The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-11-03
Letter rem Unionville-

KNOXVILLE, Oct- - 1907
EprroEs iSDEPkSpEST:-Sin Since last wrote
YOU, nothing new Of particular interest TO
the outside world has transPired in and about
this usually quiet mountain village. Some
local discomfort and bad feeling exists on ac-
count Of the action taken by the Board of
County Commissioners in calling an election
for the removal of the county-seat, and the
decision Of the District Court in sustaining
the action of the Board. II is no. in the ma
ture Of things, however, that all could be
pleased with the action Of those bodies when
they are called upon TO decide questions where
there exists a conflict OF private andspublic in
terests. Mankind is selfish and has fatal ten
dency TO blindnessi jim all matters where sup
posed individual interests and rights are in
Nolved. An appeal has been taken 70 the Su-
preme Court from the decision OF the Dis
trict Court, but in the mean time the election
will go on, as the restraining order Of the Dis
trlct Court under the writ of osTiiOrGri only
extended TO the Board Of County Commits
sioners, who had already done and performed
all the things necessary 10 be done by them IN
calling an election. r. however the Supreme
Court should hold that the Board of Commits
sioners acted without sufficient evidence that
the petitioners were legal voters, and reverse
the decision Of the District Court, the cleo
ton would amount 20 nothing. and would be
adJCdSed costly farce when the time came
for removal, as without authority in the first
instance TO call an election all subsequent
proceeding would be null and void
Awaiting myself of the kind invitation Of ).
d. +. Stewart. Superintendent of the Silver
Mining Company, who generously rendered
me the use Of a subjugated mustang, l made
visit 70 the Arizona lode one day this week,
and devoted an hour or two 20 a stroll by can
die light through Its glittsring caves and sub
terrauean passages. Starting in on the main
level where the ore Is brought TO the surface,
the first go feet Is in the tunnel Of Jno C. Fall
at the south end of which We reach the
Silver Mining ComPsny's ground. The course
OF the ledge from this point j nearly due
south, and the Silver Mining Company has
followed II a distance Of $50 feet, taking out
the ledge aS they progressed. which will aver
age the whole distance not less than seven
feet IN thickness, not a pound Of which but
Will pay for working. When brought 10 the
surface. the ore is sorted and the best Of it
sent below for shipment to England. Mr.
Stewart informed me that he had shipped 30
TINS this month, most of which WAS worth
$500 per tun. while his mill i kept constant
ly at work on lower grades Of ore. The Sill
YER Mining Company cleared in the month of
September about Sl2. 600 over and above eN-
penSes, which paid of all the debts Of the
company, and this month will clear about
$4,000, which will yield dividend of about
Sl2 per foot TO the fortunate owners Of the
mine. with a reasonable prospect of an equal
yield for number Of years, as they have
scarcely made an impression upon the appar-
emily ineNhaustible lode OF rich silver ore. The
yield Of Falls mine is about the same as the
Silver Mining Company's mine; both cOrnpa-
MES being on the direc; road 10 princey for
tunes in q few years time. The developments
in the Arizona have had n wonderful effect in
stimulating Others To perSeverc in search Of
silver mines and have started an army Of active
prospectors who are again swaruniug over the
mountains, reminding MS Of the hllcvOn DAYS
of 90 and Ca when every boulder and lime
stone reef from base 10 summit of the noun
tdIus contained notice Of location
The De Soto Company. whose mine is located
in Star district, has levied an assessment Of -
q share on the stock Of the company and in
tend going to work with renewed yig0r in the
Spring. This Is undoubtedly one Of the hsst
mines III Humboldt, and only requires "a little
vigorous work 20 demonstrate the fact that j.
is not second To- the Arizona in this district.
Gen. Weaver and Geo. Loyclock have made
famous discovery on the summit Of the
mountain. directly in line between the Arizo-
M on the east side Of the mountain and the
Alpha on the west side The ore is of a dark
brown color, considerably decompOsed, resem-
bling very much the surface groupings of the
Golconda lode. in Gold Run district. Several
tests have been made by working process.
yielding from 49, to SEQ per ton The lode is
said to be about 90 feet in width, cropping out
for long distance on the surface Of the
ground. Your correspondent was kindly re-
mcmbered in making locations, and is now
the owner Of a fnll claim Of POO feet. from
which he sees glmpses Of fortune flashing
in the haze of the dim future.
HEAD LTGHT