The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-05-24
AMONG THE MINES AND MILLS.

Turner. superintendent of several mining COM
panies In this district. The first place visited
was
THE HIDDEN TREASURE.
This remarkable and erratic deposit of ore has
been the means Of adding thousands Of dollars
of wealth to the world, and is far from being ex-
hausted yet. There are some 80 or 40 men EN-
ployed on the different cuts, shafts and inclines.
and a fine quality of mineral is being constantly
extracted. The history of this mine has been
one Of deep interest to that portion of our popu-
lation engaged in mining enterprises, and many
have been the theories advanced regarding it
but only within the last few weeks has anything
more definite than huge deposits of ore near the
surface been discovered. Now a vein of quartz
is being worked near the old shaft, from which
so much valuable mineral has been extracted,
which seems to be going down in an easterly
direction. 1t has long been Capt. Turner's idea
that eventually an ore channel would be struck
going in q directly opposite direction from the
surface workings, and through the discovery
mentioned. it is hoped that the commencement
of the body has been found. OF course labor
only will demonstrate the truth or falsity Of the
theory, and on this development depends the
future of the Hidden Treasure. Some 800 tons
of good ore is lying on the dumps at this mine.
which quantity is being daily increased. should
a continuous vein of mineral be encountered in
the present workings, the great fact of a channel
running through the entire length OF Treasure
Hill will have been established beyond the pos
sibility of u doubt. Work Is being driven ahead
In the Wheeler tunnel, with indications of soon
striking an ore body 600 feet below the surface
workings described above.
THE EDGAR NINE.
This valuable mine is steadily producing its
quota Of fine milling ore. from which the Man
haitian mill is being supplied. The drift, men
toned by us some time ago. az being run to con-
meet with the main shaft, has been completed,
and the cost of raising ore to the surface is much
lessened by the fact. Thirty-six tons arc being
hauled from this mine daily, which is sufficient
10 keep the mill running continuously. The
rock is of high grade, and will mill from $50 to
$50 per ton. Capt. Turner assures us that the
ore body seems to be increasing instead of dimin-
ishing, and he has every hope of tracing 1t con-
tinuously east to an indefinite depth.
THE WARD BEEoHER
is not being worked at present. all the ore in
sight having been extracted, and no prospecting
going on, However, we are in hopes that devel-
opments will ere long be commenced on this
once valuable mine. and 1t is the opinion of all
that a good ore body Will be revealed at small
expense.
H AND AURORA.
A force of 1870 men are in the employ of this
company, all Of whom are working on ore. in
various portions Of the property. The Peerless
Chamber Is still showing finely, and a shaft il
being sunk revealing ore continuously. This
immense deposit of high grade ore promises to
rival all other discoveries made in this highly
productive piece Of ground. The Stanford mill
is constantly being run on ore from this cham
Der alone, and prospecting pushed ahead in
other localities owned by the company. The
tranway is laying idle. Captain Drake preferrina
to employ teams until alterations of some kind
are made for the better on the former. The long
route, united with the sharp angles taken by
this work. has been a matter Of much trouble in
the safe transportation of ores, and can only b,
remedied by a complete reconstruction. Leav
ing the Hill, we visited the
MANHATTAN MuL.
This seryiceable and bullion-producing insti
tuition appears to run AZ well as any mill eve
erected. First used in Nashoe. years ago, It wa
purchased and put up ON its present site, wher
it seems to do just as good and complete work a
ever before. 1t consists Of % stamps. is adspte,
either to wet or dry crushing, and is under tn
superintendent Of Captain Turner. ably assiste,
by Mr.. Town, in charge of the mill, Goo
order. competent workmen and cleanliness ar
its leading features. and one is impressed wit
the system which prevails in every department
The ore being run through at present is fror
the Edgar mine, belonging to the company, an,
il said to be Of splendid quality. 1t is always
matter of satisfaction for us to visit the vAriou
mining enterprises and watch the developments
AZ 1t gives us renewed hope in the country
future. II is a subject Of constant remark tina
those who are so foolisbly ready to cry abou
and mourn over the dizziness Of the times,
never interest themselves enough in the res
interests Of the country, contained in its mines
to pay a visit TO them and assure themselves G
the prospects ahead. We are confident that
we who live here whose interests are closel
allied and intimately associated with the pros
perity If the camp, will persist in ~decrying 1t
advantages. outside people are not disposed I
bolster it up or say aught in its favor. We hav
found, ourselves, during a busy lifetime, tina
God helps those who help themselves. To sue
as disbelieve we have only TO say, go and loo
for yourselves, form your own opinions, and tai
hopefully of the future.
PERSISTENT EFFoRr.-We know of a man VIII
has been constantly employed for the last thre
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