The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-03-09
Cope Affairs.

Ir rr, MOUNTAIN CIIT, Feb. %. 1870.
EDIrons 1SDEPESDESr:-Since my return
have observeda q marked improvement In af-
fairs pertaining TO Cope district. Winter hns
almost Disappeared and Spring is upon us
The hills are almost bare, and with the escep.
tion of an occasional shower of short dura-
tion, there is nothing 10 prevent the prospec-
tor from pursuing his cofrse unmolesied; and
TO their credit be it said, almost all who are
nOt'empuyed by the few companies who have
worked all Winter, have availed the msolyes OF
the favorable weather and the result is that a
number of
T. H~''.'.' LATE DISCOVERIES r-r .Ti
Have been made, afid number Of very rich
iedges have been recorded within the past few
days. The latest Is a ledge called the Sultana
and situated about three miles from town. II
was discovered by Mr.. w. q, Hanks. The
ledge is five ieet wide, is full of black sulphu-
rets. and is literally covered with horn silver.
will send you the rrBult rf the assay ns soon
aS u Is obtained. Next is The Cctbhnut This
ledge is situated two miles west OF town Ii
was discovered by Snow Y Co. some time ago,
but owing Ia the severity of the weather it
was impossible TO get to il until recently
The company owning IL have commenced ac.
tive operations, From an assay ma,le 10y Mr.
Mcdonald, IL returnes 81 400 in silver md
SLY III gold per ton. The frat eastern extcu-
sion has heen taken UP hy Justice S,ainurn
X Co. who have al-o found the ledge, und are
hard Rt work on IT, Next comes the CAPITAL
discovered and owned by Geo. ". Cowlrs 4
20. IL ~ situated abuut six miles north of
town, and u said BY experts 10 be a sI,lchiid
ledge; also the Now York, owned by Satage a
Co. Is turning out splendidly, They are
working night aud day on this ledpeI We
look for substantial evidences OF It's worth in
a few days
Next comes the Bourbons situated on Cres-
cent hill, discovered and owned by Taylor.
Norton IL Co, which looks fine. Whilst am
writing am informed that a new ledge which
looks well, has been discovered hy Mr.. Mar
tin, known as the New Brunswick All
the above named lodges are recent discoveries
and In my next will he able to give you moru
satisfactory information concerning them.
WORK IsPRoGREssISd
With the usual good results on tho Argcnta,
Mountain City, Great Republic, and Crescent,
20 far rs already known the leading mines of
our camp The Canty mill, which is 8 com.
plete success, is working quantity of Cres.
cent rock. When finished. they will com.
menpe upoh Argenti, and will continue niuht
ana day to work upon that. They have not
i
send You the result, IL might be we'll 10 sinto
iact, however, that the pans have choked ub
more than once, 40 great has been the amount
oi analgain gathered i'm them. The little
miii IN surprising every one. IL crushes from
eight to ten tons in twenty fonr hours, Mr.,
Cahty mas ordered pan capable Of holding n
cnarge oi 1000 pounds. When il arrives Il
WIN increase the capacity Of the mill 10 fifteen
TONS The roasting furnace attached Ia the
liniii Is working like u cbarmi II seems "a bo
the unly successful method OF whrking ,be
Dlack sulphurets, Of which there IA so much
In our rock.
tra.s q EsEnoETtc AIsEns. ...
The most energetic company In our camp ia
'h@ OF Fuller, Ferguson & Co. They were
among tho first parties who arrived here, have
"ees ne most persevcring and indomitabip
"orhf'' aud have rendered more assistance
70 the community than any other company.
MuneJ own number Of good ledges, viz: the
manmoth. Estsll, keystone and others in
Dnii i hon district Another fine lead. The Yir.
gina EVIDENTLY the prettiest looking ledge in
srtnp' Is Owned by Mr. B. Colgan a. 90,
ney are down 6hf-e!ght feet. the ledge being
;n ssss ana nall feet in width, tho rock assay.
haf OF this lead has been sold In q ,norchant
eI your Town, and Mr.. Colgan has boon Of
iefed handsome sum for his intorcs, Uo 10
nov In Elko. on business Ia relation 10 q The
fndo OF The West. q splendid ledge 10 about
20 DO worked extensively by Sam Uandv G 70
Mn rnmored that q mill has been ptoofyre,i Inv.
this company and will shortly be crcctoj
@ossrs. Lytle Il 90. are working ON their col.
s99kbaIfd California Tunnel. They are now In
,Thjl 1SJ iea and expect soon to stSkc the ledge,
lnn company also own and arc natiyclv s,,.
HaRed ~ work on tho water ditot for ,ta ~
Ger aigQngs. and will shortly have Il oomnla,sd
nc great delight OF tho Celostinis' ons
mp " already being fiiicd up with these al.
nond'oyed posts. From Mr. Uusb Mil.