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304 OCTOBER 14, 16, 17, 1866 NEVADA TRANSCRIPT
ascertain whether the roof was tight enough to turn the Winter storms. The hundred little founts as they
danced in the sunlight, presented a beautiful appearance, and the spray thrown out reflected a thousand
beautifully colored rainbows.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1866
AN AQUEOUS DEMONSTRATION.—On Saturday night two “dens of infamy” on Broad street,
near the Pennsylvania engine house, were washed out by some unknown parties. Two sections of hose
were attached to the hydrant, and the whole pressure turned on. So quietly was the work done that the
inmates of the houses were completed surprised. It was a “bitter cold night” and a stream of water with
two hundred feet of pressure through an inch and a quarter nozzle is not calculated to comfort, especially
where cold water is unknown, as was the case in these filthy dens.
The first stream knocked out windows and scattered the shingles in every direction, and the
occupants beat a hasty retreat propelled by the water from the pipes. In a few minutes everything was
“sluiced” out of the houses, and the pipes were taken up and housed. The suppression of these nuisances
has several times been attempted by law, but through the ingenuity of counsel conviction was prevented,
and more effectual measures were resorted to. A clock hanging upon the wall in one of these houses,
stopped at ten minutes past 2 o’clock on Sunday morning, and this was no doubt the time when the water
was turned on.
MARRIAGES. At Washington, on the 7th inst., by Justice Roberts, J. H. Adams to Miss Mary
Boots, all of Washington. The groom is a member of the Washington Brass Band.
In this city, on the 15th inst., by Rev. D. A. Dryden, Mr. A. J. McDonald and Miss Minnie E. Phelps,
both of Columbia Hill. No cards.
THE THEATRE.— George Russell and W. E. Burton, comedians, will give a performance at the
Theatre this evening. Admission 50 cents.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1866
THE EMPIRE MINE.—Nothing proves more conclusively the great profits which result from the
mines than the operations of the various companies engaged in the county. We have before gathered
statistics of the averages, and also given the results of operations in the Eureka, Union Hill, Allison
Ranch and several others.
We have obtained some figures in relation to the Empire mine, of which Captain Lee is a large
owner and also the superintendent. During the Washoe excitement, the Empire, then known as the Ophir
mine, was almost deserted. Assessments were run up and unpaid and the stock was offered at a very low
figure. At this time Captain [S. W.] Lee examined the mine, and becoming satisfied that it would pay well
if properly worked, he purchased, taking the stock at holders prices.
A few weeks after the sale, rich rock and a well defined ledge was found in the incline. The old mill
of six stamps was kept in operation constantly, and a new mill of thirty stamps, the most magnificent
structure of the kind on the coast, has been erected. The old works have been torn down and new and
more substantial buildings erected.
The lead has been tapped in two places, and from both excellent rock is being taken. Another
incline is to be sunk next Spring. The new mill is kept in constant operation and is now paying well. The
Company for which Capt. Lee is operating has expended at least $175,000 during the last year, the new
mill alone costing $125,000. There are now employed in the mine and mill about 150 men, and this force,
with the conveniences in the mill does the work of a much larger number—a machine for breaking rock