The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-04-08
independence Valley.

tho late Legislature, ID now part OF Elko
county, Is fast coming into that prominence to
which It's productive capacity Justly entities II.
Independence valley has long been known as
the most important valley in Northern Ne
yada, but its occupation and settlement has
been slow, owing 10 4 number of causes, chief
among which was the fact that II is situated
in q region Of country which. until within
few years, was overrun with bands Of hostile
savages, making n too hazardous for the 90
cupahon Of white settlers. The valley Is
about twenty-five miles in length by from
eight to twelve in width. The greater part Of
the valley is covered with heavy growth Of
blue joint, red-top and clover grasses, which
owing TO the great strength Of the soil, grow
TO IN unnatural hight. There are now four
or five ranches taken up by settlers, but
the principal business Of the in habitants is
stock raising, although any Of the products
raised elsewhere in the State could be pro.
duced In abundance; but there being no local
market for produce, little has been done in
the way Of cultiyating the soil. The discov-
very Of rich and extensive silver-bearing
quartz veins in the mountains surrounding the
valley will, however, soon draw TO ii large
settlement Of farmers, who will find profitable
employment in supplying the miners with
farm produce Placer gold mines have been
worked in tho valley for the last two years,
mostly by Chinese; but the discovery Of silver
mines will attract quite another class Of peo-
pie, who will soon make the valley the center
of thriving agricultural. grazing and mining
district From Carlin the valley is distant
about so miles and is about 90 miles from
Elko. there being good roads from both places.
The Bull Run mining district is situated in
"a Il NJ L.. ILL.,. al
braced in the lands taken from Lander county
and annexed 10 Elko by an act Of the last Leg
islAture.
Iron 0RE.-We took occasion in q previous
number Of this paper TO speak Of the discov-
cry Of rich and ine1haustible iron mine near
this place, the locality of which, at that time,
We were not definitely informed Of We have
since learned that IL Is just across our county
line, on the edge Of Lander, and about ten
miles from the railroad. II Is not a mine IN
the common acceptation of that word confined
between castings and of a certain width, but
nhole mOtHddin Of ore, running generally as
high az 93per cent. sof pure iron. II is ofheme-
tite variety, which we believe Ia rated among
the very best qualities of iron. Some nine
miles distant from this iron mountain an
other large body Of ore, known as magnetic
iron has been found, which Is said 90 be of
an excellent quality, and from actual tests Is
pronounced 10 be equal 70 the best ores Of the
kind found in any country. Samples Of ore
taken from both mines, were sent 10 lead
ing iron expert in Pennsylvania, who, after
careful analysis Of the ores writes as follows
in regard to them; "Your box of specimen ores
were received; the samples Of the hemetite
ores are the finest have ever seen. and much
richer than any in our Lebsnon Valley. The
magnetic ore will compare favorHbly with the
Cornwall ore, and see no reason why iron
should not be made as cheap with you as in
Pennsylvania" Hero IN an industry that
never flags for the want Of customers, as no
metal enters 30 largely into the commerce Of
the world, or for which there is a steadier in
creasing demand by all nations and races than
there Is for iron. The time, we think, is not
far distant when the reduction Of lion aud its
manufacture into the various articles Of COM
merco will form one Of the great industrial
pursuits OF our young and prosperous State.
With inexhaustible mines Of silver and gold,
with lead and the baser metals in abundance,
with vast deposits of coal and iron, who can
predict the future of Nevada2
CoPE DIsrRIcr.-Ths following encourag.
ing statement ABOUT Cope District Is from the
pom Of a gentleman we'll posted in mining mat
ters. He writes under date of April ID, as fol.
lows:
''We are having very pleasant weather hero,
and the roads are drying fast. The camp
DetteI to-uhy IL over nus DtiOre.
The Argcnta Company ia getting out splendid
rock from its old tunnel; its new shaft il down
and IL has commenced running for the ledge
at q depth of $50 feet; 80 feet in distance has
been drifted from tho shaft, and it is thought
the ledge will DO struck in forty feet more
Tho Independent Is certainly the richest thing
30 far ever struck In the camp. have speci-
men Of half pound, all horn silver no rock
about II. i saw q specimen that weighed q
pound and n half all horn silver. The own
ers Of one Of the mills here offered $4,000 for
n ton OF this orc which had been hauled to
their mill. / know this Is 80 for have il
from one OF the parties concerned
The Robert Emmett is turning out splendid
orc. Samuel Hendy is taking out No orc
from the Pride of the West.
The II Dorado, owned by Hays and Niver,
In a we'll defined lode.
Great Eastern. u. s. Grant, Idaho and Ne.
Sada, are all turning out splendid rock.
pol Mr. Poole IN ohloriding near tho Excelsior,
and getting some oftho richest float have ever
seen. ..
. We are all looking forward to tho time when
tho Argenta people strike the ledge in their
drift; II they should strike even $40 rock il
will be sure TO give the camp new life." +.
CANDIDATES ron School TEACHERS. Parties
DESTROYS Of gaining information in relation to
examinations for positions No school teachers,
arc informed that the Board Of School Exam.
liners meet nc Elko, at any time when due no.
tioo shall DO given II. The County Superin.
tendent, DR.. Alex. Kinkead, has appointed II.
III. Scott and Il. l.. Ham OF Elko, and q. Il.
Gillet Of Carlin, a. the Board Of School Ex-