The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1864-12-10
Description of Lodges at owyhee.
RURY Cry, Nov. 18th. 1861

RUBY CITY, Nov. 18th, 1854.
, Ed. IDAHO WORLD: Since my last, have been
on an exploring expedition over the mountains,
and as the snow has been continually falling for
the last three days, it was difficult undertaking
to climb over the steepest and most rugged portion
of tho Owyhee mountains; but being determined
to make the adventure, and examine some of the
most famous lodges In this section a long tramp
brought me to the vicinity of the most noted ledge
n the mines, and one which will, apprehend, be
as fomous as the Gould & Curry of Washoe noto-
riety. mean the
ORC FINo.
This lode is justly considered the first ledge in
this section. 1t is so in every respect in rich
ness, extent, and the amount of labor performed
upon it. / have seen rock taken out of the shaft
OF Moore q FOCUS which would pay man in the
neighborhood Of 5000 90 per day with hand
mortar this of course, is not fair sample OF
the entire ledge. 1t is supposed that the work
me have struck upon rich chimney. This rock
yields about $lI 90 per ounce, in gold that is the
value Of bullion. The Orc Elmo ledge crops out
fora distance of nearly half mile, and is about
three feet wide; in some places it widens to five
tees, and contracts again to two feet. There are
about fifty men at work on varioDs portions of the
leIge some tunneing, some sinking shafts and
Others prospecting to find the extension of the
ledge, nearly all, however, are getting out ore.
Moore FOCUS are taking out splendid rock;
nearly every piece taken out would be considered
as specimens-the gold can be plainly seen all
through the rock. This portion of the Orc Elmo
ledge appears to be the richest part of the lode
yet struck. Moore u FOCUS ale crushing this ore
now, and are piling up the bricks. The ore On
other portions of the ledge looks well, and will
NJ doubt pay handsomely; the deeper the work is
being prosecuted the betterthe ore appears. The
Orc Elmo, as far as worked by Moore's NIL, has
netted between $50 900 and $50 900. This is en-.
and highly fiattering and may be set
down us the commencement OF the new gold and
silver era of Idaho Territory. The owners of this
edge can readily sell for 500 90 per foot and in
ess than year may realize $1,000 90 per foot
Here, also, is located another equally rich and
equally fine looking ledge, which many disputes
IRE likely to spring from. l am not capable of {
udgiEg between the theorists OF lodges many I
lain the simple ledge theory, and, again, as
many oppose it with apparently as good argus
nents, but to this ledge or spur, or whatever 1t
nay turn out to be. Its now. popularity known as
he
NoNDEscRIPT,
Ind is ledge of about six feet wide, and has
'een followed up for distance of several hundred
eet; it is as rich as tie Orc Elmo and the ore re-
embles the rock of the Orc Fine exactly. I am
informed that portion of this lead is in dispute
nd likely to lead to heavy law suit. An in =
JUNCTION, restraining the proprietors from further
IorK on sad ledge, was ordered by the District .
;0urt- case now pending.
Two other rivals to the Orc Elmo and Monde
CRYPT begin to loom up in this quarter. They
lie respectively known as the f.
MoNTEZUMA AND MINNESOTA. h
The Montezuma is large and we'll defined O
dge, in straight line south of the Nondescript,
nd is unquestonably part or extension of said fl
dge. The rock resembles it in every respect. =
ne owners are now at work sinking upon it with
very prospect of success. p
The Minnesota is a rich gold and silver ledge.
IL not mucn labor done upon it yet, beyond as ],
ssments. 1t is sure, in my opinion, to turn out &
first rate ledge. a.
In this quarter, also, is the None>such and the ~;
onewail Jackson, good promising lodges in gold o.
ID silver. Many other lodges Of lesser note are FL
Gated here, but little of anything is known in W
terence to them. It will take time and capital ~
develop the richness OF this quarter OF Owyhee c. c.
It 1t will be done. There are many rich and -
ell developed ledges here, in my next will at
mpt to give aslignt description of the most me-
d of them.
LAW sc.
Several Chinese have been hauld up for counter
ting dust ,sandfonc of them has been bound over 4
tue sum OF 81, 800. 1t has been ascertained Y
at " John has been made the dupe of another di.
rty, but is suffering now for putting his conf de
nee in the ANGLICAN man." I'll
PROVISIONS.
There is plenty..of the staples of life in this
mp, and more coming. Flour is worth S24 90
hundred potatoes, 10 cts. per pound sugar,
cts; beer, 20 to Is cts; wood, $40 90 per cord.
other matters in proportion.
BULLION,
J. NJ. Moore left here yesterday with three hun.
ed pounds OF bullion, from the Gro Fino worth
1000. Minear's mill is crushing Allison rock
ave not learned with what success, but under
nd the rock looks WELL
rhe snow is about foot deep in town, and still "
lrlng down, making things slightly disagree
e. ONCE WEEK.
SILVER Cry Owvhpe Countv