Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06
Correspondence.
.etter From Nevada.

old HILL, NEVADA, Dec. i.
Editor O. 10 american:
When commenced writing for your pa
per | int lei TO be just little systematic
about 1t "a write often enough aud regu.
larry 20, ,h TO be entitled TO the some
what au .uous distinction OF 4, lca,, a
-oes-.oual correspondent, bu; as the
case ia :, III just send this a; the
eleventh our and begin the New Year
.perhsIi a little more like conscientious
scribbl.' but If your readers really take
any inte -: la my "oPi=to!s" | warn them
not to q pct too rnuch OF the in the WAY OF
reform, reforms don't flourish well in
this lad e. | suppose that could write
nothing -nightth would Interest you
more tt a description OF the world "a
nous C.-s;ock mines, but have not tn e
data at Lad ihst will enable me to write
connect y and SO III wait until the next
or some ture article when can give you
some ia in relation 20 their aggregate,
and the sse Of some OF the most widely
known, e individual yield of the precious
metals Ny receo,lection Ia the matter IS
that tht ould and Curry mine yielded
three n on dollars;i in its most produc-
tive yes, nd II | am not mistaken the Con-
solidate Virginia WAS yielding al the rate
OF two Millions month when the
recent - destroyed portion Of the ma
chinery I'd thus checking operations for
several geeks. am sure a description Of
the mar ,r in which mining Is done, vii
interest many of your readers, and as
have atlnged TO spend part OF my spare
time " c here with an old school mate
from B. gor who has devoted the last sew
enteen ears to mining. / think directly
and inl-ectly can by his aid give you
;oleratl correct description OF the leading
mines Virginia Cltyand Gold Hill.
haT said that reforms don't flourish
well b his latitude and am sure | need
not rest 70 any argument TO conylsce
my is back in America" that where
the pis,l and bowie-knife are hourished
on Ter slight proyeca:ion, reform makes
slow l,sgress, albeit there's need of its
hastefEg. The people here are exceed
ingly sergetic, driving like mad at what
ever tt.y undertake, eager to get money,
and w--n they get it just as eager to get
rid Of and perhaps few items among
coni1l and small expenses will convince
your .aders that getting rid of your mon
nv h.. =. EhaD hoard
with very shabby room 10 sleep in is fur
nishe at the dow price of nine dollars a
week payable in L. S. Gold coin. Before
the rs.ent fire bath here cost fifty cents,
but Dw 1t is seventy-iive cents, or In our
lane-Ag sir bis, and f you want 10 buy
the smallest article il will cost ten cents or
in Gaer words shoot bit, for there is no
sn er change in use here.
Wen was here six years ago there was
a. 9nnibus line between here and Virginia
Ciig. distance Of about two miles, and
IT, modesty Of the proprietor would only
a3w him to charge twenty-five cents each
vly. OF course one must do pretty much
A. Romans do when he is in Rome, and the
Ems man has to charge that sum in self
d.fence. Tonight at "Miners HALL
s.n,leman from Africa and "white fel-
e., are 10 lit heavy weights, best three
n five. for 500. side, and the admission
price is only dollar.
The show reminds me ofthe entertain
nepts I used to attend several years ago
whom | would be assessed ten or a dozen
.ins for admission If the performance was
to be first class one.
The hills announce that the entertain
a,, will conclude with wrestle, but l
ao,,h, II much skill will be exhibited in that
,or,ion of the show. dare say they will
shonlder some pretty heavy weights for
,,o :. African gent" has the reputation OF
Ting able to pack heavier load than
100 iacsass In town; and l know be is
strong. because he was in the shop this
.o.,noon. These opportunities for getting
ia of ones money are only few among
m.nv and most effective way in vogue here
!. 10 the various forms of gambling. Deal
inc in mining stocks is considered general
10 the most respectable way of gambling;
-. ,,he, a .corner' is made and the Wild
90 ia induced, or what is the same thing
,.muted, both Of which happen ohen' to
t.. ,t,a orphan his little earn.