Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-04
rhs New Mining ui.trlst.
From the Elko Independent. Aug. ga

from the Elko Independent. Aug. 2d.l
The richest strike that has been
made In Eastern Nevada for years was
discovered by NJ. DuTiee In the rusca-
rora range Of mountains n few days
ago. Durfee is an iuveterate prospect.
or. and after assuring himself of the
richness rs well as the extent Of his
discovery. NJ. p. freeman. OF THIS
place. who had been interested with
him in other mining enterprises, was
admitted as a partner. and together
they quietly proceeded to secure their
valuable possessions by locating TWO
claims Of l,500 feet each. aud named
respectively the Chloride aud
Leopard" After thus securing to
themselves all they desired of this
worlds wealth. out'iders were per-
.nitted to feast their eyei on samples
f the ore aud certificate Of assay. aud
sh.ir cara caused to Jingle b. u recital
II what Is herein contained. a. they
are both men OF Integrity aud we'll
Known throughout thi. entire section
Il country u hare statement OF iaets
produced the widest excitement. Nv
erythiug that can be made available III
CARRYING a man or his grub Is being
pressed into service. and the dulcet
notes OF the "washoe canary "a lie
.,imbiy PAGES along under an hccl'ti'i-
lation OF bacon aud blankets, trying
runs and tin cotfee-poti. grertS the a
any hour In the day. Parties are
striking ont tor the new Ell Dorado us
r,st MS means Of locomotion can he
,btaiued, reminding IA 40 forcioly OF
the flush times OF SO. that nothing but
1 firm consciousness OF the dignity OF
mr. poSition enables us to resist the
strong desire TO straddle a mule anu
ioin the busy throng.
district has been formed and called
c~ornucopia ; the mines being situated
twenty miles north OF Tu1cirora, III
the range OF that name, which hsrdert
Independence valley on the west. and
on the eastern slope Of the range. Inc
It.tan,,, To ,he inin.s f-e..s tins pace
.ioes not exceed sixty miles. by y
splendid road. which passes almost the
entire distance through u country GOV.
cred with grass aud a6"urding |" beau.
tiful trout. Gully two weeks ago we
returned from a hunting aud f1hing
excursion In the Immediate vicinity OF
tllese mines. and were nost favoraoly
Impressed with the character OF tho
country. feeling assured. after visiting
some locations that were made between
ru,rarora aud the new district, that
Intelligent prospecting would develop
not only rich. but permanent, mines.
Is the formation Of the entire range Is
granite aud porphyry.
Float rock. very rich In gold. was
brought Ia by the diScoverer of the
new district, aud gold float has been
found all along the range as far rs
ruscarora OH the south, where placer
| IiySinys have been worked during the
past four years. but no ledge has yet
ueen found. The only drawback to
This section Is the scarcity of timber,
| that nearest to the mines being distant
twenty miles; but water power can be
easily obtained. y. r. Johnson's tri.
weekly mail coaches betwoen this
place aud Bull Run take the new mines
IN their route. aud parties wishing to
visit them can leave here by the
coaches OIL Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.