Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-21
Highland District.

tho Hiohlaud Consolidated Mining Com
many we visited their mines last Sun
aov When we reached our destination
we found large number Of the business
man of Phoebe, who also had gone there
to examine the ground. Among the num-
her present we noticed Judge Fuller, W.
W. Bishop, Dr. Bishop. DR.. Lee, Isaac
Harrison. NJ. Schusterich, Jas. Clancy,
Mr.. Tyrrell, W. C. Gibson, Earl Hamil-
ton, Major Peck, Mr.. Watt and others.
We expected to find lively camp, but
we're not prepared for the scene of &c.
tiyity that presented itself, when We
arrived at Wiliamsville, little town
that has sprung up near the mines.
Warren & Co. have a large boarding
house, well patronized. and the proprie-
tors evidently exert themselves to pro-
vide for the comfor. of their customers.
Mr., Hardin has erected large hotel
and saloon, and has his house full, and
several other buildings are also in pro-
cess of erection. Many tents dot the
valley and hillsides, and many hardy
miners fill the streets.
After testing and highly approving some
few alcoholic preparations proffered by
Messrs. Warren & Co., We inserted our
selves into some overalls, ETC., and in
company with j. H. Smith, the Superin-
tendent, started to visit the Mendha
mine. At the shaft we found everything
in fine shape for work. Descending to
1 Col
for over 10 feet, and found it to be from
two to eight feet in width, averaging
more than three feet Of solid high grade
ore. The walls are we'll defined and the
ledge is, without question, a true assure
vein. Through all the workings large
bodies of high grade ore are found, and
the developments generally are very en-.
couraging. At the Hamburger mine the
ore is found in large quantities, aud Of q
high grade, assaying up in the hundreds.
1t is free milling ore. The Mississippi
claim also promises we'll, showing also
large vein Of high grade ore. Eighty
men are now at work at the mines of the
company, and thirty more will be added
during the present week. The compa-
nys mines are sufficiently developed to
warrant the assertion that Highland con-
tains some rich and permanent leads,
and We are confident that they will soon
rank among the dividend paying mines
Of Nevada. On our return from the
mines fine dinner was awaiting us al
Warren & Co. 3, and we did ample jus.
tce to the meal Afterwards We visited
the company's mill, which was just be.
ing put in motion to try the machinery
previous to commencing the reduction OF
ore. 1t has been much changed under
the new regime, and there is little doub,
that it will now prove success
Among other improvements, We noticed
that f. Cook, who is an old Marysville
friend of ours, has SO changed the bate.
ries as to dispense with the elevators,
etc, and surrounded them with housing,
in the style of the old Eberhardt mill al
White Pine. An improvement has been
made in regard to heating the pans
which are warmed by means OF a coil
above the mullers, instead of q steam
chamber. In short the mill, which was
sadly out of order, machinery rusted and
out of line, water pipes bursted, ETC., has
been by the energy and skill of Mr.,
Beale, the engineer, put into excellent
condition. Under the superintendent
Of j. F. Smith, who, by the bye, is ar
old Washoeite, everything connected witt
the work is progressing properly and
economically. As we returned to town
we found that our respected friend, Mrs
Esterly, had very nice boarding house
which was well appreciated and patron
lied, 10y number of right healthy look
ing ooarders, whose appearance showed
that their grub was neither stintsd or O
poor quality. We also found frienC
friends saloon, where he dispenses
H|tie dose of stimulant in as handsome
manner as ever curly-headed, diamond
ofeast- pinned hotel clerk could ever hop,
70 reach. We noticed that the stage lin,
between Highland and Phoebe has beer
[e-estaolished by Messrs. Glissan ant
yates. Lew tiourishes the whip ant
handies the lines with the same dexterit,
as VI yore, and sends his team along il
nne style In conclusion, we NAV stat
'.a' "i'hout any exaggeration, the pres
en' appearance of the Highland mines il
very hopeful. A large body of rich or
nus oeen struck in more than one of tn
Mihes, and the Indications in the other
are hattering. The mill was to star
Yesterday on the ore taking from tn
hamburg and We have no doubt vii
anord goodly return. Before closin
we cannot refrain from expressing GU
respect for j. N. Williams. the peners
"eeh. OF the company. Though
Wealthy man, and having no inducemen
o w aake any risks, he thought the appear
" "hees OF Highland district were SO fayo,
aoie mat he did not hesitate to inyes
largely OF his own means in the develor
on, n's VI me mines. We hope, and nc
Prise will receive o rich reward and tbs
us M, Investments will be returned to hir
Nv aI very satisfactory profit. So far q
.ne limited opportunities of our visit e,
.enued' Highland presents all the ar
pra'ahce OF prosperous mining camr
"no. 70 sustain this her mines must s
suou' which we trust and believe the
. ute 10 close We must offer our SINGER
caa auAs 10 our friends for their kind n
NcptlOn and thar