Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-30
THE EVENING NEWS.

IN the above district, we derive the following
facts touching its character aud early his
tory. This gentleman, while on his return
from Reese River. some two months ago,
having concluded to take look over the
Forty Mile Desert before coming in to Fir-
ginia, was led to notice the red and burnt
appearance of the quartz cropping o,It at
several points along his route. Subsequent
IN he came on to this place, and rehtting
again went out to the Trinity District, thirty
Eve miles north of the Desert, and some ten
or fifteen west Of Humboldt Lake. Not be-
ing satisfied with the look OF things at Trini-
". he left after tarryiug there few days,
aud proceeded to the Big Meadows, at the
head Of the lake, where he soiourned for
nearly week with Captain John and MS
tribe. Leaving the Inequalities of his Indian
friends he came on down TO the crossing Of
the Slough, whence he struck across the
Desert to the southwest, and after travelling
about seven miles in that direction, came
upon the slight groupings of the brick-red
quartz which has since caused SO much stir,
and given to the Desert District such fame
abroad. Having fallen in with James Flack
and Chas. Nolte, at the Slough, they went in
with Mr.. Green, the party, on their arrival
at the mines finding themselves preceded by
John Says and VIM. Zull, who, with Mr..
Bateman, residing at the Slough, and the re-
corder Of the district, had already located one
OF two lodges, and were prospecting for
others. Mr.. Green and his companions at
once fell to work and took up eight or ten
lodges, among which were the Cleopatra,
Mark Antony and Robert Ellis, since incor-
porated in this city, and now recognized as
amongst the most valuable in the district
The lodeS all have i north and south trend,
and dip to the east. They are not large, be-
ing but three or four fee: wide, and do not
crop ont much above the Sureare. As 4 gen
cral thing, however, the lodges SO far
opened, increase in Sic aud pay throughout
the ore not lying in patches and streaks
separated BY barren rock, rs in most claims.
Besides the leads mentioned there are many
others nearly or quite as good, such as the
Enterprise, Red Rover, Desert, Lady Frank
lin, Superior, Peytona, Badger Series, etc.
The weather thus far, though cold at nights,
has been pleasant, and it appears that but
little snow ever lies on that desert during
the winter. Lately, good water has been
struck in well sunk at the diggingS, and at
no great depth below the surface. This is a
great relief TO the mines, as before il had to
be packed from the slough, and was of de-
testable quality. There is now no doubt but
enough can be obtained for cooking and
OAleE uOultSIlC pun poStS, II ubl tIsU TT
ming araStraS. Three towns have been laid
off in the vicinity OF the mipes-Peytona,
Greenville and Superior-at each Of which
building has already commenced and small
population been gathered, the number Of
people in the district being now estimated at
200. Although there is no agricultural land,
or fuel other than sage brush and greeSe
wood, in the vicinity, Mr.. Green assures us
there is an extensive tract Of bunch grass
not over three or four miles distant, with
a sparse growth of the same nearer
by. Il is but twenty-five. miles to the
Truckee and p to Carson river, where plenty
Of hay can always be obtained with little
trouble. Eight miles ives; of the mines, and
Immediately on the old emigrant road which
runs close by them, are number of large
hot springs. They discharge great guam
tity of water, which, on being cooled, is
found wholesome and palstable, though tnst-
ing slightly of sulphur. Il will be well
adapted to araStras, the temperature making
il all the better for that use. Into these
springs the emigrantS have thrown wagons,
ox-vokes and other articles they could take
no farther, dispoSinS of them in this manner
10 prevent their falling into the hands
of the Indians, who they supposed
might employ them for hostile purposes.
About them, as also along the whole trail,
the bones of animals are seen in abundance,
being such as persisted from fatigue and
thirst while attempting to make the pas
sage of the dCsOlate stretch between the
Humboldt and Truckee. Our informant
represents the tribe of Captain John, Gy-
ing at the Big Meadows, as being friendly
and well-behayed. They cut some hay last
season which they still have for sale, and
which, with the increasing demand for that
article. will b. likely 20 realize thcm hand
some sum. They. will not m.lest the whites
passing through, nor even those who choose
- settle on the Meadows, 50 long as the lat
ter respect the tract they claim as their
own. Mr.. Green, after making lDca-
lions in the Desert District, proceeded
as far as the north end of Pyramid lake, :
where h found large deposits Of 4 slhst1nce
resembling coal. Some Of this he brought
TO Virginia, where il is 20 be tested u deter
mine its value rs 1 fuel. The samples are
evidently OF hgneous nature, and burn
freely aided bv other combuSti6le matter. If
il should turn out 10 be even poorer quality
of coal the discovery would be important, as
there is any amount of this substance 1T the
spot mentioned. These deposits consist Of
parallel lodges or reefs, from one TO twenty
feet wide and from ten to twenty feet apart.
During this trip Mr.. Green, who is an old
pioneer of the Pacific Coast, having been in
California before the gold discovery, seems
to have suffered severely. The weather was
intensely cold, and the country passed over
so dry and barren that he had TO abandon
several of his animals. himself and his COM
panions barely being able to get TO water.
His health IS badly impaired, and he has de-
termined that this shall be his last prospect
ing tour, having already roamcd widely over
California and visited nearly every part OF
the Territory in the pursuit Of mines. He
came here at an early day, and like many
Others, has seen numerous ups and downs,
but thinks he has at last corraled the object
of his tolls in the Desert District-at least
he feels satisfied, as the lawyers say, to let
his cause rest here.-Uhion.
CONSOLIDATED AMERICAN FLAT Tunnel
Co.-The claim of this company is located in
American Flat, south of the Baltimore Amer
lean. II contains twenty-four hundred feet,
being three hundred feet on each of eight
lodges The original location, we are in
formed, was made in 1859 or go, and was re-
located recently under its present name.
tunnel has been started into the hill, near the
stone house in Conolly's Ravine, and the
work upon it will be carried on vigorously
night and day. From its situation, and
present indications, this company seem to
have unusual hopes of the richness Of the
claim.
THE SNow.-"The snow, the snow, the
beautiful snow, that can do no wrong" is
now deep enough to allow of bona 6de sleigh
ing, is being INDUCED, in to the extent to
which it can be, considering the few sleighs
hereabouts to be had. The jingiing Of the
merry bells brings one back in memory to
other chimes, hallowed by early recollections
and associations. Little boys are out " slid
ing or I" coasting" down the hills to their
own delight and the edifcation of boys of
larger growth who act as lockers on.
EFFINGHAH.-This is the name Of a new
mining company whose certificate OF ineor-
poration was filed with the County Clerk this
morning. Its place of operations will be in
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