Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-10
MEETING OF THE PIONEERS.

A lively aud Interesting meeting OF
the Pacific Coast Pioneers was held
last evening at their hall OIL b street,
Virginia.
j. +. Stecker and Daniel Sturr Of
Carson, were duly elected members Of
the Society, and W. NJ. La Force. VIII
liam Sharon and Thomas Smith nro-
posed for membership.
viii Campbell OF Committee on
Cabinet, reported having written more
than sixteen letters to mining Super
intendents aud others In various parts
OF the State relative to specimens, ETC.,
for the Cabinet. He had a promise
from n gentlemen residing In this CITY
(Virglnial Of the finest specimen OF
argentlfeross galena ever seen here.
". ID. q. Gibson Of Committee on
Sick, knew OF none to report. He
made some practical suggestions for
more efficient arrangements relative
to providing for the sick, which were
well received.
The Committee on Centennial re-
ported that their Secretary had written
10 various Governors OF States, our
Representatives In Congress, the CALI
fornia Pioneers and others on the sub
ject, but the Secretary was not present
TO report success. Frank Stewart re-
commended waiting a little In this
matter, as 1t was hanging fro In Con-
gress, and no appropriation would
probably be made this session.
Tho Committee on Library asked
and was granted further time In which
TO prepare a place for the books.
Quite a large number OF donations
were received for tho cabinet aud IL
brary, aud a vote Of thanks Of the So
ciety rendered In acknowledgment.
The following Is a list Of the
Donations.
Orc specimens from the Paymaster
mine, Poavlne District, by j. ii.
Carter.
Ore specimens from the Raymond "
Ely mine. Phoebe, bromate OF Iron
from Catalina Island, and a beautiful
crystal from the Andes mine, Virginia
City. BY j. I. Eagan.
ore specimens from the Monitor
mine, Belmont, and gypsum from the
Crown Point, Gold Hill, by Myles
Conway.
Copper ore from near Dayton, by
Big Nick.
Silver American Dollar, date 1908,
by w. ii. Dixon.
Brazilian coln.Iby J. S. Kaneen.
CRYSTALS and ore, by j. III. Sperling.
Ore specimens, by win Thomas.
Roll Of Hook aud Ladder Co. Ne. l.
Sacramento Fire Department, 1851, by
II. VI. Jewett OF Gold Hill. lAmoag
the names OF the charter members we
noticed those OF n. A. III. Ball
and ID. o. Mills. Most OF the Others
are familiar 10 "old timers" This
interesting relic Ia beautifully framed,
90 as to be read from both sldes-REr.
Orc specimens from the Belcher
mine, 1864. Mount Davidson, aud
Chollsr. New, and Nebraska mine.
New Zealand, by j.. A. Long.
Books. by viii Thomas, Of Silver
City ; I.iyingstons's Explorations aud
the Stanley Expedition Wayerly
Novels, . vols; Transmission Of Life ;
Knots united by q Detective; In
nocents Abroad. Roughlng IL, and Our
New West, by Mark Twain.
Library Of Poetry and Song, by
George Bently.
History OF the Civil War, 2 VOLS, by
j. W. Fisher.
Etc.
The name OF w. j. Forbes Of the
Battle Mountain Measure for Measure,
was presented for honorary men,
bership by Colonel Il. ii. Taylor.
Mr.. Forbes being present, was called
upon, and responded In a neat
little speech. lie was very much
obliged and flattered by this UNI
expected honor. Under the rules tho
matter was laid yer for the present.
After an animated and somewhat
rancorous discussion relative to some
OF the old fellows who are delinquent
Ia the matter Of dues, and won't put
up when they can, and the transaction
OF other business Of minor Importance,
tina meeting adjourned,