Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-20

Yineiy-rhe Jss 60 be Fisishsd
In 0oed Tfms.
The increase Of Gold Hills juvenile
population may be measured BY her rap
idly increasing school accommodations.
Tho old school.houss recently torn down.
and which first received . mere handful Of
pupils. Is still remembered. When that
wa built II was large enough 10 receive
all tho pupils Of the district. More iami-
iies moved into the canyon. and the little
ones soon overran the primitive, ono
roomsd shanty. Then the house at pres
ent occupied by Professor Bray was con-
structed. The Trustees thought 10 make
IL 90 large that future additions would be
rendered unnecessary. IL was ct that time
considered . marvel Of spaciousness. But
the eager little feet kept pressing In. Al
Last the population was 10 great and 90
scattered that Il became necessary 10 open
schools In different localities. According
ly, lots were purchased IN the Divide. In
Lower Geld Hill. and at American Flat.
and miniature temples Of learning reared
upon them. by this time the main town
began its rapid growth. The Central
school-house was the necessary conse-
qusnce. When the good people looked
upon that they pronounced IL good. and
felt satisfied that nothing more In thai
line would be needed during the present
generation, at least. That WAS but three
short years ago. Since then the school
population has grown 10 nearly 800. and
another large house has been aided 10 the
Divide School-while there 10 In course OF
construction ON the Central grounds an
edifee almost ~ large IS the main build.
ing itself. OF this tho present article will
more fully treat.
OF Central school building No. 2 tas IL
shall hereafter Be known) Is about thirty
feet north Of Central school building No.
1, and on q line Herewith. Tho location
il admirable. The foundation Ia OF rub
BILE stone and brick. being a. substantial
- Il Is possible 10 make II. In the front
ID was necessary TO sxcavate 10 the depth
Of ten feet In order 10 reach the bedrock.
Upon approaching the new building the
behoider Is Impressed with Its systemAucal
and pleasing appearance. The style OF
architecture 10 tho modern American.
ornate. the plans having been drawn BY
q. N. Bennett, architect.
TuE GROUND PLAN
Is very simple. The house Is 81 feet long
by 33s feet wide. In addition there 10 In
front q sort u fron,icepieeo reaching TO
tho top OF the house. This Is about 10
feet deep. and affords ample entry room
above and below. The house contains
four school.rooms. each 20 by u feet. The
lower rooms are Is feet in the clear. and
the upper room are IL feet In the clear.
The stairway leads directly from the rear
entrance. and Is broad and strong. Upon
the sides are carved. black walnut rails.
> by ~ inch scantlings. Upon snterins
the house the visitor naturally notices the
~rxcKLLESr LIGHT
Which il furnished. there being four
double windows in each room. This Ia In
reality equal to eight windows in each
room. Light Is valuable. but may be
secured eheaply. The school Trustees
have shown their wisdom by recognizing
this fact. Tho diagonal ceiling overhead
and on the sides. Is Of pine. n inch
thick. and Is put together in q way to ron
der the rooms warm and comfortable In
Winter. Stoves will DO used for heat
ing Epurposes. There are four ,snti-
n.s;.,.rs ~ hat The tsmn.ra,nre OF the
rooms may b. easily regulated. Dead
fiues opening near the ioor viii carry OH
all inc '0ui ar
B~LackBoARDs
viii be INIT mon ali the available space
.,,,,1 ,ho roa,. rs,,h.,. of,.n com.
o1". "V
plain that they do not ave o~iAeApoAfu'
enough. There will 10 no cause for such
eomnl,Ip,. uhsn IN. nav .ehool.house IL
ssniIt..I A.. m.,,.r % p-recsntIon. all
~. H.. ~;,h ,ho e,erption Of The front
on. hsvs Ian male no svinc ont. In
ou.' 80, ,hin, Ia f.ciIi.
a. a., sc,s.s will b. ali that can be de-
s,ss, sn..li,, Of Are recalls tho fact