New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-15
THE SILVER SPECOLATTOY.

THE SILFER SPECULAIION.
NOTES FROM WHITE PINE-DAILY DISCOVERIES
-siHLS-NOYEL MISUNDERSTANDING
CITIEs-THE MAMMOTH CAVE or NEVADA.
The White Pine Silver developments still
command great attention among all classes in the far
western mining regions and in San Francisco We gather
the following particulars OF the present condition and
prospects Of the region from Tie AHG California:
TREASURE CITY, Nevada, April TO-
The results Of the White Pine discoveries ana attencant
excitement predicted In November last are already mah
Testing themselves In tue RAPID Ie'SopMeht Oh nnVa
talked OF TO penetrate Apache lahd Dyohu 70
Colorado, and lay region, as Jet terra iHc1JNtG uuef
riches which have so long laid hidden beneath the clouds
ol savage barbarism. L even nnd gentleman IRON
Oaxaca i'm Southern Mexico, collecting samples Of out
groupings 10 serve MN az q gnde IN thIss ~. ~,
oliver deposits which he believes are To be iOuhd IN hat
flr-on land. In formation similar TO White Pine IN snort
there Is no liinit TO te Icd LOT IvaeHIch ,he ~
ouLuly explored within few years, al least ana an
come 10 be as great drug in the wods market cop
per s TO-DAY. Parties just ia from the EeVehe District
mineral deposits there which have been known 10 exist
for years Dul. until few months past have attracted
VIZ NEW DIscoyrmEs
Undiscovered district. called the - Pinto" stu
ated about % miles nogthwcstcy from tua place, just
now causes great excitement In mining circles, and
especially among prospectors II appears mat ABOUT SIX
weeks ago, san Francisco Company, through tAeIr
agent residing this place. through some means got
hold 90 some very rich rock showing native sFer' ana
from whence the rock said 90 come, their agent set
out M once and succeeded securing for hs company
mining property which promises 10 become OF lmmense
value % the lucky owners Sacks OF ore brought IN from
that district Hssayed very rich In gold ana silver Inc
ana milling IL is said there Is only ono ledge or main
lode the district extending FOR distance 0t six miles,
running due north aud south, cropping out all that
distance aud showing native gold and silver Inc ledge
said 20 De from 500 10 coo feet Wide, ana WIDER IN some
plsrc, Parties coming IN from the district cOrrObO
rate all that sau OF the extent ana richness OF the
mines. town las been laid out and called sI!YeIado,
lie nj ire "A
A'eg "pfSa'aIiv' iy r I ~ fIs contrv ,s ey
tensye NJ appears 20 be rch t cannot fan 70 create
lively excitement shall speak more Of the Pinto District
STRIKE. which show the truth Of the theory that 1t
only question OF depth" IN this district are reported
wore struck on Aurora Consolidated Iceberg ground
tcgday. near Mamst. This week some parties working
out by the latter Company and very rich rock struck on
the ground which had been IN dispute few rOas above
the PAUuiX the eastern slope OF the I'LL west OF the
road o. s. Dawson, young man from san baucScO re-
Gently "a clam, which he uamed after himself.
and visiting there Wednesday Was surprised TO
see a pile OF rick black cOugOmcrate and chloride ore,
taken from within few inches 20 three feet OF the top OF
the ground The loose dirt on the top OF the ledge ap
pearrd be- fan of rich float rock, which would oil shell
$50 % $40 per un. and large Jumps brought out with
every blow Of The pick Underneath there appears TO e9
know whether the title Is clear or otherwise but OF
and richness OF the deposit there can be
Treasure Ill., south OF and above the Pocotlo, struck
10 rich this week. ne depth OF 20 feet having run
that distance through hard rock FOR the most part bar
rem only small scam or feeder Ia the center OF the ledge
holding out cncouragcment 10 Thorn To 30 down for IT,
The West Point the western end OF PogUnip Flat, be-
low the pugOup Mine, has run through thick seam Of
good pay and the shaft is now being sunk through
the layer strata of limestone 20 prove the value
OF the mIe 40 greater depth should they strike below,
they confident OF doing they have good thing nc
strike Is ported the south OF the California Nine
the plot OF the town OF that name and some good
Judges me that In their opinion they have found
second California there. ON Chloride Flat, w. IL. Hall,
formerly Agent Of the Freedmens Bureau at san Fran
ore which he calls the Elevator He proposes 20 work
with the and OF aud for the benefit OF the coored popu
square location called the Alumus' alumni q. on which
two shafts OF Is feet each are already sunk, with en-
superintendent Of the famous Planet Mine OF Arizona, Is
sinking shaft on the Treasure Troye ground. He Is
prospect of being into bOHdn-a soon. The Hidden
Treasure Company Capt Layne, Superintendent, yester
shaft, ana Will 60 for n hereafter all the time.
There are but four mills running In this district aggre.
eating only 80 stamps but the high prices charged for
crushing ore account VI the Of feed for the au
mails engaged IN hauling ore etc. render worthless for
the present many mines which will yield $40 10 500 rock
In endless amount But this state OF affairs cannot last
twenty stamp mill Will soon be up and ready Tor
for running Al syor Springs (ShermantOwnl there viii
soon bo hyo mills instead OF two running little three
days.
OTHER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Locating mines, ranclOs, limestone quarries, town
ots wood anehos roads springs OF water etc. etc. oc'
cupes the time Of our people TO tho exclusion OF nearly
tNclg Lhg tlHt hocthly TINS passion taken new
FORM snow Is becoming scarce article and the near
approach OF time when will DO water indeed has
already caused 10 TO assume new value. Parties
out over the nils and gulches locating" every doCp
snOwdrit 20 be found IN sheltered place, claiming
Lem by right OF possession under the laws OF tho state
or Nevada. To preserve tho 50 long possible,
they clear away space the northern slope of the hill
hu PIE up IN an immense bank in some cases 100 feet
OnS, 90 Wde nhd as nigh as II could be thrown by mon
win long handed shOves They then II, tranple
~ dOWn Win their boots hard possible, then throw
on second layer, trample that down, aud until
supply Is exhausted when white sailCloth or canvas
y thrown over It. In this manner the may be kept
from melting wholly away Tor months, say until July
august ana the town VIII be supplied with water OF
come.
MUNICIPAL MUSHROOMS.
the last new town ald ont on Treasure INLAND
OF inc most prOmlsing-is Mammoth city" Tho town
Pot embraces within fraction OF 100 acres and covers
e pench mesa or plateau next north OF Treasure Peak
anu hOith or ana just above the Virginia Mine. The
AanhOth Mine, the Omega, and other prominent mines
U aI SIDE OF the hill, included Within the limits OF
.nis heW Town number OF houses are already con
AoteI 10 DO bnllt ON IT, or two are finished and
uoLeh Os or more have been graded ready for building
pIoinseS 10 DC putt up within n comparatively short pc
aou Oh tmc Shermautown ranks next To Hamilton and
Iosue CitY IN prominence, situated about three and
nan mes distant from Hamilton aud located IN very
Putn niue valley where the suns rays are oitcner seen
tuu more hetUly felt than Other town OF White
TO reside Ht in the district. The town OF Itself
CONSISTS OF about 100 houses, some Of them OF
Ny pou appearance, there beng species Of soil
loul Wllhlh huo OF Che town. which IS used 10 great
uNtuJ lH hhDuugi 10 Is of gruylsh While color, uId
understand very durable. Ip- paoa eau alag boast at