The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11
THE ELK0 INDEPENDENT,
SATURDAY, siARCH N. Is1l.
New. Summary.

ter. In many Of the old camps they have
opened new ground and in other localities
they have devoted their time to testing the va
nous gulehes and bars. In many instances
their labors have been crowned with success
Since the close of last season. mining the
extent OF productive mines has been increased
nearly one-fouIth, and the amount of the gold
product for the coming year-from present in
dicauons-wiil be increased in proportionate
Istio to the increased area of known to be val
unble mining grounds In the vicinity of
fredrickson, some sixteen miles south Of this
city, a large amount of mining will be done
the coming season. There has beea consider
able prospecting done in that locality, and has
resulted IN developing a much larger extent of
mining ground than the most sanCuine antici-
Pated when the ditch companies first began
the construction of their extensive works
Judging from the quantity Of snow on the
mountains at the present time that will feed
these bitches, ii is believed that there will be
no scarcity OF water the ensuing season.
Some of the recent discoveries prove that sec
ton to he as rich and extensive as the Gold
Creek country. There is no longer room to
doubt that it will be the livelest as we'll as the
largest mining camp in Montana the coming
summer.-Deer lodge (-uoRtand) Independent.
THE CHEYENNE Iron MouNrA1Ss.-The
Cheyenne wv. To- Leader of February 18th
says:
1t is but a year since the discovery of vast
masses OF native iron ore near CHEYENNE first
began to attract much attention Samples of
ore have been brought to this place at various
times since then, which, from all appearances
were believed to be of unusual purity. No ex-
tended mention has heretofore been made of
the extent and probable value Of these discov-
cries; consequently capitalists have been slow
10 Deheve the marvellous representations made
by the discoveries. Indeed, few were aware
or believed in the existence even of any ore
deposits of the nature described Recently n
n ora u-aC hrn e..
iron mountain to be sent to ST. Louis TO be
Smelted, with q view Of nscertaining its pecu-
harities and value. For certain reasons the
lot has never yet been sent; but few weeks
SINCE 200 pounds were sent TO J. II. Cong
don, Master Mechanic Of the Union Pacific
shops at Omaha, to be smelted. The result
fully justified the previous high expectations
regarding 1t, the ore being found to contain
lour-hith or eighty per cent. of pure iron, and
that OF the most excellent quality or fiber
Specimens were on exhibition here yesterday,
and the iron, as shown, appears to possess the
malleabihty Of the precious metal, rather than
that OF iron, and a toughness that Is remark
able. Measures will doubtless be instituted at
an early day for the full working of this won-
derful deposit Of wealth.
TIE MILLER MISE.-This mine, in the Amer.
lean Fork district, has now upon the dump
some 800 tons of ore, which will average about
$50 ton Nessrs Sevenoaks, Halcomb a.
1t, are under contract to purchase at the dump
from the LIST of May next, all the ore that NAV
be taken from the mine by proper working.
not to exceed one hundred tons a day, having
$50 ton when 1t assays S1l0 per ton or over
and pro rata when 1t is Of less value than that
no ore to be taken, however, that ASSAYS less
than $50 ton. The ore now on the dump is
to be delivered in not greater quantities than
Twelve tons day, unless the purchasers de-
sire to receive it more rapidly
The smelling works are progressing as ia
vorably as the weather will permit, snow be-
ing three feet and half on the level. and
the company is confident it will have every
thing ready for running out bullion by the LIST
of May.-SdH Lake Herald.
FISH CULTURE.-A sensible start was made
on Monday night, says the Salt Lake Herald
ut the meeting Of the society for the improve
ment of stock, &c, toward the cultivation of
fish, in the taking up of twenty-five shares at
twenty-five dollars each, for the purpose of
commencing ish-farm. The trout in our
streams are beginning already to be some
what scare, and have always been too dear for
the masses to purchase, except at rare inter-
walls. or suckers and mullet there is still an
abundance, but they are soft and flabby, and
as full OF small bones as they are undesirable
when compared with trout. We hope to see
this fish enterprise prosper, and that in two or
three years there will be ample fish of superior
quality to supply the market at a reasonable
price.
IT has been demonstrated that the Suez ca
nal is a paying investment. The revenue re-
ceipts for toll during the month of December
amounted to SlSO,O00 being at tho rate of
$4,000, 600 per annum, an income represent
ing an expenditure of $40, 600 0OO English
ship owners patronize the Suez route more
than any other nation, in consequence of their
large trade with India and China The work
OF deepening the canal progresses rapidly, and
the largest vessels now pass through it without
detention.
MONTHLY SHIPMENT OF BULL1oy.-The
amount of bullion received at the office of
Wells, Fargo Il Co.. in this city. by Gilmer &
Salisbury's stages, from Phoebe, during the
month of February, was 159 bars weighing
1898 pounds, or over eight TONS OF S22G, 776
coin value. This was shipped to Wells, Fargo
d Co. by the Meadow Valley Mining Co.. the
Raymond & Ely Silver Mining Co., and Il. w.
Field, Esq, Of Phoebe, and was all consigned
to Lees IL Waller, of New York.-.SdH Lake
Herald.
SUDDEN DEATH.-James Mcbride, n native
Of Connecticut, and for some time past en-
ployed rs an engineer by the railroad company,
was taken with copious bleeding from the
lungs, ut Wilmington, yesterday morning and
died in ten minutes from the commencement
of the attack. The deceased was we'll. known
and highly respected in this city and Whining
ton.-Los Angeles Star, FEB. 25R.
ARIzoNA.-The Miner contains great deal
of important mining intelligence. The news |