Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-07

PROSPECTING EXPEDITION To tn,
SHEEP MOUNTAINS. We yesterday re-
ceived a call from Mr.. G. X. Davidson
long connected with the Meadow Vale,
Company, who has just returned from q
prospecting trip to the southwark, as ia,
as the mouth of the Muddy, along the
Colorado quite distance below that
point, and into what are known as the
Sheep Mountains, which are north of the
Wallapai mines. Mr.. d. had gone into
that section to locate what had been re.
ported to him to be an immensely rich
silver vein, and the man who claimed TO
have found it accompanied him; but be
failed to find such ledge or any trace OF
1t. He still has, however, the utmost
confidence in the statements of his in
formant, and will shortly return and
make another search. Mr.. Davidson
thinks the Sheep Mountains are favor
able for prospecting. the general forma-
ton being quartzite and granite, and rich
float rock being frequently encountered.
Ore from the reported ledge is said to
assay in silver $500 and 5000 to the ton.
When returning Mr.. Davidson met an
Indian who informed him that he would
guide him to the mine, as he knew we'll
where it was, for consideration, and
the savage's story is believed,s as he
infinitely described the groupings of the
ledge and the surrounding country; he
will be employed as guide by Mr.. David
son on his return. He will start back
soon, having organized quite an expedi-
ton for the purpose.
The PIuTEs CLAMoRING FOR THEIR
AGENT.-Mr. Davidson, and others, who
have lately returned from trip through
the Muddy valley, inform us that the
Piutes down that way besiege every pass
ing white man, and, with lank and for
lorn countenances, demand to know
where their Agent is. At St. Thomas
Mr.. Davidson saw bevy of half-famished
bucks and squaws cutting away the most
putrid portion of their flabby and stink
ing salt pork. by order of the sub-Agent
with the hope that they could Temperate
ly stay hunger with the better portions
OF 1t. They are very much dissatisfied,
saying they cannot eat pork, and have
never received an ounce OF flour or any,
thing else in the eating line, though an
abundance had been promised them by
Mr.. ingalls,. The Piutes are reported to
be very tractable and obliging to pros
pectors traversing their country. Their
Christian guardians are severely de-
nounced for their cupidity in withholding
or stealing the annuities due them from
the General Government.
CONSTRUCTIVE LocAIs.-They are items
OF news which apply to every latitude,
and are, therefore, the dernier resort of
all reporters when sufficient number
of living events have not transpired, or
cannot be cornered. The record of nota-
BILE events for June, for instance, is of
the constructive class, and IS barely
worth the space it occupies, as follows
On the Sd Stephen A. Douglas died,
1861; 7th, anniversary of the first Ameri-
can Congress, 1865; Sth, General Jack
son died, 1916; 9Th, Trinity Sunday
9Th, Dickens died, 1870; 14th, battle Of
Marengo, 1905 18th Magma Charta
granted, 1915; 18th, anniversary of the
battle of Bunker Hill, IT'S; 18th, ami.
versary of the battle of Waterloo, 1915;
18th, the Kearsarge sunk the Alabama,
1864; 2lst, summer begins; oath, st.
John the Evangelist's day; 2sth, ami
versary of the browning of Queen Victo-
ria, 1888; goth, Henry Clay died, 1852.
CoTToN PRoDuoTIoN IN LINCOLN CoUN-
TY.-Few are aware that here in this
county, where We have snow-storms in
the latter part of May, cotton can be sue
cessfully cultivated. Such is the fact;
at this very time, within 1875 miles of
Phoebe, in the southeastern part OF
the county, fifteen-acre field OF cotton
is growing splendidly and promising
heavy yield. 1t is the property of Mr..
Patterson, whose rauche, or plantation,
is in the Muddy valley, about midway
between st. Joseph and st. Thomas. II
is one of the upland varieties, and seems
to be maturing satisfactorily. 1t is be-
lieved it will be ready for picking some
time early in August There is a cotton
mandatory at st. George, in Utah, and
thither the crop will be taken to be
worked up. What Il country! Cotton
and oranges within two days ride to the
south Of us, and almost perennial SHOWS
the same distance to the north
Crops IN SPRING VALLEY.-From a
gentleman just returned from trip to
Spring valley, we learn that our northern
agricultural friends were not in the best
spirits. The crops, owing to long con-
tinued cold rains, are all very backward;
the first potatoes planted, in many in
stances, rotted in the ground, and had to
be replanted. Warm weather was all
that was thought to be needed to revive
grain and vegetables, and rs that has been
and is being had, We hope and believe
our next report from our northern farm
ers will be more satisfactory.
PROMISING CONDITION OF MINERAL
CRY MINE.-D. II. Elmore, the former
Superintendent of the Hays mine, at
Mineral City, and gentleman well
known in mining circles throughout the
State, writes to a friend here that that
mine never looked better in its lower
levels than at tho present time. He ex-
presses the opinion that ''it will yet prove
to be the richest mine in Eastern Ne
vada;" and il it does it will come mighty
near being the richest silver mine in the
world. There is no doubt that the Hays
has brilliant prospects.
The PIUTE AUxILLIARIEs.-The Piute
auxilliaries Of General Crooks COM
mand, who were lately paid off at Camp
Beale, have been investing their money
in ponies. which were lately driven into
the Muddy Valley from Southern Cali
fornia. They received $13 month each
and rations, the same as the regular SOL
diers. They take much pride in exhibit
ing to white men their discharge papers
and certificates of good conduct, with
which each was presented on leaving the
service.
HARVESTING ON THE MuDpY.-The bar
ley crop is being harvested in the Muddy