Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-03-19
rIIE pRospECrING MANIA.

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CFrom'the White Pine News OF March 13th.l
The great success of the mines of
White Pine, and the sudden rise to
wealth of many men so lately very poor,
has inspired thousands of others with
tho hopes Of like success. On every
side adventurous prospectors are pene-
tratiug the wilderness in search OF other
such mines as have given such wide
celebrity to Treasure Hill. The spirit Of
adventure has taken possession of the
people, and through It's means tho re-
naming portion of our State and of the
"Great Basin" will be fully explored
and its treasures and its mysteries made
known. Before the summer is ended
there will be no place on the map OF the
region between the Wssatch and the
Sierra Nevada that car properly DO
marked as "unexplored regions" but
in these blank places may be towns and
| cities, with all the busy life OF prosper.
Gus communities. This is possible, and
from facts lately come to light, is more
than probable. Few would have thought
one year ago that upon this lofty, rocky
peak would be built u city Of six thou
sand inhabitants which at this timo
would become famous throughout the
world. Now every barren rock will
DO examined, and non so precipitous,
snow covered or cloud capped will
repel the silver hunter. Such peaks
as Treasure Hill will BIO the special
objects sought, and little atten-
ton paid to tho old theories OF proper
formation whether of limestone, slate,
granite, sandstone, or whatever species
Of rock it may be, all will be thoroughly
examined. A short time since it was
forbidden to prospect for silver in lime
stone, but the quantities of silver found
in that rock, in this aud several other
districts Of Eastern Nevada, have told
prospectors to net like the Indians, and
look for " nappias" wherever they may
be. Parties are constantly leaving this
city for the exploration of the eastern
country, all Of whom we trust will find
the treasure they seek, will carefully
observe the country they traverse and
then give the Nets the earliest iaforma-
ton Of their discoveries md the par
ticulars Of their observations. Several
parties have left during the past week
for exploring the different ranges Of
mountains east of this place, and q
gentleman writing back says the roads
are lined with prospectors." One
party composed Of James Bergen, John
NcGlade and John Cassidy 60 to tho
southeast, q distance Of about 80 miles,
where they have previously been. They
report a rich mineral country, and have
formed o district, but their chief object
in returning at this time is to explore q
mountain that bears strong resemblance
to Treasure Hill. From rich ores seen
in the possession Of the Indians they
are now convinced that they have mines
equally as valuable as any in White
Pine, and are determined to solve the
problem and secure the treasure. That
there are rich mines in that direction
we are assured from some assays OF
ores brought in by another party OF
prospectors. Some of these assays
showed the value of Sl,4o0 per ton,
and ore of similar character to that
found in this locality. The place from
where it was brought is given as 20 or
so miles eastward. The name of the
range of mountains we have not learned,
nor are any of the localities definitely
described, but it is generally said TO be
n fine country to prospect in. We wish
the many bold adventures full success
rs the reward Of their enterprise and
daring.