The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-06-10
URDAY. JUNE 10, 1871.
Railroad District.


Railroad district. Since Our visit TO that
sprightly mining camp, some thee wooks ago.
new and rich Developments have been made
IN several of the leading lodes then rrcrt nned;
resides quite a number of new mining enter
prises have been inaugurated by ILou OF iufu-
ence and means that bids fair for thu future
Mr. G. T.. Gillette has been for the la. XVI
weeks pushing forward the work OF Owning
out the Bullion Mine with a large force f men,
night and day. The well known energy aud
go-aheadativeness Of this gentleman is :. sure
guarantee that the Bullion mine will be made
TO disgorge the rich ore that lies hidden be-
meath the lofty and snow-capped peak of
Bunker Hill,
There are some 40 to 80 men now employed
at Railroad, whereas some three weeks ago
there not over six or eight persons there
engaged IN mining.
Among other lodges that are now being
opened out III the Webb-FoUt, situated north of
the Bullion; upon which is now being sunk "a
shaft that has already reached the depth of 20
feet where good ore is exposed 20 view in large
quantities, and il Is believed 1t will work not
less than from SO to $50 per ton. A tunnel
is run from the shaft TO the north, about Il
feet which has brought TO view fine body OF
pay ore. This mine Ii now being actively
worked under the superinte ndency of J. A.
ROulstOuc, who lis one OF the principal owners
The Last Chance mine has an incline shaft
of some 60 feet deep, which has been cXcayGtcd
upon the vein matter Of the mine, where u
splendid chamber of ore has been discovered
Of not less than nine feet wide, which is well
defined, with castings perfect on each side. All
of the surroundings of this mine ARE of the most
favorable character. l.. '. Robbins In the
lucky owner of this valuable piece Of mining
property, as well AS the Shoe Fly another 4
No. mine, upon which large amount Of work
has been performed. The ore taken out of the
Shoe Fly mine is OF the hi hest grade and easily
worked. All that IS required TO convince the
most skGpucal as 20 its richness and pcTmu-
hence is for them 10 examine for themselves.
The iussey tunnel was commenced some
ten days ago and the company has already
made "a fine opening. The point Of excavation
IL about 600 feet below the top Of the night
hand ridge Of Bunker Hill and about 200 feet
from the bottom OF the canyon. The tunnel -
fayorably located fOTthC purpose III vIcw-thnt
of "A prospecting wOrk-And will tap many uf
the important and rich lodges on the northeast
face of Bunker Hill, hui - more particularly
intended 10 prospect aud partially develop
the True, and Red Jacket mine, which are sit
uAtod 100 TO 200 feet above the point where the
tunnel will penetrate the face of the hill.
These last named mines are the property OF
DIR. Alex. kiukeEd. and beyond question pre-
sent as favorable Indications and Development
taken out of these mines. and now upon the
dump, will prove this fact. In the excavation
nf the tunnel ia question, Mr.. husSey has
some eight men employed, who under ms su.
Pcnntcndcncy are doing splendid piece Oi
work.
Upon the Red Jacket there are now three
men employed, and an additional force will
GUOn bc added. The shalt upon this mime has
now reached the depth OF 10 feet following
down upon the yeln, which II -, feet Wide,
and all hrSt-c!uSs pay ore. There are now AL
ready upon the dump - tons of ore for ship,
mcnt To the furnace. Az tn" workman draCcHd
upon the vein, II increases III size.
Tho May Flower Is another fine mine. favor.
ably situated Oh IN, southeast side Oi Bunker
IIill. The ledge Is some 3, feet inside, with
shaft sunk upon 1t TO the depth of 30 feet
from winch point fine lot OF smelling ore has
been taken ont that yields Some $50 per ton
by furnace process. Tins valuable mine Is
owned 10y Iunscy and Smith.
The Lyon ledge, upon which some 800 feet
has been located, and now principally owned
by Morgan, Philips aud PnytOn, * u beautiful
ledge, situated on the west side of the noun
tain, with nn S-foot vein and well defined with
perfect castings. beyond al! question, this /,
one Of the best defined lodcs in the district
The ore that has been taken out has bCCn SOLD
upon the dump for $50 per ton The work
already performed upon the mine gives cvi
donco that IT ~ n permanent and substantial
mine.
The Rod Bird, Kissing and Setting SUM- Sill
yer Wedge, Last Effort, and Avon. with - mum
Der Of other mincH Of more or less note, con
tain evidence of being permanent and VOL dc
fined lodcs when properly opened, and will pay
handsomely TO the owners for THERE energy Hnt
perseverance.
We shall hereafter cndcavor to notice thcs,
mines in detail.
WHITE SAGE FOR SwEDEN.--iy an article il
u late number of the CoIinno Reporter, ",
learn that the --latest royal commission ",
hear Of is one appointed 10y the King q
Sweden To examine into and report upon ia,
merits and properties of many cosmetics nnC
preparations now made and for sale in the f.,
nous city of Stockholm. II appears TINT thu
majestic sconcc of that monarch has been Iii
vested of it's hrsute crop 10y the Application o
some villHinOus mixture containing ONydc ~
lend and cOnCOmltants not cniCHCOus ns tn,
top-drcssng for the Crnnnl soil. lIonCc tn,
committee, which Is charged to nnnRyzc al
patent hair rCstOrCrs' now hnwkcd through
the Swedish rcnlm aud find out II there be- mn,
chemical manure cNinnt that can bo rClicC
upon To insure capillary foliage II would no
be improper under tho circumstances If Kin,
Charles would ask for u treaty on the subcc
between his dOminiOns md the bnld-hcndct
populacc of the West, for nCrc We have com
pounds so effective that not Uuly will they dc
strOy locks of hair but oven prdlOCks melt n
ueir oiohRinous touch new ihgh Commits
Hioh would 10 well employed in Graduating
rom iho world this triple relic of barbarian
lialr-cditnry hundsmCn Ia tho rcscu .. Iii
royal iiIghncss, King Charles having hear,