The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-11-27
Later iron Win. Pin.
SHExNANroux. Nov.ml,er ,.

SHExNASrovN, November -. 1853.
EDrroH kpErESDESr: Surprising that few
Items frcm this lofty region would Be Of inter
est to your readers and acceptable to yourself.
rs the conductor of a live and enterpnsing
journal, and having more time than money. :.
/ have concluded, though no; trained in the
business, to drop You a few disjointed SEN
fences For this season Of the wear, We of
Shermantovn are euioying extremely fine
weather, although the climate Of Hamilton is
somewhat nav" and tina; of Treasure City
quite chilly. Money continues TIGHT. bat of
late the signs OF the times present unmistak-
able evidences Of returning prosperity. The
Telegram Office, formerly owned by McElxain.
Is being put in ''ship-shape'' again by W. II.
ChPperton, who proposes to issue a weekly
paPer in this town, for ia, weeks. eornmepe-
iLg With his hrst issue OF THURSDAY next. I
lear II viii be UeIkly well as a weekly
concern; but. not being personally acquainted
With the gentleman, merely Judging from his
repCted weakness for desiccatsd goldfish. /
may be doing him an injustice by INDUCING
IN such an insinuatlon- Time proves all things.
1 he ien-staInp mill AZ Swansea which Vas
brought over here from Humboldt county this
t@!!, Will De set IL motion in a few DAYS Its
Hne structure, good mschinerv. aud will
work ore by the net process. The Movie mill
below Shermartovn. i now presided over by
Deacon Cuts young brother, Ed. better
known by the euphonious sobrique, Of Pink
Nhiskers. Mr.. Cuts Is an experienc,,i mill
man and Is doing excellent work. The Kohlsr
or Staples mill, and the Metropolitan mill are
both kept steadily a; ~oTk and are doing a
smashing business The Oasis mill loses no
time and Is turning out large quantities OF bull
hon. the greater poTion OF which is being shin
ped via Elko, 70 Chicago and New York. The
eIght-stamp mill formerly owned hv C O
Barker X Co, i now being run by MCGEE and
ApplecaEth. and i turning out bullion 10 tn.
entire satisfaction Of the leSSess- Vrnwee's
and Vanderbilt mills are both in good con-
d4t!on, are well patrUnized by nine-owrers,
and are both running. ST the present time.
on the ret principle. Sanford Hall. the most
enterpTising gentleman in White Pine OF else
where has supplied our beautiful town
called by some internal shoats, Hog Ranch
with copioGs supply Of water; and has also
attached an extra wheel etc, 20 his sAwIuil for
the purpose Of furnishing the necessary wind
for double smelling furnace which ne has
erected alongside Of his saWmLl: since the
completion Of which, however, he has scld-if
he don't have 10 take II back TO get even on the
parties purchasing. The Base Metal Range
on White Pine mountain Is now attracting as
much, II not more, attention than any other |
particular locality or character OF mines in |
the district. The mountain is almost one
solid mass Of mineral, OF both high and low |
grade. Smelling furnaces are now 20 be seen |
II full blast at every turn Of the roads and |
bend II the canyons, while the late increase |
IN the shipments Of rich lead bullion attest the |
fact that the ore Of the Base Metal Range can
De successfully reduced by the smelling pro- |
cess. There are millions Of tons Of ore in this !
range which. owing TO the high rates Of trans |
aF4n i. a
either 10 mine-owuers or those engaged in the /
smelling business: yet there are millions Of |
tons OF smelling ore in this range which triN |
yield prntt even at the present high rates of /
;arltf charged by the Railroad COMPANY. The |
AlIstr Dream and the CadiS No. and No. 2 |
are the principal lodges now furnishing ore to /
the smelling furnaces in this vicinity vet work
i being prosecuted up9n scores Of other lel-rs
Of equal richness. What j. mos; needed here .
Is the Investment Of large amour; o.; capital I
10y parties experienced II the smelling and re- |
nn!nG Of lead aid silver ORES. \ refining eS-
adjustment here would Vrec!nle the necessity /.
OF sending our base bullion 10 San Francisco. |
thereby saving TO Us large Sums of money now |
required to pay freight: besides. the lead is OF
great value Ia rs here, it Is required for tilx-
ing ores which do not carry sufficient guam |
lty OF lead for smelling. as is the case with |
The ores Of some Of the richest lodges in the /
mountain. The lodges on the northwest side |
81 White Pine mountain seem TO be almost en-
irely free from base metal; 50 much so. at |
least, that no difficulty Is experienced in work
ing the 10y com non mill process In this Vi.
cinityis situate the POrcupine and other lodges |
IF the White Pine Silver Mining Company. the /
ltles to which are perfect and undisputed
md are considered by good judges as among
he most valuable mines in the district. The
White Pine Silver Mining Company is an
Eastern corporation, and is one of the most
udiciously managed properties in the State.
IN the early Spring work for the thorough de.
Of its mines will be commenced
md prosecuted with vigor. The mines of
Treasure Hill are yielding ore in larger GUAM
tiles, though perhaps not quite so rich, than
It any time since the discovery of this fabu.
ously rich district of worldwide fame.
Yours, and more anon,
NoRyAL.