Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-10-24
FROM EXCELSIOR
MEADOW LAKE, Oct. ed, Is

MEADOW LAKE, Oct. 22d, 1867.
EDITOR GOLD HILL News IL arrived
here all o. K. Sunday afternoon, and
found things looking much better (in
regard to the mines) than l anticipated.
In tho great excitement the town over
grew itself, and is large enough for half
the business of San Francisco. Never
theless, there are more people scattered
around in the district lat work on their
claims) than one would suppose. There
are lone here now but the right kind OF
people ; those who are anxious to de-
velop their mines. l never saw the
mines looking better than at present
for the deeper they have gone down on
them, the better and richer they have
proven.
Mr.. Chappalett, the energetic Super
intendent Of the Mohawk and Montreal
Company, i, deserving Of great credit
for the indomitable energy he has shown
in his enterprise. He has built a line
mill ON the Mohawk and Montreal in a
Mace where no ono would ever believe
a mill could be built. Most of the ma
| chinery had to be packed there in the
middle of winter and the boiler AIKEN
over the snow.
Speaking of snow, there has been
about two feet here this Fall, put NJ
present there is none at all.
The Green Emigrant Company have
obtained a depth Of about 40 feet, and
strnck a we'll defined ledge about six
feet wide. The work is being pushed
forward night and day. Their average
Weld in free gold is over $50 per ton,
exclusive of the %sulphurcts, which assay
over $1,000, and which are to be sent
below for reduction.
The Enterprise Company are engaged
sinking the main shaft on their mine,
and are making some fine developments.
The ore looks better than Mt any other
time since the company commenced work.
The fine furnace for the roasting Of sui
phurets, and the mill will soon be in
working order.
The Grant Company are driving their
work, night and day. Fine develop
ments are constantly being made. The
company now employ a large force upon
their mine.
The Kentucky Company are driving
their tunnel from the fiat, near the
lake, ahead in fine style. This tunnel
will tap the ledge at q depth of lao feet.
They are also sinking a fine shaft to
connect with the tunnel ut the depth
spoken Of.
The Mohawk and Montreal Company
are pushing their work with more than
usual vigor, and the rock is paying
finely. The Mohawk is one Of the best
claims in the district.
The Gold Run Company is ON A No.
mine. Finer work l have never seen.
Their tunnel follows the ledge into the
mountain about $50 feet. A better de-
fined ledge cannot be found, the ore
showing q great amount Of free gold.
Their ledge is from 81 to 81 feet wide.
The Eclipse mine is located about a
half mile north Of the Mohawk. 1t is
one of the richest prospecting claims
yet opened. They are making prepare
tons to ship about 100 o n to the Mo.
hawk mill to be crushed, which will, no
doubt, make q good yield.
There are n number Of claims being
worked, which | have time but to briefly
notice: Star Company, Camp Company,
Empire Company, Dutch Flat Company,
and tho Wisconsin Company. All OF
which are showing fine ore. There are
about three hundred men engaged in
the mines of this District. The Magda-
lene mine, although it has never at.
tracted much attention, tits owners not
having been prepared to FULLY develop
its hidden wealth, is destined to be as
rich a piece of property as there is in
the District. 1t is situated between the
famous Excelsior mine and the still
more noted Green Emigrant claim,
which is fabulously rich. Thirty or
forty thousand dollars, we'll disbursed
in erecting a mill and hosting works
on the Magdalene mine, would be GER
tain to make q handsome annual bullion
return to its owners for many years to
come.
Altogether, / consider that Excelsior
has o bright and prosperous future
ahead of it. But there must be capital
brought in to erect the reduction works,
etc. Respectfully, yours.
A MINER.