Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-25
t vINDICrrENEss.

special telegram published In the
San Francisco alta Of yesterday, says
that since IL has become apparent that
Mr.. Sutro's amendments will fall to
pass the Senate, there is much specu-
lation a. to the probable chances OF
passing the Ward Mineral Patent bill,
which he has frequently boosted would
be passed In spite Of the opposition Of
the Pacific COAT. The sentiment Of
the members ofths House Of Repressnt-
tivcs has, however, changed vsry.much
lately, and at least one half Of the
members who voted to pass hi, amend.
ments, have voluntarily stated TO
Page. Kendall, Houghton and others,
who first opposed his demands, that
they undoubtedly made n mistake, and
that hereafter they would be guided
by the voice Of the Pacific coast.
Those, however, who have h%sretoiors
been conteAted with Mr.. Sstro, say
that they DO not underestimate his
ability and his persistence. all tho
time on the watch for sne new move
m-nt which may Be calculated to sur
prlse aud deceive the unwary. The
opinion outside Of Congress, however,
Is freely expressed, that Mr.. Suiro's
schemss cannot DO revived now that
they have been ventilated. lie Is es-
pesially vinaictive toward those who
have opposed him, and renderss hiu-
self ridiculous by refusing to return
ths salutos Of any persons from the
Pacific coast, and by making general
attacks upon all who oppose his bill.
Now. n Of tho principal objects
first set forth by Sutro In his tunnel
scheme. outside Of draining tho Com
s,ock, was the ventilation OF the mines
Of that great lode. The fallacy oil
both points, however, are apparent ut
tho present tine, In the fact that the
mines Of the Comstock have actually
drained hl, tunnel by carrying their
workings below IL. and are now so Of
iectually "yentilsting" IL that sutro
can hardly be blamed for getting a 1T
10 sxasperated at being thus supsrss-
ded aud left 20 far behind, to say MOTH
thing Of having hi. - little game also
photographed and exhibited to the
view OF everybody. We, In common
with the rest Of the people along the
Cemstosk range, feel deeply grievsd TO
learn that Sutro should feel 80 cruelty
yindictlyc toward us that he will no,
return our friendly salute In case we
happen to meet him. IL Is truo VIC
have undermined his tunnel, drained
IL Of its drainage and ventilated moi
only the Com,tock snd Of Ii, but the
whole length and breadth OF the
.windling project, yet this could mol
well be helped. Su,ro has done toe
much OF his work on paper aud will
his ton cue; therefore, not keeping
pace with the rest OF us Ia tho rrac
teal working development OF the min
Ing situation, we could not wal
tor him, but we're obliged to leave hin
behind.
Oh! nonsense. Sutro not nod to u
or shake hands with your old neigh
bors when we meet? We won't be
llsve IL. Quit your free magic Lantern
Hectares to the Washington folks anc
corac back where you arc best appre
clated. quit boring thiek.headed Con
gressmsn. also your long-windec
dreams OF That "royaity" drain, and
Just come back and open 4 ilrst-clas'
cigar store la Lower Gold Hill. III
friendly; bury the Ratchet ; make fine
cut OF your unsold shares Of tunnel
stock and smoke Il In the meerschaum ol
peace. You will thus be doing better
at your old business than You ever can
at boring for orc, oil or royalty.