The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-01-29
CORNUCOPIA.
ITS BUSINESS AND MINES.

the thermometer about four inches
below center, and shifting the invigora-
ting mir from the top perch Of the mail
coach as it slipped out Of town. under
the skillful direction Of Jchu Kelly, and
ere wa Lad yet arrived 1T any definite
conclusion regarding the motives which
prompt the managers Of stuge lines to
start their coaches ut such unreasonable
aud abolninable hours, we had skipped
over tho summit and were sliding along
NJ Il rapid rate over the well broken road
leading in the direction OF Tayior's, at
whose we'll kept hostelry we, were taken
IN nud done for, ut II little utter five
O'Clock in the evening. After swap
ping something like twelve bits
with the we'll known proprietor Of TINT
popular hotel fora good bed and two
square meals, We were whisked away
across Independence Wiley to Hot
Creek, where relays Of horses were OBJ
tanned and the frost extracted from our
toes aud fingers. When II short distance
beyond this station unusual warmth was
experienced in the vicinity Of our pcdnl
e~ztrcnntics. and upon raising the
blankets with which they were CHI
veloped. smoke and flames rushed up
from the interior Of the vehicle; this,
together with Il knowledge of the fact
That seven Kegs OF very lively black
blasting powder WAS innocently reposing
Just beneath, occasioncd a movement OH
the part Of the occupants Of that carry
all. unequnllcd, perhaps, except in the
history Of Prices patent peiambulutors.
The way that driver tulnblcd out, tore
around, kicked up the SHOW and stamped
the burning fabrics was equal to
the performance Of n spiku-tailed
terrier in IL rnttle-snake's nest. Upon
being assured that the powder had sus-
tanned no injury, the line OF travel WAS
again resumed, and ~CoruUcopia reached
ut $50 u. IN, over Ford's splendid toll
Toud.
The town has vastly improved since
our last visit. aud the greetings Of old
acquaintances on every hand IVES to us
Il source Of unalloycd pleasure. Quite
u number Of ElKO's former business
inen have permanently established
themselves III frame and stone buildings.
content 10 await the SUCCESS which i;
certain To ultimate in The steady pros.
pcrity OF the vigorous young camp.
Sam. MoOser and Frank GREATER in the
grocery and general merchandise line
are doing Il good and safe business.
l.. l. IioSlc aud II. X. Truett have
each larGe, line stores of general mur-
chandi5e, which will compare favorably
with any mining camp i'll Eastern NJ
ada. DR.. de Wolfe II Sc~hlesinger
have opened a handsome drug store,
with n large md we'll assorted stock, md
tho two story hotel of Mr.. Welsh, Just
below ON tho same street lends n de-
cidedly business mir to hat portion u
town. As for saloons and restaurants,
the supply is fully equal to the demand.
Both hungry aud bubulous can procure
entire satisfaction at the reasonable H.
IRE Of two and four bits, nnl u better or
easier accommodation foT the weary
than wc fouul at the ''Pslacc" can not
b. Ind without IL search warrant is
huOd froIa Judge Bassctt's Court.
Through tho courtesy Of Supcrinicnd.
cntS %pluinmor, Perkins and Jewctt we
were shown through the Leopard, Illus.
soy and Panther mines.
NH: LEOPARD NINE.
Since our lust visit this property has
been explored IL n mnch grcutcr extent
than We hal anticipated, and its up
pcaranCo nj this time is well calculated
to materially strengthen tho sanguinc
expectations "f its "sucXhuilcrs. On
descending tbs several wines from Tho
tunnel level, good pay ore was found
to extend iiis chiiiI distance 20 the
bottom Of thu lower level, which was 10
us II matter Of some surprise, NJ we had
inferred from reports in circulation.
that the vein extending from surface
to the funnel level, hal given ont be-
low that point. Tho second level, rs
feet perpendicular boIuw that Of the
tunnel is opened along tho vein n dis.
tnncc nf some $40 feet mud showcs Il
lead OF extreme richness throughout,
which will average frou 8 to 10 inches
in thickness. Thus Tia" ground opened
aud explored below tho tunnel level,
and showing, except in very fow instan.
COS, n very excellent character of high
grade ore throughout i,s whole extent,
Is some 3jD feet in lcnglh--and M the
vein has an inclination 81 not over %
to 10 dcgrocG-l5O feet upon tho nmglc,
which Mt II low Citimato will produce
1900 tons Of orc. Should tho orc i'm
tho slopes continue ~ rich AZ thar shown
III the winzc and lcYols-und IL is but
reasonable to suppose IL wiIl-thc COCO
tons now i'll sight, md TO be extracted
from below tho frs! level will Weld not
less than $500 per ton. which will givo
tho comfortable sum of ST. 200, 900.
Furthermore, tho vein in the bottom Of
tho lower level Givcs no evidences of
'PeterinS' but OH tho CONTRARY appears
to continue itS course into tho bowel,
OF Tho onrth, rs my we'll 70.
gulatcd quartz lead phonld do.
But II very favored fow have hocn On.
d0wcd with power 10 look ,l,yv,, inf,