The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-07-20

would climb and @ssS SS ''as ssss ;ns ..S
enee cleared the hall. and Butler got MP He looked
snaei.tsd and fadguea. sad the red Nights from the
uistAnt Court room shone dimly through him; his
linen coat Looked like storm-nag after hard Winter;
ne crown q his hat ns gone and the Am hung about
head 10 foot but emerged from the terrible ordeal with
smile A. broad a. his body before Il resumed its
vonted symmetry. - -a.- 20
SNAKE RIvER MHEs.-Dr. Henry DeGroot,
a scientist and experienced miner, well known
throughout Nevada and California, returned
yesterday from an extended exploration Of the
Snake River gold region. DIR. Degroot went
TO Corinne, but learning there that Kelton was
the most convenient point on the railroad from
which to reach the mines, returned to the
latter place and went thence TO Salmon Falls.
on Snake river. and followed up the stream
ninety miles to Fort Hall, examining the bars
and gulches closely. He met about 400 miners
along the river. The gold is found principally
In extensive bars which have formed along
the river banks, generally pitching toward the
water at \ considerable angle, and which are
covered with powders of immense size. He
Is OF opinion, however, that most of these can
be easily removed by undermining from the
river side and allowing them TO roll into the
channel, which is worn down far below where
the water ran when the bars were formed
At present the water is too high for successful
operations and most of the miners are merely
waiting. II Is believed that all the bars and
most OF the river bed for the ninety miles ex-
plored will pay well. and DR.. DeGroo. met
miners who had prospected and followed the
river up from its confluence with the Column
bia to the upper mines, and who stated that
they could find from 50 to Sc diggings all the
way up 10 Salmon Falls. Kelton is the base
of supplies from the Falls up to Fort Hall,
and Elko for all points below the Falls.
HoMIc1DE AT MoLEES.-On Sunday after
noon a man by the name of Farley got aboard
the passenger train at Carlin, and not having
the wherewhith to defray his passage and
being rather impudent besides, was put off
mt Moleen. When the west-bound freight
train reached MolCen he secreted himself on
the locomotive in front of the boiler and on
being discovered was put off. He afterward
secreted himself between two box cars and
WAS discovered by the breakman who notified
the engineer and the train was stopped. Muir
ply, the engineer, went back to ascertain
what the matter was. when Farley drew pis.
toll on him. Murphy picked up billet of
wood and struck him over the head with il.
from the effects Of which he died yesterday.
GENERAL GREGG.-Ou fellow townsman. p.
N. Eder, received very pleasant, cosby
letter from General ]. 1. Gregg, a few days
since. written at Fort Union, New Mexico.
The General speaks in glowing terms of the
people OF Nevada, and manifests lively re-
collection of the many pleasant months he
passed in the sagebrush State. He says Cap
tain Starr goes TO Fort Bascombe, 40 miles
from Union, and anticipates the early arrival
at the latter post of Captains Smith and Foote,
all whilom Of Camp Halleck in this county.
General Gregg although favorably impressed
tut NJ l,-,,, n
about Fort Union, thinks Nevada the better
country Of the two.
NEw BUsISEss.-E. Alexander, an old sage
brusher. formerly in the butchering business
at Dayton and lately at Treasure City. passed
mp the road yesterday to Salt Lake City. where
he purposes establishing headquarters and
going into the business of buying up produce.
chickens, eggs. etc. for the markets of Ne.
vada, aud hides aud wool for the st. Louis
market. We can recommend ALEC" to our
Mormon brethren as one of the better class OF
Gcntilcs.
PACK MULES SrAMPEDE.-On Sunday morn.
ing last, as n large caravan of pack mules was
leaving town. laden with goods for Cope. one
Of the animals became frightened and dashed
into the train from the rear, when general
stampede ensued. A number of the packs
turned. throwing the animals to which they
were attached, and for time the running
rolling. tumbling and kicking mass presented
quite an animated appearance.
HEsLXY's HoT SPRrSos, near town, have
been fitted up with good Judgment and taste
| The new building commands a splendid view
| of the Humboldt river and the green mead
| ows which line the valley, The scenery il
| pleasant and the breezes cool and delightful
away from the dust of the town. 1t is tn,
| place to enjoy an hour The baths are neat
and the accommodating care sf Mr.. Henley is
| constant.
GoSE TO CoPE,-Gabriel COIN left last nigh
for Mountain City TO establish branch hous,
| Of his firm at that hourishing place Let Ga
briel Cohn once become identified with tn,
interests Of Mountain City in the capacity o
| n merchant, and the citizens of Cope and tn
surrounding districts will soon appreciate hi
worth for enterprise and public spirit
JEwELHY Losr Ar THE FIRE.-Several par
ties lost jowelry, such ~ pins, rings, etc.
during the rush from the Court House fire
! Monday night. Persons finding any Of tn
articles (including the crown of Butler's hat
| will confer n favor on the owners by Leaving
the same at the Sheriff e Office
| cARI.fS TRoUBbEs.--A note from Carlin as
sures us that the author of the slandcTous let
ter published in the Chronicle last week unde
| the nom do plume of "a LOCKER On" was no
supposed by the people of that place.
NJ. +. CoSrEREScE.--Th regular annur
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal Churc
will assemble nj Virginia to-day. The mp
pOintments will probably not he made befor