The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-25

HAVE BEokE GRorSD.-The first work
on Major Henry's new tunnel, through
Treasure Hill, was commenced yester-
day. This promises to be one OF the
greatest mining enterprises ever started
i'll Nevada, and VIC hive not the least
doubt that Major Henry will be emil
nently successfulin all his undertakings.
In another column Of this issue We have
more particularly described the project
ed tunnel. Major Henry is now East,
making arrangements for O Burleigh
drill and such other things rs may be
needed for pushing the work MS fast as
possible.-frOm The Ners Of tie 1871.
MILL AEEIvED.-The new mill for the
Badger Mill and Mining Company ut
Nnryvillc, arrived here last night, The
machinery, consisting of engine, boiler,
battery, pans, ETC., for the ten-stamp
mill Is complete, and ns the foundation
is ready for the machinery at the mine,
1t will not take long to get the mill in
running order. San Francisco mining
experts have examined the ledge for
which this mill is intended, and the
fact TINT they have decided to build n
mill on it is conclusive evidence that
they urc we'll satisfied with the pros
pectS.-SHrtT STATE.
THE Wide West shaft of the Adams
Hill Consolidated il still improving, and
showing up better and better rs greater
depth is attained. The body of ore cut
in the l50-foot level has been found
even stronger ut the 200-foot station.
This ore goes high in silver and lead,
and the superintendent estimates that
the shipment for reduction, which he
intends to make soon, will more than
cover all expense for the current month.
Sentinel.
THE Tacoma fishery is under the su-
pcrintendcnce Of Aaron &. r. Sutton, n
fisherman Of twenty years experience on
the Columbia river and Shonlwatcr bay.
They employ twenty hands, men and
women; their average catch hns been
fifteen hundred snlInOn n day. The run
has lately decreased, and they are now
getting them ready to ship; they have
onc hundred barrels on hand ready for
market.
OPERATIONS in ReYeillo district arc
said to he progressing fRvorRbly. The
celebrated Gilu mine il looking and
yielding well, and the orc-brcasts OH
the lower levels nrc found to be even
more extensive than was anticipated.
Among other improvements, the compn-
ny has just completed n system OF wa
ter work, by which nh abundance OF
water will be supplied for all purposes.
On Saturday evening last Jacob
Sclinefcr, the "Grnssh0pper," met and
defeated Tony Krakcr, champion iii.
HARDEST Of the Pacific coast, in IL three
ball cnrom game, GOO points, beating
him 81. Fifty innings were played,
Shncfcr's average being ~ and his OPP.
%pOnont's ~. The mntch WINS played
ut Iigelow's hall, Eureka, and WIS for
$1,000 II side.
CAPTAIN CoMESs informs tho Whine.
Inucca SHrcr STATE tlnt he now hns
t~wcniy-fOur men ut work OH the Good.
rich mill. The weather Is all that
could hc desired for building, and Inc
intends to make hay while the sun shines
by getting tho building up and the mill
running before the cold weather sets in.
He expects to have tho battery crushing
sumc time in October.
y rARTY Of Clicag0nns arrived nj
WinnCmuccA last week, nnd went &c
look mt tho Maine ledge in Sierra dis,
trict. II is reported here that they
have purchased the mine from Mcssrs.
Twiss Il Burns. At any rate, it il
known That they nrc pleased with The
appearance Of the mine, and have made
NJ offer for il.
THE Richmond Company shipped
from Eureka on tho 10th instant five
bars Of refined bullion by Wells, Fargo
n Co., valued ut $l2. i55 90: and the
Giln Company. Of Rcvcillc District, III.
teen bars, valued at S21 ,7I8 81.
SEATTLE, in its general aspect. pre-.
SCENTS MI appearance Of industry, energy
and speculation. Tho streets nro alive
with human bcings, md they all seein
to feel M though they were to hurry.
NARA claims tho champion apple Of
California, weighing two pounds and
II ounce, and measuring n c%ircunfcr-
ence lCngthwisc Of 1871 inches, and
around the girth lG inches.
TIE Sentinel says MI tho horses pressed
into the service hayc been returned 10
their OwjIcrs which fact will materially
reduce the State Indebtedness growing
out Of wnr claims.
MAILS will so he arranged that they
will reach San francisco, overland, In
six days from Washington, or ono day
earlier than heretofore.
Billy DGUGnERTY. formerly Of Austin,