The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-06-15

barked with him in his buggy for the
new mining district 81 ituate in the south.
west corner Of this county, known az
Union. Tho captain being an exper-
fenced commander hal the lockers well
supplied with nutriment of both n solid
and liquid nature. md with ample pro.
vision. for all probable contingencies,
the team was headed soathward, and
through the persuasive influence OF the
CaptAin-who pulls n rein with as much
grace us though it were trigger-it
drew up ut the residence Of Hon.
George II. Shepherd, on South Fork,
fifteen miles distant, in "a little over
two hours. Cordially welcomed by
our old friend and furnished with a
most appetizing supper, the conditions
were favorable TO lively appreciation
of the pleasant evening. and the nat
ural attractions OF the immediate sur
roundings; the full, clear stream flow
ing past the dwelling. bordered by fresh
green meadow, its banks lined with
thrifty cotton woods, affordIng a picture
Of rural beauty seldom found in this
land Of sage and silver. The Captain,
who as apastoral expert is pronounced
success, tore round the premises like
one possessed in frantic efforts TO " take
the whole thing in - ns he expressed il.
ere yet the sonibre mantle OF duli night
should shut the glowing picture from
his sight; but the savory odor Of frying
bacon and fresh eggs brought him at
last TO realizing sense OF his lost es-
tate, landing him aud an appetite fat
footed at the dining room door. On
the following morning we reluctantly
| pulled loose from our attractive quar-
t"Is, and with the blessing of our anna
blc host sitting lightly upon well filled
| stonIachs. stuck OUt for Union via
| Greciun Bend, Red Rock and the Sum
init beyond, from whence IA good smooth
road leads directly tn the mines which
lie at tue east entrance to the Hot or
Bruiiy r Springs pass through the In
skip range. A time. honored and rehg-
ou~iy observed custom with the Cap
tain. Is to moisten his clay ut every
summit, and elevations being some
what numerous upon the route. that
noble instinct in horses which enables
them to smell out route. as it were.
sre'ned unusually dull in that particu-
| lar team.
The picturesque village of Mineral
i'il was overhnulcd at last, however.
wh"r" quit" n number OF the old boys
were found still hanging on to the old
hulk like banHclcs. aud extracting a
reasonable amount Of uutTimenl fluiu
II too. With true Eevada hospitality
and grace, the boys gsvo ms the best
grub to be had, and yielded to our use
the sottest and sweetest bale Of hay
that had adorned tho chambers Of the
lot ! during the season. Here the ac-
quaintnnce Of Capt. Plummer, OF tho
English Company. WAS formed, who
also treated us most cordially. lie is a
| genial gentleman, of broad and liberal
views, and rs pleasant companion as
one could well hope to meet under tho
most favorable circumstance The
next evcning-the Captain having re
| picuished his compass il wns deemed
safe I" again get under way and taking
lcnvn of our warm entertainers, steorrd d
tor tho new mines, via Bmfroy's.
| Making brief halt here 10 see our old
friend who was just recovering from an
attack of illness, we again pushed on.
arriving at the mines just at shutdown.
According to tho Eureka survey, the
district lies partly in that aud partly in
ElSo county. The ores, OF which there
appear vast quantities. is embraced IN a
brond belt Of a reddish formation hav-
inga trend north and south, upon
which ore IL found nj any point sunk.
Tho mine Of Grub and others. OF which
we have previously made mention. is tho
principal location. md looks very ia
vorablo. Capt Plummer, for the Eng
lish Company. has had good deal Of
work done on the Victoria. just north.
7 lOO-foot shaft has been sunk on this
claim. and consider ablo drifting hns
also been done.
Numbers Of claims have been located
still further north upon the belt, but
littlo In tho way OF development has yet
been effected. In our opinion the
quantity Of ore to be obtained in Union
Is pretty wcll assured; tho quality of
tho same Is yot 10 bo determined.
|
TuE Bodic NeTs feeling asriovod by
misrepresentation, publishes tho fol.
lowing:
Tho proptiotors OF the Daay Morning
NeT' fcol themselves compelled TO call
tho attention Of their patrons to tho
malicious, base and cowardly reports
which hayo been industriously cirou.
lated by conscionloss minds, all Of
which arc hereby unhesitatingly and
emphaticnlly pronounced tho bascst
kinds OF slandor, without foundation
In fact, deliberate and promoditatod
lics. There Is no newspaper property
on tho coast in better or moro healthy
condition to-day than tho NS,o', and wo
| invite investigation, in any Quarter, TO