The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-27
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ROCK CREEK CORREa-
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Mines
A valued correspondent at Rock
Greek sends Us from that new but four
ishing camp the following in relation
to its present condition and prospects:
The Falcon and Rock Greek mining
companies being most prominent, 1 re-
fer to them irst. Both are prosecuting
work OH their mines with vigor. the
hosting works being kept steaming up
steadily. TIE shaft Of the former is
down, as near as can ascertain $50
feet, and some fine ore is occasionally
brought TO the surface; buI there is
good reason to believe that work Is not
being prosecuted upon the ledge; drifts
being run instead.
Mr.. Farnham. a practical miner aud
very pleasant gentleman, has charge of
the property as Superintendent, and
everything about the niue is conducted
economically aud systematically.
The Rock Greek Compauy's shaft
has reached a depth Of 100 feet, and
splendid orc is coming from the bot
TOM. James Smart, acting Superin-
tendent, Is = f.vorite vita the boys
generally, aud possesses the requisite
characteristics as we'll as requirements
TO lit him for the position Le occupies.
He has the Gompauy's Office in the
most comfortable style, it being
nearly good enough for 4 man of family.
1 am looking for the return of some
parties Who have been out prospecting
for some time past. and Vho have made
further important discoveries in the
Tay Of mines. not far distant, of which
you will be Informed ia due time.
business generally is improving with
us. New buildings we're being erected
until The supply Of lumber WAS exhaust.
ed, and 50 soom as Messrs Greenleaf il
Hamil;un's supply uf so, 900 feet. which
comes from Battle Mountain, and il
exp ctcd every day. arrives, many more
will be built. The camp now can boast
Of u FIRST class hotel. where intertain-
ment for man aud beast il promptly
aId uutrieiously furnished by those
veteran caterers Hoover ~ Stofeld,
and stimulating cordials of the choicest
brands are also artis;ically ladled out
from the reservoirs OF the irrigutiua
department. Win. Smith, q we'll kp w r
Nevada member OF that numerous lam
lily is chrJ de cHIiHe. and just di',hes M
to the boys both beautifully and boun,
tifully.
Harry Hamilton, on the opposite cor
nor of the street, is AN NJ ep; ia the con
sycting Of soothing clements, mt
choice liavana's as n , accompaniment
may he Tad Mt the nominal figure o
tao bits at his plao' OF refreshmrnt.
An accomplish d young man, form
erly ia the empty Of Bobier Bros. n
~T""o"rora, hrs opened n combine,
hardware am d.ygoois store, in which
utility aud udornmcnt nro well rep
Resented. A flaming tri. colorod col
u'nn als' Indicates that boards will b,
'n1"n without pnin-to the mower-or
one corl er. aud n new saloon in til,
intoi est Of Pollard x Gould stands in
vt tngly OH another. Ono of tn,
Substantial aljuncts of the town i
II meat market presided over by q
knight of the cleayei
named S~taffenberg, familNrly known
rs "Clcm." A first.class article of tn,
cnrnivcrons is dealt out at prices which
defy competition and anything from
horn to hoof can be procured Mt mn,
time, upon shortest notice.
The frugal Monaghan has also smell
led us out, ana notice that dirty liner
will be speedily purified. in native hier.
oglyphics adorns the doors OF several
Oriental mansions. Communication
10y stage, direct with Tuscarora, is es,
tablished by tho veteran jehu, Jack
Gnston, who sends 'em through by day
light every alternate day. The Justic,
Court, owing TO tho deep moral tone OF
our people and the absence Of any such
official. has not established a paying
business as yet, but the constant pres
enco Of Glenn Steffenberg, the urbane
but firm and physically competent
Deputy Sheriff, is q standing
menace to any would.bo riotous rois.
terer.
The greatest necessity Of tho camp
now, is n postofice, and il our esteemed
Uncle Samuel will consent to accommo-
date US hy the prompt establishment o.
such an institution, wo will enter in
bonds to extend to him our entire pa.
tronagc with assurance Of its continuance
no matter how many P~ostoHicos may
hereafter be started in opposition to
him.
Personal.
We learned from Genrpo II w;il,rl