The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-11-13

THE FURNACE STOPPED.-The Hamil-
ton Mining and Smelling Company, after
a run of twenty-seven days. closed down
their furnace on Thursday last, and dur
ing that time made ninety tons OF bull
lion. which is valued at between twenty
and twenty-twothousand dollars. Most of
the ore from which the bullion was made
wasof very low grade. requiring four tons
of ore to make a ton OF bullion. The
Company do not consider the run as hay-
ing been a profitable one, owing princi-
pally to the extraordinary outlay in start
ing, and the high prices paid for most
of the ores smelted. There are other
causes attributed to the OF
the present run, of which we will make
mention after the general cleanup is
made and it is known just how much
money was made or lost. The furnace
did splendidly throughout the run, and
too much praise cannot be bestowed on
Harry Strout, the company's smelter,
for the manner in which the affairs of his
department were conducted. The assays
show that he worked the oresupto ninety
per cent. throughout the run, which is
considered very good smelling. The
company have on hand a large amount of
charcoal and some low grade ores, and
there is some talk of making another run
after awhile, but we do not know if this
will be done.
SHUT DowN.-Owing to the stoppage
of the Hamilton Mining and Smelling
Company's furnace. work was suspended
on the Fay mine on Monday last. We
exceedingly regret that the development
of this mine has ceased, for it is now
looked upon as of the best smelling
mines in the district. The grade Of ore
is high, running from $40 to 800 per
ton. and the mine is now in a condition to
take out a large amount of ore. The
idea has prevailed here that the owners
of the mine would work it during the
whole Winter, and next Spring, by the
aid of one or two other mines, there
would be ore enough out to start a fur
mace as o as hauling could be COM
menced. We hope the company will re-
consider their present order to discon-
tinue work on this mine, and at least,
continue a small working force. Unless
a few of the mine owners take out ore
during the present season, next Spring
viii again find US in the same condition
that we have been for the past two or
three years-no ore on hand during the
Summer months, when it can be hauled
and furnaced to so much better advan-
tage. The Fay is owned by a San Fran
cisco company, who have abundant
means to develop their property. and we
think they will be the losers by not do
ing it.
No EMPLoYMFNT.-From the present
outlook there will be a number of our
miners thrown out of employment by the
stoppage of work on several prominent
mines in this district. Should this be
the case, we would advise them to form
small companies and lease some of the
many good mines now lying idle here
and work them this Winter. By this
means they would at least make wages,
and in some cases a good deal more. All
the ore that can be taken out this season
will be wanted in the Spring by the fur
naces, and coin will be on hand to pay
for it. 1t is better to do this than to
spend their earnings in hunting work
elsewhere, which, at this season of the
year, will be hard to find in Nevada.
TAXES TAXES The taxpayers Of
White Pine county should remember that
next Monday. the 18th instant, is the last
day for paying taxes without the addi-
tional ten per cent. being added. which
certainly will be after that date. Times
are too hard nov to pay ten per cent. adj
ditional. Attend tt the matter at once,
and don't put it off till the last minute,
when there will be such "a rush at the
Treasurer's Office that you may not bg
able to pay.
TIGHT TIMBs.-During the past week
we have heard more inquiry for money
than for a long time before. This is
caused by the need of it for taxes, wood,
and a general laying in of provisions,
etc., for the Winter. When these have all
oeen paid for, we suppose our community
VIII again be comparatively happy.
BUIIIoN TAx.-Connty Assessor Will
alamson gives notice in another column
that the mining tax for the quarter end
ing September 80, 1875, is now dine and
payable, and that the law will be strictly
enforced in regard to its collection. Mine
owners will save money by attending to
this matter at once
DON'T FORGE that the Masonic ball
takes place next Tuesday evening. Thew
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