The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-05-27
EGiter from Cope.
Moustlts CrrY, May 22d,

cYtract IL. Now We nnfortunates although we
are satisfied re have plenty Of merey in our
mines, are detStted by ;imPeouniositS" from
getting il into an available shape to produce
whisky.
business is extremely dull here nctwith-
standing the mines are looking better than they
Fave done since the discovery OF the district.
The old mines are improving, and new ores-
AZ they are prospected-b,d fair to eclipse Any
vet worked. The FL Dorado has ledge ~
fee, wide and all urbssrug and that mineral aS
taken from the ledge, mills 1925 lner ton.
The Independent mine is working only eight
men, rs they have no opportunity at present
to have their orc worked. The ore in this inine
is quite rich but requires roasting. -...5
Davis mill Is the only one here with furna.
.ces, but il almost useless at present, on nc
count of the crushing apparatus being almost
worthless. That, however. will be soon rem
edied the mill having changed hands and the
present owners intend putting in stamps
t,nn,ediateiy
The Pride of the West mine, owned lry the
Eendy, Co., from present appearances bids fair
10 turn out az well as Sans best friends could
wish, and that's pretty good. The incline is
down sixty feet and shows not only rich rock
and P,onty Of II, but what il still better, it
she's every evidence of being permanent.
About Is or 20 men are 'chloriding" across
the river frnm town, and from APPEARANCES are
doing we'll, making from four to nine dollars a
day.
For amusement we fare about AS we'll an
other mining compassionate school and dog
fights on Sunday. and poker and whisky the
rest OF the time
No sales Of mines have been effected lately,
but one tfche natives bought q store not long
since and when asked what he paid for it re-
piled faces up" Fish have been 70 plenty
that several citizens have foundered on them
and have returned 10 their hrst loye-beAns
straight. #.9 RowLAsD,
FoUEra or JULY.--In the absence of any ar
rangemeuts on the part Of Gun citizens to oele-
brass properly the anniversary OF our national
existence. J. ID. Treat Of the Cosmopolitan
Hotel, WITH characteristic energy has taken the
intiatory towards such end, 10y ordering from
San Francisco q choice lotof fro works, which
he proposes 10 let OFF GA tho evening of the
Fourth in front Of the Cosmopolitan. II will
be recollected that Mr.. T, gave an entertain.
ment Of this kind hist year m front of his hotel,
which, as pyrotechnic displsy, has seldom
been surpassed by similar exhibitions in more
pretentious towns than Elko. A gtand ball
will b. tbe finale Of the days entertainment,
to which all are cordially invited TO attend.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 49, Prem W. 7. Creme, Who
lives on the South Fork Of the Humboldt We
received during the week a generous supply OF
rhubRrb, which certainly has as thrifty and
healthy an appearance az any brongi. 10 this
market from California. In his uots TO us he
says: "You will perceive by the contenta oil
this package that We have plenty Of material
for making pies out here, which am willing
Ia divide with my friends, without money and
without price" This is kind on the part OF
Mr.. Crane, and he need not DO surprised If his
friends 1vail themselves Of his generous offer
and drop in on his rhubarb patch some moon,
light night and pack of his whole institution
SERIdus ACCIDENT AT MoUSrAN CrTI.-Or
Saturday last a serious accident happened al
Mountdn City. Al Lospridge was thawina
Hercules powder on a blacksmith 'sforge, wheI
1T suddenly exploded, tearing his abdomen
horribly and illing him with pieces Of the tir
can in which the powder was contained. Hi:
injuries were very severe. The doctors at frs
were quite doubtful rs TO whether they could
save his life. He. however, took his njurie'
very philosophically. without murmur, ant
at lhtest accounts We learn that he IL quit,
comfortable, considering his wounds, and vii
probably recover.
XTwrmI X.-This is tho cabnlistic motto
adopted by J. +. Boardman & Co., for thei
hair preparation of White Sage, few bottle
of which have been presented the bald headet
members ~ this Office. White Sage ms a hal
restoIativ We and healthy invigOrator of the scalp
IL destined to supersedo all che advertised nos
trums for this purpose now In market. Th
preparation il gotten mp with much taste an,
care and will doubtless meet with rnpid sale
The Office Of tho TX Twiabn X" IL directly op
posite tho Passenger depot.
CoNMExCED WoRK.-Hussoy Il Co., Of Ne,
York, who have recently become Interested Il
mining operations in Railroad district, hav
commenced nctivo operations upon the Lone
True and Red Jacket mines. They are me