The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-03
EDITORIAL NOTES.

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region; Bull Run Basin; the Blue
Jacket; White Rock. and Silver Greek
as it meanders far away through the
grassy plain to mingle with the waters
of the owyhee. just at this time pre-
sents very attractive appearance, no..
withstanding the extraordinary dryness
Of the season.
Having recently made :hs Zip 55y 81 .hc
route above mentioned, we not only had
the qualification of enjoying q sight Of
the fresh verdure on every hand, and
luIuriating in the shade Of stalwart
trees which, in some instances, line the
banks OF clear mountain streams how-
ing cool and frosh from Rnow-capped
mountains. through the valleys below,
but were afforded the opportunity to
take in the prominent mining camps of
the region, and through the uniform
courtesy Of the owners or Superintend-
ents, to obtain such information with
regard to the mines as might provo Of
interest to our readers. The team was
engineered by Captain Warner, who
about G o'clock OF the hrst day out,
brought us into camp at the old Marsh.
Tompkins place on Jack Creek, now
occupied by John Walker and family as
avegetable ranch and dairy, q good
market for its produce being found
among tho army Of woodsmen and
haulers employed in tho heavily tim
bered ranges near by. The creek affords
an abundance Of trout, and at supper
We were feasted to q surfeit on the
speckled Injuries caught with q pin
hook by little urchin, from waters in
which we patiently and persistently
angled in vain, but the humiliation of
signal defeat was subordinate to keen
appetite, and we doubt IL tho Drowned
beauties could have been more relished
had they been captured by our own
scientific efforts. Come to think Of it,
though. the Captain did nip one miser.
able little sardine, but after dangling at
the end of long willow switch for
more than an hour, the lonesome look
Of the little fellow excited the Captains s
compassion, and he was tenderly re-
turned to his untivo element. After a
good nights rest and an excellent break
fast. leave was taken of our accommo-
dating host and hostess, and our north
ward course was resumed. Eight miles
travel over pleasant route brought us
to Deep creek and directly after crossing
which, the Basin is entered, and the
road for about ton miles follows by an
easy grade along the willowy banks of
beautiful stream, terminating at the
very pleasantly situated mining camp
OF Columbia. The enclosed valley.
known rs the Basin" snuply nestled
at the north end Of which is the camp
montloned,is about ten miles in extent,
and is at this season Of the year, ono OF
the most charming spots in tho State
at an elevation which comfortably
tempers the atmosphere; with tho OF.
cePtion OF the long lines Of thrifty will
lows marking tho course of pearly
streams. and occasional groves Of larger
timber, the whole expanse is one un-
broken stretch Of grass and towering
plants extending to tho very SUBMITS of
the smooth, bold hills which rise grand.
ly toward heaven, on ovory sido.
The Columbia Company were work.
Ing both the mine and mill, and The
Teaching process recently introduced in
the latter under the management OF
MIR. Van Duscn, Of Utah, was perform
ing with full satisfaction to the gentle
man. At our request, the method was
courtoously explained to us, and il must
be admitted to be very simple. Mr..
Van Dusen assured us also, that Il WAS
no less effective than simple when troat-
Ing ores thoroughly ohlorinized. The
pulp, after being roasted is conveyed
into large wooden vats. These yats are
provided with an open, false bottom,
raised few inches above the rosl bot
tom, and over this open ono the pulp
Is spread. Tho watcr containing tho
chemical preparation for teaching tho
ailver from the pulp, is pumped into a
reservoir above the tanks. and by means
Of rubber pipe attaching, the liquid is
introduced between the bottoms Of tho
tanks mentioned, thus allowing the
chemicals to rise up through the pulp,
sature,ing IL, instead Of pouring down
upon II, az by tho latter course II was
found to puddle, 4" and great difficulty
was thon experienced in getting tho
liquid 10 permeato the mass. The OK.
traction Of the silver is also accom-. i.
plished quickly, AZ we'll as effectually,
as all that Is required after the ore has
been thoroughly mingled with the chem.
icals In the vats. Is 10 precipitato the
metal, which is held In solution, when
the preparation Of water and chomi-
Gals, In thor original conditions, are
returned 10 tho reservoir TO be usnd oycr
and over again. Anthony and sui.
phur preoipitato with the silver, tho
latter discoloring the metal, giving IL
the appearance OF black mud. The ap.
plication Of low degree OF heat In a
furnace used for Tho furnoaa ouicLi,,