The New York herald., 1869-05-14


Toru-Pubiishins a Newspaper Under Diff
cuIty--l1iid Cat schemes.
HAMILTON, WHITE PINE DISTRICT New,
April %, 1859. !
From ELKo TO HAMILTON.
Not st~i rs On the overland route: but who, when
not pre- s, or time, could pass Eko without visit
tng the eJ, silver strict, tue district that is now
csnsina so lauch excitement IN the mining world
both ON the Pacific coast and IN the Eastern States
could not for one, ana although the ride from Elko
20 this place Is $50 miles and that in stage and
over a very rough road, l determined to take the
risk and see Tor myself the country ! had heard so
much of and that was said to be OF such fabulous
wealth. True was travelling under the most favora-
BILE circumstances; | was with party OF six, who
had coach 20 themselves and who were to make
good tme instead OF being PACKED like herrngs
In box and compelled 10 take twenty four hours to
make the distance ana this was an additional in
ducement; SO this morning at three O'Clock we were
called TO an early breakfast ana at halfpast four
we were slugly slowed away in a mud wagon, as 1t
is called cross between a stage and an oxcart-
an ndescrbable sort oil vehicle such as was used on
the overland route before the railroad did away
with all such machines and rendered travelling
tolerablc.
The morning was very cod-indeed, 1t was freez-
ing-and 70 one VINO had long been stranger to
such weather it was rather sharp but il was clear.
and there was every prospect OF a fine day; so we
bore il without a murmur and wished for sunrise.
On reaching that formidable river. the Humboldt
some zoo yards from the station-we found that it
had risen during the night aud that, as there was
bridge had to be forded it was necessary that
we should get ont for fear of getting feet wet by
reason OF ne water coming over the floor OF the
coach. We did so, and then went over what was
termed toll bridge for foot passengers, rough
structure, made by some Of the settlers, who
at one end had built house. where they re-
sided AMI collected toll from all persons who
crossed the stream either on business or pleasure.
The hors houndered through 1t, and the bottom
OF the sage was spared wetting by about an inch
only, had a ary place whereon to place our
cold feet Which was good fortune. We soon packed
away az AID started. About half mile further
we pass our ieit that wonderful hot spring or
pool tAa !ecrred to in my last and that is used
bathing lace; II Is great curiosity and was in
formed IA It's depth IN some parts is l60 feet.
Our na,jg consisted OF three gentlemen from San
Francis.o VINO were visiting White Pine on busi-
ness, and :l.gee who were destined for New York.
via Whre ilne, for "look see'' as Cinnamon say
myself O,ag of the number. We were all ac-
quantaLccs ana friends, and this fact gave promise
that t!mc you'd not hang heavily on our hands. II
did not 2se long discover that the journey was to
be OF the roughest description, and that we would
tion Ihe road be better imagined than particu-
larry de,cT bed. 1t rough In the first place;
cent rats had rendered it a mass of mud then the
heavy teams had cut it into deep ruts and the cold
weather %, TIE past two days had frozen it hard,
renoerlGg it d series OF hills and hollows,
throw Us oenig ageu to e' one se or tne way other G
OF the coach, or Joted us that our
heads world come violently IN contact with the roof
OF the hd dest riding vehicle 1t my lot to
encounter. Inc first six miles Of the road was over
toieraDY high hill, and while going up the grade
we noticed cayote leeding upon the carcass Of
horse that .ay by the roadside We passed about 200
yards from nm, but he took no notice OF beyond
turning round TO LOOK and then went on with his
morning repast
Upon reaching the summit of this hill we had an
extended view OF the immense plain before u.s.
stretching lar as the eye could reach to the SOUTH
ward and danked on either side with ranges of noun
tains snow capped and as dreary looking as those
we passed whle On the railroad. The plain con-
tanned nothing but the everlasting sage brush; not
tree was 10 be seen Of any kind. But with ali this
picture o. barrenness the scene was very fine, espe-
cialy as we saw 1t with the nrst rays OF the rising
sun, which gilded the mountain tops and made
them louk exceedingly beautiful Although was
dsgusted with the prospect before me- still could
not help breaking into an exclamation of delight and
admiration, Tor it was picture that one does not
see every day, even where saw II. We passed rap
idly Gown ne nil side, aud after came the rst
station for changing horses. seven miles from Eko.
cannot SPEAK much for the stock on this road. IL
appears 30 be sadly worn down, and some OF the
horses were very thin; they have evidently been
badly cared for, hady led, and subjected to much
exposure the stables being OF the rudest description
scarcely dAOfulng any sDelter WilalSNer In the ter
ribe weather that some INES IN this valley
All these de ects are now being remedied however
and the road will soon be as wei stocked as any
other IN tle country. Tue second Stage was the
Longest ol the route fourteen miles,, and the road
was no illDrovement over the first portion and on
reaching - ! determined 10 change or ana accord
ingly t,OS my seat outside Win the driver, with
whom On commenced conversation. lie was
not like laos. met on the Reno ana Vlrginla route
bnt a. up ltIle cnap, tha. looked only tit for
mud va i, hnl four iuierior horses. lie was, how
hIz tlia H.. Fu oU np DVar
land rou,c cast OF Denver quite interesting. 81
have been very lucky myself, sirn he said, 'with
the indians; but have passed more than once dead
bodies that hadn't been scaped half an hour.r |
thought then Indian would hardly 10 take
his scalp, ior he appeared such an Insignificant
specimen Oi humanity.
Throughout the entire distance from Elko to
Hamol we met emlgrants bound to the new silver
district. some were evidently moving there with
ali their worldly goods. Some were on horseback
and many on foot with their blankets strapped upon
their bacSs were slowly ploddlng their way to where
they hoped 10 realize more or less OF fortune OF
course very large majority Of them are destined to
DISAPPOINTMENT. They reach their destination with
little or 10 money, are soon dead broke, and then
they are giad % get away. we met some few on the
aud spoSe osparag ngy ol the place and everything
about It. OF course all the ifeiglt for White Pine
has 10 be hauled In wagons ana il generally takes
hve or SIX days FOR these heavy eaus TO get through
The expense OF ireight IS enormous and prices
charged must be yery high IA order to cover
penses. For instance, a lot OF paper was purchased
In san Francisco Tor the White Pine Netcs the cost
OF which was 500 and the freight TO Treasure City
was 500 everything else IS IN proportion. 10 ap-
peared 10 me as II ne entire road was lined with
freight teams, ana yet II cannot 20 forward fast
enough for tue demand.
The reaY stations average about ten miles apart
and are al oi the same characer-loney places,
whereat a lew stable men live TO care for the stock
My, whai such lie must be At Jacobs Wells
tiOn slXty-seyen miles from Elko, we met the Old
overland road. ana the wires Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company: here there Is a telegraph
tion. and when we arrived dispatches were found
for severa. OF the party Think OF It, far removed
from civilization and yet within call OF all parts OF
the world. The road In this vicinity and on TO ham,
ilton Is a vast improvement upon the commence
ment ana we were less subjected to being Knocked
about like bundle OF chips; still 1t bad enough
ut the best.
1wenty-eight miles from Hamilton we passed the
first indication OF silver mining. There Isl large
mill erected at this point not yet In operation for the
reason that miners are holding back their for
fall In the prices Of milling, now considered exor.
banty hgh, being fifty dollars per ton. This ~ high
certainly in comparison TO Virginia prices but when
we consider cost OF labor. wood and other mill
teria II IS not so much alter all AT this point from