The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-26
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
.aTURDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1870.
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old prospector does not seem to realize the
immense wealth that lies hidden within the
reach of few pick strokes of the earth's sur
face. and within few minutes walk of his
humble camp fire. Every day we hear of
new strikes, rich discoveries, men made rich,
and communities built up upon what may
seem to be the result Of accident-the deyel-
opment Of some new mine. These new de-
yelopments might seem to men unacquainted
with the vast resources of this country to be
rare; but to those who have spent their lives
in mining will be regarded a matter not to
excite old miners, and will be by them regard
ed as one Of the cases in which they were not
in luck. The mining district which heads
this article may be mentioned in this connec-
ton as one that old prospectors have thor
oughly tested and for want of enthusiasm,
which characterizes new hands in the business
have failed to elicit from the public press or
from the public sentiment that commentator
il deserves, and therefore we take the liberty
to make mention of few facts in relation TO
it. The Spruce Mountain district is situated
about forty miles southeast of Humboldt
Wells, in this county, upon IA mountain which
is thickly covered with pine and spruce tim
Der, and as well watered as any mines in the
country. The mines are OF two classes; those
on the south Of the mountain are what is de-
nominated AZ good milling ore or chloride;
those on the north are what is denominated
as the best quality of smelling ore or argentif-
erOuB luCbe mines nave now Dttn
worked for about year, during which time
many assays have been made from the ores,
both chloride and argentifeTous, with the
most satisfactory results; but the owners feel
ing confident they have their fortunes have not
seen proper to trump the fame of their mines
to the world; they have chosen rather 10 let
time md fact show what they had to present
A casual visit to the mines by one who is we'll
known 10 this Office develops the fact that
Spruce Mountain is in the near future des-
tined TO be one of the most important mining
districts in the State OF Nevada, and there are
there to be found relics of great interest TO the
antiquarian.
The mine owned and now being worked by
j. B. Osborne, has a shaft down l20 feet fol
lowing very rich silver bearing lead. On the
side of the mountain below is an incline tun-
mel running Into aud connecting with the
shaft from above, showing evident signs of
having been the work of human hands, aud
both shait and incline showing the same
characteristics Of the shafts and tunnels now
TO be seen IN the mining regions of Mexico
and South America. In addition to these,
later developments have proved that this is
one of the richest mining countries yet dis
covered in Eastern Nevada, as the Latham.
Schuyler, or Osborne mines will prove. II any
doubt exists in the mind of the explorer, let
him examine the later discovery, below and
near the Humphrey mine, recently developed
by that hardy old pioneer Jerry Crabb, and all
doubts rs to the wealth of the district will dis
appear.
RETURsED.-We are pleased to notice the
return to Nevada of our friend Tom. Flitcroft,
OF Hamilton. The circumstances Of his sud.
den taking off, by an ngcnt of the State OF
Oregon are known to n few friends, and the
fact Of his arrest was made the subject Of q
scurriIous political article IN the White Pine
News under the head of "a Democratic Vote
Lost Dir. FhtcrOft vus once Treasurer oil
Umatilla county, Oregon, and the dcfnlcation
Of the County Clerk of that county was. 10y Il
partisan Sheriff, made the prctcNt for unlav-
fully obtaining requsIiIOu for Mr.. F., at the
willing hands Of one George j.. Woods, alias
THE Snee2er," then Governor of Oregon.
Mr.. Sloan, the State Agent, wanted his travel.
ing expenses for the trip, and Woods was
ready to give, and did give him the requisi
ton, on the mere verbal statement of the said
Sloan. No indictment was ever found against
Mr. Fhtcroft; no complaint ever lodged
before magistrate, and Mr.. +. owed the
county nothing. IL grew out of former po
litcal difficulty, in which Mr.. +. was but re.
motely involved. In two hours after the open
ing of the court, on his arrival "a special ses
sion Of which had been called his eIoneratior
was filed and entered upon the minutes Of the
court. Tom. is now with us again, looking al
hearty and joval ever. So. Mr. News
please record IA Democrat rcgained for tn,
next election.
CoPE.-George Carter arrived in town OF
Thursday, from Cope. and kindly furnished
us with a few items from that direction
There has been quite a decrease Of population
in that camp. At the time of the election
there were about 220 men there; now Their
are about $50. Many have left for the Winter
with the intention of returning in the Spring
Most Of those left in camp are busy. Proba
bly, about % more will leave this Fall; tn
balance are likely to be engaged during tn
Winter. Three mills are now running-th
Norton, Vance and the Drew. The Morton
mill has been running on rock from diffeTen
lodges. but will this Winter run principally oil
rock from the Belle Of the West and the Excel
sior. The Vance mill is running on rock iron
the Nevada and on some from Bull Run
which has been packed over from that dis
tTict. IL snow does not impede travel proba
bly, two more pack trains from Bull Run wi
arrive. The Drew mill has been runnin
principally on tAilings and rock from the 81
Nicholas.
The entertainment at tho church on Thurs
day evening passed off very pleasantly. Tn
building was crowded with mon, women an
children. The tablenux were gotten up wit
taste and enacted with skill. The performanc
closed about 10 o'clock. The proceeds "
understand, amounted TO abont $75. Th
church ia indebted TO Mrs. Robbins, Mr.
Trent, Mrs. Brodhoad. Mrs. Wines Mrs
Frank Smith and Miss Hough, for the skillfu
and successful management Of the affair.
THE Grand Jury Of Elko county IL now |