The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-02-19
= .ELKo, NEVADA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1870
Cope Affairs.

uEDIroRs left Elko on the
9th, on Hill Beachey's stage. The first forty
miles we travelled by coach, the balance Of
the way by sleigh into Mountain City. We
made the trip in two days, although we found,
in crossing the first range north Of Elko, the
snow deep and the road, in some place, some
what rough. A. @. Crane, an old and expert
enced driver, took us through safely, without
rolling us into the snow. 0.f.""' ... ..-
At McDonald's, the halfway house, we
changed drivers, and what pleased us more,
exchanged the coach for the sleigh. From
this point, Jim Myers, an old Idaho driver,
commanded the craft into Mountain City, fur
nishing us with jolly sleigh ride. welwere
hailed with shouts of Joy by the citizens, as it
was the first stage that had arrived for tome
weeks. #.rH "...# .a .s.u
MoUsrAIx CRY an 0.
Is pleasantly located on the east side OF the
Owyhee river and may be termed beautiful
town. There are at present about 400 inhab-
itants here.
The MOUNTAIN CITY MINING COMPANY,
under the management of Thomas B. Hart,
Esq, an experienced miner, has renewed
work on its mine with vigor, and ID now tax
ing out extraordinary rich ore. 1t is
making arrangements TO lease the Atchison &
Drew mill to crush its ore. IL has n
good thing, and hope will pan out to equal
its expectations. noticed in my travels
over the hill, the
EXCELSIOR MINE,
Owned by the Argenta Company. This ledge
l consider one Of the best in the district.
But little work has been done on the ledge.
The cut, which has been run, shows a vein OF
rich ore, three feet thick with granite cross.
ings. pitching east into the hill ut an angle OF
about 40 degrees.
THE MAMMOTH LEDGE
located last June, and owned by Messrs.
Fuller, Patterson, Estell and others, is a rich
ledge, bearing the same class of ore as the
Crescent. This company had O quantity OF
ore worked at the Atchison & Drew mill,
which yielded well. The ledge is about -four
feet thick.
THE COLUMBUS.
The owners Of this mine are pushing work
rapidly. The shaft is now down 60 feet, and
they are taking out first-class ore.
THE CArTTAL MINE, ..a
Five miles north of town, lately discovered by
Mr.. Cowles, bids fair TO be first-class ledge
1t is seven feet thick, with slate castings. The
| owners are taking ont two tons Of ore daily
George Cowles, the discovercr, il an early
pioneer Of Elko, and his numerous friends
will be happy 10 hear OF his success.
THE ARGESTA MINE .... ..
| Is from five 10 eight feet wide at depth of 81
ieet. Inc company Is running tunnel
which will tap the ledge at depth Of 100 fee
from the surface. There are three or fou
hundred tons Of ore on the dumps. The or,
works on an average 800 per ton. IL wa
taken from a shaft fifty feet deep.
! rr o.. o. THE CRESCENT
Mine, owned by Messrs. Cage, Lucas and d We
is splendid ledge. The owners are pushin
work ns fast rs possible, running two shifts
and taking out from ten to fifteen tons of OF
every twenty-four hours. The ore is YER
rich, carrying black sulphurcts and horn sill
yer. The ore works $3.50 per ton. The ney
mill --Canty's-is running on Crescent ore q
present.
THE PROSPECTS,
Are good for a fine camp. The snow, when
left, was fast disappearing, giving the miner
an opportunity TO get about and commenc
work for the season. There are hundreds O
lodges in the district which may prove equaI
~ AZ rich rs those already opened, and W
may soon expect to hear that hundreds {
tons of ore are being daily extracted, which
if they had facilities for working. woul
prove second to no district in the State. 5