Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-02

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it proved a perfect success. Much OF
the former loss, occasioned by the un-
suitable construction of the older fur
naces, was entirely avoided, and the
district was assured a cheaper smelt-
ing process, and a higher yield of lead
and silver. There has been no inn
provement on these furnaces. with the
exception of the dust chambers, and
an automatic tapping apparatus, in
vented by Messrs. Keyes & Arents.
The yield of bullion forthe year 1870
was 81, 500, O0O. There were at this time
fourteen furnaces built, and eight in
steady operation. Substantial i'm
provements and permanent buildings
were the order Of the day, and the
tents and ca7es, OF dug-outs, that had
heretofore been sufficient for habita-
tons, were replaced by more civilized
structures. From the discovery of the
camp until 1870 our citizens we're in a
state of chronic poverty. Those few
who were fortunate enough to dispose
of their claims went elsewhere O en-
joy the proceeds, and these who stuck
TO the camp were living on faith and
PROMISES; but
The Colm Commenced to Flow
Back to Eureka, and find its way into
the pockets Of the producers. New in
du>tries sprung up. Charcoal was in
demand and wood at a premium.
The hills swarmed with men burning
coal and cutting wood. The ores that
had been extracted from open cuts and
surface deposits became exhausted and
deeper workings were necessary, which
a demand for miners. The
roads were lined between the mines
and furnace, and large freight wagons
and overladen coaches filled the roads
between the railroad and Eureka.
The flush times were on rs, and with
them came the usual influx of roughs,
but, nevertheless, the town was re-.
markably quiet, temperate, aud indus
trious for a new mining camp. Per-
haps we owe this fact to the discovery
of Phoebe, which place seemed to have
great attraction for this undesirable
class, but the fact remains that we es-
capped much of the disorder usually a
part of life i'll a new mining camp. In
July, 1870,
The Eureka Sentinel
Was founded by Messrs. McKenney &
Skillman and published as a weekly.
The ensuing year the outlook Of the
camp justified the issue of a daily, and
the paper passed into the hands Of
Messrs. Cassidy & Elliot, aud has been
continued as a daily to date. Mr.. Cas-
sidy still remains with the paper, but
has had associated with him several
partners. Mr.. Skillman has returned
to his first love, and recently bought
the interest of John ii. Dennis.
The population had now increased
to 1000 souls. "A daily stage Piled be-
tween Eureka and Palisade, and fast
freight lines were established. Such
was the influx of immigration, aud
goods accumulated at such a rate, that
a blockade of freight ensued at Pal
isade and it was months before the
teams could move it. The stage line
carried 2.400 passengers in four months.
The only permanent amusement that
our citizens INDUCED in was a skating
rink, and that seems to have been lib
orally patronized.
The Mine pnr Excellence
OF the camp was still the Eureka Con
solidated, but there were several prom
Using ones west OF their ground. The
Richmond, Colorado, Virginia and
other locations which had been con.
solidated, wero owned w. G. Mccoy &
Co. A new consolidation was formed
with Ogden, Dunno & Co., who owned
smelling furnaces. This association
was called the Richmond Consolidated
Mining Company. In the fall of 1871
j. NJ. English negotiated a sale of this
property to an English corporation,
with a capital of 81, 0o0, 900, and it passed
into their hands, retaining the old title.
r. A. Fisher was appointed Superin-
tendent, and extensive improvements
were commenced and soon carried to
completion. -Four
Additional Furnaces were Buiit,
And land was donated by Major Me-
Coy to the company for this purpose.
The Jackson, Buttercup, Phenix, Bull
whacker, General Lee. Dunderberg and
Wide West were swelling the stream
of bullion, and contributing to the gen.
eral prosperity. 1t would take too
much tire and space to follow the
mines in detail, noting the various
changes up to the present time, but all
these properties are still yielding ores,
and are worked under various names.
The Eureka Consolidated and Rich
mond remain the foremost mines in
the district. They have both attained
n lontb IF I nOO foot and tho IOdv nj