The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-19
Affairs in Cope and in the Bruno District.

MOUNTAIN CRY, Jan. II, 1870.
Eb;Tcns EI.go ISDEPESDESr:-Our camp is
gradually recovering from the effects produced
by the holidays, Christmas aud New Years
days were more generally observed hy our peo-
pie tkan is usual in new mining camps
Christmas day was ushcrcd in by our citizens
giving grand ball; at tho close Of which,
many. whose hearts were light and pockets
unusually well supplied with the whcrewith.
for Cope mcnn) availed themselves of such
favorable opportunity of getting gloriously
drank; and right gloriously was tn e anniver-
sary celebrated. Thanks to Cameron of your
town, nided by Hill Beachey, the more sober
Of our citizens were enabled to sit down to a
good Christmas dinner. Our merchants were
unusually liberal towards the miners, and
during the holiday week there was but little
mining done. On New Years Eve we had a
grand hsll, which was thc most successful one
yet given.
business AND MISISa
Was not in proper working order until about
The 81 or 18th instant. At the present time
however, everything is in full blast. The
Drew and Atchison mill, which has been idle
for some ten days past, is again steadily at
work. Tho owners find difficulty in running
regular, in consequence of the inability Of the
contractors 20 furnish wood according TO con-
tract II is almost n matter of impossibility
for them to do IL, ns the roads are impossible
for heavy hauling Everything in the shape
of wagon is brought into use, but by the
time they reach Cope they are generally about
''plnyed out" Another, disadvantage We labor
under, is the total absence Of suitable timbers
to make slcds of. a number have boon made
OF white fir, but they won't stand the test,
and our camp IL 30 poorly supplied with mate
rial for wagon repairing that we have to re-
sort tn general improvisipg in order TO get
along. There IL n good opening here for a
wagon maker with good stock.
.r... SUPPLIES on HAND. -
The market is well supplied with barley,
which is sold Mt moderate rates. We haye an
abundant supply of everything we require and
there need bo no apprehension of our being
starved out or having to pay starvation prices
Our merchants are already making arrange.
ments on largo scale FOR tho procuring OF
their Spring stocks, which is an evidence that
that they have confidence I'm the camp.
10 captain Smith, of your town,--tho fasI
freight man-wo are under many obligations
lie runs regularly, making trip once week
never dlsappoints and charges reasonable Ht
" NhbttW bIlnTt UI patronage
Wells, Fargo a. Co. have succeeded Johnn,
Enright in the express business, their frankctt
enyelops being all that IL required in pay
ment for the carrying of letters TO and from
this place, which Is great relief 10 all.
mention this fact as tits not generally known
.|.. MILLS AND MILLING. ... .......
The Mill Company have received upward O
eighty tons of rock for crushing. II Is princi
pally from the Great Republic and Mammoth
mines, both Of which, the former under tb,
management Of Maj. Drew and Capt Nichols
and tho latter undor that Of Mr.. Estell. will
be able TO keep the mill going constantly
Mr. Atchison has made arrangements ~ tina
parties can have crushed small quantities o
ir nock ior the purpose of testing their ledges
10 be brief, all can say Is that the fol
l9wing fayorite mines are becoming wider an,
ncher rs they are being developed: Tn
Mountain City, Argonta. Crescent, Great Re
puoho and Mammoth, which cannot be sur