Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-03-20
ARIZONA.
Our friend Mr.. Glissan favors us with
the following letter, which will be found
inlaraoIian.

Our friend Mr.. Glissan favors us with
the following letter. which will be found
interesting:
GREENWOOD CRY, It'll
Feb. 20, 1875.
Mn. GLIssAN-Dear Sir: 1 will de.
scribe this country rs accurately as
can. AS for the mineral wealth the
people here think this is one of the rich
est countries in the world; but You know
now NIL new camps are, excitement runs
high. Now for the Greenwood mine.
which is gold lode. and is bonded to Il,
Stein for $1,000 six miles from this
place Stein is working fifteen men, get
ting out ore; they have out 100 tons.
The mill in course OF erection ia 10.
stamp, and will be in operation about
April. The ore is being hauled for 50
per ton, all down grade. The McCracken
mine Is silver.bearing ledge. which is
visible to the eye at distance OF fifteen
milea. 1t Is said to be one of the finest
i0des In the world; it is bonded to David
Buei. But 1t appears to be illegally To-
Gated. AsI understand il. this McCracken
and partner. Zone Owens) located 5000
feet, then located other parties. They
go to the latter and say: 1 have located
you In q ledge. but will give you such an
amount for it and buy them out. which
can be proven. The boys hearing of this
went to jumping; among them are g.
Blake, John Baker, on tho main
ledge. James Waters and Others have
another location on the same, and are
fortified on them. Buel is going to ship
ore by the LIST Of March; they are work.
ing i've men; ore very easy got out; the
lode is nine feet out OF the ground for
about l,2OO feet. and about 30 feet wide.
| | understand it assays from $1,000 to
$z,5oo per ton; the ore is packed on
Jacks four miles down from the mine,
then hauled to the river by teams, about
II miles. which also is contracted.
Ieaming is done here mostly by oxen or
Spanish mules. Large mules will not
stand the heat. It is like Summer here
now. 1t Is sickly here, am inform ed,
chills aud fever is the main thing. This
10 very poor country for poor man
ike myself. II l had means 10 20 into
business with could coin money with
groceries, or any articles OF clothing or
liquors. l think there will be q rush
for this place soon. There are a great
many prospectcrs scattered through the
| bills, but very few men in this place.
There is one saloon, one restaurant and
butcher shop, and several miners cab
ms. Provisions are very high and
scarcely any to be bought. You can i'm
imagine how it is here; every man that
comes in has his pockets filled with
rocks, and says: ~ have struck ledge
bigger than any McCracken." So il
goes-everybody excited. I think Of
striking for California. Cirque Barnes is
here and has claim on the McCracken
ledge. and is going to stay with it. Wood
and water is very scarce. There may Re
chance for contract, but can not see
mulch show to make fortune at any,
thing. Stein has not got much capital to
push ahead with, and there ia bound to
be suit about the McCracken claim,
which will put everything back for some
time. But If these mines prove to be
good it will be the best country on the
globe to make money. The old Califor.
mia and Nevada boys say the hills are
full of mineral-both gold and silver
and the Indians tell OF lake Of heavy
water. supposed to be quicksilver.
Yours &C.. r. HID.