Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-18
GExERiL SofIs.

II. A. RlDLrr. proprietor Of the
Oakland Tfotting Park. owns q spaniel
which 10 . true ''sport." Whenever
the bell on the Judges stand rings up
the horses. Carlo mounts the railing Of
the balcony Of the hotel opposite. which
commands . full visw Of the track. He
watches the heat with evident interest,
and after IL Il Anishsd he drops from
the pedestal and runs down to take .
look at the racers and be petted by the
turtles. No sooner are the horses again
called up. than be puts his paws up on
the bAustrads and watches the ns1t heat
a. before. In case there h . closely
contested struggle. Carlo gives vent to
his excitement by barking welcome to
the naes - they pass under the string at
the goal.
The forests Of Europe are estimated a.
being 600. 0O0. 900 acres In extent. In
North America. 1,%6o. o0o. 900 acres are
covered with trees. Of which 900. 0Oo. 900
are in Britain North America. In South
America. forests occupy 7oo,o0o.ooo
acres. The proportion Of forest land 10
the whole area Of Europe IL computed at
twenty Per cent in America twsnty-cus.
Surprising. therefore, twenty per cent.
to BE- the proportion in Asia. Africa and
Australia. the grand total Of the forests
Of the world cover space Of 7.7si.ooo
geographical miles.
AxoSo the 80 smigrants who passed
here last night, says the winnemucca
Slrsr Stale Of April Is. was q young man
direct from the Black Hills. He said
that 30 far a. his experience extended
there wasn't q spsck Of gold TO the cubic
yard OF dirt in the Hills. and not one
miner in the place was making wages.
When he left the Hills two weeks ago
there was considerable talk about rich
diegines in the Big Horn country. and
good prospects for . rush In that direc-
ton.
ALoSo the marsh ncar the railroad
bridge crossing over to OAKLAND, CAL.
is a large flock Of Wild curlew. Al.
though the locality il close to many hns
residences and in proximity 10 two rail.
road tracks. these birds feed there in
peace and seldom fly abroad beyond the
city limits. As shooting is prohibited
within the city they are safe from harm
and seem to realize the fact. They are
evidently we'll posted concerning city
ordinances.
SKvERAL Cinnamon are now engaged
in rafting on the Humboldt River. Fire
wood is scarce In the vicinity Of VIM
nemucca. and the Chinese do not care
to pay the price which Il commands in
the market: willows are plentiful up the
river. and the provident Celestials cut
anal trim them and tic them up in bun
dies. which they fashion into . raft and
float down the river. Two Of them ride
on each raft and guide IT,
A sorAw belonging 10 the South Fork
band Of Indians in Modoc county, Cal,
recently undertook the practice Of med
icine. and tried her akin upon q Of the
tribe who happened to b Ill. The re-
suit was that the patient died. and the
squaw. in accordance with . custom
among the Indians, was put to death for
undertaking that which she could not
accomplish.
The Ruby Mn Mining Troubles.
The Eureka Senibei Of April 10Th says:
We have not heard from either side or
noticed any indication that there has
been any change In the attitude OF AZ
fairs between the companies Of Ruby