The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-12-15

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- WILCOX Nortn.
During . recent trip to the northern
PAst u tAs County. re had occasion 20
visit several Of the prominent mining
sanVs Of that section. and we're very
sSrssshy impressed by the greatly i'm
proved mining prospects which were
e,sasiy demonstrated on every hand.
AZ TUscARolA
settied feeling Of confidence in tho
stability Of the camp and its business.
Ass taken the place Of uncertain hope
the prevailing sentiment in all new
camps until its mines have been ex.
Plored TO . sufficient depth 70 establish
their permAnency and value. The per-
Severing energy Of tho principal COM
panies operating has now satisfactorily
solved the problem, which Ia clearly
evidenced not only in the mines them
solves. but in the improved and estab-
lished character VI the business Of tho
Plsce; its new buildings, etc.. allowing
faith based upon positive conviction,
and which 10 not TO be shaken.
Developments in the iowsr.ieveis OF
ths Grand Prizo have removed all doubts
~ TO tue continuance and value of the
principal mine of the district, thus far.
and the enc substantial improvements
nAdc upon the Same in the way OF
buildings and machinery. is All earnest
OF the faith and future intentions OF
the Company. The works erected upon
the mine will compare favorably with
any OF similar magnitude in the State;
being OF perfect workmanship. and sup.
Piled with all the modern improvements
for safety and facility. The Independ-
ence and Revenue ara both proving to
be valuable mines; the lattcr producing
most peculiar orc, but of exceeding
richness. affording specimens unlike
anything heretofore obtained in the
country, but very pretty. withal. The
Argenta, which is doubtless the same
lead u that of the Grand Prize, is
showing we'll, and is one OF the most
promising mines Of the district. Navajo,
DeEress, Endowment, and a number of
others upon which work Is being prose-
cutsd, are looking moro or less favorable
With fair prospects Of developing q
greater value than has attached to them
b, yet.
Among the business firms, Lancaster
q Co., dealers in mining supplies and
general merchandise. are the most
prominent. The business of the firm
lie also increasing, necessitating the en-.
lsrgement Of their store and additional
warehouses. S. Mooser, Z. r. Boyn-
ton, G.. b. Kittridge, W. j. Triton, Fred
Wilson. and other former citizens OF
this place, arc all doing a good business
in the town and are we'll satisfied with
the change made. by s~tudiously avoid
the society OF Col. Stump. Charley
Leach, and others Of the ungodly, We
managed to eyade the Tuscarora pealers.
and escaping from town by the northern
vKit, ran down o couple OF Chinese
sa~ge-Packers, and stripping the bodies
OF their valunbles, pushed on toward
tho Horn"
In recording our notes OF observation
in the northern camps the other day. WI
left Tascarora and our readers at one
N the same time, and now resume the
course Of travel down the meandering
Owyhee, drop an American dollar at the
toll house, surmount he"devil's pinch"
and a couple Of other pinches Of lesser
magnitude, and slip into the plentiful
horn" down q splendid grade, where
horns Of diminished calibre, but of
equally satisfactory nature awaited.
Although tho hustle and animated
eagerness which pervaded the camp in
its youthful days, is o conspicuous
by its absence; as in human life wisdom
is only acquired by experience, 80 have
the remaining inhabitants profted by
he passing years. fully content to ac-
eept additional surety by tho sacrifice of
ambitious velocity; in other words,
they'r going slow, but intend to get
there.
The Leopard Company's mill is stead
iy employed in the reduction Of ores
from the mines which continue to yield
about as usual, with good prospects OF
doing much better in the near future.
Mr.. Wilson, General S~uporintend, was
temporarily absent. but from our old
friend Chaplin. who has charge OF the
Office Of the Company, we learned that
everything was progressing smoothly at
the mines, and under the management
Of Nr. Mcdonald, the mill continues
to perform its work most satisfactorily.
Everybody in the camp is regularly EN-.
ployod and peace aud plenty reigns
within its borders. The establishment
Of telephone communication between
tho mines and the mill on Deep Creek,
over 4 mile distant, Is in evidence that
legitimate enterprise in the camp. mere
~ Slumbers. ready TO break forth upon
adequate provocation. The Bell patent
10 the instrument used. and upon test
ing We received distinctly in our right
aurioular tho voice Of a profano person
distant at the times mile and aquarter, |
saying " what the devil do you want"
We recognized the voice instantly and
will furnish the proprietor the desired