Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-10-02
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Tho statement OF the Virginia Ehiu-
priss this morning that Mr.. A. ]. Raj
ston had retired from tho Agency Of the
Bank Of California. while technically
true. may yet convey a wrong inference
to many. Mr.. Ralston has not yet left
the bank. nor will he permanently sspa-
rate himself from its management In
this section until all matters connected
herewith are placed again in smooth
and steady working order. This much
OF explanation Is due to Mr.. Halston. to
correct the impression, II indeed any
sIisted. that he was hurrying away from
the work and responsibility consequent
spon the reopsning Of tho agencies in
Storey county. Those who have been
familiar with Mr.. Ralston's labors dur
ing the troublous times now happily
ended. have wondered Mt the patient and
sniisgeing zeal which. together with n
comprehensive view Of tho situation
and indonitabls energy have been dis
played In settling up its business in this
section. and tiding over the disasters
and complications which havo daily
seemed impending. When tho Bank
suspended. payday was near at hand.
and large sums Of money were required.
Mines doing business with the Bank
which had balances to their credit, were
a. helpless a. those which owed IL.
Their money was not available; II WAS
looked up. When Mr.. Ralston return
Cd from the funeral OF his brother. he
brought With him coin borrowed in San
Francisco TO pay the wages Of the
miners. The Yellow Jacket, Belcher.
Crown Point. Imperial. Chollar. Ophir
and 0vsrman men wero paid nearly as
promptly - usual. and all companies con-
nectsd with the Bank which were employ
ing men were furnished funds TO pay
them. The miners and laborsrs were
first proridsd for. Since that time bull
lion has been constantly shipped to the
Mint at Carson. and its coin product
appropriated TO paying tho demands Of
merchants and others who wsro dis
tressed. until since the 9Th Of September
over 5000. 900 has been thus disbursed.
This whole matter has been so quietly
managed by Mr.. Ralston that every
thing has gone on smoothly. and nc Sc
we're arrangement Of business has re-
suited. To-day the Bank has reopened
with Overlooking Golfers. payday is near
at hand, and all demands upon the Bank
will be promptly met. Tho whole de-
tails Of management In this section have
been entrusted TO tho discretion and
business judgment Of Mr.. Ealston. Tho
public now know how well he has full.
fillsd his trust. Duty. not inclination.
calls him hence. Two large estates.
involving the fortunes Of kindred. are
left 10 his care. They are extended aud
compiler In the interests involved. He
will 60 to San Francisco next week and
rstsrn Immediately TO settle M any bssi.
nsss that may demand his presence here.
After that shall have been done. he will
depart TO assume the o~neroustask which
duty places ON him. 1t is not too mueh
TO ssy that the deep sympaihies and
warn, regards which the people OF this
section have for Mr.. Ralston. arc only
surpassed by that displayed in San
Francisco for his lamented brother. His
courteous and kindly manner. prompt
action and generous nature. have On.
desred him 10 this people. and all
among us who have known him will re-
srst his 6nal departure.