Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-05

The 'ScntineI's'' Correspondent or
for the Front.
WARD, New, June 8, 1877.

WIZ ONA ~ "
1 taxi the liberty to pen you a few
lines n regard to the latest gold-quartz
and placer mines, recently brought to
notice in the Osceola District, of which
mention has been made in the local
columns of your paper. Through the
kindness of Charles Wisel ian old and
experienced miner), who just returned
this morning from the new bonanza,
l am enabled to furnish you the fol.
lowing items:
Osceola District is situated in the
Snake range Of mountsius, ton miles
north of jeff Davis Peak, and thirty
five miles due east of Ward; the
nearest point to the Central Pacific
Railroad being Wells, Nevada, distant
100 miles Of good road from the district.
OsceOla was first discovered in 1872
by George Blair, James Matson and
William Monroe, who laid claim to
several quartz lodes aud commenced
work thereon, but like the true and
hardy prOspectors and miners usually
found in our s~age-btush State) they
were lot possessed Of sufficient means
to thoroughly develop their claims,
and have, to this time, done nc more
than assessment work, the result of
which places them in possession of
mines which at no distant day will tell
their W story. The deepest shaft
sunk on the veins in the district is the
one claimed by George Blair. This
shaft Is l08 feet in depth and shows a
well defined ledge four feet in width.
Suffice it to say that the ore found in
the ledge assays well, and the wner
are satisfied. The same can be said of
the other quartz mines claimed in the
vicinity, although not SO thoroughly
prospected.
Although Osceola district has not
been to fame unknown since the dis
covery Of her quartz lodes, she has
been brought more in prominence OF
ate by the rich placer or gold mines
discovered about two weeks ago by a
former resident Of this place, Zone John
Verzan) who left here on a prospecting
tour, aud returned with the tidlngs of
having struck rich placer mines. Up
to this time placer mines were never
thought of being found in this prom
ising district. That they have been
found and are still being found, the
writer of this is assured. He has seen
the native gold as taken out, and
voucLes as to its virtue. Fom the best
authority l can ascertain, the placer as
we'll AS gold quartz mines thus far dis
covered embrace several miles in ex
tent. Several parties have got from
10 cent to 81 TO the a in working
their placer mines, but of curse this
is an over average. A town sight has
been laid out, and although wafer is
not in abundance, still a sufficient
amount is found for all town purposes,
and it IS claimed enough is running in
one of the canyons TO u a twenty
stamp mill. though no commissioning
has as yet been resorted to. Plenty of
timber aud wood abound in the coun-
try, and a saw-mill is situated only
twenty-five mil y from the mines,
where lumter is sold for $40 per
thou .ant. The excitement in Ward
over the new placer and quartz
discoveries In Osceola has for the past
few days been great. All manner and
sorts Of CONVEX ances have been called
into requisition to transport the peo.
pie to and from the new fields of gold.
A stage line run by Dan. Morris, OF
this place, makes tri- weekly trips TO
aud from the mines. We have fears
OF Ward being depopulated soon if
the rush does not abaIe. Ward Is the
nearest base Of supplies for parties tit
ting out for the mines, as provisions
and material of all kinds can be pro-
cured from u merchants here. For
the benefit of those contemplating q
trip to the mines, and who are fond of
hen fruit, / will state that Osceola is
situated only W. miles frcm the
Utah line, and Brigham Young sells
his eggs delivered on the ground at
fifteen cents per dozen (retail). What
the future will bring forth or demon
strate as to the success of this new
but to many old mining district, time
alone can only solve accurately, but
all who have visited the mines
and returned to this place, who have
been interviewed by the writer, tell
the same story as to their richness and
extent. Your correspondent leaves,
however, to morrow in company with
Bob How land for the new Dorado to
see for himself. II his information is
not degrading the columns of your
lively paper you may hear more anon.
GEE 10y.