Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-03
THE COUNTRY SOUTH OF CARSON.

Bodie and Monitor districts and the late de-
yelopments made in number of other places,
have given quite an impetus to travel in that
direction, and we have little doubt but that
very shortly this section, neglected for 50 long,
viii be as full of life and activity as in the
early days of the settlement Of the State.
Aurora at one time was one of the hveEest
places in the State. In 1864 the population
was almost as large, if not quite equal to that
of Virginia Substantial buildings were
erected with great deal of extravaganza
And number of the largest and best quartz
mills in the State were in operation here
But all of q sudden there WAS q collapse
The mines ceased to yield. Dishonest mana
gers had stolen most of the profits, so there
were no funds for prospecting. We believe
that not single shaft had reached depth
of 200 feet, but there vas good deal OF water
and no pay ore in sight No one would ad
vance capital for deeper developments. Many
of the titles were clouded the result was the
place was abandoned, and yet many people
had faith and still have faith that untold
wealth still lies buried in those mountains
about Aurora. And we predict that before
very long some enterprising company viii
take hold and open 1t up. A few persons who
had their all invested there and who could
scarcely have gotten away had they tried,
have remained and eked out scanty sub
siseence ever since Aurora is still the coun-
ty seat of Esmeralda county, and on this &C
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kept from starving. There are numerous
other districts down in this southern country,
as Pine Grove, Volcano, Pilot, Argentine,
Excelsior, Pahdet, Deep Spring, Palmetto,
Silver Peak, Independence, Red Mountain
and Ida Valley, which at one time or other
have made good showing. The Columbus,
Oneota and Benton districts for the past five
or six years have been shipping bullion right
along, without cessation. We hear also that
work has been commenced again at Silver
Peak. Slippery Sammy Tildon is interested
in the mines here. few thousands from
his barl of money" invested here would
have yielded better return TO him than in
the Presidential stock, and We hope he has
enough left to develop bonanza. Perhaps
the best surface indications for permanent
mines to be found in the State can be seen
In Silver Peak district The ore near the |
surface is mostly gold bearing, On the !
Growing Glory mine the face OF precipice |
shows vein 800 feet in length, 600 feet in |
depth and 80 feet in width, which can be
mined out as from q quarry So much for
the mines in this southern country. Already
plans are being matured for getting the vast
forest. Of timber in the Sierra available for
the Comstock. The whole range south is as
thickly studded with pines as it IS towards the
north, and with railroad stretching out to
wards Aurora it can easily be utilized. Last
summer preliminary survey was made IS
far south as Genoa for an extension of the
Virgins and Truckee road, and doubtless ere
this work would have been commenced but
for the late panic about the mines the
Comstock. We hope ere long to see it com
nenced and continued on down to the Colo
RADIO. This southern section of the State is
well worthy Of the attention ii is Just now