Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-12
Do,sc Heavy BusISEss.-The firm

DoING A HEAVY BUsINEss.-The firm
Of Hatch Brothers in Virginia City,
handle more groceries and provisions
than almost any similar establishment
on the coast. Their freight bills are
enormously large, new invoices OF
goods arriving constantly. Last even
ing we took n stroll through their
stOre-house, which Is situated In the
basement Of the Block building and
extends from ID street all the way
back to C. IL was filled from N end
to the other with an endless variety OF
choice groceries and liquors. The
products Of all countries as well
as he Islands Of the sea were
represented there. Three delivery
wagons are kept constantly busy dis
tri6uting their goods throughout the
city and surrounding country. The
secret of the success OF this enterpris-
ING firm Ia due TO the fact that they
keep everything in the line OF supplies
aud that too Of the very best quality.
Tho Hatch Brothers are square, goa
head business mon and are deserving
Of all the success they have achieved.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATu.-
About IL o'clock this morning. Matt
Slater, one of the drivers OF the Pio-
neer Laundry wagon. came near los
Ing his life under the following circum-
stances: lie was driving down Main
street at a lively pace, and when near
the railroad crossing attempted to pull
up suddenly by pressing down upon
the brake with full force. The sudden
and heavy pressure upon the brake
iron caused 1t to break. letting him
down between the whiffle-tiees u
the forward axle. In this condi-
ton he was dragged q hundred yarus
or more, the team having become tnor-
oughly frightened. John Keen, see,
ing his p%erilous position. ran and
caught the team and drew him out
from under the wheel. Skaters leit
side and chest were found to be badly
bruised. He also received severe IN
ternal injuries. He was conveyed 20
the Railroad Lodging-house II made
rs comfortable as possible.
AFiRsr.CI.Ass EsLABLIsnNENr.-The
Delta Saloon. in Virginia City, contin-
,ies to DO a popular place Of resort. Is.
II. Manuel. the proprietor, Is n OF
the ~best-hearted men In the world.
treats everybody we'll. and never
throws Off on q friend. He Is n first
class chemist and understands all
about compromising any beverage that
may be called for. lie is ably assisted In
the business BY Daniel Davis, better
known as Dan" The latter Is n
great admirer Of the Dan-bury Ne,cs.
lie reads it more than he does the
Bible, laughs aud grows fat over It.
Connected with the saloon are Orn-
dorfrs celebrated club rooms. where
all sorts Of amusements may be found.
PERSONAL---VERY.. Mr.. johnson, who
has been extensively engaged In es-
tablishing Sabbath Schools through
ont the State, was In town to-day. lie
Isbored for some time In Franktown,
we are not advised with what success.
IL would be n rather difficult matter
for a clergyman to make much I'm.
preston upon such q worldly-minded
man as Fred Ent.
SrUR-w the freight
received at the railroad depot, Gold
lin, this morning, was q spur-wheel
weighing IL. 900 pounds. 1t was man
ntactufed ut the Risdon Iron Works
for the Crown Point Mining Company
The sanitary condition Of IL town
Ia remarkably good at the present
time. But few cases Of sickness are
renorted. and our medical fraternity
have a Hue opportunity to enjoy theii
0tium cum digRitdte.
BUILDING IMrRovEMENTs.-Captait
Canayan, Superintendent OF the Rhoue
Island Mill, is building a new stable
3Ox3O feet q short distance north Oh tut
mill premises.
A Coon APPOINTMENT. - Thoma'
Oulrk has been appointed Foreman o
the yellow Jacket mine, vice Ii. Don
nelly, appointed Foreman OF th'
Belcher.
METEOROLOGICAL. For the pas
three days at l o'clock. the thermome'
ter In Gold Hill has shown o temper
ature Of 50 degrees in the shade.
Postal CARps.-About 100 OF thes'
mlssives pass through the Gold Hill
Postofice daily.-rhe largest nnmbel
received In any one day was $50.
SLIME TASKs.-Foundations for new
slime tanks are being constructed
short distance below the Rhode islah'
Mill.