Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-15
TYDO
WRIT - the New CAmp.

TYDO Dao101Cts
a vtsss - the New Gasp.
The Prssess anL Fassre 81 TyDs.
Tybo, . new mining distsict, situated
in Nye county, about 100 miles south
of Eureka, is attracting considerable
attention in mining circles, from
whence the most hattering reports, Is
regards the richness and'larse amount
Of ore, have been circulated. Much
has been said and written concerning
the new district, and the favorable
auspices under which the camp is pro.
crossing, and to determine as to the OK.
tent Of these reports 20 favorably cir.
culated, the SENTINEL reporter, taking
advantage Of a short vacation, visited
the place during the past week.
Messes. Tri0ble and SmessinSeP.
The obliging agents of Bell & Co.'S
line. provided us with a front sea on
the coach, and placing us under the
charge OF Soda Williams, the driver.
together with w other mortals des-
tined TO Typo, Eureka, with its smoke
with the spirited horses going at a
lively rate over the summit. The pas
ssnyers aboard were a jovial crowd; all
had bad colds, and on the adv ice oftheir
family. physician, had u bottle Of cor.
dial or soothing syrup safely slowed
away in an overcoat pocket. A three
hours ride brought US to the first sta
ton, dinner, q change of horses, then
on to the Willows; more fresh horses,
and three hsurs' nor riding, and the
stage drew up 1t the Meadow Valley
Ranch, the home station, presided
over by c. W. Hicks.
supper wss served By All Sam.
Who runs the culinary department
and provides = substantial meal to all
who are hungry and have a dollar to
put po. A half hours delay and the
passengers bundle in the stage, but
ton up their coats. and draw the blan-
kets close around them, for the night
was chilly, and under the guidance of
a new driver, Tom Hayes, We were
once more on the road. The night
passed YEARLY enough; every one was
becoming cold and tired. but at length
Typo canyon was reached, and just as
day was breaking the stage stopped at
the boarding house. ana q scramble
made for the fire. To our aston
ishment We were informed that Typo
boasts of
No Lodging House.
There was one, but the landlady
had been taken with a severe attack Of
Panamint fever. sold out and left. A
blanket and a bench were a luxury,
but fortunately the beaming counten-
ance Of Phil. Tower, formerly of the
Turner House here, who keeps the
clearinghouse, illuminated the ROOM.
and his bed was at our disposal. A
short sleep and a hearty breakfast and
We sailed out to view the town. On
either side Of the narrow canyon the
town is built. Lower Tybo, where
the furnacsis erected, is mainly devot
ID 10 residences. n. S. Trowbridge
has = general merchandi, 20 store in
Tybo and IL doing a land ofacs bust
neea.
M~iad,es.w.. or"wh..xy y,.s,-
A. it is by some designated, Is COM
posed chiefly of saloons and restau-
rants, while Upper Tybo has its share
Of saloons. but in addition to these,
boasts OF two stores. the Postefice, a
Justice OF the Peace and Constable.
The different branches of trade are be-
ing we'll represented and are all doing
we'll. The greatest activity prevails on
ali sides; teams laden With freight con-
SANITY arrive, and depart loaded with
bullion from tie furnace. OF the
mines located and worked the proper
ty OF the 2 G Company is the most ex-
tensive. In company with j. B. Nc
Gee and James Hudson, the ohliging
foreman, We visited this mine, exam
lining in detail every nook aud c~revice
10 be seen.
The . q Mine.
The mine contains 1900 lineal feet
and is opened by . series of three tun-
nels and two wines I'd an average depth
OF 800 feet from the highest outcrop of
the lode. Tunnel No. ! is in on the
course of the wen 400 feet. From the
level Of this tunnel two wines have
been sunk to a depth of Is feet, which
the first level. From this
level the wines incline at an angle of
rs degrees; No. l being 80 feet
and No. 2 10 feet below the first, or IS
foot level. The vein at this depth is
Eve feet thick, is much richer and
nearer the surface and presents more
regularly Of formation. The ores are
milling and smelling, the for
.er predominating largely, while the
carries but little lead; indeed
sufficient to smelt with. One
Of this vein is that the mil
ng and smelling ore run parallel to