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174 JUNE 22 & 23, 1866 NEVADA TRANSCRIPT
FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1866
MARRIED. In this city, on the 20th inst., at the residence of W. J. Davis, by Rev. D. D. Chapin, of
Grass Valley, Julius Dreyfuss to Miss Fannie E. Hackett, both of this city.
THE WATER WORKS.—The experiments made by the Fire Department, prove that three or four
streams of sufficient force to be effective in time of fire, can be thrown by the water works of this city.
But in case of fire every plug is opened, and at each house water is kept running and the water works
are rendered useless. Marshal [Charles] Cornell yesterday started in, with the consent of Chas. Marsh,
proprietor of the works, to remedy this defect. He is supplied with a chart of the works showing every
key and stop in the pipes. These stops have heretofore been covered with earth and plank so that it was
impossible to reach them. They are to be boxed up and arranged so they can be easily reached. By means
of these stops the water may be shut off from all parts of the town except the locality where it is most
needed. In case of a fire on Broad street the stops on the corner of Pine and Broad, and Main and Broad
streets, may be shut, giving sufficient pressure on Broad street to supply four or five streams of ample
force to be effective in case of fire. In the same manner the whole pressure may be confined to nay other
locality of the city. These improvement[s] have been long needed and Marshal Cornell deserves credit for
taking the job in hand.
WILL PARADE.—At the meeting of the Pennsylvania Fire Company held on Wednesday evening
for the purpose of making arrangements for parade on the Fourth of July, Steve Venard presided. A
Committee of five, consisting of V. G. Schmidtburg, Thomas Canfield, Charles Cornell, Wm. Bacigalupi
and George Reese, was appointed to confer with the citizens’ Committee, and empowered to make all
necessary arrangements for parade on the Fourth. Twenty-two members of the company were present and
it seemed to be the determination of all to strive to make the celebration the best that has ever taken place
in the city.
BEAR VALLEY HOUSE.—One of the pleasantest places in this part of the country, to spend a
few days or weeks, is at the Bear Valley House, kept by Elijah O. Tompkins, formerly of this city. Every
summer hundreds have visited this beautiful spot and owing to the increase of visitors each year, Mr.
Tompkins has built a three story hotel, furnished it in grand style, and is now prepared to accommodate
two hundred persons at any one time. The scenery in that locality is beautiful, and there is no place equal
to Bear Valley for fishing and hunting. Tompkins has the largest and best dancing hall in the country, and
is prepared to furnish music and suppers at the shortest notice.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1866
THE SCHOOL CENSUS.—[David] B. Frink, School Census Marshal for Nevada District, has
nearly completed his labors. From the report we obtain the following figures:
Number of boys (white) over 5 and under 15 years of age, 266.
Number of girls (white) over 5 and under 15 years of age, 181.
Number of colored children over 5 and under 15 years of age, 17.
Total number entitled to school money, 564.
Number of white children under 5 years of age, 419.
Number of colored children under 5 years of age, 9.
Total number of children under 5 years of age, 428.
Total number of children under 15 years of age, 992.