Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
lex BLIND. - Old Dufferdlnk,

STRUCK BLIND. Old DufferdlnE,
down town, has been on a bit Of a
private jollification for the last week
or two, such as he is subject to occa-
sionally, and his boots have latterly
got somewhat snaky. This morning
one of the boys handed him a copy OF
the Enterprise. showing him the blank
"inside," caused by the form getting
pied, merely remarking, by way Of a
palpable joke: Thought you might
want to read about the big rape and
arson case up at Virginia. and that
fellow getting eaten up by rats, and
and about the big blow.up on the Cen
trail Pacific, and all those exciting
things, you know. Big thing, you
bet." Old Dufferdink glared at the
broad. white, spotless page for n Sec
ond, rubbed his eyes two or three
times, looked again hurriedly, and
then sank back on his old greasy pill
low. weeping. with both hands over
his eyes. John" says he, Its got
me at last. I've been afeerd Of IL, and
it's come. I'm struck stone blind. |
couldn't see n dam word of the printin'.
1t all looked alike. blank and hopeless.
lest like the world Is ter me now. Let
the old bone man come along as soon
ms he dern pleases; I'm ready ter die
any minnit. Quit whisky and jine the
Good Templars, John; them's my
dyin' words"-and he sunk oil into a
comatose state. John will wake the
old fellow up by-and-by. and show him
the other side OF the paper.
The TURr.-This morning we paid
n brief visit to the race-track at Carson
City, which Is In splendid condition.
Among the horses being trained for the
running race shortly to take place over
the Carson track, we noticed Bots
dare, who Is being handled by MIR.
Chauncey Tom Kent, by j.. Worthlng-
O n ; West George mare. handled by
Shanghai (colored); Bundle-and-Go. by
Jack Connors; California horse, Jor-
dan, Vim. Leigh, trainer; Little sor-
rel mare, trained by Leigh and Scar
face Charley, by Shanghai. Among
the horses which will be entered for
the trotting races are Jim Cook, also
A sorrel mare. owned by Mr.. kellogg,
OF Gold Hill, and Oregon Jake.
A RARE CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT
The proprietors Of the right for the
state of Nevada Of the celebrated
Plimpton roller skates. being engaged
IN other business, now offer Tor ale
the rights for Storey, Lyon. Lincoln,
Nye, Esmeralda. Churchill aud Roop
countiet. These will be sold singly or
In a lot, together with all the requisite
skates, skate fixtures, etc, cheap for
cash. In seasons past this roller SKA
Ing business has proven quite remun-
erative, and this opportunity for an
excellent paying Investment should
not long wait enterprising customers.
Read the advertisement on the subject
in another column under head OF New
To-Day"
INDIAN DAScE.-Next Saturday even
Ing a big Indian fandango will be held
in Pine-nut Valley, the Piutes and
Washoe Indians combining for that
The ceremonies incident
10 the occasion will be presided over
NV "big mouth" Jim from Pyramid
Lake, The dance will last five days.
IL In expected that w 1000 Indians
will be In attendance. Mr.. johnson TO
whom we are indebted for the above
named particulars informs us that the
Piute and washoe tribes have been
permanently consolidated.
SrocKs.-The bulletin board in Gold
Hill this morning was surrounded by
an eager crowd. Stocks in general are
quoted at quite healthy figures tor the
bulls. Ophir and Consolidated Viz
yInia still keep at a good stiff figure.
while all the Gold Hill stocks hold
their own, which under the pressure
OF large sales, shows a little decline.
Taken all In all some OF our stock
stock sharps have good grounds for be-
lieying that the Fall RISE has begun.
So mote 1t be.
CARSON MISr.-The cashier OF the
Mint, says the Appeal. delivered, yes
terday. to Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson,
nine impaired bars Of gold and silver
weighing together 1925 pounds ana
worth In cash the sum Of $50. 743 ~.
The bars are the property of the Crown
Point mine, Gold Hill, Nevada.
FATAL AocIDENT.-On Friday last,
two Piute Indians while gathering
nuts from the uppermoss branches offs
tall pine, were pereipitated to the
ground by the breaking Of the limb on
which they were standing. Both died
from injuries received by the fall. The
accident happened a short distance
southeast Of Genoa.