The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-13
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NourrAu Cu1. April 7th. ls7o


days No have been enveloped in such series
Of storms. % unusual IN their continued fierce
ness ~ TO make rs Almost despair Of ever
being enabled to open up communication with
the outer world. We have evidently had the
last severe storm Of the season. The snow is
fast disappearing. the ground drying up. and
prospects Frightening materially. Az you
have already been made aware. the Mountain
City mine Of th;s eaz.pi il one Of the best. if not
the best in the State. As work progresses the
mine presents an appearance superior to that
looked for by the most sAnguine. experts; the
walls on either side are perfectly lined with
sheet silver. The managers are determined
to leave nothing undone that can be done to
develop its richness, and am happy to state
that the difficulties under which the company
have for some time past been aboring will in
a few days be finally adjusted. larger force
put on and work progress on q larger scale
than ever before.
The Crescent Company are taking out
large quantity Of superior rock but are not
milling any at present. Work is steadily pro-
crossing on the Mammoth. Great Republic,
Capital, Sultana and Congress mines. Mr.
Geere the discoverer Of the Sultaua, informs
me that they are down sixteen feet and have a
well defined ledge eight feet in width, display
ing superior quality Of ore. A new discovery
has been made within the past few DAVIS,
called the Baltimore, and is situated two miles
from town. At present there is more activity
IN placer than In quartz mines. In Russell
and Grasshopper gulches claims are being
worked almost their entire lengths, and a con-
siderable portion Of them have been sold to
Cinnamon; yet there are many claims being
worked by white men who consider il GOOD
enough thing for the present. So far there
has been no clean up made. but by next Sat-
urday night most Of the companies will clean
up and will give you the result in my next.
Water is abundant in every direction, all the
dry gulches being supplied with that useful
commodity. Many old California placer min
ers arc availing themselves of the opportunity
Of prospecting. Placer mining has fairly
commenced and in n short time you will hear
encouraging news. Already the merchants
are taking the old familiar gold scales" from
their back shelves and cleaning them up
for immediate use. Martins gulch, recently
discovered, bids fair to be- the best paying one
in the camp. Rich prospects have been OBJ
tanned and number OF claims have been
opened within the past few days Geo. w
Turner sold 700 feet in Russell gulch TODAY
for $500 in coin. and is negotiating for the
sale Of 2, 100 feet in Martins guich. Pros
poets are Frightening and people are begin
ming TO rouse themselves 70 a sense of duty:
they are shaking of the effects of the lethar-
gy with which they have been surrounded
durlng the long Winter months and are pre-
pairing for work IN earnest. We have had
none OF the Injuries and but few of the nee
essarles OF life for some time past: no beef
bacon, butter, sugar, tobacco and but little
flour. Credit as a general thing has become
thing Of the past which but few merchants
indulge in, and those few require you to show
cause-'.jaw bone" IL played Quit REQUIRES
elbow Grease to satisfy them
We had pleasant time at the school e1hibi-
ton held at the school house on last Monday
preparatory to the closing Of the school for
the term. Through the Kindness Of the Sn-
periutendent and Trustees each child received
reward of merit, which was graded in pro-
portion TO the advancement made. Some
very beautiful presents were given.
Masonic association has been formed I'M
der the most favorable auspices. numbering
some twenty-five or thirty members. with DIR.
n. L. BOatmnn as Presiden.
We also have a base ball club i'm full blast
Talk about your Striped Stockings! Just give
us one months practice and we will knock
the socks of them" with Corinne and Corlin
TO help them.
Your agent, Mr. Henley. has been appoint
ed Deputy Postmaster, not on account of his
political ptocliyities, but 70. his business
qualifications. He has neat Office and has
attached general news Office and book store,
and is doing well.
On Wednesday last, pursuant to n call made
by number Of Democrats, a meeting was
held ut McLennan Hall and an organization
effected by the election of l.. Fisk. President,
and Messrs; Reese, Sellers, Massie. Bloom.
ingdale and York. Vice Presidents; Fred. w.
Bell, Secretary and Mr.. DeYoung Treasurer.
DR.. Reese and Mr.. Savage made eloauent
Democratic speeches which were enthusiastic
ally received. At our first meeting silty.four
faithful Democrats presented themselves, anI-
ious TO have their names enrolled as members
OF the club; and nj our second, thirty-f Ave
more, and yet not one-haIf of the Democrnta
in this vicinity know Of our organization. A
committee on platform and resolutions was
appointed by the club. whose report was
unanimously adopted. 1 am instructed to
forward the same 10 your Office for publica.
ton. will send 1t next week. About nine
out OF ten are Democrats, and il Is our aim 10
make this the banner Democratic district in
the county, and IL Elko don't look out we
will win 1t. Tho Republicans are making
every effort to get mp 2. meeting for next Sat
urday night. There are nine avowed Radi.
calls in our midst, 5at ~ the snpcdor elo-
quence OF their leaders they expect to discon.
party.
The original man.eator from Bruno was cap
tured few days since, alive, brought into
town, and was purchased by Mr.. blooming.
dale. he intending 10 present II to Nose Haines,
but 1t died on his hands. A party are now
out trying to capture another genuine one.
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