Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-05
Sagebrush News.

sagebrush News.
-, the Elko Independent. August q.
.r, richest strike that has been
ade a in Eastern Nevada 1or years
~ discovered by Nj. Durfee IN the
ss,arnra range of mountains few
=. AGO. Durfee Is an lnveterate
ss,ector, and after assuring himself
,be richness as well as the extent
nis , discovery, NJ. Z. Freeman, OF
= ,'' nlace, who had been interested
~, b,m in other mining enterprises,
w. admitted as partner. and to-
s.har they quietly proceeded to Sc
..n their valuable possessions by
y as,;nc two claims Of 1,500 feet each,
q named respectively the "Chlo-
~ sap and Leopard" After thus
urine to themselves all they de-
sad u Of this worlds wealth, outsiders
M nra permitted to feast their eyes OH
.mnlps of the ore and certificate of
aaY and their ears caused to tingle
recital of what is herein con-
;,ad As they are both men of in
anritv and well known throughout
H. entire section of country, a bare
",omput of facts produced the Wild
~ teycitement. Everything that can
n made available in carrying man
hi, grub is being pressed into SER
ica and the dulcet notes of the
Washon canary" as he nimbly PAGES
lonr under accumulation of bacon
Ind blankets. frying pans and tin
otlee pots. greets the ear any time of
bo day Parties are striking out for
he new FL Dorado as fast as means
Il locomotiOn can be obtained, re-
nindinp us so forcibly of the flush
mes OF 'G3, that nothing but a firm
ronsciousneSS OF the dignity of our
6osiijon enables us to resist the strong
tesire to strgddle u tlsule and Join the
busy throns.
4 district has been formed and
pailpd turnucOpia: the mi .eS being
Situated twenty miles north OF Iusca-
Fora, in the range of that II ttne which
borders Independence Valley on the
Nest. and on the eastern slope or the
|rauue. The distance to the MINES
from this place does not exceed sixty
miles, bv splendid road, which
masses almost the eutlre distance
Through "a country covered with grass
. and abUuuding i'll beautiful trout
streams. 0nly two weeks ago we re-
Burned from hunting and fishing
Excursion in the immediate vicinity
Iof these mines, and were most favor
|ablv impressed with the character of
|the country, feeling assured, after
Visiting some locations that were
|msde between TuS .arOra and the new
district, that intelligent prospecting
|would develop not only rich but per
mnent mines, as the formation of
line entire range is granite and por-
|phyry.
Float rock, very rich in gold, was
brought in by the discoverer OF the
new district, and gold float has been
found all along the range as far as
Tuscarura on the south, where placer
diggings have been worked during
the past four years, but no ledge has
vet been found. The Onl Y draw back
10 this section is the scarcity OF llnn-
Der; that nearest to the mines being
- miles, but water power can ue
easily obtained. 0. r. JonnsOn's trl-
weekly mail coaches between TINS
place and Bull Run take the new
mines in their route, and parties
wishing to visit them can leave here
by the coaches on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays.
.From the Carson Appeal of August II
PROSPECT OF CoIN.-We learn from
Controller Hobart that the case OF de-
taulting Treasurer Cook is now before
the United States Register i'll Bank
ruptcy in Virginia, and promises to
be settled at an early day. The State
occupies the place of preferred cred
ltOr. Her claim against the default
er's estate is about 1000, of which,
the Controller tells u, there IS bare
probability of recovering tive or SIX
thousand.
CoMMIrMENT.-The negro woman
who has been shut up III the county
JAIL for a week past, was examined
yesterday by Judge Harris, and pro-
nounced insane. A commitment was
issued, and she will be taken to the
Asylum in California by this even
M 5 train.
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
Within the last few days the Cover
nor has appointed Henry M. Nor
gan a Commissioner of Deeds for
Nevada, to reside III San Francisco,
California, and A. NJ. Kreutschnitt d
Notary Public for Storey county.
from the Virginia Chronicle. August Il
-, MARRIED.-Our estimable Sheriff,
/. A. Atkinson, was married to MISS
Nellie Andrews, of tots city. at the
Ormsby House, Carson, last evening,
by Rev. Il. III. McGrath. Before leav-
ING for Lake Bigler on a bridal tour
Tom. sent us basket of sparkling
champagne. We congratulate both
The beautiful bride and the gallant
groom, for two more estimable young
people never united their fortunes
and their lives. Those present at the
wedding were Mrs. Reed of this city,
VINO was in attendance upon the bride;
M Mr. IL. c. Thompson, Deputy County
oierk of Storey, chaperon to the
groom; Mrs. Harry Peters, Mrs.
Schussler, Mrs. Kersey, Miss Rams
a1ell, Miss Schussler, Miss Person.
Mr MI W. Hy. Doane, Mr.. Newhouse,
Mr George ID. Fryer and Mr.. kersey.
1T is reported that ID. O. Mills has
presented IL. Nj. Yerington. General
of the Virginia ana
,t.rnckee Railroad, with a neat little
iltnOnraDh hearing the autographs Ot