Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-11
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About one hundred miles to the southwark
Of US, and in the section OF the country
through which runs the boundary line OF
Nevada and California, there are many re-
markable mines, some Of which are just
beginning to attract attention. BY reason
Of their richness, and the enormous quantity
Of mineral that exists, as well rs their
general occurrence in a region easily ap-
preached and Astounding in all needed facili-
ties for working and the reduction Of the
ores, they must soon attain a worldwide
| celebrity. The section alluded to embraces
| Silver Peak, Palmetto, Lone Pine, Cerro
| Gordo, Kearsarge and contiguous districts,
and soon must attract 4 large and cnterpris.
ing population, Not only is this a good
mining region, but it also embraces much
excellent agricultural land, including Fish
Lake and Owens River valleys. Already
has operations upon a thorough system been
commenced in several Of these districts, and
their undoubted success will induce other
undertakings Of u kindred character, which
in the nature Of things will cause the locality
to become an attractive point Of settlement.
At Silver Peak, as we are informed, the
Great Salt Basin and Silver Peak Com
pany, organized by Messrs. Martin and
Harker, Is driving work with n force
Of sixty to eighty men, and intends to
employ moro as soon as quarters can be built
affording required accommodations. Tho
company is grading for the foundation Of a
monster mill, preparing to build a railway to
the mines, and getting things in shape gen.
orally. The work is in charge OF thoroughly
material for the works is at hand, and as the
company owns the finest mining property Of
any single corporation in the world-an
assertion in which we think there is no cxag-
geration-its success alone will be a great
incentive to similar operations in Districts
adjoining. At Palmetto District, Col. Cath
erwood has about thirty men employed upon
the Champion, which has developed splen-
didly, producing ore in large amounts and OF
uniformly high grade. The Kentucky ledge,
owned BY another company, has been ex-
plored to considerable extent and found to be
Of great size and almost unparalleled rich
ness. A large mill will be erected at Pal
metto in the Spring, from which the most
encouraging results can be relied upon. At
Kcarsarge, q mill is already at work, with an
abundance Of ore and satisfactory results.
At Hot Springs, DR.. Dozier has been expert
menting successfully with his new process,
and is now preparing to conduct operations
upon a large scale, being satisfied that his
manner Of reduction will be both cheaper
and more effective than the common method.
The least favored locality of this whole
region seems to be the portion about Lone
Pine, which though rich in minerals, is des-
titutc Of water and fuel. A correspondent
furnishes US with the following account OF
the district and its characteristics % find
the mines here much richer and more extern
sive than I expected. They consist Of silver
and lead mines, and are Of that character
generally that are easily reduced by smelling
the lead being q great aid to the process.
Some of the lodges, however, contain large
amounts of milling ore. To tell the truth, It
is one Of the richest mineral localities / have
ever seen, and is destined to become the
abode Of a dense population, besides q place
at which much capital will concentrate. If
there is not a big rush Of people into this dis
trict next Summer it will indeed be strange,
rs there are many inducements for all classes.
The mines arc located in 1nyo Mountains, |
nearly duo south from Palmetto, and as a
of course, a short distance within the
California line. They are about ten miles
east Of Owens River Valley, and the noun.
tains in which they occur are rough and
nearly destitute Of water and vegetation.
There are q number Of small furnaces here
which have been erected by Mexicans for
smelling, from which in the aggregate no in.
considerable amount of bullion has been pro-
duced. The ore yields from 500 to $500
per OF ."-Silrcr Bond Reporter.