The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-18
Latter trca Cop. District
MnrxnNCm Dec. l5


owing TO severe illness, however, that have
been so prevented. am glad to know that
in the interim you hsre revived much valuable
information from reliable sources. We have
been visited by. Msssss. oppenheimer, Beach
ey, Dyer and other prominent citizens of Elko.
Who have come to see for themselves, and all
appear well satisfied with our camp. We have
also been visited by several experts from San
Francisco, who, Wills: here, said but little.
but upon their return to the Bay City gave the
most glowing reports OF the immense wealth
Of our district
Considerable alarm was felt for some weeks
past owing to the scarcity OF -four, bacon, bar
ley and other staples; within the past few days,
however, the town hiss been made lively by
the arrival Of teams freighted with general
merchandise. Our merchants are now all well
supplied with everything necessary for a new
mining camp. and are extremely liberal in
their dealings with the miners. There is plenty
Of work here for all who desire to labor, but
very little room for ..stove sharps." We are
sadly in need of more butcher shops; there is
but one in the place, and such meats as are
vended at that beats all creation for toughness;
the poorest besf ever slaughtered on earth is
sold here for twenty-five cents per pound. and
there Is but little Of that in the marSet-a lit
tie of II will last . long time, however, which
is some consolation. Why don't some of your
enterprising stock men who have plenty Of fat
cattle come and see US; We have plenty OF
money to purchase good beef with. Stir them
up. won't Won:
The pioneer quartz mill of AtchisOn, Drew
h Co. has been running for over two weeks.
having stopped but once during tue time and
then for only I'VE. minutes, to arrange some
betting. When you take into consideration
the difficulties TO be overcome in erecting a
mill N n Ms nr like this far fr,t
railroad facilities, and in many instances
through the neglect of merchants IN san Fran
cisco portions of machinery was not sent, and
in Others the wrong articles, il certainly has
taxed the skill of Uncle Johnny" and his
worthy assistants. and il is truly wonderful
that they have succeeded; 'improvising has
been the order Of the day from the commence
ment of the work, but so complete was every
thing that the moment; the engine started the
whole machinery moved off in perfect hArmo-
ny. To Captain Cook, who erected the mill,
Mr.. Thompson, Chief Engineer, Mr.. Glib,
Assistant Engineer. Mr.. Davis, on whom de-
VOWED the Arranging of the battery, pans, set
tiers, etc, and last, but chief of all, Uncle
Johnny, our citizens feel truly grateful. 1t
requires twelve hands inside TO run the mill
six on a shift; a large number of men, how
ever are employed on the outside, breaking
rock, etc. r.r...
Mr.. Canty is untirins in his efforts 10 hasten
NLc vi nls HILL NIlfCU, WDen M
ished, Will be perfect model; the public.
however, have already had an opportunity of
seeing 1t work ithaYing been on exhibition at
the Mechanics Institute Fair in San Fran
cisco. Since then, however. much has been
added to it. The building is already inclosed.
and under thfS!Ftfol 81 Captain Cook. who
erected the AtehlsOu & Drew mill Mr. Canty
hopes TO be able ito commence operations in
about ten days al the furthest.
am happy 70 learn that the difficulty which
has for some time existed in the Mountain
City Company. has been amicibly adjusted (:
800 feet of the ]. 600 feet Of ,he stock Gein,
represented NJ a meeting held to-day, At which
J. W. Sellers was elected Superintendent and
Thos. i. Hart, Secretary. . Work has been
commenced IN real earnest, and in about one.
week more this mine will b. able 10 furnish
suthciency Of OF" 10 keep the teu-staInp mill
Of AichiscN. L. Drew constantly employed. In
my next will he able To- give you the rcturns
from sope OF the. secund-claNs rock of this
mine, as the mill C'3hirnarlced crushing on it
yesterday. The mill for a few days past has
been crushing ore from the Hamilton mine,
thirty tons Of which yielded 100 lbs of bullion.
A return has been received from a shipment
to San Francisco of several tons of ore from
the Crescent mine, which yielded $500 ton.
Work progresses on the Argenta. keystone
Belle of the West, and other favorite mines
whilst upon Others equally ns good the MINES
of which have already given you, work is
being pushed rapidly ahead. But few lodges
have lately been discovered, as every available
force is employed IL taking out rock on those
already taken up.
The teamsters, wood and hay ranchers are
kept busy, aud we all look forward to a season
OF prosperity. Christmas is approaching and
many preparations are being made by the fair
sex for the celebration thereof The first
school started in ElkO county commenced last
wednesday with twenty-seven scholars. Much
credit Is due to the indefatigable exertiuns Of
Dr. Hudson, County Superintendent of Pub.
lie Schools; MS this is his home he naturally
takes great pride in seeing il a success. The
apportioned fund for this district not being
sufficient to pay for the services of a compe-
tent teacher, orr citizens have contributed very
literally to supply the deficiency. The first
birth III COpedlstrict occurred to-day, i'll which
the mother lost her life. which is the second
death in this place, and has created much sad.
ness and gloom IN our midst and caused the
ball-goers great disappointment, as we intend.
ed to have apfeasant social party this evening.
BY the wayne had our first ball few even
ings since, nj which ! counted thirtv-one Ia
dies. whchis not bad for Cope. Your re-.
spected townsmcn, +. Rcinhart and Fred.
Hafford arrived i'll town last evening and
we're welcomed by their host Of friends.
The stage, which hns been running very
irregular Of Int, so much 30 that we gave up
looking for it, IL now running on time. am
told 1t will run twice "A week in future
Next week / shall be better prepared TO send
you good long letter. +. w.B.
NOTICE Having closed our business i'm Elko.
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