Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-09
SCMELL

There was much excitement two
years ago about the mining prospect
of Schell Creek, situated in the north
east corner of White Pine county.
Hundreds of miners and others flockel
thither, and for a time the rush PROM
i>ed to rival the famous stampede to
White Pine. Several towns were laid
ont, roads opened, stores. saloons and
hotels erected, and things generally
were lovely in the Schell Creek range.
That there were COED grounds for all
this rush and excitement, seemed an
established fact; yet the mines did not
pan out quite so we'll as was expected.
1t is a certainty, however. that there
are many valuable properties in that
section. The Cherry Creek District,
only twelve miles distant, goes strong
~ to prove he existence of an nm
inense mineral belt passing through
the region under notice. With
Srhell Creek, and especially
the tiOuriShing town If Schellburn,
where corner lots for IA time command
cd thousands, there came at length a
reaction aud people legan to seek
anore inviting fields. The town went
down and the great mass of prospect
nrs abandoned the district. \ few,
however, with faith unimpaired stuck
Lv the old district, confident that time
and muscle would vet bring it out,
when it would again assume rank
among the prosperous bullion produce
ing camps Of the State. That their
confidence Was not misplaced is de-
mon>trated by a private dispatch from
W. II 1Nnrnn ronait-ol ynstorJnN- Hn
saws: 1--WE started up the Mcmahon
mill to-day. and have plenty Of ore to
run steadily all Summer. The old
camp is looking prosperous" This
we are glad to hear, and hope that
Schell Creek may yet show up Il dozen
or more ComStocAS.
TEAMS WANTED. - The prevailing
want at present apparent Oh all sides
Is a sufficient number of teams. Every
one engaged in business is suffering
for lack Of transportation Of his
goods; the furnaces and mines are kept
back for the same cause. a large num-
her Of teams can he Immediately put
To work for the Summer and Fall in
hauling coal from camp to town, lunl-
Der and freight from the railroad, n
timber from the mountains. At p Iii
SADIE an immense quantity of lumber
Is awaiting shipment, and accumutat-
ing every day. The coal traffic now
offers constant employment to all idle
teams for months to come. At ElkO.
freight consigned to this place has been
lying there for months on account of
the prevailing want. Those owning
teams could not find any more profit
able business than that OF hauling dur
ing the present season. as the require
ments of the camp will call into requi-
sition every wagon and beast Of bur-
den available. Contractors. lumber
men and %freighterS are wanting teams,
and are Offering prices above the gen.
eral IL to get their coal and freight to
town.
Work CATTLE o. SALE.-JOhn IL.
Rice, of Phoebe, offers for sale fifty
yoke of work oxen. The cattle are III
splendid condition, havi = H5er i6.r
all Winter and on a fine 100. iie
offers them at reasonable price }'!.! ~.
lots to suit purchasers. \ nunltar of
wagons, chains, etc., are also to be dis
posed of to cash customers. Those
Wishing to make such a purchase will
consult their own interest by address
ing the above gentleman, as he has no
further Use for the animals he will sell
Them cheap. Read his advertisement.
ANNUAL MEErING.-The stOckhOld-
ers of the Adams Hill Consolidated
Mining Company will hold their third
annual meeting for the election Of truss
nes on Monday, May 18th, at the office
W Tie COmnanY HaHwnGd' HuiAiNy