Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-03
A WISE SYSTEM.

GlTALeu SNSlSlLA INA sAAN S'AAS'AS ~ h'AN
mines Of that region, that commends itself
strongly 70 companies holding claims in dis
,ric;s vet undeveloped. The plan adopted at
Como : the combination o: several compa-
MES whose claim5 are situated adjacent 10
each other, for the purpose Of making de-
cis!Ye ties. of,he ledge or Lodges on the range.
Oac Of the claims is decided upon as the
most advisable point Of operations, and the
resources Of the companies, instead OF being
distributed in multiplicity Of shafts and
tunnels, are concentrated upon the one.
Where the range IS well defined, the single
experiment. the cost Of which, divided among
many, falls lightly upon each, serves as
satisfactory test Ct the exact locality, and,
approximately, the value Of the ledge. These
important facts once established with regard
to the claim experimental upon, will instant
" give ! value 20 those adjacent, and conf
dencc thus established, capital for the OPEN
ing of ali upoa the ledge will be readil!
obtained. This system IS peculiarly adapted
20 districts Of the character Of Palmyra and
Indian Springs. There, although the indl-
cations are as favorable externally as in any
in the Territory, YET the actual existence Of
really rich Lodges IS as yet but matter Of
conjecture. Everything upon the surface
and the results oithe superficial explorations
thus far made IN those districts, give very
good reason 70 believe chat the Lodges are val
liable al i greater depth, but as yet there IS
no actual demonstration OF the fact sufficient
" clear and strong to induce the advance Of
thu: capital which IS indispensable to the
opening Of the mines. The same may DC
said Of the ether more recently discovered
d;stricts-:ae Desert District, New Virginia,
Se5aStopol, Mountain Wells, Knight, Sisel,
Red Mountain, and others occupying pre-
cisely the position tia. do Palmyra and In
dian Springs. The indications are most fat
terinc; specimens Of rock taken from COM
parat,veIy shallow depths compare favora6ly
with those taken from greater depth IN the
best paving ledSes of Gold Hill and Virginia
Districts. Il is common 10 hear the express
sion made use Of that such and such claim
was "in Virginia OF Gold Hill District, i:
would sell for thousand dollars 4 foot
Why 50: Because the value OF the Virginia
and Gold Hill range is no longer matter OF
conjecture or speculation. A long series Of
claims upon thar range have been found TO
be Of uniform richness and comparatively in
exhaustib!e in extent. \ claim proven be-
youd doub; to be upon the real ledge is
priceless. The rock from the new districts
looks as well, bu: no extensive explorations
having been made, capitalists are wary, and
prefer investing where there IS something
visible and tangible. The mines Of the
new districts are almost exclusively in
the hands Of the explorers and oriSi-
nal locators, : class tina. are almost
invariably men OF no capital. They cannot
command the means necessary for the vigor-
Gus, speedy and satisfactory development OF
their claims. The consequence is that they
content themselves with pottering away at
hem, doing barely work enough to retain
possession under tAe laws Of the district;
progressing at 4 rate tina: would accomplish
nothing in Z lifetime. Occasionally it hap
pens that some one company will manifest
more energetic spirit than its neighbors, and
90 to work with an appearance Of earnestness
and determination 20 solve the problem OF
what lies beneath. This IS generally the
signal for all others in the neighborhood TO
suspend operations. Solong as the go-ahead
company continue to drive their works, so
long the balance will rest on their oars,
awaiting the result OF the experiment which
is to decide ihsir fate while il Is costing them
nothing. This selfish, sIochiul apathy falls
like 4 wet blanket on the prospecting COM
panv, and de:e-S outsiders from ernbarking
in an enterprise in which tho pioneers eN-
hibit 50 weak 4 fa:;h. L Is this policy that
IS the incubus that crushes down, out Of
sight, and rumor and thought, districts that
NAV, for ouga: we know 10 the contrary,
surpass in ricaasss the valuable ones in this
neighoorhood. This should end. II the new
districts are in truth rich, let that fact be
established beyond all shadow OF doubt. Ii
not, the sooner the fac. is known, aud the
districts abandoned, the better for all con-
cc.ne3. Let the miners in the several dis
tric:s pursue the policy adopted at Como.
Let them assemble and, agreeing upon
starting point, commence ! systematic and
energetic exploration Of their ledge or lodges.
The money and labor squandered in half
dozen shafts or tunnels OF I hundred feet in
depth, which prove just nothing at all, would
make one "hole 10 the ground" that would
tell the tale al once and finally for veal o.
woe. W. cona,"nG TIE course most earnest
" 10 those who, owa.ng claims il such IN
developed districts, are paying lit;le d:ibbIing
assessments for ths mere sake Of holding
their ground, iail.giag in faint hope that
sorna one more enrerprising than themselves,
viii solve the riddle OF the mountain. The
old adaxe Of " what is everyOcdy's business
is no5ody's business" seems to prove itself
70 4 perfect demonstration in mining districts
of the character of those in question. Como
is locality perfectly in point. In brief,
aying visi: we paid that place last fall, the
condition Of affairs was represented to US as
we have stated; and the appearance Of the
mines Of the vicinity fully subssansiated the
fact. We are glad 70 perceive by the Senti-
mel that the ball IS set in motion there, for
we have the strongest faith in the ultimate
value OF the Lodges in that and the adjoining
districts.
to. sent US this morning, neatly enveloped,
fragment Of "taii." It's termination is
too abrupt for our taste. Il should have
been continued" It strongly reminds us
OF the lamented Lamb. Il also brings to our