Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-04-21
A BLESSING IN G
How Eureka is to be Benefited by
the Great Mining Suit.

I'LL ' ithtou SOItBV
good, and it is in that philosophical
light that we are inclined to view the
the dull times that have cast a tempo
rary shadow over our town. Lawsuits
are'not desirable in a general point OF
view, and rarely benefit any one but
the legal fraternity, but we accept
them in the present case as the inevita.
BILE, and incline to console ourselves
with the fact that legal proceedings do
not affect ore deposits, and if the pro-
ducts OF the mines go to the lawyers
instead of the Stockholders, it still re-
mains necessary TO extract and reduce
the ores before the proceeds can be
handled, and that necessity insures
employment to miners and a conse-
quent impetus to business interests.
Outside of this question of the ultimate
extraction of ore from the mines there
comes a broader and more comprehen-
sive view of the situation. We are all
interested in the future as well as the
present prosperity of the district, and
anything that goes to prove the per-
manency of the mineral deposits and
attracts the attention of the outside
public to the wealth lying dormant in
the hidden depths of Ruby Hill and
contiguous mountains directly and
favorably affects the purse and pock-
cts of our citizens.
RIVAL THEORIES.
In the early history of the Comstock
ledge, and before deep workings dem
onstrated to the contrary, that lode
was the subject of many rival theories,
and there were experts who did not
hesitate to affirm, and air their beliefs
in and out of court, that that deposit
was a series of veins, broken up and
irregular, proving their positions by
the presence of numerous clay seams
On the surface, and relying on what at
that time was thought to be the per-
manent western dip of the walls and
ledge. We call to mind the testimony
of Professor VIM. Blake, who at that
time-lS6l-2-was considered one of
the est-informed and most reliable
mineralogists on the Pacific coast, and
whose opinions were largely sought for
on all questions concerning veins and
assures, who staked his reputation
land lost it, on the theory that there
were several distinct veins occurring
close to each other on Mount David
son, and the weight which his evil
dence gave won the suit for the party
whose case depended on proof of that
particular order of things. We VEN
ture to say that it would be impossible
TO find any expert with a reputation to
lose who would assert that fact at this
time, and If there is anything ad nitted
in regard to lodes and accepted as be-
yond the reach of doubt, il is that the
Comstock is one true fissure vein, and
the proving of that theory has en-
couraged capitalists to invest millions
of dollars in developing the lode with
tangible results in the shape of a steady
production of precious metals.
OUR PRESENT STATUS.
1t has been intimated to us that
some comparisons that we have insti-
tuted between the Comstock and Eu-
reka lodes had a bearing on the merits
of the dispute between the two great
companies who have appealed to the
Courts for the settlement of their rival
claims, but we are toe modest to be-
lieve that our crude opinions will have
much weight in the matter, and, in
fact, are not even posted as to the line
Of evidence or theory of either side of
the case. Our only interest in it is the
bearing that the testimony will have
on the future of Eureka. We have
outlived the prospecting stage of u
history, and the steady flow of bullion
from the district has put a quietus on
many a would-be expert who pre-
dicted that the deposits of precious
metals would Don be exhausted.
Eight years of uninterrupted yield
finds us with a larger amount Of ore
IN sight than at any previous time
since the district was discovered, and
new bodies are being uncovered daily.
There has never been much hubbub
or excitement connected with our
mines, but instead, they have proved
their value by their prolificness n
apparent permanence, which, we take
it, is the best evidence possible.
EXPERTS.
There has been a constant stream of
mining and scientific men exploring,
examining and determining to their
own satisfaction our status in the min
ing world, and we gather the fact that
their conclusions are very favorable to
the district. The opinions of these
men carry weight outside of courts
and their conclusions will enlist the
attention of capitalists who are ever
ready t invest on their authority. Eu-
reka is not calling for aid from the
money-bags of the financial centers,
and is eminently self-reliant and capable
of developing her resources, but if
men seeking investments would ex-
anime the merits of the district there is
no doubt that thousands of dollars
would be sent here with the assurance
of a speedy and certain return for the
outlay. In this connection we hope to
soon see the suits settled and both
companies working their valuable
properties. These suits are the only
obstacles in the way of our prosperity,
and their settlement will be the sig
nal for a general revival of business
all along the line, and Eureka will then
take her place as the foremost mining
locality of Eastern Nevada and no
rival of her lordly neighbor of
the Comst0ck.
Checks Protested.