The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-23
Iadsps.ssaes valley. rusesrora and Bun Run
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Indspsa8snes Valley. rusesfcra and Bull Hun
District
Northeriy from Elko, sdistance os forty
ave miles. is situated one of the most attract
i've and interesting valleys that lies between
the proud old Sierra Nevada mountains on
the west, and the Rocky mountains, on the
east. Independence valley charms all who
have passed through it. Its rich fertile soil,
crystal streams, golden meadow lands, COR
geous elevated plateaux. carpeted with rich
and juicy bunch grass and blue joint, are in
wiling to the horticulturist, the farmer and
the stock grower. Eneircled by bold range
Of mountains on both sides, with pure cold
springs shooting out from every canyon and
trickling down to. swell the ovyhee, that
meanaers through its bottom lands, the
scenery is at once impressive and picturesque.
Wild and lovely. it sleeps quietly awaiting the
train OF emigration that is preparing to pour
intoit to reap its wealth, and delve into the
encircling mountains for the precious depos-
its of gold and silver so extensively planted
there by natures handiwork Rich and in
wiling to the honest laborer and geographic
cally located in the very center Of great min
ing region, it may well be called the poor
mans paradise. Wild game Of nearly every
species roam at large, and salmon from the
Columbia literally dam up the streams, afford
ing subsistence for thousands Of Indians.
The valley is reached from EIko by travelling
the Cope road to point near Coryell's, sta
ton, about twenty-three miles from here
where the road DIVORCES to the left, passing
through low pass in a mountain range into
the valley, following it up to Bull Bun district,
and continuing on TO Mountain City. This
road is now being worked by ]. b. Irwin &
Co., and is claimed to be fifteen miles shorter
to Mountain City than the present Travelled
road. 1t takes in all of the farming settle
ments Of the valley, the mines of Tuscarora
and Bull Run districts, and is a much shorter
and better road from the railroad than the one
from Carlin.
Tuscarora district is located at the south
west corner of the valley and is some three
years old, having been found by n party OF
prospectors from Austin, and at that time
quite breeze was created. and an extensive
emigration found its way to the inviting pla-
lodges in the mountains. Ever since its dis
coyery there has besu considerable, mining in
the district, principally confined to he placer
mines. The extreme south fork of Ie Owy-
hee, and the small streams from the calyons.
furnish water for washing Large NUMBERS
of Cinnamon are now engaged in washing o.,
gold, and white men will soon take hold o:
this inviting country. ...
OF Bull Run district nearly every one il
familiar. The Porter and Central Pacific
lodges have established their regulations
abroad, to say nothing of the prospects Of
many other mines that will be opened out in
the next few months. Below the mountain.
IN which rich silver veins come to the surface,
is basin which is rich with gold. 1t has
been ascertiined that these diggings will az
to the hand by rocking, and in
view of this fact party Of enterprising gen
tlemen have constructed u ditch to convey
water into the basin. 1t is claimed by parties
familiar with mining in this neighborhood AZ
well as in Cope, that these diggings are
ahead Of the placer fields of either Cope or
Bruno. The supply of the great essential, an
abundance of water, is inexhaustible in this
locality. The fertile valley below the placer
ground, the rich qnartz veins on the noun
tain above, and its accessibility from the great
continental railway by an easy and well con-
structed wagon road. will soon bring to its
rugged mountains an army of hardy miners,
who will dig out its buried wealth and culti-
vate the fertile valleys. OF all the new min
ing locations in the State, we are of the op-
pinion that Bull Run district presents the
most inducements of any to the man of mod
crate means. The poor man can take money
enough out of the ground TO prospect and
erect machinery for the lasting assure veins
that cut through the mountains. This district
is but partially explored, but enoughis already
known to justify every word that we have
said in its favor.
WHITE PINE TRoUDLEs.--The general order
OF the day at Hamilton appears to be regular
fights in and about the high and low court
rooms, and the whipping Of women. They
have philharmonic society at Hamilton, that
draws forth long criticism from the accom-
plished local of the News, after mn entertain
ment on the night Of the 18th, in which he |
makes liberal use of COMPLIMENTARY lano,oge