The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-06-17
our Trip to Railroad District and
What We saw.

,oompany with two gentlemen, from Elko, ana
s,ated comfortably behind q spanking pair OF
the Dorsey Brothers horses, we made u visit
IN the Railroad District. After Very pleasant
ride over a good road, for a distance Of twenty.
Ave or tuenty-six miles, We reached the pleas
nm, little town called Bullion CRY. in Railroad
District. and alighted at the house Of Joseph
pb;IIps. In this mining district are three
small villages or towns: Bullion City, Railroad
town and Highland. each one Of which at some
future day will grow into considerable promii
nence.
Bullion City is one of the prettiest ana most
beautifully situated mountain TOWING that can
be found in all Nevada. As one enters II after
the journey through. Dixie valley. he eannot
but be charmed at the lovely sight presented
to the gaze. The town lies in n valley sdf.
rounded by hills and mountains on all sides,
and whercsoeNer the eye turneth 1t Is glad
dened by the sight of valley and hill clothed in
a rich verdure Of living green. In this town
are two public houses. a store and saloon, a
blacksmith shop and some eight or ten DIV ell
ing houses. The Palisade Company's smelt-
ing furnace is located here, and though il is
not being worked at present, it will shortly be
started into operation. Adam Haag has fur
mace about completed here, and as soon as his
engine and machinery arrives !; =:!! commence
turning ont bullion by the tons.
Railroad town and Highland are both pretty
places, and have the same charming green sur
roundings Bullion City.
After resting ourselves awhile and partaking
Of the good cheer Of Phillips, the worthy land
lord, We concluded to take trip. in company
with d. K. Houghtailing, to the mines on the
southeast side of Bunker Hill We found here
number Of good mines some of which are
tolerably well developed.
The bismarck Is promising lode OF come
two and half feet Of vein matter. The ore
extracted from the mine is of high grade.
The next in order to the west is the Wormer
lode, which has been opened out by ". Wor-
mer. and shows IA siI-foot vein Of fine ore. The
principal component parts OF this lode, like all
others on this side Of the mountain, is mag
netio iron, Saiena highly charged with silver,
with also good trace Of gold. IL is estimated
that the ore from this mine will yield by smelt-
ing process from S75 to $50 per ton.
The Provdential mine, still further west is
ledge Of some four feet in wiNh upon which
there has been performed great deal Of work
and with good results Some extraordinary
rich ore has been taken out and there is Il great
deal more OF the same character III sight. This
mine is owned by Mr. Houghtailing a. Co.
The Rising Sun mine lies To the westward Of
the above named lodes, and is ono of the larg-
est as we'll as best defined lOdes on this side of
tho hill. There IL now on the dump at this
Iniuo "A large quantity of fTst-clRss ore that III
work not less than $50 10 $500 per ton. The
ledge is ten feet wide, and the mine is the
oldest location IN that neighborhood, and has
the most favorable surroundings for an easy
and cheap working. The lucky owner of this
splendid vein is Mr.. HOughtailiug, who feels
confident that he has a good home stake" in
the Rising Bun.
The Lyon lode We End situated upon the
east side of Bunker Hill proper. 800 feet from
the bottom Of the rayine and about a mile
above Railroad town. II IL n valuable mine
and a grcn, deal of work has been done on it
by Morgan and Psyton. A hrst-class vein OF
ore ia exposed TO view in this mine that will
yield by working process 500 per ton In the
main body Of the lode there are six eItrsordi.
nary rich streaks, Of an inch and half to
three inches thick, that will assay from 500
70 $500 per ton.
The Sunday Evening lode, a new candidate
for honors, was recently discovered by Majoi
Payton. The groupings indicate fair pros
poets for good ledge.
Hoglo & Gilett commenced n few days ago
one Of the heaviest tunnel enterprises in tht
district The point selected to penetrate tht
hill Is abont 300 feet below the Bullion EX.en
sion. and in eIcayating this tunnel it will pas
through and prospect largo number o
prominent lodges The stubborn peTsever
ance and enterprise Of these gentlemen VI
have no doubt will DO amply rewarded, a
there must be imhedded in the bosom Of Bun
kor Hill grand nucleus from which all IN
many out-croppngs in that vicinity crol
out. Tho contract for running tho tunDe
mentioned has been let TO f.. J. CarpeauI hnt
James Greer and will strike the Extension
oil the Bullion" from $50 to 800 feet deep.
Tho Ella mine liz situated upon q spur o
point making down from the main Bunke
mn. little 10 the right Of the Red Jacket ant
bullion Extension. II ~ n large lode OF som,
~ or Ia feet in width, copper predominatinI
In II, With oIyde Of lead, Carrying silver IL
paying quantities Tho owaets ~ this min,
are John Curry and Ness johnson. who ART
now busy clearing away and re.opening thei
mine preparatory for the Summer work
Tho Tnpoli and Webfoot aro improving
daily in the size Of their lodges and in The
character OF thoir ore. Some ore iIaS been 70
centiy taken ont Of the Tripoli that assays at
high as ~ 200 per ton. Thesc mines ar,
owned by Roulsione, Williams & Co.
The Union mino Ia situated on the west sid,
OF Bunker Hill, andis owned principally b,
y. III. Grant, A. a, tioff, J. Wtchins and -
Hall. The ledge IL sit Zee. wide, oontainins
silver, copper and lend. Tho ere assays from
$50 to 800 per ton. Tbs company In down or
tho ledge about IL feet, and at present thers
arc some 20 tons Of ore on she dump.
Tho Brosemer mino on the top Of Bunker
Hill. shows q vein Of az feet Of mineral
The ore assays $50 in silver, with copper IL
per cent. and lead 10 per cent Several tons
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