Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-05
UNION DISTRICT.



Old Miner.
A correspondent at Union, writing under
date Of the Sd, has this to say in regard Ia
what is being lone in that new and pros
porous camp, located near Mineral Hill
The locality Of the district is now generally
known by the most residents Of Eureka
and vicinity, as mention has been made Of
it at various times, both in the Nevada and
California press. The extent and richness
Of the place, however, has been known to
but a few. This spring more definite in
formation has been communicated to out
siders through the medium Of private cor
~respondence, and the result is that, at the
present time, more activity and real solid
work to show up the mines is manifested
| than has heretofore been known in the his
tory of the camp. As a sign that things
generally are looking up and assuming a
more definite character, we may mention
| that claims are made by new arrivals daily,
and disputes are arising as to the owner
ship Of valuable property and town lots.
Several claims have already been bonded
to responsible parties, and it is reported
upon good authority that one Of the most
valuable properties in the district has been
incorporated in San Francisco. With
in the last week, several sales have been
made Of small shares in developed mines.
The latest one to be recorded was made
yesterday, VIM. Bennett ~disposing Of one
hundred feet in the Star mine; considera-
ton, $3.50. Among the most prominent
mines, or rather those upon which the
most work has been done, may be men
toned the Prince Albert, Exchsquer,
Union, Victoria and Star. 1t is upon the
Prince Albert that the English company
John Taylor & Sons, of London-bas at
tanned a depth Of one hundred and thirty
feet, and have a most promising mine.
The ores Of most Of the mines in the dis
trict are carbonate, resembling very closely
the richer ores of Eureka. Some few
claims, however, have a somewhat differ
ent character Of ore. For instance, the
Union and Exchequer ores bear a close re-
semblance to the ores Of Secret Canyon,
without being so hard to work. A few
rocks thrown hastily together near the Ex-
chequer dump, to answer for a furnace,
with a small bellows to supply the neces-
sary blast, developed the pleasing fact that
the ores could be reduced to bullion by
the most primitive methods. The ores of
this mine range in value from $50 to $3.50
per ton in silver, and the latest assays give
% per cent. lead. Comparatively few To-
cations have thus far been made upon this
mineral belt. Most of the claims have
been taken up on the south end, extending
from the Point mine, owned by William
Cameron, to the Golden Port on the north,
owned by Clark, Bo len & Co., assistance Of
about one and a half or two mile. Beyond
| tho ahava manttnpad claim On tho north
but little prospecting has been done as yet,
but the hardy miners are now moving in
that direction, and ere long we expect to
be able 10 chronicle the opening of extern
sive ore bodies on that end Of the lode. 1t
will be remembered that float rock was
found in that locality several years ago,
which assayed from $500 to 81 900 per
ton, but no one has been fortunate enough
yet to find the ledge from whence it came.
Unlike most districts Of smelling ores,
Union shows a fine quality of mineral
from the surface as far down as develop
ments have been carried, and even upon
such mines as the Moberly, Point, Chin
ney Corner, Cariboo, Independent and
some Others, upon which but little work
has been done, the groupings are the same.
and MS carbonate and lead can be found in
many places, il Is reasonable to suppos
that these mk.es will be as rich and ex-
tcnsive as any nov opened on the vein, and
upon which more extensive operations have
been conducted.