Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-05-30
Our Trip to Flint.

found the whole face of the country clothed
in green-a great relief after viewing the
sterile rocky appearance around Silver and
after passing over the deep snow upon the
summit OF the mountain. We were agreea-
bly, disappointed with all we saw at Flint,
and predict for that section of the country a
glorious, happy and prosperous future, The
snow is all gone from the little valleys and
gnlches in Flint, and it can only be seen up-
on the distant hills and mountains surround
ing. From our examination, we should i'm
agine that gardening could there be followed
with some success.
The whole country is checkered with quartz
Lodges, and mining is going on extensively.
we will give our impressions of certain
lodges which we visited, and such informa-
ton as We obtained.
Rising STAR.
OF this ledge we have had occasion to
speak frequently before. Through the kind
ness OF MIR. Waters we were permitted to
give the mine personal inspection. This
ledge is from seven to fourteen feet wide. and
well defined. Its general course is marked
on the surface by bolders, by which it can
easily be traced. Considerable work has
been done and large quantity of rock is
even now awaiting the crushing operation.
The first thing that struck US forcibly about
this ledge, was the great amount of rich
looking ore it contained, and the ease and ia
cility with which it was to be obtained In
this particular it is unlike any other ledge
ROW known to us. 1t is our impression, and
that of every citizen of Flint, that the Rising
Star is one OF the foremost lodges in the
county.
LEvIATHAE.
The tunnel upon this mine is still being
run. In company with Mr. Warnkie we
went into this tunnel, now extending ninety
feet into the mountain. The work is stiff
progressing, and from six to eight hands are
constantly employed. They are drifting to
the left, and sinking shaft to the right Up
on the left in this tunnel we saw as rich silver
ore as we ever saw anywhere in the county;
streaked with ruby silver Some forty to
sixty tons rock have already been taken out,
and promises more than fair yield of bullion.
MIR. Lebenau has some connection with
the work upon this mine.
SHERMAN
The established reputation of this ledge
leaves us little to say in its praise. In addi-
ton to the shafts and other work upon this
mine, Mr.. Swsrtz and other owners are run
ming tunnel to strike the ledge from the
north, and although they have met with great
obstacles and have to expend great labor and
means, they, nothing daunted are moving
ahead. Some of the rock from this ledge IS
assorted and sacked, and looks splendidly.
JOHN JACOB AsToR.
If there is any thing in a name to indicate
wealth, we should say that here it certainly
must be found. Our impression is that the |
owners of this ledge will be amply repaid for
all their labor, There is a great similarity
in nearly all the rock taken from the various |
lodges in Flint, and we believe it will all |
prove to be paying quartz.
OTHER LEDoEs.
OF the Eagle Bird, Rochester, General
Grant, Virginia City, and many Others which
we saw, suffice it to say, that in our opinion |
they are all good, and will prove of great val
ue to their owners. We were Sorry that
time did not permit us to visit the Forest; we
however, learned that large force was con-
SANITY employed, and the owners were await
ng impatiently for the arrival of their mills
rom Duu It TunclsCO, 10 commence crushing.
TWILIGHT GULcH.
In company with our friend, Geo. King,
We visited this gulch, in order to see the cab
n where the atfray occurred between Dan.
McCarty and Barny Heery, which resulted
n the death of the latter, last April. Con-
siderable timber is to be found in this gulch,
md many miners cabins.
Towns OF FLINT.
Orc and 0wyhee are separated by spur
If the mountain, and neither of them are
quite as large as New York. From Mr..
5reenwell we learn that at the point of the
mountain between the two above named
places, new town had been laid, which he
lesired us, for joke on some of his friends
o call Beanboro. This latter is the best
lite for town in Flint. Here the Caater &
%. quartz mill is located, and is now work.
ng finely. Mr.. Blacks mill is situated in
he little town of 0wyhee.
MORALS OF FLINT.
Flint is a quiet peacable district. The
'eople are industrious and moral. We saw
10 gDortinp of nnv kind while ue uara +hara !