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1877 (238 pages)

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1 JANUARY 3, 1877 GRASS VALLEY UNION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1877 DIED. At North Columbia, December 23, 1876, MARY ALICE, youngest daughter of C. B. and Mary Hawley, aged 8 years and 10 months. At Lake City, Dec. 27. 1876, WM. H. BONNE, aged 19 years. MINING SITUATION. The prospects for a prosperous year for Grass Valley mining district have never been so good, in the last ten years, as they are to-day. There is scarcely an old location that had heretofore been made, and allowed to remain idle, but is now being tested, in order to see what there is in it. The consequence is that tunnels are being run and shafts are being sunk all around in this vicinity. The opened mines are doing well. In short, Grass Valley has no cause of complaint. The dry weather, which unfavorably effects gravel mining, is in favor of that of quartz mining. Wood and much wear and tear of pumping machinery are saved by the dry weather and , and even wood is saved in milling, when the weather is dry, because then more steam can be made by a given quantity of fuel than when the atmosphere is damp. We give the details of some of our mines of the district: The Idaho Started the new year by presenting each stock holder with a dividend of 71/2 per cent on the capital stock, that being the 89th dividend of this mine. This makes $23,250 of dividends paid for the month of December. . . . The Empire Is looking as well if not better than ever before in its history. This is the oldest mine now being worked in Grass Valley district. We remember that more than one crisis has occurred in the history of the Empire mine, and that on two or three occasions the pumps thereof, were about being ordered to the surface, and work to be stopped. Just as such calamities were about to occur, however, the ledge has asserted itself and orders to go ahead with the work were given. . . . The affairs of the Empire are managed with great good judgment by Messrs. David Watt, Superintendent and James Bennallack Foreman. M. Provines is the Chief Amalgamator in the mill. Underground the mine is looking as if it would pay right along for an indefinite number of years. NEW YEAR’S DAY.—Monday was duly observed in Grass Valley, as a holiday, Many ladies kept open houses and received their friends and acquaintances. We note a few of the houses at which our reporter did himself the honor of calling. Mrs. William Hamilton, of Auburn street, assisted by Miss Anna N. Conaway; Mrs. Reuben Leech, of Auburn street, assisted by Miss Frank Parker and Miss Emma Bosworth; Mrs. David Watt of Boston Ravine, Mrs. William Watt, Miss Emily Jenkins and Miss Mary Montez of Boston Ravine; Mrs. George W. Hill of Neal street, assisted by Miss Florence Wheeler, Miss Minnie Lewis, Miss Clara Lewis, Miss Nannie Ridge, Miss Ida Hill. Mr. George was also present part of the time and attended to the business of keeping the young ladies from standing under the mistletoe bough. Mrs. A. B. Brady, of Neal and Loyd streets, received a small army of callers, as did Mrs. Dr. McCormick, assisted by Miss Lou Dorsey. Mrs. A. B. Dibble, Main street assisted by Miss Lillie Johnston, Miss Annie Glasson, Miss Emma Tompkins, Miss Ella Kitts, Mrs. F. G. Beaty and Miss Lida Dibble, dispensed a liberal hospitality to numerous friends. There were other open houses. THE NEW YEAR’S PARTY.—The finest party that has been given in the county for many days was that of the Nevada Young Men’s Social Club on Monday night. There were fully one hundred couples in attendance, including a large number from Grass Valley. Every effort was made by the members of the club to render the visit of our townspeople an enjoyable one, and they succeeded

1 JANUARY 3, 1877 GRASS VALLEY UNION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1877 DIED. At North Columbia, December 23, 1876, MARY ALICE, youngest daughter of C. B. and Mary Hawley, aged 8 years and 10 months. At Lake City, Dec. 27. 1876, WM. H. BONNE, aged 19 years. MINING SITUATION. The prospects for a prosperous year for Grass Valley mining district have never been so good, in the last ten years, as they are to-day. There is scarcely an old location that had heretofore been made, and allowed to remain idle, but is now being tested, in order to see what there is in it. The consequence is that tunnels are being run and shafts are being sunk all around in this vicinity. The opened mines are doing well. In short, Grass Valley has no cause of complaint. The dry weather, which unfavorably effects gravel mining, is in favor of that of quartz mining. Wood and much wear and tear of pumping machinery are saved by the dry weather and , and even wood is saved in milling, when the weather is dry, because then more steam can be made by a given quantity of fuel than when the atmosphere is damp. We give the details of some of our mines of the district: The Idaho Started the new year by presenting each stock holder with a dividend of 71/2 per cent on the capital stock, that being the 89th dividend of this mine. This makes $23,250 of dividends paid for the month of December. . . . The Empire Is looking as well if not better than ever before in its history. This is the oldest mine now being worked in Grass Valley district. We remember that more than one crisis has occurred in the history of the Empire mine, and that on two or three occasions the pumps thereof, were about being ordered to the surface, and work to be stopped. Just as such calamities were about to occur, however, the ledge has asserted itself and orders to go ahead with the work were given. . . . The affairs of the Empire are managed with great good judgment by Messrs. David Watt, Superintendent and James Bennallack Foreman. M. Provines is the Chief Amalgamator in the mill. Underground the mine is looking as if it would pay right along for an indefinite number of years. NEW YEAR’S DAY.—Monday was duly observed in Grass Valley, as a holiday, Many ladies kept open houses and received their friends and acquaintances. We note a few of the houses at which our reporter did himself the honor of calling. Mrs. William Hamilton, of Auburn street, assisted by Miss Anna N. Conaway; Mrs. Reuben Leech, of Auburn street, assisted by Miss Frank Parker and Miss Emma Bosworth; Mrs. David Watt of Boston Ravine, Mrs. William Watt, Miss Emily Jenkins and Miss Mary Montez of Boston Ravine; Mrs. George W. Hill of Neal street, assisted by Miss Florence Wheeler, Miss Minnie Lewis, Miss Clara Lewis, Miss Nannie Ridge, Miss Ida Hill.. Mr. George was also present part of the time and attended to the business of keeping the young ladies from standing under the mistletoe bough. Mrs. A. B. Brady, of Neal and Loyd streets, received a small army of callers, as did Mrs. Dr. McCormick, assisted by Miss Lou Dorsey. Mrs. A. B. Dibble, Main street assisted by Miss Lillie Johnston, Miss Annie Glasson, Miss Emma Tompkins, Miss Ella Kitts, Mrs. F. G. Beaty and Miss Lida Dibble, dispensed a liberal hospitality to numerous friends. There were other open houses. THE NEW YEAR’S PARTY.—The finest party that has been given in the county for many days was that of the Nevada Young Men’s Social Club on Monday night. There were fully one hundred couples in attendance, including a large number from Grass Valley. Every effort was made by the members of the club to render the visit of our townspeople an enjoyable one, and they succeeded

1877 (238 pages)

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