The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-14
Mineral HiIl Items,

miles south Of Mineral Hill, lodges have been
struck. The ore is Of the same quality and
character as that which has been worked at
the mill.
There are now over ono hundred houses in
the town, consisting Of six stores, one drug
store, two hotels, two restaurants. one livery
stable, one bakery, one news depot, express
Office, assay office, tailor's shop, two black
smith shops, and saloons without number.
Eight miles TO the east Of Mineral Hill q
new district has been struck by the Wagner
boys. A friend says the rock shown him is
undoubtedly rich.
NJ. W. Robinson has shipped quantity of
ore from the Big Sandy, Cupella and Robin
son locations to the smelling works at Omaha.
Mr.. Il. is now on his way to Omaha to witness
the reduction Of the ore. The works he says
will be started about the 18th of January.
Mr. Robinson is gentleman who has been for
a long time engaged in mining, and has, as we
are informed, valuable locations. We trust
his visit to the East will be both pleasant and
profitable.
The new hotel at Mineral Hill, constructed
by Messrs. Ward, Russell and Bradley, is now
ready for the reception Of its furniture, which
hr. Ward has gone to San Francisco TO pur-
chase. This house will be one Of the finest
in Eastern Nevada. Its size is 80 by u.s. Of two
stories The intention is to furnish il in a
frst-class style. and afterwards to keep il SO.
SHOOTING AYYRAY At MOUNTAIN CrrI-
From letter from Mountain City, we learn
the following facts of shooting ARRAY, that
happened at that place on the evening of the
10th instant: Mr. George Henley keeps a
fruit and news depot, and is also Postmaster.
A man named John II. Bacon, went into
Henley's store and commenced using very
abusive language to Mr. Henley, saying he
would drag him out Of the store and mash"
his head. Henley warned him of; told Bacon
If he tOuched him he wOuld hurf and mr.
dered him TO leave. Bacon told him to
shoot. Henley said he did not want his blood
on his hands, whereupon Bacon grappled
Henley and tried to drag him from the store
when Henley fired at him twice; the first ball
striking him in the breast on nib, and glauc-
ing lodged under the shoulder blade The
second shot took effect on Bacon's hand. 1t is
thought Bacon will survive. This is the story
rs 1t comes TO US. There may or may not be
another version to IL.
OK Saturday last Frank Counts and a man
known as Peanut Al" hired pair Of horses
at Ellis & Billings livery stable for the pur-
pose OF going to Moleen to drive some OK
teams to Elko. After going down the road n
few miles, they struck off in the direction of
Cope, travelling about forty miles. The night
being extremely cold, one of them got his feet
frozen, and not being able to travel further
they took refuge at what liz known as the Pie
Ranch. Not returning in due season, Mr.
Ellis had a warrant issued for their arrest and
officers Baugh and Bowman brought them
back to Elko. Truly, 1.-The way of the trans
gressor Is hard" The man Counts will lose
his toes, and is likely TO become one of Frank
DenYcr's bOarders.
The Board Of County Commissioners met
yesterday for the purpose Of transacting bust
ness connected with their Office 1t will take
two days TO clean up everything md leave the
saih nl. TnH NI. Al
January. Present, james Pierson and James
Lefhngwell. After adjournment, Mr.. Letting
well goes TO Mineral Hill to commence bust
ness there. We congratulate Mineral Hill on
the acquisition of snch q strnight- forward
business man and thorough gentleman. 1t is
gratifying, however, to know that Uncle jim
Pierson is going TO be a fixture in our midst
and that we can have the pleasure of greeting
his huge proportions occasionally.
LAST Winter the people of Elko passed sew
eral pleasant evenings at the Court-Housc,
listening to lectures given under the auspicies
OF the Elko Debating Club. The object Of the
lectures was to afford intellectual amusement.
md to obtain funds for the purchase of Ii
brary. Would it not be well for the parties
interested to report progress in the library
iund, and inauguTate series of lectures and
debates during the present season?
SHrPMEsrs.--During the last three DAYS the
Central Pacific Railroad Agent has shipped
the following bullion: For the Eureka Mining
Company 81 ,0GG pounds; Wooster & Sbatnck
ll,O70; d. W. Earl, $500: J. A. G. Co. %
800: Nj. d c., ii AL: also one car load OF
hides. from Elko slaughter. houses, for San
Francisco.
TwEsTT FouR DAYS FRoM LIvERPooL.-The
Eberdnrdt Mining Company, received at the
depot in Elko, on the Sd instar., four car loads
OF machinery for their ..,.! in White Pine.
which was shipped from Liverpool on the
ninth OF November. This is the quickest time
on record. We fear Elko is too near Liver.
pool to amount TO much.
RECEIVED ut the warehouse of the Central
Pacific Railroad in Elko since Saturday, six
car loads Of freight from San Francisco; one
car load Of coal and one of merchandise, from
Ogden. and four car loads of merchandise
from Liverpool.
The many friends Of i. d. Derrick, will be
glad to learn that he has settled permanently
in Elko, having become partner Of Mr.. Buel
in the Empire Billiard Hall Il is hoped
those affable gentlemen will receive tho nat
ronage they deserve.
REv. l.. EWING, the Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction elect for Humboldt County
paid ns visit last evening. Such n man M he
pure in heart, and sociablo in manner IL oalcu
lntedto do much good In the educational dc