Mercantile guide and directory for Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City and American City 1864-5, Part 2

Author: Collins, Charles, [from old catalog] comp
Publication date: 1864
Publisher: Virginia, Printed by Agnew & Deffebach
Number of Pages: 360


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HODGE & WOOD, Wholesale stationers, 418 & 420 Clay St., S. F.,


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ADVERTISEMENTS.


T. RODGERS JOHNSON,


ODD FELLOWS' HALL,


No. 325 MONTGOMERY ST., - SAN FRANCISCO.


MILITARY GOODS,


Sashes, Belts, Ctr., Utr.


EMBROIDERY GOODS,


Importer and Manufacturer of Brgalias, Banners, Flags, Military Embroidery, ROBES, CAPS, SEALS, and all Goods required by Societies, Military and Civic Parades.


J. PEIRCE,


Importer and Dealer in


FURNITURE,


415, 417 and 419 CALIFORNIA STREET,


Between Montgomery and Sansome,


SAN FRANCISCO.


Latest Styles of Sofas, Bureaus, Tables, Chairs, Chamber Sets, Bedsteads, Bedding.


The Trade supplied at the Lowest Wholesale Prices.


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MERCANTILE GUIDE


AND


DIRECTORY


FOR Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City AND


AMERICAN CITY,


COMPRISING


A General Business and Resident Directory for those Cities, with sketches of their growth, development and resources.


ALSO CONTAINING


Valuable Historical and Statistical Matter


OF UNUSUAL INTEREST,


TOGETHER WITH THE ONLY


ACCURATE MINING DIRECTORY YET PUBLISHED,


Giving the name of the Mine, number of feet in each claim, the District in which the same is located, and the names of Secretaries, with their respective places of business.


COMPILED BY


CHARLES COLLINS.


VIRGINIA : 1864-5.


PRINTED BY AONEW & DEFTEBACH, BOUE AND JOE PRINTERS, 811 SANSOME STREET; S. F.


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JNO. SIME & CO.,


San Francisco.


B. F. HASTINGS & CO., Sacramento.


A. K. GRIM, Virginia.


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B. F. Hastings & Co. No. 35 SOUTH C STREET, VIRGINIA, N. T.


DRAW ON


JNO. SIME & CO., San Francisco, California. B. F. HASTINGS & CO., Sacramento, THOS. FINDLEY & CO., Grass Valley, H. MAEDIR & CO., Nevada, DECKER & JEWETT, Marysville, BOURS & CO., Stockton, JNO. W. COLEMAN & CO., Austin, N. T.


BILLS OF EXCHANGE SOLD ON BANK OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, New York. BULLION Purchased, and advances made on same. DEPOSITS, General and Special, received.


Callections in any part of Neuada Territory,


- DEPOSITED WITH -


JOHN SIME & CO., San Francisco, -OR-


B. F. HASTINGS & CO. Sacramento, WE WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION ..


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PREFACTORY.


IN making our debut in the present form, custom and precedent demands a review of our labors and the object we have endea- vored to attain. In the historical and general review, our aim has been to give an accurate and truthful record of current events, rather than an elaborate and lengthy history of matters outside the general limits of a DIRECTORY. In the compilation of the work, accuracy and facts have been our aim, and to what extent our efforts have been successful, we leave the reader to determine.


Neither time, labor or expense have been spared to render the RESIDENT AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY complete and perfect. The MINING DIRECTORY required much time and labor in its produc- tion, and stands prominent among the attractive features of the work. The idea having become prevalent that we were collect- ing names for a " draft," caused the weak-kneed (a few of whom are to be found in every community) to refuse to give their names. To this class particular attention has been given. Their names will be found in alphabetical order.


The various corporations (with one exception) rendered every assistance and information desired. The exception above alluded to was the " Gould & Curry." One of the surplus or sub-super- intendents, who has not an enviable reputation for either good sense or patriotism, threw every obstacle in the way of our ob- taining the names of the workmen ; but through exertion and strategy, the names were finally procured and will appear in their proper place in the work.


The inaccuracies and imperfections of previous works, claim- ing the name of Directories for this Territory, had created a


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popular distrust and prejudice which required no small amount of exertion and argument to overcome ; but with a strong belief in our humble experience and ability, and with perseverance as our motto, we proceeded with our task, and the work now pre- sented is the result of our labors.


The general review contains brief notices of public and pri- vate enterprises, churches, schools, military, benevolent and other societies, brief notices of the different fire companies, stage lines, routes of travel, city improvements, etc.


Our aim has been to make the work a source of information for strangers and a convenient hand-book of reference for resi- dents. The patrons of the present work are assured that no pains or expense will be spared to render the next issue of our DIRECTORY all that could be desired, and by far superior to any similar publication ever offered to the public here.


The compiler would feel derelict and ungrateful did he close these remarks without expressing his obligations for the favors extended, courtesy shown, and information obtained from the various public officers, heads of societies, the press and the " old- est inhabitant."


Virginia, July 1st, 1864.


CHARLES COLLINS,


INDEX OF CONTENTS.


PAGE.


ADVERTISEMENTS


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TITLE 9


PREFACE


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INDEX.


13


NAMES OF ADVERTISERS


15


HISTORICAL.


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VIRGINIA, (description of)


23


CITY IMPROVEMENTS


24


Police


26


Churches


Schools ..


Cemeteries


Hospitals.


MASONIC AND ODD FELLOWS


Sons of Temperance


Fenian Brotherhood.


31 32 32


Germania Singing and German Benevolent


Typographical


MILITARY .


Virginia Guard


Washoe Guard


33


Emmet Guard 33


34


GAS WORKS


WATER WORKS 34


RAIL ROADS. 34


STAGE LINES 35


WASHOE STOCK AND EXCHANGE BOARD 37


26 28 29 29 30 31


Eureka Society.


32 33 33 33


National Guard


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INDEX OF CONTENTS.


REVIEW OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES


Sand Springs Salt Fields 38


Breweries. 39


Assay Offices


40


Brick Yards 40


Potteries 40 40


PLACES OF AMUSEMENT


NEWSPAPERS


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Enterprise.


41 41


Union .


Old Piute.


41


Nevada Pioneer (German)


41


FIRE DEPARTMENT 42


Virginia Engine Co. No. 1.


42


Nevada Hook and Ladder No. 1 42


Young America No. 2. 43


Eagle Engine Co. No. 3 43


Washoe Engine Co. No. 4. 43


TERRITORIAL COUNTY AND CITY OFFICIALS 44


QUARTZ MILLS AND HOISTING WORKS 45


VIRGINIA RESIDENT'S DIRECTORY 49


VIRGINIA BUSINESS DIRECTORY, (classified) 217


GOLD HILL, (description of ). 239


Societies, Associations, etc 242


Quartz Mills and Hoisting Works


247


Resident Directory 253


Business Directory (classified) 303


SILVER CITY, (description of ) Associations, Schools, etc 314


413


Quartz Mills. 315


Resident Directory 319


Business Directory (classified) 335


AMERICAN CITY, (description of ) 339


Resident Directory 341


Business Directory 349


MINING DIRECTORY


Advertisements 353


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NAMES OF ADVERTISERS,


THEIR BUSINESS AND LOCATION. CLASSIFED.


Abbreviations.


Am. City .. American City. G. Hill. . Gold Hill. S. Frsco. . San Francisco.


S. City. . Silver City. Va .. Virginia.


Adams Thos. hay yard & stables, Va .. 178 | Esberg & Fried, tobacco and cigars, Va ........... 78 Agnew & Deffebach, printers, S. Frsco .... 178 & 321 Fast Freight and Ex. Co. H. D. Smith agent, Alstrom & Johnson Lick House, S. Frsc ) 348 Arnold & Blauvelt, bankers, Va Front cover Va .. .Outside cover Faucett Wm. hotel, Am. City .346 Bach, Louis, baths, Va. 52| Feusier L. & Co. groceries, Va 82 Finch T. E. saloon, G. Hill. .263 Fishbourne R. W. engraver, S. Frsco .. .237


Baker, Chas. Union Brewery, Va 54 Baldwin, A. R. & Co. liquors, S. Frsco ... .350 Barnert, J. & Co., clothing, Va. 198 Barney, McDuffie & Co., groceries, S. City .. .320


Bartling Kimball, bookbinders, .... .. back of book Beck, H. S. & Co , hardware, Va ... 52 Beegan, W. H. sec'y of Mining Co's, G. Hill .... 257 Bell, Geo. H. stationer, S. Frsco .. iii


Benham Brothers, livery stable, Va 185 Benham & Heaton, contractors & builders, Va .. 52 Benitz, A. Fashion Restaurant, G. Hill. 252 Black, R. M. boots & shoes, Va ....... outside cover Blake & Co. army goods, S. Frsco. 77 Bodemer & Schweiss, Gold Hill Brewery, G.


Hill .268 Boohinger & Co. groceries, Am. City .342


Bourne, Dr. G. M. water cure, S. Frsco. 6 Bowie, Chas, blacksmith, Va .....


Bragg & Co. wagon material, S. Frsco. 297


Bremner, Wm. stock broker, Va .... 52


Brotherton, Jas. R. grocer, Anı. City. 342 Green L. dry goods, Va. .331


Brown, Grafton T. lithographer, S. Frsco


237


.. .. 320 Brown, Peter, builder, S. City.


Brown, H. C. Exchange Saloon, G. Hill. .. 342 Brown, H. S. lumber, Am. City 346 Burke, M. blacksmith, Va ... 189 Burnham & Hall, carpets, Va 58 . Burns, W. S. groceries, G. Hill. .252 Butsch, V. wagon maker, G. Hill. .255 Cahill, Edward, stock broker, Va ... 64 California Stage Co, Thos. Henry agent, Va ..... 378


Casey, Kelly & Co. soda ....... .107 Chapman Mrs. Geo. Chop House, Va ..... 64 Chapin G. W.stock broker, S. Frsco ... Outside cov Coffee & Risdon, boiler makers, S. Frsco. ii .. Cole & Gamble, druggists, Va 54 Corbett & Moore, Pioneer Boiler Works, G. Hill. 282 Crandall J. B. omnibus prop'r, G. Hill. .286 Culbertson C. A. contractor and builder, Va ... 224 Currie J. C. & Co. auctioneers, Va .. 64 .. Day Thomas, gas fixtures, S. Frsco ... .301 Delaney M. turner, Va


Devoe, Densmore & Co. foundry, S. Frsco. i Dill Mrs. S. J. restaurant, Va.


Dinsmore & Ayisworth, livery stable, G. Hill .. 260 Earl W. D. forwarding merchant, Sac. .879 Eggert & Tants, Washoe Brewery, Va ..


Elkus L. clothing, Va. 63 Engelbrecht P. tobacco and stationery, Va ......


Fitzpatrick & Kenison, blacksmiths, S. City ... 320


Flagg H. H. & Co. brokers, G. Hill ..... 265 Foster & Robedee, livery stable, S. City .323


Fox & Co. liquors, Sac .. 383


Franz B. stationery, Va. 84


Fredericks J. paints and oils, Va ..... Outside cover' Fulton & Savery, stock brokers, Va 84 Gaines R. Exchange Hotel, G. Hill 267 Gamble E. A. druggist, G. Hill. 276


Gartrell & Murray, commission, Va 92


Garratt W. T. brass foundry, S. Frsco. viii


Gaston W. physician, G. Hill 268 Gerhauser A. St. Louis Brewery, Va 198 Gillig, Mott & Co. hardware, Va .. Outside cover & i Goddard & Co. Pacific Iron Works, S. Frsco .....


54 | Gold J. M. lager beer, G. Hill 268


Goodrich C. V. mining sec'y, G. Hill. .257


Gosse Theo. hotel, Am. City .342


Greenhood M. forwarding, Sac. .374


Gruber & Elliott, hotel, S. City $34


Gunther J. B. harness, Va 224


Haas S. & Co. clothing, G. Hill. 270


Hale W. E. notary public, G. Hill. 270


Hall & Noyes, Arcade Saloon, S. City. 326 Hardenbergh & Dyer, Russ House, S. Frsco ... ,350


Harris H. assayer, G. Hill .270


Harris & Kauffman, grocers, Va .. 92


Harvey C. C. insurance and commission, Va


.224


Hastings B. F. & Co. bankers


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Hatch Bros. grocers, Va 98


Haubert C. furniture, Va .. 92


Haynes & Lawton, crockery, S. Frsco .. 2


Hepburn & Peterson, amalgamators S. Frsco ... 244 Herrick, McCurdy & Co. G. Hill Foundry ........ 272 Hentsch & Berton, assayists, Smu Francisco vi Heuston, Hastings & Co. clothing, S. Frsco, Back Outside cover


Hill Sam'l, Florence Sewing Machine, S. Frsco .. 334 74 |Hodge & Wood, stationers, S. Frsco ... Bottom pages Hoff D. E. & Co. lumber, Va .... ....


98 ... 212 Hubbard, McAdams & Co. Emp. F'y., G. Hill. . 164 | Hunt Wm. stock broker, Am. City 346


Hyde O. Pioneer Foundry, G. Hill ...... Inside cover .212 Johnston T. Rodgers, military goods S. Frsco .. 7 Jones Thos. Fulton Foundry, G. Hill. .... 206, 207


78/ Kellogg, Hewston & Co. assayers, S. Frsco ...... V


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NAMES OF ADVERTISERS.


Kittredge Jon. Phoenix Works, S. Frsco .....


.. 302| Quick & Gagnon, butchers, G. Hill 290


Kittredge & Leavitt. safe mauuf's, S. Frsco ... viii Quigley Patk. Delmonico Hotel, Va. 74


Korn Bros. grocers, G. Hill. .276 Rapp & Reick, Nevada Brewery, Va 214


Kuh Leopold, assayer. Va .103 Reese P. blacksmith, Va. 189


Langton's Pioneer Express .381


Lannan P. H. butcher, Va .. 162


Lawrence & Houseworth, opticians, S. Ersco,


Lee & Keepers, Willows Saloon, Am. City Outside cover


,346 Leland Lewis & Co. Occidental Hotel, S. Frsco .. 334


Lemar R. C. stock broker, S. Frsco. :


.. 162


Levison B. stationery, G. Hill. 279


Lynch & Mundall, .. Gold Hill News" 278


Mayer Isidor, tailor, Va. .172


Maynard & Flood, bankers, G. Hill ..... Front cover Miller & Co. stationery, Va. 164


Mitchell J. C. & Co. tailors, S. Frsco .347


Mountminy A. tobacconist, G. Hill. .282


Moody & Wilkins, harbers, Va ... .173


Moore G. E. assayer, S. Frsco. iv


Moore & Corbett, boiler works, G. Hill 282


Morrison W. A. U. S. Hotel. Va.


206


Morris Mrs. R. Occidental, Va. 180


Morton E. H. cider factory, Va. 173


Moxley, Hughes & Co planing mill, Va .. .207


Moynihan & Aitkins, Portland Boiler Works, S. Frsco 2


McCoy Wm. Occidental, Va. 178


McDonald R. H. & Co. druggists .. inside b'ck cov


Mclaughlin & Root, hardware, Va 164


Newman A. & Co. butchers, Va. 175


Nolan Patk. Central House, Va 175


Norcross D. military goods, S. Frsco .318


Nudd, Stanley & Co. liquors, S. Frsco 290


.. 178


Oxenham A. H & Co. cutlery, S. Frsco. .301


Pacific Stage and Express Co ...... .376


Palmer, Knox & Co. iron works, S. Frsco. vii


Warren W. T wagon maker, etc. Va


214


Warschauer M. harness maker, Va 214


Waugaman Asa L. saloon, Va .. 78


Welch & Preston, restaurant, Va 178


Perry & Leichter, liquors, G. Hill 288


Philippsou & Mansfeld, tobacco, Va 182


Perkins W. L. forwarding and commission 379


Pierce J. furniture, S. Frsco 7


Wilkins A L. livery stable, Va .. 84


Pioneer Stage Co. .380 Wilson & Evans, gunsmiths, Sac 383 Pioneer Laundry, Va .340 Wilson W. F. stage line, Va. .312


Plate A. J. guns and pistols, S. Frsco .352


Winegar A. B. salt, S. Frsco 384


Pray Mrs. Mary, hotel, G. Hill. .289


Prescott & Eari. lumber, Va 180


Price Thos. assayer, S. Frsco. 2


Young J. C., M. D. S. Frsco .. .300, 333


Prior J. K. gas fixtures, S. Frsco. 386| Young & Georges, stables, Va .206


WILL BE ISSUED ANNUALLY A DIRECTORY SIMILAR TO THE PRESENT, WHICH WILL BE INCREASED IN SIZE AND MATTER WITH THE INCREASE OF POPULATION AND BUSINESS OF THE TERRITORY.


Ressayre V. notary public. 187


Robinson J. P. S. V. Rail Road, Sac 375 Roman A. & Co. stationers, S. Frsco .... Out. cover Rosener S. & Co. dry goods, Va 187 Rourke M. J lumber, S. City 326


Russel H. D. billiards, Va .. .212


Sander & Schaefer, restaurant, G. Hill. 293 Sargent & Fogler, paints and oils, Va ... Out. cover Schaefer J F. & H H. bedding, S. Frsco 302


Schaefer & Lux, saloon, G. Hill, .295


Shehan & Co. intelligence, Va ... 202


Shepard Wm & Sons, gas fixtures, Va .194


Shepard Levi, grocer, G. Hill. 292


Shew W. photographer, S. F.262, 282, 230, 236, 360 Shuck O. C. att'y at law, Va .. 216


Sims J. R. brass foundry , S. Frsco. vii


Snow Sam'l A. painter, Va 202


Spalding V. saloou, Va .. 198


Sparks Wm blacksmith, S. City .. 330


tanway & Sons, buil lers, Am City .290 Stateler & Arrington, bankers, Va. 202


Steiner & Koneman, grocers, S. City .326


Stephenson W. H. physician, S. City .330


Sutterly Bros. photographers, Va 191


Swain R. A. crockery, S. Frsco .. .382


Sweeney J. P'. & Co. seed store, S. Frsco. 297 Taylor John. glassware, S. Frsco. 384


Tomlinson R. B grocer, S. City 330


Tortell & Bush, grocers, Va .205


Truworthy F. M stencil plate's, S. Frsco ,237


Vanduyn H. & Co. Mechanic's Mills, Va .384


297


Vesey H. M. Vesey Hotel, G. Hill.


Vulcan Iron Works, S. Frsco .. 245


Parker Tbos. stables, Va .. .162


Pearce H. D. pold pen manufacturer, S. Frsco.238 Perley & DeLong, att'ys, Va .. .180


Wells, Fargo & Co. express, S. Frsco .882


Wheeler Zenas, amalgamator, S. Frsco. 3, 4,5


White & Youst, billiard saloon, G. Hill. 299


Winton N. W. commissioner, Va 214


Wood Geo. M. engraver. S. Frsco 279


CHAS. COLLINS; Virginia; and 511 Sansone Street, San Francisco.


Orleans Restaurant, Va ....


HISTORCIAL.


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But little was known of this country previous to the silver ex- citement of the last few years, separated by the Sierras from California, and situated at such a distance from the Atlantic States, its earliest visitors were emigrants passing through here on their way to California, and they having the latter country so impressed on their mind it would have required more glitter- ing assurances than this country at that time offered to have induced them to locate within its borders. The first white set- tlements of this country, claiming the protection of the American flag, were Mormons, afterwards it was selected by a class of desperadoes and horse thieves, whose nefarious pursuits could be carried on without molestation, and generally without pursuit- the various mountain fastnesses and uninhabited valleys affording them ample protection from the hands of justice. The early history of Nevada, up to within the last few years, was char- acterized and chequered by unfruitful attempts to form a govern- ment and have a separate Territory laid off from the ample limits of Utah, (what is now Nevada Territory,) which would place the settlers outside the limits of Mormon laws ; and amongst those who were foremost in furthering this object was the late Judge Crane, who was the first delegate sent to the National Capitol for that purpose, being elected unanimously by the people of the Territory, who wished to live under the protection of the Federal Government, and governed by its appointees. At Washington he failed to carry his point of obtaining a separate Territorial Government, under the auspices of the General Government.


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The people enraged at the negligence and apathy shown by the General Government in not attending to their wants, and being determined to have some system of government not connected with Mormon rule, on June 6th, 1859, a mass meeting of the residents was held, when it was resolved to call a Convention of Delegates to meet at Genoa on the 18th of July ; accordingly the delegates met and framed a "Declaration," stating their griev- anees, the principal points of which averred that the Mormons, who had the reins of government and the administration of the laws, had abused the powers placed in their keeping ; that they had denied to the Judges of the United States the right to try criminals, when such criminals were Mormons, with several more specifications showing Mormon injustice in the administration of the government in the Territory. The Convention, after passing a series of resolutions, stating their grievances, wound up with the following :


" Therefore, believing in the rectitude of our intentions, and believing the time has arrived, we make known and declare our entire, unconditional separation from Eastern Utah. To provide for and secure our future protection, we pledge to each other our sacred obligations to erect for ourselves a Territorial Government, founded upon the Republican principles of the Constitution of the United States, and that we will maintain and defend it to the best of our ability, and we look to the support and protection of the Federal Government and our fellow-citizens in every part of the Union."


The discovery and development of the mines, the large influx of capital and population, consequent upon their development, for a time diverted the minds of the people ; the subject being again agitated, a Governor and Legislature was elected and met at Genoa in 1859. After receiving the message of the Governor, (who had just been elected,) the Legislature adjourned. In May, 1860, an event took place which marks an important epoch in our history. and for a time retarded the development of our mines, and foreboded serious injury to the country, a difficulty having arisen between a party of Indians and some settlers, at a place which was then known as William's Station, about sixty miles below Genoa, four whites got killed. This wholesale murder aroused the country to a state of maddened frenzy and revenge, and for three months the indiscriminate scalping of every Indian that could be found was carried out, and public vengeance had been fully appeased. This unfortunate affair operated with such damaging influences on the country, and created such a panic among emigrants that were preparing to visit the Territory, that


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for a year following there was a perfect stagnation in all kinds of business. In 1861 Governor Nyc, and other Federal ap- pointees arrived, and took charge of the reins of government and the administration of its affairs. An attempt was made last fall to have Nevada admitted as a state, which would have succeeded had not a party of office seekers, who cared more for their own personal aggrandizement than their country's welfare, tried to force themselves upon the people for appointments. The Con- vention for the formation of a State Government met in Carson last fall, and, after a lengthy session, drew up a " State Constitution," with so many obnoxious and objectionable features in it that the people, by a large and overwhelming vote, rejected it, and the government again relapsed into its Territorial form; but the " outside world " must not form rash conclusions from these re- sults, nor doubt either the loyalty or the enthusiastic patriotism that actuate the people of the Territory. She has given in her numerous munificent donations to the Sanitary Fund, and through the loyal press of the country uncontrovertible proofs of her adhesion to the Government, and her loyalty to the Union and Administration. Nevada is bound to be a State ; her pride, in- telligence, wealth and capacities, all point to her abilities, as well as to the necessities of a State Government. It has been claimed by parties, pretending to speak for Nevada, that the people objected to a State Government on account of the ad- ditional expense incurred. This is a base slander upon the liber- ality and patriotism of her citizens. There is not under the broad canopy of the American flag a more loyal, law abiding and self-reliant people ; and when the country purges itself (as she is now doing) of the cankerworm of politicians that infest her, a State Constitution will be adopted, and a State Government formed, which will reflect the genius, capacity, and loyalty of Nevada. Governor Nye, under the auspices of the Administra- tion, and a special Act of Congress admitting Territories, has issued his call for a convention of delegates to meet in Carson at an early date to form a State Constitution and have it adopted by the people. There is little doubt but that the Constitution will be ratified by the people, as they have too much pride and patriotism to remain in Territorial obscurity when the oppor- tunity is offered them to strengthen the Government by the ad-


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dition of another "Free State." If political hueksters can only be kept out of the convention, Nevada will, this fall, clothe herself in the virgin robes of State, and give another proof to the Ad- ministration and the world of her unflinching adhesion to the Government and the " Union"


A series of attempts have been made by a hungry and unscru- pulous lot of brokers, assisted by putrid copperheads and loud- mouthed Union men, to force greenbacks as the standard currency on the Territory. The advocates of this measure have labored to impugn the patriotism of the opponents of this measure. The following resolution, which speaks for itself, was introduced at a meeting (held in Virginia City a short time since) by A. B. Paul, Esq., of Gold Hill, a gentleman who has labored with more zeal for the cause of the Union, and expended more time and money in strengthening the Government, soliciting aid, and collecting funds for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission, than any other man in the Territory, and all the greenback agitators put to- gether :


Resolved, That we, the merchants, miners, business men, and citizens generally, of Storey county, do hereby, in mass meeting assembled, declare our full adher- ence to the Federal Government, and our readiness to aid it as far as in our power, but as gold and silver has been for years our standard currency, we hereby de- clare that we will adhere to the same, and denounce any man as acting dishonor- ably who pays any debts with greenbacks, unless by agreement.


The resolution was adopted with unbounded enthusiasm by the largest assemblage ever collected in the Territory. There is one noticable fact to be observed in this controversy, the in- fluential Union newspapers of the Territory, and all Union men who are not in search of office, are advocates of hard currency.


The Territory contains about 65,000 square miles, a large pro- portion of which is mineral fields. Prof, Silliman, a gentleman in every way competent, has been appointed by the Federal Government to make a geological survey and report on its min- eral resources. His report and opinion of our resources will be anxiously looked for.


Mr. R. M. Evans, a gentleman of great research, keen observa- tion, and an able writer, is now engaged in publishing a book which will give a succinet history of everything appertaining to this Territory, from its earliest history up to the present time. The book will be embellished with maps showing the location of


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the various prominent "lodes " throughout the Territory. It will form a valuable addition to the meagre works already published on this Territory. Mr. Grafton Brown, a young gentleman who is a master spirit in his profession, will shortly issue a series of maps and views showing the location of Virginia, Gold Hill, and the various lodes that have gained for these places such an en- viable name. Although scarcely five years have elapsed since the discovery and development of the minerals of this country, the silver mines of Nevada yield a greater annual product than those of any other country, Mexico excepted ; and this yield is clearly not one-hundredth part of what it will be. Nevada is remarkably, and from its position and formation, necessarily healthy. It forms the western side of the great basin inclosed by the Rocky Mountains on the east, and the Sierra Nevadas on the west, the average elevation of its valleys being at least 5,000 feet above tide-water, while very little of it is as low as 4,000. Some of the peaks of the Humboldt Mountains are 11,000 feet high. The winters are of moderate length, with a temperature modified by the mild breezes that come from the Pacific. No rain falls for six or eight months in each year, and the country is entirely destitute of swamps. The rivers that runs from the Sierras, on the south, as well as the Humboldt, and those coming from that direction, lose themselves and are absorbed on the great and barren desert that stretches far castward. This desert is thinly covered with the useless shrub (to all but emigrants) known as " sage brush." The Humboldt River rises in the moun- tains of Western Utah, pursues a circuitous but generally south- western course for a distance of 350 miles, losing itself in the great "Sink " soon after passing through Humboldt Lake, which is about 100 miles from the foot of the Sierra Nevadas, and 40 north of the " Sink" of Carson. The Humboldt is largest near its head, receiving on its course a few very diminutive tributaries. In summer it gets so low that it can be forded almost anywhere on its whole length, and dwindles in size as it proceeds, until finally it is entirely lost in the "Sink." It runs through a desolate valley, from ten to thirty miles wide, bounded by ranges of moun- tains as desolate in appearance as itself. Those mountains, known as the Humboldt, with the Reese River mountains further east, are now disclosing immense deposits of the precious metals




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