The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-18
[From Thursdays Daily.l

HAVE AnRIvED.-Messrs. S. Like and
u. G. Garbot Of Carson, the parties to
whom the contract for building n fence
and dormitory upon the grounds of the
State University, was awarded, arrived
here by the train last night. In con-
formity with request from the Board
Of Regents, J. S. Mayhugh, after weigh
ing the matter we'll, hns selected a site
for the building near the southwest cor
ner Of the block upon which the Univer-
sity building is situated. The dormito-
~ building will have frontage on both
North and Juniper streets with twenty
FIVE feet space between it and the line.
The material for both building and
fence is now on its way here and will nlI
DO upon the ground within another
week. Tho snge-brush is now being re-
moved upon the limo Of the fence and nil
preparations are going forward for the
speedy completion Of the entire Job.
ANOTHER Rich SrRrKE.-We woro
shown to-day some splendid looking ore
from new discovery OH Lone Noun
tain, made by Stanhope & White, at IL
point about six miles west from SIiller's
Station, Oh the Cornucopia road. A
series OF Claims were located by the par
ties. md are mined respectively, Lone
Mountain Chief, Constitution, Centen-
nial and Mammoth. The ore il OF the
smelling kind, md looks remarkably
we'll. We are informed that assays
fIom the Mountain Chief ran ND to
5000. We have seen samples of ore
from different localities on the same
mountain, but none which resembled
this. The lodges are reported large and
well defined, md the lucky discoveries
are satisfied that they have secured q very
valuable property.
The following telegram was received
by the Governor last night:
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 10.
"Nnjor Bradley" won his maiden
race, good one, i'll two straight heats.
WINTERS X EsrELL.
The dispatch refers to II race in Sac
ramento, i'll which the young Norfolk
horse Major Bradley NAMED, when
n colt, after the Govcrnor-got AWAY
with the baggage, easy, in contest
which brings him great credit. The
horse Is evidently good one, and has
sustained the reputation of the name,
for the "Major" always did run we'll.
DEEcToR's MEErISG.-A meeting OF
the Bonrd of Directors Of the South
Leopard Mining Company was held this
evening for the purpose Of levying Mr.
sessmCnt, No. ., OH the capital stock OF
the Company, md to make the ncccs-
sary preparations for the continuance of
work upon the mine through the Win
ter. A blacksmith shop will be built ut
the mouth OF the tunnel and all the
tools and other supplies will be Ibid in
this Fall.
IN another column will he found Il
notice from Freeman & Co., regarding
the buying Of stocks. The view taken
by this firm is in keeping with its usual
business transactions, and is the chief
cause assigned for its high standing in
monird circles.
UroS the authority Of dispatch re-
ccivcd at Virginia City, and signed 10y
Messrs. William Sharon and d. o.
Mills, the Enterprise announces that the
Bunk Of California and its several agcn-
Cics will positively resume business be-
fore the first Of October.
observation-disclosures Governor Adj
HmH camc up from Carson last evening,
but only tnrried until this morning,
when he took his departure for tho west
again. We nro glnd to note tho fact
TINT the Lieutenant is enjoying robust
health.
DSScE.--Thc surprise party Mt the
Elko restaurant wns jolly affair, and
until past high midnight the gay assem-
blngc enjoyed the merry dance.