The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25
THE LKOIyDEPENDENT:
YIq lsATURDAY. JUNE rs. 1870.

Yesterday received the following letter, dated
.'Martinez Mining District, Camp Date Greek.
Arizona Territory, June A, $780,. We know
the writer intimately; he is not only reliable,
but is n gentleman of sound judgment. ripe
experiences in mining matters, and one not
uiyen to "excitements." He has been engaged
In the various branches Of gold and silver min
ing in Mexico, Central and South America,
California and Nevada for nearly thirty years,
having spent sixteen years of that time in Mex
ico whittier he returned from this State about
three months since: Here is what he SAYS
my Dear John: have just arrived here on
my way back from the City of Mexico, to see
the new mines lately discovered at this place.
There are seven of the richest gold lodges in
the world here, all Of which have been discoy-
cred within the last month, VIZ: the Queen of
Palmyra, Montezuma, Real del Monte. Cornu-
copia, Buena VISTA Mayfoxcr, and Martinez
The Cornucopia runs northeast and southwest,
with a northerly pitch Of IS degrees. Ii crops
ont 30 feet above the surface for n distance of
one mile, with pure native gold visible all over
it. This is the a. lost ledge supposed to have
been discovered some ten years ago by "A man
named Leehie, who was soon afterward killed
by the Indians, on returning to the ledge with
n party of men from California In the gulch
under the ledge fifty cents 10 the pan is being
washed out by Menicans. The ledge il 200
feet wide. The Queen Of Palmyra is southeast
of the Cornucopia about half mile, and runs
up u canyon between two high peaks of noun
tain. The trend and dip the same as the
Cornucopia. The quartz of this ledge is all
covered with native gold, and the surrounding
dirt yields sevcnty-hve cents to one dollar per
pan. The Martinez is within 200 yards Of the
Queen of Palmyra. aud the first ledge in
the district discovered, by some Mexican hunt
ers. II is rich in gold, and covered with py-
rites. Due est from the Martinez is the May
flower, distant about 700 yards. The ore Of
this mine is like that of the Real del Monte
full of little cells, crammed with gold AS fine
the finest flower. which, by shaking the
quartz. drops out. One assay from this vein
went siNty.fve Thousand dollars TO the ton
This ledge, like the balance, commences in n
Hat valley aud runs over small rolling hills to
the range. The Real del Monte is situated
between two great mountain peaks, and runs
the smooth surface of a sloping hill toward
the sag which divides the two ranges; crops
ont some twelve feet. and can he traced 900
feet the surface; is full of native gold and
also has the characteristic honcycOmb cells in
the QUARTS. which are filled with fine gold
Wood and water are abundant at the very base
Of the mountain ON which this mine is situated.
The MOnteZumn is OF the same character of
quartz the Martinez. The Buena Vista is
situated at the head of "A ravine, on a sag be-
tween two perpendicular peaks. The quartz
OF this vein has "A dccompOscd, ferruginOus
appearance, is very rich. and yields in the
arastTa $4,000 To $4,000 per week. The form
alton here is gneiss and granite; the lodges
run eHstcTly and westerly. with "a nOrtherly
dip, and are about 100 feet wide. Four aras
trus have been built and turning ont from
$4,000 To 81 600 per week each. None but
MeXICaus in the district"
MOUNTAINS CIrI.-At this season of the year
Mountain City is the plcnsantest mining town
in the State. Located eighty miles from ElkoS
ON the east bank Of the Owvhec river in "A
beautiful basin thanked 10y graceful mountains
carprtrd with waving grass to their very sum
mIts IL charms the visitor by it's picturesque
and lovely scenery Hs he dcsccnds II geutl"
hill into town. Elevated i, 500 feet nbpv"
Underwater, the atmosphere IL clear and soft
during the day nnd refreshing aud cool at
night. Only twelve months 4. il has already
grown into tiOurishing town of respectable
proportions, with a population OF some 600
miners from Idaho, California and Nevada.
TmE CRESCENT MISE-Among the rcprcsen.
tative and we'll opened mines in Cope district
is the Crescent. The ledge runs nearly north
and south in granite formation and * explored
20 depth of two hundred feet by AN incline
which exposes the ledge to average about two
and One-feet III width George Carter, the
Superintendent, has put the mine in excellent
condition for breaking and hosting ore. Last
Monday the company had ont on its dunn
$50 tons Of ore that will probably work $50 Il
the ton. The ore is free from base and yield,
readily by the simplest mill process. At tn,
present time but four miners employed
but large force will be put on when the ar
rangements now on foot for milling contrac
are Consummated.
BASE BUIIIoS. For tho last three days tn,
forwarding house Of ID. w. Earl shipped 40
bars Of base bullion, weighing 80, IA pounds
Of which 10, III pounds went to San Francisco
and the balance To Newark, New Jersey
During the same period Whitney 4 Co. ship
ped from the Alsop smelling works, Whit
Pine. to Balbach's refinery, Newark, 520bars
weighing $4,000 pounds. Total for thre,
days, l, 2S9 bars, Weighing 1928 pounds.
BxuISD TTME.-Thc west bound passenge
train, yesterday morning, was more than hal
an hour behind time, having been delayed 3
minutes nj Camp Halleck by the debnrkatio
Of soldiers, and for some time between ToRu
and Humboldt Wells 10y the myrinds of Crick
cts which covered and consequently grease
the track.
DIVINE SERvIcE.-Thero will be prcnchin
ut the Presbyterian church at ii o'clock 4. N
and IA T.. NJ. tomorrow Sunday, by th
Rev. John Brown. Tho evening subject wi
be Spiritual Liberties"
The Sabbath school meets in the ne
church every Sunday morning at 90 o'clocl
GRASp BALL Al MOUNTAIN Crrr.--F. Haze
rgg will christen his new aud elegant hall
Mountain City on the evening of the Fourt
of July by n grind social party. The fa
daughters of that lovely town are making q
tcnsive preparations to attend in their gave
attire. ... ....r...