Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-16
THE EVENING NEWS.

of the mines in the Pine Wood District
At the time of writing the said article, tn
only mines located were those which
Messrs. Hurst and Gull had first stakec
of. and the title deeds of which were sem
to New York in order to induce capitalist.
10 invest their money in what was be-
lieved by the locators to be the richest
lode of gold and silver bearing quartz yet
discovered within the boundaries of the
Silver State. Quite large amount of ore
was shipped to the great metropolis of the
East, and the richness of the same, to-
gether with the known integrity of Sheoa
Hurst, y. A. GULL, Asa Rose, and their
associates, speedily interested heavy capt.
talists, who bought considerable portion
of the located claims and organized into
companies to work the same, sending back
Mr.. Rose as their agent in the premises
This gentleman arrived in Virginia about
two weeks since, intending at once to 90
to Pine Wood District and commence
operations; but during his absence in the
East, MeSsrs. GULL and Bateman, tired Of
an inert city life, resolved to find and To-
cate more of the same kind of ground,
and accordingly, on the 18th of last
month, accompanied by Mr.. Wecknall,
made start for that district, the result Of
which trip we propose to give as nearly as
possible in Mr.. Guill's own words: The
journey to Austin, the plains across, was
commonplace enough, but there the
services of a guide across an unknown,
fatigueing route was received, and the trip
commenced-but ct q distance of sixty
miles from the settlements, the guide be-
came frightened at stories of the Shoshone
Indians, heard, perhaps, in childhood, and
refused TO 60 forward; but the prospec-
tors were not to be easily discouraged,
and the services of a Shoshone guide was
secured, and the march forward, was
again commenced, which met with no in
terruption, and in a few days the end Of
the journey was reached. The Indians
appeared friendly enough, and by numer-
Gus presents, were at last induced to lead
the way to that portion of the mountains
in the southerly portion of the District,
where the same kind of rock, as shown
them by the prospectors, could be found;
and at that point, several locations were
made on an immense ledge, which was
named in honor of the guide-the Sho-
shone Chief, and comprising the Knox,
New York and Philadelphia Companies.
The main ledge is at least twenty-five feet
in width on the surface, and assays made
from the ore at the depth of few feet
from the surface, are of satisfactory
character to the fortunate holders of feet.
Were we willing to state the actual
amount of those assays, the public would
think We were imposing upon their
credulity. After fixing the lines of their
claims, the party at once started for Vir-
ginia, where they arrived yesterday, safe
and sound. The District is situated about
one hundred and eighty miles north of
east from this county, and abounds
in all the facilities of mining
wood and water being in abundance.
Upon arriving here, the party met Mr..
Rose, agent for the New York Company,
and last evening an arrangement was per-
fected so that Mr.. GULL will act in Mr..
Roses place. and that gentleman, will at
once return to New York on important
business. In about ten days Mr.. Gull
will again leave for the district with men,
provisions and mining utensils, to open
the claims owned by the New York Com
panies, and which are styled the Grand
Consolidated Company, the Colonel
Jessie Williams Company, and the Pine
Wood Consolidated Company. Work
will be at once commenced, and suffi-
cheney of ore raised to supply a twenty
stamp mill. which is now en- route to the
mine via Cape Horn. and which will be
at once forwarded to its destination upon
arrival at San Francisco. The district at
this date numbers many settlers, and pre-
parations for extensive works are going
on the coming season. Mr.. GULL is Re-
corder of the District, and feels sanguine
of great future foI that section of the
country 4; and the fact that these hardy
men are willing TO furnish their own tune
and money to prospect region which
they believe to be rich in mineral deposits,
is very good indication that the mines
there are not of the untamed feline race.
We believe in the vastness of our mining
region, and are Just sanguine enough to
predict that Pine Wood District, in less
than a twelvemonth, will rank among the
first in Nevada.
DISTRICT Court, VIReISIA.-The fol-
lowing business was transacted in this
Court this morning, before Judge Me-
sick: Minutes of previous day read and
approved. Latham vs.. Collins-cause
continued until this afternoon, at which
time the charge of contempt will be heard.
Killup VS.. Graves-Court heard several
motions in this case, and proceeded TO
empannel jury. The trial of the cause
will be commenced this afternoon, and
will probably occupy number Of days.
Before Judge Rising: The case of
Mallett VS.. Uncle Sam Company Is yet on
trial, and will probably occupy the entire
day. This and other suits against the
company, on grounds of locators' claims,
exeites considerable attention, and the
courtroom is well filled with interested
parties.
Before Judge Burbank-C. c. Chase VS..
Savage Mining Co.-defendants filed ath-
davit of Mr.. Curtis and demanded special
jury trial, as provided by statutes In such
cases made and provided. Jury will be
drawn this afternoon, and the suit win go
over until tomorrow. J. P. Gallagher vs.
Birdsall Co.-by consent the defendant
filed an amended answer, and jury being
waved a trial was had. After the evi-
dence was all in the defendants counsel
moved for non-suit. Motion overruled
by the Court. Defendant excepted to the
ruling Case yet on trial.
RECORDERS CoURT.-Judge Davenport
this Morning transacted but little bust
ness, all being quite in the fighting line OF
Virginia: Frank Daft, arres ted by officer
Soule, on charge of being d. d., was
fined SIS, and in default Of payment,
committed to the county jail for nine days.
James Doe, arrested by officer Hurst, on
same charge, was held to answer the judg-,
Z u n.