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January 9, 1883 (4 pages)

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: -currentsare.a—system ~~ gimflar set of —ntomnapuerasiiings ~is-worked by one man, THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT, NEVADA cITY, CAL. BROWN & CALKINS, Prop’rs, N. P. BROWN.....< Business Manager ; LRONARD 8. NOALICING Tetccecstente Editor Neva Canty Ocal Pre low drift or’ passageway, one hundred feet in length, isrun into the bank along thebedrock at its base. At. the inner.end of this drift a eross-drift of equal length is ‘excavated, When ready to receive the charge of powder, these under ground workings are in the form of the letter T,withchambers at the extremities of the cross-drifts. Kegs of black powder are then packed in TUESDAY, JAN. % HYDRAULIC MINING, A San.Franciseo Writer's Review of the Great. California Industry. {Taliesin Evansin ‘‘The oe ay NO. V. ~ Great care is taken. to prevent the escape of the gold with the outpouring flood and debris. The tunnels aud open cuts are paved with heavy bowlders or heavy blocks. of wood, which pavement has to be’ frequéntly renewed, owing ti the enormous attrition to which it is subj cted. The sluices and undercurrents are paved with wooden blocks a foot thick and eighteen or twenty inches ~-in-diameter;.the end of the fiber of which is preséntéd to the action of: the flowing water and debris, Every few weeks these blocks are/so far -worn that new ones have to be substituted. ‘The forest-timber growing on the surface of a hydrauulic mine is, consequently, rapidly—destroy-ed to supply blocks for riffling. In the spaces between the bowlder ani block.pavements the gold finds a lodgment. The under-currents are a very useful and ingenious-device to —utilize the immense fall between the mouth of the tunnel and the bottom ofthe canon into which the talings are dumped. Without them’ miles of sluices would have to be con“structed and maintained at great expense, and the separation of the gold from the gravel would éven then —~searcely be as thorough, The underof-zigzaps sluices placed underneath one anoth—-——er; at-distanees of forty-or —fifty— feet} apart, The under-current may be briefly described as follows; The sluice emerging from the tunnel is run ‘out on scaffolding a tew feet over the steep side of the canon. At_ the end of the sluice, and forming a part of the bottom thereof, isa large. and strong iron grating, called the ‘‘grizzly,” over which the greater part of the water and the coarser debiis are projected-by their own age aell fifty feet, where they are taken up and carried forward by another sluices, to be again discharged in the same way. Through the grating, or grizzly, at 2 the end_of each of these-sluices,—the gold Which has traveled thus far, the finer gravel, and a small volume of water, drop on to-a board table placed underneath, and riffled with blocks. light material aud gold are carried wt, a greatly reduced speed. The gold drops of its_own gravity into—the spaces between the blocks, which have been charged with~quicksilver, while the water passes off and joins the maiy stream.at the foot ofthe falls, carrying-with it the fine debris. Six or seven of these under-cur:ents “Sputhiee to separate the gold thorough: . ly from the gravel, and the lower under-current in the chain — barely pays-the cost of maintaining it. One man is constantly employed watching «the under-cnrrents -and keeps the dump clear_at:-thefoot. A jam which sometimes occurs . through tho stoppase of tree-stumps or large bowlders, turns the stream, freighted with its precious bu¥den, on a wayward course. ‘Tie watchman mast, consequently, be vigilant, activé, brave, afid energetic. He is usually a broad-shouldered giant, with a quick eye, sinews of steel, and ‘plenty.of nerve. He is armed with a rifle, to shoot’down-any thief that may attempt to rpb the sluices. The sluice-robber usually is a Chinaman, His latest method. of sluicerobbing is to-supply himself with a “wilver knife, and when an opportunity is presented by the watchman turning his back fora few minutes, _ to thrast'the btade of the knife between the riffles of the under-current, .’Qaicksilver having an affinity for silver, the blade comes up ‘covered* with. auriferous amalgam. A sentry-box on the crownof the hill 1s the watchman’s tower. From it he commands an unobstructed view of every foot ofthe under-current, and of the tail-dump_ down to the Tiver “he cay detect pursuing the nefarile mine, and . powder forihe_aa conside sra[sliding banks, the _résidence-—-of—the=-parenta,—on-Over this hoard table the . : by the ton,—as much as _thirty-tive tons forming one charge. ‘Telegraph wires’ connect the mine with an electric battery stationed at a safe distanée. After the outer drift has been securely ‘closed up, the mine is “Sprang, anda baik containing, half a million tons or more of gravel, is tifted-and-looseued_as if by a mighty convulsion of nature, Masses of rock too large to pass tl.rough the sluices and under-currents (and the blue gravel is full of thein) are also broken up by charges of powder. Sumetimes. masses. of cemented gravel, not affected by the -main blast, have to. be broken up in a similar manner. Drift miners, are, consequently, at work in a hydraulic 4 ble -item.in the current expenses,. The powder bills of some hydraulic mining companies_run_ from thirty~ ‘tive thousand to fifty thousand dollars per annum. On the top of the embankment, and commanding 4 good view of the faceof the workings, watchmen-are stationed in large wooden boxes, to signal the workmen below that there is danger of The distributing reservoirs andthe mine are connected by telephone, and a telephone or shhegraph line: also connects the distributing reservoir with the head of the supply-ditch and main reservoir, forty. or fifty, or even one hundred miles away. _ DIED. In San Francisco, January 4, 1883, Mrs, Ann Connolly, mother of Mrs, W. P. Har: rington, formerly of Nevada City, a native of Jounty Tyrone, Ireland, aged 92 years and 26 days, { Nevada City, January 8th, 1882, Emery, ifant son of S. T and Emma Murchie, set 1 month and 10 days. The funeral will take place from Wednesday (tomorrow) afternoon, at 2 o’clock.~_ Friends and ac quaintances are—respectfully invited . to attend. ; County Serip. LL WARRANTS registered on the General Fund prior to November 11th, 1882, and including warrant-No. 612, regis tered at that date, will be paid on presen tation. Interest ceases from date. G. vy. SCHMITTBURG, Treasurer ef Nevada Co. \ Nevada City, Jan. 9th, 1883. LIBERAL REWARD. A NY ONE knowing or in possession ef i Certificate No. 2203 of the Noonday Mine, Will receive a liberal reward by at once communicating with A. HEYNEMANN, Att'y at Law, 310 Pine Street, San Francisco. ad09-7 Nevada County Narrow Gina Railroad estore see Trains Will Leave and Arrive at Nevada City ON AFTER Saturday, Jan. 6th, ‘83, as follows + LEAVING FOR COLFAX. 6. 30 A. M. daily; connecting with Passénger arriving in’ San Francisco at 5.40 P. 4.20 YP it, ‘aie. . FOR GRASS VALLEY ONLY: vA ane: eed Sin: Lys Only, ey ene FE.3O* # Susaayeomy.y AND FROM COLFAX, 1. 18 A. M, daily. 9.0 0 8,00 A. M. . daily. Pe with Pasae San Franciseg at Ny FROM GRASS VIBLEY @ @NLY, 3 00 P. M. (Sundays Onty-> wr JOHN F. KIDDER, eral Superintendent.. FOR ‘SALE, The VJhole Half interest in-the Fruit Evaporator, or One~€orner-of East Broadt and Pine — Process fully explained te the purchaser, eofenquire of CK. ASHBURN, At the Adjoining Premises, _ Nevada, Jan. B,1383 ber enna a ptrores IN THE ——--0; Providing Mutual . Entrance re Entrance Fee. . re Entrance Fee Entrance Fee er oe i i er ry Membership Fee . TheCheapest and Best Life Insurance HOME. BENEP IT ‘ASSOCIATION, = bers on the Assessment Plan . . _——+9——— $1,000 BENEFIT. $2,000 BENEFIT. Annual Fee tage expenses (in advance); . $3,000 BENEFIT. Annual Fee for expense ‘de advarice). . $5,000 BENEFIT. . Annual F ‘ee for expenses tin advance). . $10,000 BENEFIT. 2 (Two Benefits of $5; 000. each.) Medical Examinatibn® Extra. WORLD! nsurance to Mem00 ee ee #0056) © (06 aserie 0/0 96-0 60-8. oe ge Laveen 830 DOLE Each monitor, inja hy Gadlicmine He has been selected for his superior skill in the ‘management of the machine, and the excellence of his judgment in the’ use'of water. Heis known as the ‘‘pipeman,” and is, next to the . = sluices are kept f full to the brim with “the bank. that it dissolves with . , foreman or “superintendent, the -Most important man in the minex—A : competent pipeman will work off twice as mach gravel as an ordinary miner can do with the same machine -in a given tiute. Ip the pipeman’s hands # the monitor is always qogaged in the ‘most effective work, and the ~“Tmitiense {blasts . ave frequently loosened . : ‘of the streams of water thrown upon it by’ the monitors. . _In the prep-'}: for each $1,000 benefit: Under 20 years, . $0. -z0. * Assessments are graded according to she ages of members when the assessment is called}.-as follows, ¢ . 50 +tO 53. geste F6 -. _An_assessment—will not be” necessary. for each} death, as., each. assessmhent will probably yield an. ‘amount Suffidient to pay several benefits. = epecag these laste a narrow and, ae to-25 oe 53 to 566" 3.2. °2 56 25 tO 30-» {= . go} $6to ere 40-40-35".. 1, bol s8 to Go “c".,. 3 40) 95 to 40 e7es M+ F5 BO, 062-8. ys 3 80 Ao to 4s ro golGe te Ga ot 4 40 45° to $0: % .. 1 90] Over 64 ies 8 OO GRAND & BASSETT, AGENTS. eamannn naman bags T The Finest Assortment of Consist . «i in = of Work Boxes, andkerchief Boxes, For Chris Me ith ! Fapanese Govt Ever brohght. to Nevada City! Gleve.Boxes, ~~~ Trays, TO BE FOUND AT —o— Dolls of all sizes, Toys of all kinds, Perfameries, Work Boxes, Albums, Fancy[{Papeteries, Jewel Cases, Ete., Pte., Ete. TO'BE FOUND AT Mrs, Tester & Crawionds Mrs. Lester & Crawford's, , Canv
— asses, Worsteda, Ice Wool, “THE LARGEST STOCK OF Cardboards, ‘Embroidery Silks, Patterns, Gold and Silver Bratd, TO BE FOUND AT LINE y Fa OFLace Ties, Lace Collars, And {everything pertaining fe. FANCY WORK, Ms. Leste Crawiod’s ' far FROM NEW YORK HAS JU ST Ata BEEN RECEIVED A BEAUTIFUL Lace Handkerchiefs, .* Lace Tidies, -AT THB. STORE OF LESTER &CRAWFORD'S: HOLI Easels, 5 Wall Pockets, 1} Mts Lester & Crawford. pitta Pictare Frames, (Brackets, —AT = MRS. --O— A FINE[DISPLAYKOF Including Large,Lot of AT'THE STORE OF ~ MRS. j MUSLINERY, HATS, —9— DAY PRESENTS AT DRY 6000, Cre Dress Gras, Lester & Crawford. TRIMMED,{and'§UNTRIMMED OF THE VERY [LATEST STYLES. TRIMMINGS, FEATHERS, Ktc, 4a 1F YOU WANT TO BUY FINE Very Low Prices! DON’T FAIL; TOCALL AND IN-\ SPECT THEZABOVE STOCK. MRS. ‘LESTER & CRAWFORD, © . MAIESTREET, . HAMS, BACON Great Variety Store, GARTHE, L. DVALER IN Groceries, Provisons, Canned Goods, etc: DESIRE TO:CALL. THE ATTENTION of the people of Nevada City and County to the Largé.and Varied Stock now in my Store on Commercial Street, Consisting of Everything to be found in a First-class Grocery Store. Imported. Wines & Liquors FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, Fresh Vegetables, California and Tropical Fruits.VERY J} OW PRICES. Forthe .veral patronage extended to me inthe past I return my sincere thaiks a ask a continuance of the same, L. GARTHE, COMMERCIAL STREET NEVA —DACITY READY the Cor. of Pine Great Reductions MADE CLOTHING! “To the People of Nevada County : <2 IMPROVE THIS UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY On aft after To-day the Entire. Stock in the srg . and Commercial Sts. will be Sold at LOWER Rates than Ever Before sold i in Nevada, ar, oe —FREAINSURANCE—GUARDIAN Insiranee Comp y OF LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1821. PAID-UP CAPITAL ..... $5,000,000. FIRE ASSETS EXCEED PPXHE undersigned having been duly appointed Resident Agents Of the above company, are fully prepared. to accept risks tipon approved property at the rates usually charged by first-class British offices, This Company Has'the Capital Of any Coinpany doing business IN THIS COUNTRY, BRAND = BAGOE Dee, 27-1m. Resident Agents PORK=PACKING ESTABLISHMENT, Main Street, nearly opposite Union Hotel, Nevada City, NAFFZIGER & CLOULMAN, PROPRIETORS, KEEP CONSTANTLY on hand @ large and choice stock ef AND LARD, Pork, Spare-ribs & Sausages, —AT— WHOLESALE AND RETAIL We invite the public to.give us a call, Naffziger & Cloudman. Nevada sir Dee, 12th, 1882. County Borip. ee LL Warrants registered “On the following Funds wil be paid on presentation; Road District No. 1, Road District No. Road District No, 3, Road District No. aad Road District 'No, 5. from date. 2, 4, Interest ceases Q@, von SCHMITTBURG, Treasurer of Nevada County’, Nevada City, Jan. 6th, 1883. A WUTKE, FASHIONABLE BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, BROAD STREET } TWO DOORS BELOW POST OFFICE. NEVADA*® CITY,. CA Fine Boots and Shoes a Specialty: —o—— REPAIRING NEATLY DONE, Nevada City, March 30th—1 aURGEON, Near {the} Union! Hotel. wo RB. gible “ag. S8he * = Ww LE Dm re z a Rat =. .2 O gh + . ; . < . web Sl aie eee a HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. . NOTICE. 1 ; Three Houses and Lots 2 if FOR SALE. "Situated on Sééramento Street _ on” Piety Hill, in the City of Nevada. Lots well fenced. One house hard finished, six rooms, with bay window. “One house with five rooms, One house wigh four rooms, Goed, + well of water on each two lots, For particulars “oo at Jaw Office of O8S_& SIMONDS. Nevada City, Dec. 7, 1882-1m Largest Paid-up. . ; . No. 48, K. of P., Having . MENS’; BOY'S, el fiave deemed it best Overcoats, all shades and California Gray Undershirts Unlauudried Shirts from 75 Mining Boots at $4.50, and ~ Shaker Socks, white and g ay, $1.75 per dozen. Great Reduction in Men’s and Boy’s Boots. ment, we invite you to call and examine these goods and the prices, a CHIVALRIC CONCERT, UNIFORM DRILL AND BALL, Ps —AT— k Hunt’s Hall, Nevada City, —ON— iday Evening;-Jan “19, 1883. Pad (DETAILS HEREAFTER.) = PRICE, COMMITTEE OR HALL, J, .A. Rapp, G. A, Nihell, J. Pelee. : COMMITTEE ON pANcE MUSIC. E, A. Tompkins, J. ig Jackson; s. Lanyon. COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. # L. 8. Calkins, ACB Ak Bigs CoMMITTER ON DECORAPIONS. W. J. Britland, “ Ww. Thurston, T. Hicks, , J. W. Greely, JR. Collins, Geo. Danfurth, E, Amann, COMMITTEE ‘ON DOORKREPER® AND, JANITORS, J. E, Isaacs, W. Rowe, . ° = = Stephens. . couarrrer on DRILL. ote: Hartwell, G.A. Gray; nak "A. Nihell, » fcomairree-oN siNGiNe, Jno, Robbins, Peter Edd: = _ Thos. Tregenza, J, Daniele’ i [FLooR DIRECTOR, ' HLY. Reardan. ee boughta-very laree-consigament OF AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, ETC., ETC., to set forth the Prices of a few articles, namely : Men’s Cassimere Suits, formerly $18. 00 now ‘$12. oo. Men's Scotch Suits, formerly-$20.00-now $14. ~Men’s Cassimere Frock. Suits, formerly $25.00 now $18. Men's Broadcloth Suits, formerly $30 now $25. Men's Beaver Suits, formerly $22.50 now $18. — Men's Cassimere Pants, formerly $4.50 now $3. Men's Cassimere Pants, formerly $5 now $3.50. Men's Cassimere Pants, formerly $5.50 now $4. Méh’s-Cassimere Pants, formerly $6 now $5. colors, for Men, Youth and Boys at Gieat Reduction. Boy's Suits from $4 up. Latest style Hats at very low rates. Men’s Merino Undershirts and Drawers, 37 cents, 50 cents, and 75 as and Drawers, $1 to $1, 25. cents to $1.25 each. Worth from $1. 50 te , $2.50 ‘each, all others accordingly. ~ Overalls 37 cents « pair, Cotton bundle Socks 75 cents per doz, Blankets, all colors at San Francisco Prices, Ladies, Misses and Children’s Shoes, at Greatly Reduced Prices, This is decidedly the Greatest Inducement ever offered. I might go ‘on and enumerate article upon article in my hne which I am determined te han.they-have-ever-been-sold in this section of country, In order to satisfy yourselves of the truth of the ahove, . el at less prices and be convinced ve this i is n0 iad -trap arrangeThe Pioneer Grocery Store . tn ie Here I an, and Here I Have Been For Over If Years = : —SE2LLIinNGoChoice Family Groceries. At No. 52 Broad Street. Morgan & Roberts’ Block OPPOSITE COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE g experience.in buying enables me to place before my eustomers the BEST QUALITY OFH00DS AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE I keep constantly on hand My lox “Our Taste dager Cured Hams ant Bacon, the Choicest}in the World, Also, “Deep Sea” and “Just Right” Mackerel New Orleans Molasses, New and Bris ht Georgie’ 8 Codfish. Wood and Willow Ware, Croc ery, Nails, Candles, &e., &eo, . —— MY MOTTO IS:——EAIR AND ‘ GOODS FOR A DOLLAR IN COIN. CHARLES E. MULLOY SQUARE DEALING——A DOLLAR'S’ WORTH z ; : ae, ‘AELHIVE. GROCERY. STORE, “18 and 20 Commercial : Street, IWHVADA oO©rry. —— J.J. JACKSON, PROP'R. “AGENT F a i BOSS COFFEE. POT, “EPICURE” JAPAN TEA, eg ~ . FLOOR COMMITTER. E. A. Tompkins, §. La: BL. Shoeeratt,” Jd. Jotton, J. A. Rapp, _D. hicken EK. C. Wolfe, ALR. Lord. RECEPTION COMMITTER. Jos. Eustis, RD. Carter. J. W. Robinson, —W3,7. end. Bacigalip, a 3 oan : ~ F. Bi Eilerman, “WB; futon. « Peter Eddy, *B. F. Hartman.. me ! ne ‘4 Price of Tickets... 4.. -$1 00 . Admission to Gallery.. *+50e) oe THISTLE DEW WHISKY, ECLIPSE EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE, sis SPARKLING MUSCATEL CHAMPAGNE, E {GRAND PRIZE CHAMPAGNE. a Aslo keep on hand, Clock . Baking. Powder, English” we Imported Cakes, and a full line of = ao + ss First-Class Groceries & Provisions.