The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31
MOCSTAISS or SILVER.
The White Pine District, the New
Silver Region Of Nevada.

The White Pine District, the New
! Silver Region Of Nevada.
This is the highest old plncc ever
lave been in. IT il not only high phys
irally, relative to the level Of the sea-
which it. beats by 9,HW feet. but social :
", relative to New York lie, which ii
boats out of sight. 1t was II mistake
to call it old. for the "city." with 2,rJ
! inhabitants, is but the fabric Of n dream
of wealth.
LOOKING FOR SlLvER--A STAGE RIDE.
! left Echo, on the Central Pacific
| HALLWAY, about two weeks ago. I'm.
PEELED BY u ravcnous desire for gain.
and an insane passion for excitement.
| trusted my c0rporcal existence ~ II
stage. There were ten Of us hungry
passengers. not counting driver, who
was continually drunk. 10 describe
that stage ride Of five days shall be the
future rrUwnin. labor Of my life. Now
| have no, time; but will SAY that tl!c
; drunken driver safely conducted II,
through snow and mud. up and down
hin, aud aon. dangerous lrh 1rs I'LL
we reached White Pine, half starved
and entirely crazy.
THEY CHARGE NOW FOR SLEEPING on 4
BENCH.
The excitement there was 10 That i'll
Virginia City and Wnsh0G Of other
wears rs the SIM TO the light. ]
secured by brihc of dollar, and the
prepayment Of two more in hard coin,
! nl, hnp i,Nn nf hnn ~ Il 4
; in hotel, which WAS u simple shed
+ built OF rough boards. The wind
whi>,led through the cracks, and sleep
was made impossible until after mid
! night by the boi>icruuS talk and noise
nf the excited individuals. who seemed
! rs il they were forced externally to
drink vile whisky. and were serving
! out their sentence. The next and .cv.
rral succeeding days were occupied in
making inquiries, Of which the follow
! ing Is Il brief summary:
THE DEPOSITS or SILVER
! IN the White Pine district have been
known 10 the Indians probably for
many years. although, perhaps. they
were not aware Of their value. and in
! lSG5 Il company called the; Monte Christie
WAS organized TO develop certain veins
| on White Pine. Mountain, so called
! because Of the timber CROWN. upon
; il. This company did not do well, bu,
! in 1851 III Indian sccin. The orc piled
in the mill offered to make known II
place where plenty Of il could be Oh.
tanned, and al'Irrw ard snided q party
10 Treasure Hill, sixteen miles distant.
and, in consequence. close TO where
write. the hidden Treasure mine was
! located on September III of that year.
The deposits in this mine are Of an un.
known thickness, and have averaged
$lG0 Il tun, bu. specimens OF horn siI.
YER have been found that are worth
| 81 ,00O y lun.
KEYELING Is SILVER.
| Without detailing the numerous
mines and claims, all Of which are said
to be OF exceeding richness. Twill give
YOU some facts relating TO the famous
Eberhartlt Mine, which was located in
December, 1867. The miners swear bv
it-nny piece Of ore to be supcrlntivcly
valuable is "as rich rs Ebcrliardt." il
IL almost al AIadin's cave. Some of
the drifts run through solid masses OF
chloridcS and other silver ores. The
light Of our candles shonc upon great,
black, sparkling masses Of silver: The
walls were silver: the roof overhead
was silver; and the very dust which
We brcathcd. and which settled on orr
boots and clothing. WAS frci.htcd with
pure silver.
HOW 4 SILVER HUTTON WAS OBTAINED
On invitation OF the Superintendent,
took lump OF chloride about lbr
HlZc OF door-knob away with me. #
was handed back TO me next day By FIR
AsSaycr in the shape of \ thick Nn,
button OF pure metal, worth six dol.
lars. One Of the owners, not lone ,ro
poor, now values his interest in ill.,
in'nc at million Of dollars, and would
not sell ont for that.
UNPARALLELED RICHNESS or rtr orr
Selected ore has yielded us hi.,, &c
H-'"y " nm; some Of it is so purc
,hat 1t will take M impression
'.ke wax u Il coin is laid upon IL nnfl
struck with hammer. One mill rrr.L
Ing INC &C. ore turned out in twcntv.,wo
""i" soo'Vt1 III inSots. What wns told
wa WHAT was seen on VISITING ,l;r
| mine made me sick fora week, 0,h"'
, i,nIs are very rich; The Keystone has
80! :,G' nen specimens Of chloride wortl,
"Io'oo1 IL tim, and MASSES Of almo.,
pure SILVER. One piece OF chlnr;L.
,S'"s on the ground, weighed MS
p1utHS, | was told would nrolro"
Si.9oo IN coin. The Aurora Virr;" "H'
Sna several others arc also cycccdSIm,. ."
r , Inc owners OF the Robert Fn;
rock ci " mint 90 on Chloride Flat, reject 4:
tun fun" ""E ore that will not yield $50 !