The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-10-23
From Mondays Daily

conveyance from Colnucopia. last
night, we learn that the Leopard mine
never looked so well as at present. The
vein continues 10 increase in size AS
explorations advance southwark, and
the slopes arc yielding immense yuan.
titles Of the richest kind Of ore. The
main shat is down 100 feet, and MS the
windlass had become useless, an engine
for hosting ii being placed in position.
so soon us the hOisting works nre
completed sinking will be resumed and
continue until a depth of 300 feet is
attained, when drifting will commence
Tho work OF sinking however, will
steadily proceed At the same time. The
Company'B mill is smoothly and stead
lily ut work and tho beautiful bars of
bullion nre again forming part Of the
load Of each stage that arrives from the
north.
A. j. bryant, Mayor-clect Of San
Francisco, passed west by the train YES
terday morning.
+. NJ. Smith arrived from San Fran
cisco last evening. The Judges health
Inns been considerably impaired by II
residence i'll California, but We have no
doubt but that the braciny mir of Ne
v"d" will soon place him in possession
Of his usual robust health.
Hon. Alfred Helm, President of the
Board Of University Regents, came up
from Carson this evening. We under
stand Tint tho object Of Mr.. Helms wish,
at this time is to investigate and adjust
all matters relating to the improve
ments nowbeims male upon the grounds
Of the State University.
II. Mooscr. who has been purchasing
goods Mt the Bay, arrived at home this
evening, fresh as n daisy. lie Says We
may look for II whole avalanche of his
new ''truck" in a few days.
The Ninth Judicial Distric, Court
commenced its regular term to-day. and
what with drawn and undrawn jurymcn.
Witnesses, Plaintiffs and defendants ia.
town has presented n scene Of hustle
and activity about cqult to M old-iash-
toned general muster. The familiar
c~oun;enanccs OF nld-time acuumintnnccs
bcaincd upon us 1T every tnrn and cor
dial greetings with hearty Misunderstanding,
were the order Of the day. Scarcely II
camp or valley within the borders Of the
county wal unrcprcscn;ci, and nothing
bu. our high standing ms II Red Crosscr
saved us frum the subduing effects of
their inequalities. The trial Jurors for
the term were drawn To-day, and AS the
county hotel is overlooking with guests
who are simply awaiting Il decree from
twelve Of the aforesaid good and true.
wc shall probably indulge the pleasure
Of their society for some time 10 come.
Tux WED-roor FUESAcE.-Thc Web
font Compnny'S furnace ut Railroad
iS i'll full blast ngnin turning out 10000
pounds al bullion per day. Forty
thousand pounds Of the shining bars
are now stacked upon the depot nwnit-
ms shipment; 10000 pounds moro huv-
ing arrived to-day.
The injuries received some time ago
10y A.. j. Roulstonc, the former very
able Superintendent, having incapaci,u-
ted him for the discharge Of the duties
which would necessarily dcvuive upon
ham resigned his position. aIr. luck
minister, the gentleman who succeeds.
Mr.. l;oul3tonc, arrived from San Fran
cisco last night, aud will in
with tn" latter, proceed to lsinlr"nd to-
morrow and formally take charge Of
the Company y property.
RuSAwAr.--A pair Of horses attached
to Il lumber wagon caInc tcarin. down
tho main street To-day without II driver.
They were rot pampercd animals. but
yet their speed was such, that a large
healthy looking gentleman, who had
nut-run his hat md top-hair, in frantic
efforts To overhaul them, couldn't make
tho connection md the flyers cinlinucd
on towards Co%rmucopin and Bull Run.
but suddenly rccollccting that it was II
long ways between feeds on that road.
the philpsophic beasts ported their
holm md truttrd back 10 town. A
broken rein and n pair OF blown mus
inngs covered the list OF casualties.
y. w. GEn"EY'8 ITJUEIEs.-From DR..
Mcigs, who was called to attend Mr..
Grdn"y nt Ruhy We learn that his injur-
les nrc quiet serious, but fortunately not
dangerous. While branding stock in
his corral he WAS attacked hy II young
bull, the animal catching him upon his
horns mud throwing him some ten or
twelve feet. Beside the injuries srrs
tnincd by Tho fall, he was also severely
lnsccraicd lry the horns At the animal.
i.ou1 ESGLER has som, up billa Of
hi" new stock, M long M the report Of
nh Indian Commission. and hO writes
thu he mint half through yet. II The
dcntzcns Of this favored burr! ahnll suf-
Ter for the wnnt Of dry goods, groceries
II "sich," it will mol he through the
fault OF our merchants.
bullion RrcEryEn.- Wells Fargo &
Co.. received from The now Leonard
Mill at Cornucopia ON Saturday tho