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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03
NOTICE.

nFrIcE or THE CONSOLIDATED vIR.
c.liIfofnIs street, San Ysnsi.eo, Sept. !. isis.
AZ Q meeting Of the Board OF Trustees Of
the above named Company, held this day, Q
dividend CSo. o. Of Three Dollars tts) per share
was declared. payable on Friday, the 18th
instant. Transfer books closed on Saturday,
the 18th instant, At ) O'Clock ?. q.
SEQ I'm DAVID T. BA0LEY. Secretary,
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NEW YORK CONSOLIDATED


IN ui,ioy Company.-LOcation OF principal
nlaee on busInesr, San Francisco. california.
Location OF works. Gold nill Mining Dis'ne''
Malice IL hereby gwen that . meeting of me
BOARD of Direciors, held on the asth DAY OF ~.
eust, is7i, an assessment mo. l0l Of riny SsoI
S.rt. per share was levied upon the oapliai
Ss,cnss ~ Inc corporation, payable Immediately.
In limited States gold and silver coin, TO the sec.
,s,sry' Al the office OF The Company. koom II
iisrward's Building. 40 California street, san
A.. .,ock mon which this assessnent shall
,.msIn nnpaid on the frst day Of OCTOBBit,
MA will be delinquent, and advertised
Tor salc at public a%nciicn, and unless psy.
men, n made 'before. viii be cold on the nth
Az ~ olyrOBHR. 1874, TO pay said delinquent
ssses,ment, together with costs OF aevertis-
jnr and expenses Of sale.
o'o' II. @. KTBBB, Secretary.
o~mee-Room No. %. nayward's Building. 40
California street. San Frsncirco. Cal. au3i I'd
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

OpYIcE OF CROWN POINT GOLD AND
" Silver Mining Company. No. <ip California
street. San Francisco, September 9. isIt.-Ata
named Company. held on this day . dividend
No. t9 OF Three (tg Dollars per share on the
capital stock was declared, payable on the ifth
instant. Tran.fer books win be closed on the
10Th Inst, st 3 o'clock ,. y
SEQ I'm CHAs. Z ELLIOT, secrstary.
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

uAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MIN from
the effects Of Error. and Abuses In early
rage removed. New method of treatment.
New and remarkable remedies. Books and
Circulars sent free, IN sealed envelopes. Ad.
dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. 2 South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.-an Institution
having Q high reputation tor honorable eonduc,
and professional skW rsio sm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

THERE are times when profanity 10
s,susable. II you wish to build . mill
an the bank Of q stream bubbling over
powders. you may. IL you want to, blast
the rock and dam the river.-S. Louis
Journal.
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~sTooKHoLDERs' MEETING.

OFFICE OF THE SEGREGATED BEL,
" cher Mining Compsny.-The Annual Meet.
Ing OF the stockholders OF the Segregated
Belcber Mining Company, for the election OF
Trustees Tor the ensuing var and for the trsn.-
action OF such other bu,iness ~ NAV properly
come before II, will be held at the Office of the
Company. In Morrow's Building. No. tlt Cal
iforniA street, San Francisco, California, on
TUESDAY. the 9Th day OF October, A. u. is5l,
at the hour Of O'Clock p. /. Of said day.
Transfer books will be closed Al 3 o'clock p. y.
on the I'd day of October.
GEO. ID. EDWARDS, Secretary.
San Francisco, Sept. Is, 1874, pei6 "a
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THE EVENING NEWS
aoLp HILL. I, SATURDAY. OCT. .. 1874

.pm anything about the defendant
stnhs YOUR eye a. rsmarkablsi" ssked
ths Judge Of the plaintiff in . case oil
ssssult and battery. at did. yer hon
or" .And what was itl" continued
ths Judge. "His fist. yer honor"
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DELINQUENT SALES.
MILL a

MILL AND MININ0
y Compsny.Location OF principal place OF
bu, iHess. San Pnneiseo, state OF California.
Location Of works, Gold HUI Mining District,
Storey county, State OF Nevada.
Notice.-There are delinquent upon the fol.
lowing described stock, on account OF s.sess.
ment mo. o., levied on the 18Th day OF Al.
gust, 1874. the several amounts set opposite
the names OF the respective Shareholder. ~
followsi
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

HAVING THIS DAY RECEIVED TIE
III Assessment Roll Of the Town Of Gold Hill
Tor the fiscal year ending April 80. A. H., 1878,
notco II hereby given. to all parties Interested,
that the town tsSer on all property assessed In
the town 81 Gold I'LL. OF One Dollar and Tween.
~ Ave Cent. Cfi Is upon each One Hundred
Dollars $500 4. due and payable from and amer
this date. at my oflce. In Gold Hill. nom 10
O'Clock A. n, TO ! O'Clock r ~, and from 4 To
~ o'clock =. ~. OF each day. All taxes re-
naming unpaid on the sixth day Of october.
1874. Will 20 on the Delinquent List. with 10
per cent. added. THOMAS KELLY,
Marshal and Tax Collector.
Gold hin, Sept. T., 1871, sci m
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ULonn CoNsOIIDATED MINING


VI Company Location of principal place OF
business. Ban Francisco, California.
Location Of works, Gold Hill Mining Distiiet,
Storey County, Nevada.
Noiico IL hereby given that at q meeting Of
the Board OF Directors. held on the 18th day
Of September. 1874. an assessment (No. 81 of
Piny Gents per share was levied upon the cap
ital stock OF the corporation. payable immedi-
ately, In United States gold coin. 10 the secre-
tary, at the ONCE OF the company, Room %, No.
li6 California street. San Francisco, Cal.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 18th day OF October, 1874,
will he delinquent, and advertised for sale al
public auction. ard unless payment IL made
before. will be sold on the Fourth day OF No.
ycmber 1874. to pay the delinquent assessment.
together with costs OF advertising and expenses
Of sale.
JOSEPH MAdUIRE. Secretary.
Onice-Roon 81, No. 4ig California street,
San Francisco, California. selt I'd
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

lula GOLD AND SILVER MINING
ID Company.-The Animal Meeting Of the
Stakeholder, OF the above. named Company will
California street. Room No 0. San Francisco.
California, on, MONDAY, October ~, 1874, at
O'Clock y. ~. for the election Of Direcior and
the transaction OF such other business a. may
properly ONE before them.
se9Q IN NOEL Qo..
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A Jrsr in Los Angeles, California.
examined Q man a. TO his mental csndi-
tion, and pronounced him sane; the
sams Jury then tried him for an attempt
at homicide. and decided that he was
insau0.
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DIvIDEsDs.
DIVIDEND NoIloE.

OFFICE OF THE BKLcnER SILVER
- N,1i.s Company g. p snDsi g Sept: 9,
held this day. . dividend (No. Sol OF -Four
Dollars ttD per share WAS declared, payable
September 10. Transfer books will be closed
on the 9Th inst, at ~ o'clock n.
sc5 I'm n. @. KIBBR. Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

And In accordance with law. and an order Of
the board Of Directors. made ON the 18th day OF
August, 1874, 90 many shares OF each pacs!
OF such stock a. may be necessary viii be sold
Rooms 81 and 50 third hoorj New Mtrchants'
Exchange Building. California street. San
Francisco, California, on MONDAY, the 18th
day OF October. 1874. at the hour OF . o'clock
r. y. Of such day. To- pay delinquent as.ees'
ments thereon. together with costs OF sdver.
tislng and expenses OF tho palp.
J. N. BURLINGTON, Secretary.
0nhoe-Rooms 81 and - third door, ksy
Merhants' Exchange Building, California
street. ssn Frapcisco. California. seas ID
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

PoIrrcs in the Far wsst-Ths Omaha
Herald says: "Jos Daily held over Tom
Majors in the primary at Peru. Daily
hsld Ave to Toms two. Dundy boom
ing; Atkinson at low sbb and willing
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03
II OSSUTU MINING COMPANY

IN LOcAtIon OF Principal pIhce OF bu'IneFE,
San Francisco, California.
Lyon county. Nevada. -.
Notiee-Thcre IL delinquent upon the fol.
lowing described stock. on account OF Assers
ment (So. ~. levied on the 2sth day Of August,
1914, the several amounts set opposite the names
ofthe respective shareholders, as follows:
nld Lame
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

The longest name probably ever in
ficted upon . child in Massachusetts,
was
three letters. The girl afterwards be-
came the wife OF aBoston merchant.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

TIE Illustrated London Nslcs announces
o donation u Of the royal county funds
Of f200 to the widow OF the late Mr..
Howard Stanton. the eminent chess
player and Shakspsarsan scholar.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

IT 10 dishsartening to q Bostonian to
read the Philadslphia papers and reflect
that there 10 no ShackmaIon street in
this city.-Boston GLOBE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03
CE0REGArED CALEDONIA MIN.

CEGREGATED CALEDONIA MIN
- Ing Company Location OF principal place
OF bu,ine-r. San Francisco, California.
Location Of works, Gold Hill, storey county,
Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given that at a meeting ofthe
Board 81 Director, held on the g2i day OF
June, 1874, an assessment (SO. y OF Ten Cents
per share was levied upon the capital stock
OF the corporation, payable Immediately. In
United States gold coin, To tho Secretary, nj
the ofice Of the Company, Jos California street.
San Francisco. California.
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the itth Hay 81 October. 1874,
will he delinquent, and advertised for sale At
public %anction. and unless payment 10 made be-
fore. will be sold on the second day OF Noyem'
Der, 1874, TO pay the delinquent assessment,
together with costs Of advertising and expenses
OF sale.
by order OF the Director
A. q. RYCR. Secretary.
Onicc-4it California street, san Francisco,
,alifnrnia sell I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

GEonox McDoSALD's friends say that,
after all, he has no intention OF emf
grating to America. for longer than q
lseturing tour. at any rate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

THERE is a man in Svanton, Vermont,
who recently cut Off his wifs's hair. sold
IL for 50, and bought rum with the
money.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

The Providence Press seems offended
because Buda Doble said that Goldsmith
Maid could trot across Rhode Island in
two minutes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

And In accordance with law. and an order Of
the Board az Directors. made on the 18th day OF
August, 1874, 20 many shares OF each parcel
ofsuch stock n may be necessary VIII be sold a.
pubIIc auction, at the Office Of the Company.
Room. 0 and q, No. 3O7 Montgomery street,
san Francisco, California, on WEDNESDAY,
the Itih day 81 October. 1874, At the hour
OF 2 o'clock y. n. Of said day. 10 pay said delin.
Quent assessment thereon, together with costs
Of Advertising and expenses OF the sale.
wM. II WATSON. Secretary.
Ofiee-Room. 8 and q, No. 3o2 Montgomery
street, San Francisco. SEES I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

TIE campaign in Nebraska il begin
ming to Be lively. Four tickets are in
the field Independent. Republican.
Democratic and Temperance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

ONE can visit q Japanese thsatsr fsl
two cents. which 10 collected at the door.
and . fan worth Ave cents handed him
10 use and take homo.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

And In accordance with Law and an order Of
the board OF Trust, 60. made on the 18th day Of
August, A. d. 1874, 20 many shares OF each
parcel Of such stock 40 may be necessary will
BE- sold II public auction. In front Of the once
OF the company, Main street Gold Hiil, Storey
October. 1874. at I O'Clock r = 10 pay delin.
quent assessments thereon, together with cost
Of advertising and expense OF sale, unless pre-
vlonsly paid
q. W. HOPKINS. Secretary.
Gold Till. September Is. is7t. sel6 I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

Ana in accordance with law. 90 many feet Of
zach parcel OF such stock ~ may be nece.sary,
~ m be sold At public %auciion, at the once OF
the company. TO cover ne umount
II. scHoNEMAN. Secretary.
July Is, 1874. auis I'd.
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GLOBE MINING COMPANY.-LO-
" cation Of principal place OF buslness, San

GLOBE MININ9 COMPAN h.-IJO-
" cation Of principal place Of business, nan
Fnncirco, Cal.
Location OF works. Gold Hill Mining District,
Storey County, Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given that at q meeting oil
the Hoard OF Directors. held on the l2ih day OF
September, 1874, an arrersment tho. ~ of finy
Cents per share was levied upon the cipitaI
stock OF the corporation, payable immedi'
ately In United States gold coin, TO the Secretary.
at the once OF the company. Room 20. No. Nv
California street. San Francisco. California
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 18th day Of October. 1874,
will be delinquent, and advertised fr sale NJ
public auction, and unless payment 10 made be
fore, will bc sold on the Fourth day OF Noyem-
Der, 1874. 10 pay the delinquent assessment,
together with costs OF advertising and expenses
OF sale.
by order OF the Directors.
JOSEPH MAGUlRE, Secretary
O~nice-Room No. 81. No. ti9 California
street. San Francisco. Cal. re1t ID
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

Tul Brooklyn Union calls the Rev.
Mr.. Talnsdgs's preaching ''cultursd
serruscations."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03
DELINQUENT SALES.

l Location Of principal place Of Guinness,
Ban Francisco, California.
Location Of works. Gold Hill District,
American Plat. Storey county, Nevada.
Eoticc.-Therc are delinquent upon the Iol'
ment No. q, levied on the 18Th day Of August,
ls7t, the several Amounts set opposite tho
names ofthe respective shareholders, a. follows;
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s-TooKHoLDeRs' MEETING.

OFFICE OF TIE LADY WASHINGTON
" Mining Company. Room 81. Haywsrd's
Building, ti9 California street, san Francisco,
California. September IL. is7t.- In accordance
with q resolution adopted At n meeting OF the
Board Of Trustees 81 the Lady Washington
Mining Company, held this day, . special meet
ing Of the stockholders Of said Company 10
hereby called. the same TO be held At the ONCE
ls7i, at I O'Clock r. n. OF sald day. 70 lake into
consideration and decide upon q proposition TO
increase the capital stock Of said Company
nom t3,GO0.o00 divided Into 5000 shares Of
the par yalne Of 500 each, the present capital
stock. To tG,ooo.0oo. divided Into 10000 shares
OF the par value OF tioo cach:
y. j. WHITE,
O. ID. O~'SULLIvAN,
l. II. NEWTON.
SAMUEL DIXON.
seif ID Trnsieea.
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MINING AND STOCK TABLE,

shswiss the number sf Feet asd shares In
the priseipal Miaes dealt In At the san
fraaetscs stsck asd Hxchasse Heard.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

MONITOR IBrLMoNT:.rresslsn o,ly,r
nard. D. Eidridsr, J. W. Gashwiler. J, D. nae.
sin; Secretary, W. W. Hopkins. San Francisco.
NORTH CARsOS-Presid.nt, L d. Brown;
Trustees-Nsthan Ieizh. L. d. Brown. {; v.
JOY. r. A. Bryan; superintendent. e Jsyi
Secretary, N. Leigh.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

sOUTH COMsTOCK GOLD AND
- silver Mining Company. Location OF
principal place Of business. san Francisco,
California.
Location OF works, Gold hin, Storey county
Nevada.
Notice. - There are delinquent upon the
following described stock, on account OF
Assessment Inc. u, levied on the 18th day Of
August. 1874, the several amounts set oppo
rltethc names Of the respective shareholders.
a, iollow'; -. go, M. Am,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

And In accordance with law and an order Of
the Board Of Directors. made on the 18Th day Of
August. 1874, 20 many shares OF each parcel
OF such stock - may be necessary, viii be sold
at public auction, at the Office OF John Middle
ton a Son, No. $40 Montgomery street, Nan
Francisco, Cal. on THURSDAY. the sth day Of
October, 1874, at the hour OF . o'clock ?. y. OF
such day to pay delinquent assessments thereon.
together with costs oil advertising and expenses
Of the sale.
Onice-No. 80 California street, Room No, 3
San Francisco. California. rel9 I'd
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Imperial Silver Mining Company.

NoTIcE-PARTIEs HOLDING ANY OF
IN the following certificates offmpcnal Stock
can redeem the pame on surrender To the Sec.
rctsry ana m Of Asaspment and charges:
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WALTHAM WATCHES.

IIorr. SCAR. & McKrr, Attorneys, sar
Francisco. Cal. seis Esd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03

I.lss OF oneers Of the varisus Geld and
silver Mains Companies In this Sec
tioa.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03
RIzONA AND UTAH MINING

omec-aii California street, San franei.eo,
california. sell I'd
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bryan MINING CON.

Oniee-Room %, No tig California street
san Francisco. California. seit I'd
, 1874-03-26

location of the terminus Of tho N. P.
Railroad to build up,a large commercial
city on Puget Sound, and have made
their emigration hithsr dependent upon
that. The fact Is. that the manner in
which the Affairs Of that railroad have
been heretofore conducted at this end,
exclusively IN the interest Of private
speculation, has been perpetual mem
see to al established huliness. q check
to all publicend privaas enterprise. an
enemy to the settlers and . curse to tho
community. The country is blessed
with abundant resources which require
only labor and capital TO profitable de-
velope, and the manner in which they
have been treated by the railroad specu-
lators has aroused spirit which will
produce fruits quite as advantageous to
the future prosperity Of the country as
any We could hope to reap from rail-
road monopoly controlled BY unscrupu-
Ions land sharks. tA
, 1874-03-26

n The numerous friends Of Rev.
Mr.. Fairchild in this vicinity will be
pleased to read the following, whichgwe
copy from the Christian Aduocate:
Eugene City is truly prosperous. =
Bro. Fairchild is living in the new par
sonage. fine building with woodhouse
attached, all paid tor, and the claims Of
the P G. and Pc. at the second quarter
met to within fifty cents-eof the full
amount. Bro. F. has also licensed one
preacher since conference. Bro, Sharp
whom he found ap ipfdel, was soundly
converted to Christ, and was licensed 10
preach at the last quarterly conference.
Our meeting there was good one and
was still progressing when I left. We
had two IS clear conversions as I have
Witnesses for years, and OF 5 accessions
to the Church. A MONDAY prayer meet
ing was started and IA were present the
first day.
, 1874-03-26

cles are manufactured are, not running |
now. The engines that propelled them |
haye lost their power. BY busti fcation
OF otherwise. Morality and civilization
appear to be running parallel. in point
Of decline, with the nineteenth century
and are to expire with it.
Iilearn through the DESPATCH that
your neigbbors in the Queens Domin.
ions are in . peck Of trouble concern
ing their government affairs. That was
to have been expected. I was there
when the proposals for their admission
into the )" Canadian Confederation "
were submitted, and felt well assured
that if they acceded to they newer would
be fulfilled. The tardincss of the Con-
federation in the premises, it appears.
is already considerably alarming the
colonisss. and they are now quarreling
among Themselves oyer the question of
altering tho terms. .of admission, the I'm
81 result Of which may yet Be seces-
sion from the central authority, the
wisest and the best course the colonists
can adopt in the case. : They disposed
Of themselves in the wrong market
sold out on too long credit. Victoria
will go to decay before salvation can get
to her from Ottawa. In order to save
the investments in the city's erection,
immediats succor is indispensable. The
city has got to suck somebody or some
thing soon, or run to leanness. In fact,
there is not great deal Of '..taller " in
the place now. .As already said. some-
body or something has got to be sucked.
and the Canadian COW has more calves
than sne can! provide for. without the
British Columbian animal. Il the Col
onist calf wants to be well fed and cared
for, havea thrifty growth and become
big OK, it should be put out to nurse
among fincls Sam 'staock of fat, lucti-
ferrous dams. where whole1 bellyful Of
the rich lacteal nourishment is readily
sucked out. Or in other words, and to
be little more on the serious like, Bit
ish Columbia ought to, be annexed to
the United States. and that pilfering
devils den at Port Townsend kicked in
to the Sound. and Likewise another in
stitution of the same sort at Victoria.
Should such change be made, Victoria
would soon become the r,ost attractive
and interesting spot on thePacific coast.
The city property would soon be doubled
in value and real life and activity would
prevail throughout the entire colony
British Columbia would make a nice
State, and with it in the great Federal
Union, DeCosmos would probably get a
chance to spread" himself in one of
the houses of our great American Con-
gress. SLUICE FORK.
, 1874-03-26
9ngst Sound 9ispatfh'

. :, {. 9. ~ a.. Jh4 Tsco-
ma Tribune is jubilent over anticipated
q ths town site; among
dc chief Of which it notes the following
"The good folks in the upper town were
excited Al day BY W. good things ex.-
psctsd shortly through the medium Of
the railroad company. Capt. Ainsworth
and General Sprague were among them,
and looking at tlie ground with = view
to.ertending the railroad from the pres
ent trunk line near W. O. Wallaea's farm
to point On the hiA nearly opposite
the depot on the beach, and erecting
there : fne passenger and freight de-
pot"
This would indeed be "a city Get on :
hill" The point indicated for the new
passenger and freight depot is, according
to tha official description recently pub
lished in tho Tribune, four hundred
feet above the level of the water, upon
bluff rising almost perpendiculary in
three sections of from one hundred to
two hundred feet each. Communication
between the upper depot and the water
can only be had by means Of elevators
Of immense power, which would be as
fimpracticable for all commercial pur-
poses .as store in the sixth story Of .
building. What merchant would ever
undertake to carry on business in a stors
which could only be.reached by an els-
water higher than the dome Of St. Paui's
cathedral from the place Of tranship-
ment7 The only other way Of reaching
the railroad wharf is by single track
railroad Of grade Of l16 feet to the
mile for three miles, coming to the de-
pot upon . strip so narrow between the
perpendicular bluff and fdeep water as
to admit Of no turn-table; the bluff be
ing 400 feet high on one side, and the
water 100 fathoms deep on the other,
within cables length of the Shore
Trains now only approach the depot on
the beach BY turning tbree miles, out
and backing down tho steep grade. like
q woodchuck backing into his hole.
What place for the great commercial
city Of the Pacific coast, with all the
magnificent harbors and town sites Of
Puget Sound to choose froml f.