.-To-morrow afternoon,
J. w. Collins Of Virginia City, and Mr..
Gllpin of Silver City, are to u a loot
race on the Divide, for a purse OF $6oO.
| This time they say there will be no
| foolishmess about the matter. Both
men are in splendid condition and the
race will be hotly contested.
SCHOOL CENsUs.-rhe returns made by
the Census Marshal Of Flowery School
District, for the present year, show
that there are 80 children In the dis
trict. between the ages Of six and Is.
or this number, Is come within tho
provisions of the compulsory education
law.
CLUB RooMs.-orndorf & Buckner
are the proprletors Of some elegant
club rooms directly over Blocks dry
goods store. e street, virginia City'
These rooms are a fayorite place OF re-
sort, as everything about the establish
ment is conducted neatly aud squareiy.
AssEssrxo.-Deputy Assessor Bob
Gracey, and Town Marshal Kelly arc
at present engaged In assessing tne
real estate aud personal property. III
Lower Gold Hill, the former working
i'm the interest Of the county, n the
latter the town Of Gold Hill.
The WEATnER.-Since yesterday the
weather has moderated somewhat.
After the late cold snap, the suns rays
breaking through tho clouds at inter.
walls, are a great source OF deiigh. 70
those persons in whose veins the blood
courses sluggishly.
DrsrRrcr CouRr.-'rhe District Court
will be in session Tomorrow CSatur-
day, at 10 A. n. In all probability the
present session Of the court will be
very busy one, seven important crlni-
nal cases are awaiting the action Of the
Grand Jury.
VARfEoArEp WEATHER.-We are In
formed that at one o'clock to-day,
snow flakes were flying on the other
| side of the Divide. Our sunny south
ern exposure prevented u witness
Ing the same phenomenon here.
srRAwBERRIEs-The average daily