Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-09
NETTING OF FEE PloNEERs.

The roll Of officers bsing called. and
the minutes Of the last two meetings
read and approved. the President an
nouncsd the following appointments
Of committees aOn Membsrship-Charis
Ravson, @. II. Brown and u. Holmes.
On Hnanos-wiliam Thomas. r. @.
Hardy and L. L. Bradley.
Nsu MsaSsr.
The following. whose applications
were received al the last meeting and
referred to the proper committee, being
reported favorably upon, we're now bal
loted for and elected v members Of the
Society: John Nelson. Gold Hill; J. Q.
Clark. Lloyd Rawlings. Chas. u. Con.
nor. Virginia City. The following
Appiiessisss Or Asaserhip
Were received and referred: Chester
sabin. Silver City; Richard Kirman.
Carson; A. J. Smith. Joseph Portman.
Richard Rising. Virginia City. The APP
plicaiion OF Judge Rising comes under
the second class, namely. the sons oil
Pioneers. his father. David b. Rising.
coming to California in l8i9. Under
the head Of reports Of
special Csanissess,
Judge Knox. Chairman Of the Picnic
Excursion Committee. stated that all the
returns were not in. and the Committee
being unable to report ct present. asked
for further time. He. however. init.
mated that when the whole matter vas
settled up and the report completed. Il
would DO q very acceptable and gratify-
ing one to al the members. The fol-
lowing
To the great cabinet and library Of the
Society wore now exhibited as received
since tho last regular meeting:
Old Spanish coins dated ~ far back
~ 1860, from New Granada. . horn
spoon or ''cuoharro." such As Is used
BY the people Of that section. cot
ton hollis gathered in the Cordilleras,
and q most interesting and valuable
collection Of ancient pottery ware,
also from New Granada. These
donations were made by the well.known
old pioneer. Major Downis, the founder
Of Downievills. California, who has re-
comfy returned from . seven months
exploration in New Granada and the
countries adjacent. The pottery In
cluded q couple Of dozen specimens
Of various sizes - from q tea cup
to Q horses head. They were all
inclined to the squash or gourd
shape, and some had handles, but
most u them were broken or imperfect.
Some were covered with peculiar shaped
characters. such as we soc marked on
tea chests. looking like Chinese or
| Egyptian writing. W. have ascertained
however, that they are not Chinese.
| They were taken from ancient graves
near Chiriqui. New Grenada, BY Major
Downis himself.
An oil English silver coin. dated 1910.
presented by Mrs. Julia Wright.
An ancient Danish coin, dated lGi2,
by Mr.. LOOMS. local Of the Virginia
Enterprise. This coin is not negotiable
in this country-not even for whisky.
An old hoss pistol. lC0 years Of age.
which did splendid service throughout
the Franco-P russian war. killing no less
than % mon: presented by Fred Dick
nan.
Tho donors received the appreciaiive
thanks Of the Society. and on motion OF
Mr.. Pilley a special voto Of thanks was
rendered to Major Downie for his very
interesting and valuable donations on
this occasion.
MsJer Dswsis
Being present. camo forward and re-
-ponded in appropriate terms. lie took
grsa, pleasure in picking up such things
for the Pioneers in tho course OF his
travels, and should continue to do so
wherever he went. When he was in
New Granada he secured the skin OF an
enormous tiger. tho finest and largest he
ever Jaw or heard Of. and would have
brought ID along. but hc could not get 1t
properly stuffed. lie proposed sending
TO Alaska aud Queen Charlotts's Island
for interesting specimens for the cabinet.
Tho San Francisco Society OF Pioneers
are having something OF . squabbls
among themselves. They are another
style OF people from us, and We have
nothing to do with them. Monuments
Of gold. or OF silver. or OF brass are
proud mementoes 10 leave behind, but
stronger and moro enduringis tho bond
Of brotherly friendship and community
Of interest. He considered this Society
Of Pioneers Of least n story higher
than the San Francisco Pioneers, and
his heartfelt best wishes were with this
Society. to which he would ever give his
unweuisd assistance.
Uaels Thsapssa.
The ancient colored gentleman, who o.
heiaiss as ~janitor for the Society. hav-
ing charge Of the hall and contents. and
who Is tho only Pioneer Of true African
extraction belonging to the Society. here
stepped forward In the e1uberance OF
enthusiasm, and told what = noble
hearted man was Major Downie; how
he knowsd him well in the old times in
California, when the snow was deep
aud there wasn't no trails; how they
crossed over the big mountains from
Downieulls 10 Poorman's Creek to-
gether In the deep and trackless snow.
and how they opened up the country for
others TO follow. He loved and rever~d
the gallant old Major. and hoped 70 do
before he did.
That Medal
Presented BY the National Guard 10 10
shot for by tho Pioneers at their recent
picnic. and which was won by Mr.. Geo.
DAILY. VA now officially passed over 10
his custody. In . very appropropriats
manner by vire President X. II. Taylor
in a neat and felicitous speech. which
was happily responded TO by Mr.. Daily.
President MeMsans notified tho new
Board Of Directors " meet at his ONCE
On Monday evening nsHt.
Judge Knox rendered tho use OF his
Office for Committee or Dirertors' meet
incs whenever the hall should 10 other
wise in use and not available.
Mr.. Gibson, Chairman OF tho Centen.
nisl Committee. notified the membsrs OF
the Committee 10 NEED al bis Once In
Gold Hill nj = o'clock y. n. ON Sunday
next.