The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-10-02

RICH NUGGET.-There is on exhibition
in Capt. Strickland's mineral cabinet. a
nugget Of gold and quartz, assays from
which have yielded $780, 900 per ton. and
is entirely free from any base metal.
The specimen is very pretty, and has all
the appearance of California quartz.
The mine is on the slope of JEFF. Davis
peak. some sixty miles east from this
place, and is in this county. George
Blair, an old resident of Ruby Hill, in
Steptoe Valley, is the owner. He has
been working the mine by himself with a
hand drill, and has been packing the ore
two miles to a primitive a~rastra, and
has succeeded in making it pay well.
The locality of this mine has for some
time been known, and it is astonishing
that SO little projecting has been done
there. We would recommend to the
many prospecting parties fitting out for
Colorado and other points. that they can
find good gold and silver mines in this
county, without losing so much time and
money in prospecting for'mines in new
and undiscovered localities.
The BALL N RAcEs.-The sporting
portion of our community should bear in
mind that Dave Blanchard, at his place
on Duck Creek. is making very extensive
preparations for their enjoyment and
comfort. He has just completed one of
the finest mile race tracks in the State.
and is now building an extensive and
comfortable dwelling; also, a large sta
BILE, for the accommodation of the race
horses. all of which will be completed in
time for the coming races. The ball
will take place on the evening Of the
10Th inst, and no expense will be spared
to make it a very enjoyable affair. Prof.
King will o~fficiate as master Of the musi-
cal ceremonies. Racing will commence
on the 18th and continue until the 10Th.
Several frst-class horses have been en-.
tered. and some good racing and a good
deal of sport is anticipated at Duck Greek.
We have no doubt the attendance will be
large.
AFTER THEM.-In the Eureka Sentinel
OF last Thursday, A. C. Cleveland and
Dan. Murphy, of Spring Valley, publish
a statement of facts connected with the
origin of the late Indian troubles in their
immediate locality, ana also the partthey
took therein. They also speak a piece"
to Sheriff Fife and the Commissioners of
Lincoln county in very plain English,
which they will probably be able to n
derstand. As to the charge made by a
few newspapers of the State and the Com
missioners of Lincoln county. that Cleve-
land and Murphy got up the Indian
. scare :" for their wi pecuniary benefit,
We think, does these gentlemen great in
Justice. We regret hat we have not the
space to publish the letter OF Messrs.
Cleveland and Murphy. for in it are state
ments that we have never before heard or
seen in print.
FROM SPRING overwhelmingly
last we had the pleasure of meeting John
Burning, a stock man from Spring VAL
ley. He came to town to deliver a fine
horse that he had sold. He has a large
band of blooded American horses on his
range. Mr.. Burning informs us that
nearly all the Indians have left Spring
Valley. and all is again quiet there. He
says the citizens were a good deal fright
ened when the news came of Toland be-
ing killed. and they thought the Indians
meant deviltry.
SUNNYsIDE MINE.-This property is
situated on the southern slope OF Treas
ure Hill, and is considered a frst-class
base metal mine. 1t has been worked,
more less. every year since 1868. and is
now in good condition for taking out
ore. Mr.. w. M. Patterson, one OF the
owners OF the mine, informs us that be
mas Just put a number of men to work,
and that it is his intention to vigorously
develop the mine during the coming
Winter.
MEETING.-A meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the Hamilton Mining and Smelling
Company, for the purpose of amending
the bylaws, and for the transaction of
such other business as may come before
The meeting, will be held at the Court
house on Monday the 18th instant.
LocATED.-The Eureka and Palisade
Railroad Company will locate the Eureka
1epot near the Consolidated works. A
much better location could be made at
The southern end of town, both as regards
convenience aud cleanliness.
BULLION TAx.-The total amount of
tax assessed and collected in this
for the quarter ending June 3Oth,
1875. was 1888 SO.
INDIAN SUMMER.-Tbe weather during