The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-25

STATE PRIsoN.-Nearly all the prisoners are
worked in the yard daily, quarrying or dress
ing stone. Lieut.. Governor Denver, with his
efficient force of guardsmen. are now doing
good service for the State. II is better for the
State that the prisoners earn something than
remain idle in their cells. With a strong
guard and the use Of proper vigilance, there
is but little danger Of any attempt to escape.
With good management there is no reason
why the prison should not be made sell. f.sus-
tanning. So says the Carson Register.
THREE mills are in full blast at Unionville,
says the Silver State, working ore from the
Arizona and North Star mines. The Potosi
and Inskip mines are producing fine milling
ores. Assays from the Central district yield
as high as $1,000 to Sl,5OO per ton. The
Sheba mine continues to improve; and the
De Soto is one Of the most promising mines in
Humboldt county. The Sheba and De Soto
are in Star district. Two mines are being
worked in Bloody Canyon district, and are
shipping fair amount Of ore.
The Gold Hill News gives statement of
the yield of Is mines on the Comstock for the
quarter ending Dec. 81, 1870. the total value
of which amounts to %, Az ,l39; number OF
tons 9O.49s; average per ton S27 02. The
best average on the largest quantity was given
by the ChOllar- Potosi, which mine yielded dur
ing that period the greatest amount of ore.
and consequently 81 ,034, ,9ll worth of bullion
an enormous yield, never equaled by any
one mine on the Comstock ledge, or anywhere
else in this section.
OREs.-The following is the amount and
value of ores in this district, saws the White
Pine News, as assessed Cor the quarter ending
December 81, 1870: S,ll5 tons and l25 bs.,
valued at S287, 1874 AZ. divided as follows
Milling ores worked 1878 tons ,29l its., value
1924 ,S95 10. Base ores smelteG 80 tons 1872
bs., value $3.50 II. Dumps of ore sold
297 tons ~ fbs., value 8,263 GO. Amount of
State and county taxes on the same S4, ,277 AZ.
RIcH ORE-A small lot of ore from Mineral
Hill, SAYS the Reese River Reveille, which
George Russell brought to the Manhattan mill
for reduction, has just been worked. The pulp
assay for first class was at the rate OF 81, 500
per ton; the second class 1892 so.
MAN SHoT.-One Johnsnr shot man by the
name of Gates, in Virginia City. on the 18th
inst, on account Of a woman, hitting him in
the tieshy party of the thigh. The wound was
not serious.
WEEKLY SHIPMExT.-wells, Fargo d Co.
shipped, during the past week, says the White
| Pine News Of Feb. 18th, from this city, 30
bars of bullion, which were valued at $39,-
923 Is, produced by mills in this district
NICE PREsENT.-The bar of bullion present.
! ed us by Il. +. Bivlns, says the Eureka Senti-
I mel smclted from the Y Y u mine by Colonel
! Robbins, valued at $3.50 silver, is very fine,
and is "A handsome addition to our cabinet
BULLION SHIPMENT. am ount of bullion
| shipped from the Arizona nine through
| Wells, Fargo d Co.. says the Siver State of
| the 18th inst, since our last issue, was 73O
! pounds, valued at 80, l23
! Far HES.-lhe Carson Register says that
| William Schooley, of Genoa, lately killed n
common yaller-legged hen which weighed
/ seven pounds four ounces, and from which a
| pint OF clear grease was extracted.
CELESTIAL HoMCIDE.-Lee King, a China.
man, was killed in Virginia last week, says
the Enterprise, by two of his countrymen,
named Chung Chow and Dr. Hop Lock. HOP
Lock is in Jail, but Chung Chow escaped.
MORE OF THE SANE.-The bullion Of Ogden
Dunne Il Co, says the Eureka Sentinel, fol
the week ending February 18th, averaged
Sl,0G3 per ton. What district in Nevada car
do better than thisp
THE Winnemuccn Register says that for the
week ending on the 18th instant, G23 head o.
fine stock has been shipped from that regior
for the San Francisco market.
The Enterprise says prospectors from around
Virginia are turning their gaze toward Phoebe
daily.