Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-28
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Our correspondent at Union District saws
Since my last communication much activity
has been manifested by parties here In stalking
lots and building houses in the town site at the
foot of Treasure Hill. Al is usually the case.
some disputes have arisen between the several
claimants. but thus far all conflicting interests
have been adjusted by arbitration, or otherwise
amicabiy settled. The na1ns given to the plat
taken for building purposes, as stated last week
in the Eiko papers, will be
VAIos CRY,
And is eligibly situated in TIE canyon west Of
the principal mines, embracing a tract about
two thirds MS wide as that on which Eureka
stands, and is a little over a mile in length.
There Is e fine spring at the north end Of this
fiat, though small but. should it be required,
water from other sources can be brought in at q
snaii expense. 1t has been demonstrated. how
ever, that water can be procured anywhere In
this fiat at u depth OF from IL to IL feet. There
are several houses built, or in course Of con-
structIon, among the4nost important Of which
may be mentioned the large establishment of
Mr.. Bridges, designed hs a grocery store, and
miners supplies generally. In conjunction
with the store, and in n part of the same build
inz, will be n iirst-class restaurant. where the
visitor. as well as the miner, can drop in and
get q good meal, with a certainty of good treat
ment and moderate charges. The
POSTAL FACILITIES
Here cannot be said to be in a satisfactory con-
dition; ON the contrary we may say they are
most execrable. All mail matter at the present
time has to be posted at Mineral Hill, a dis
lance of, at least, six miles by the shortest trail
across the mountain range. and about nine
miles by the W ,gon road. This necessitates
great insonvu. len y. and, If one is obliged to
go afoot, uses = atm day, not to mention the
hardship Of crnss4.s a high range Of mountains
ON n hot day. A petition for signatures Will be
started in afew days to have the mail extended
otnIs point. The camp is growing rapidly
and u PostJihce IL a necess.ty The west side
Of Treasure Hill has been located, almost solid,
for u mile or more, and new arrivals are dev0t-
ing their attention, most sedu1ousiy, to the
development of the East Ledge, and those at
the north. Among the
NEW LOCATIONS
Taken up within the last few days, we may
mention the Ohio and Eureka, located by Dave
and Joseph Lindsey, which are developing
bonanzas close to the surface. The rich quail
ity Of ore found in these .wo mines will go far
towards making these fortunate miners MIL
lionalres, and is the admiration OF all
but the ~envious. The silver Chief.
located by John s. Green. of Eureka, adjOins
the Ohio on the north, and shows a well de-
fined vein of ore encased in good walls; the
Hemlock by NJ. McAuley, is I'M extension Of
tHt AA&t RtAtL& a4o DAAAt%s ~
tntless a most valuable piece of mining prop
erty. Other locations taken on tie east ledge
all Look promising. AMI Will ultimately prove
remunerative to the fortunate l~ocatJrs. There
has been several locations made to the north
Of Treasure, but with the exception OF the
Golden Eagle, located by A. b.. Sutherland, we
have failed TO learn tie names of any of the
new finds. Very fattering accounts continue
to come In from that direction, however, which
indicates that the lodges in that locality are
undergoing the close surveillance of the pros
pector.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We hear. on good authority, that one Of the
most valuable and extensive properties in the
district has recently been incorporated IN San
Francisco. and is controlled largely by capital.
lists in that city. 1t is proposed, we under
| stand, to thoroughly develop the property and
erect a furnace in the near future, MS the com
pany has abundant means and tie mines. are
turning out large quantities of frst-elass
slnelting ore, which, from present Indications,
appear practically inexhsustibie
has been the talk OF owners in adjacent claims
for the last week. The property involved lies
south Of and joins the celebrated Star mine.
The ground is supposed to be very valuable,
and the case will be watched with more than
usual interest by owners in adjoining mines.
In all new mining camps there are usually
| people who rash in looking for dsy wages, and
in closing this article it seems just to mention
to all those VINO anticipate coming to Union to
| provide themselves for a prospecting tour,
with the necessary outfit to prospect and de-
velop a mine, and not with expectation OF
| working for others. If any come looking for
wsrk. they will in all probability be disap.
pointed, as there are enough idle men in the
camp at the present time to fill all the yacan
| cies in the LABOR market.