Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14
Those Counterfeit Half Dollars

which we spoke III our .ssue OF yestet-
day, the following, furnished by Super
intendent Hetrich of the Carson Mint is
I. copy of the statement alluded to;
MINT OF THE {. s,
PRJLApELrHIA, Disc. 80, 1873.
Hon james Pollock,
Superintendent, &c
Sir-I have made an examination Of
the two counterfeit half dollars brought
hv you from the Police of San Francisco.
They are both Of the right weight, that
is within the legal tolerance.
Thew are struck with dies fac-simile 10
the genuine; evidently made by the
patent drop process, lately offered for
sale here The reverse die bears tn
Mint mark - s - The c1lor is not uni
form ana not white enough, although no
doubt finished in silverins battery.
Being cut they We fund to be Snort
and granular. and probably had 10 be
struck hot to prevent their cracking.
On being assayel th,y are found to
contain 10 silver; they are composed
chiefly of copper, mixed with Tin and
zinc. This Is rather un unusual mix
ture toT tnis purpose.
The specific GRAVITY "=in4 below tina;
of s.au1a!,, silver it was necessary to
make them thick 20 keep up the weight.
This comparison alone Is enough to
Il. ~ their falsity to any eye.
The genuine hall dollar is - thou
andths II en- inch ti,ick,-thtS piece Is
7o.-nearlv 0ue-foT,rth too thick.
on the whole tl.oy could hardly pass
eyt.ap, in a Ann ii-.bt.
l have preserved one piece Toy the
b..nt collection. Date Of coin lSIU.}
Signed " /. DCbo1s,
Assavpr.
Respectfully farni>hed for the irfor-
soation OF he SUPP. o.: the I. =. Mint at
Carson.
(Si5nell II. r LIsDER4AS,
Director.
Pool is ore of the more special
anusements Of these rather dull even
inSs. 1t is PIN pool" the Old fashion
game in which the middle or five" pin
Is called 4 CGjHaEaan. and where, when
the player subjugntes the four outlying
pins ana leaves the CLinarnau aione il
his glory, the feat 50 performed is called
:. ramps" This clever and fascinating
cl:ne Is played good deal. in !. mild
and conservative way, on the hig caro1l
table which stands at the West end Of
General Jefferson s billia 4 10 ms Ia thu
o:msby HOUSE, by the Gentlsraen wh0
frequent that attractive saloon. We
drop in now and again TO look on and
near the gentle lnurIn1rs Of di-qppoint-
,uent rs they drop from the lips OF the
uulucky many whan fortunate ono @!
the mum b.r has made pool. This game
y also one Of the occasional incidents II
The general current of events 1t the &c
nal Magnolla; and AS til" night wears |!
On apacc the weary reporter finds re.re = |
ti1n III dropping into Gas Lewis tIazerac |
and Watching the pool players there |
especially if Mark Gaige happens to |
make one Of the party and enllven It's
pleasures with his we!i-hnown contented |
and reassuring smile. At Winst0n's |
Exchange the pool is a very animated |
affair. As like as not the players make
the pot very interesting one, with vel
low gold in it and get the value OF golden
coin even for privilege" Sc, indeed,
one needn't 20 arniss III Carson for
game OF pin pool for beer or money.
AND YET AGAIN, and for the rrillionth
time hath It been illustrated how sure be
the returns of him who casteth his
bread upon the generous waters CT jour
nalistic advertising The story is a
brief but touching one. We hassen TO
anfold our short but moving tale. AS
lair damsel as ever pressed an arching
nstep within the loving embrace of a
number one-lnd- a. half French kiS boot
)etook her handsome and graceful self
o the Temple Of Thespis a few nights
lgo Moved to a generous lemonstra-
ion Of applause, she srnote her nuraber
iye-and three quarter kids together IL
Eehement clapping and broke loose her
Golden and jewelled glove fasteners.
)ne of the pair fell to the floor Unheeded,
whilst her soul was melted IN the !erSent
leat of dramatic fire. She reached her |
ZONE only TO discover and lament her
oss. An honest hand found the miss s.
ne jewel Straightway he came to the
APPEAL and made public mention of his :
ind. The belated carrier had hardly
his round before the lost clasp
yas in the hands of faithful friend of
he forlorn maiden. Need we speak the =
loral to a narrative the lesson of which :,
adiates through each line and syllable
its statement? Need we remind the 4
aader after these obvious and suggestive f
acts have been laid before him that the {
lng thus taught is, that if lady b
ould always insure herself against the Ii
U.s., of any of her ornaments let her al V
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