, 1861-12-26
FROm NEVADA
It's Gold, Silver and other Resources

Correspondence Of the Chicago Trlbune.l
VaanA Cry, Nevada Territory
November q, 1861. {
People hear Of and talk about Washoe as be-
ing country rich in mineral deposits. But
very few think Of the extent Of country over
which these mineral deposits extend. In
Speaking OF Washoe, they only associate with
the name a few square miles Of rough, noun
famous country, little thinking they extend
over . large portion Of Nevada Territory.
It is true, this portion Of the country, or
mining region, has been longer known, and
the mines better developed, than others. Here,
in the District Of Virginia, are some dozens
Of mines opened, and return o handsome in
come to their owncrs; and there arc hundreds
Of others inviting the enterprise and capital
to develop them; and when once opened,
they too will be son1co Of wealth that will
richly reward the Industry aud enterprise that
develop them.
There is the district Of Silver City-which
comprises some aa rich mines as tho Territory
affords-situated about five miles south Of
Virginia. Silver City, the center Of this dis
trict, is flourishing town Of about one thou
sand Inhabitants Between Virginia and Sill
yer City lies the thrifty town and rich mining
district Of Gold Hill Here is directed thou-
sands of dollars of the capital brought into
the territory; the mines being mostly Of gold
quartz, more quickly reward any invest
ment.
Down the side Of the mountain to the east
of Us four or five miles, is Flowery mining
district, and here, as well as in the other
districts already mentioned, are number Of
steam quartz mills. The greatest drawback
to mills in these districts is tho scarcity of
wood, which has to be brought by teams q
Distance Of ten or twelve miles. Yet, unlike
the history Of quartz milling in California,
man has but to erect good mill and he re-
alizes speedy fortune: cafs9n 1ver a.si dsE
wafer power, which is appreciated, and Is to
be fully improved Every foot Of ground
nlong the river has been elaimed as mil sites
and there are now in operation and being
| erected about fifty water mi1ls.1
Dayton formerly Chinatown) is aitnated OF
| the river, End is bound to be a fine town from
the fact Of its being the center around which
water mills are being erected. The citizens @
Dayton 1ahored hard to induce the Legislature
10 locate the capital Of tho territory at TIM
| point. But Carson City had the preference
| and I believe that 1t 1s'perInanent1y located
! there. :
About twenty miles southeast Of Virginia
the district Of Palmyra, claimed BY those III
terested there, to be aEich mining district, an'
cred extensive deposits Of coal, which will b
Of great value.
About one hundred mi1cs to the sontheas
is Esmaralda~ This, as a mining region,
fast becoming one Of note, and fourishin
towns are spripging up within the nelghboi
hood of the best mines. The largest town /
that region is the toWn Of Anrors-
humboldt, about ono hundred and fit
miles northeast from here, the knowing one
begin to look upon IS anotheH11ch district
and the name Of Humboldt Is now associate
with rich strikes and immense fortunes. Bu
; The distance which all machinery and provi
! ions hare to be transported is great draw
back upon that country,
Some twenty miles northwest Is the Re
Bluff mining district, where there arc soH
| very rich mines, and having the advantage
,. excellent water power on the Truekee lire
f I it is destined to Be of some importance.
! :-Galcna, fifteen miles west Of here, a1real
n1 ,toasts number Of mills, and q thriving Vi
iaEc. One hundred quartz mills are In ope1ade
. OF being erected, and Of the amount Of bu1Ht
y that Is daily turned out, will not risk co
jccture- So much for the mineral resourc
Of Neyada.
vi You will notice I have made Virginia II
:. centre ot al this extensive mining countE
and SO may 1t well be, it being the notropol
e and the highest city or torn In tho Territor
= It IL saId Virginia is the largest city Of
= altitude with one cxception} in the know
= world, and it now boasts all tho improvement
o Of modern cities: During the SUNNI
past improvements have been progrsssi
rapidly, and think there is not another
J.. land town in America (Chicago perhaps, 6
e eepted, and that has the advantage OF being
:, Inland port. that has sprung IS rapidly in
u importance as Vireinfa. The first Territor
IS Legislature which has been in scssion at Cars
:. Eity for the last sixty days, adjourns tod