The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-03-28
H.rsa Railr..A Di.tr,.t.
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lng TO the uutnttouh teauerB OF TIE IN
pkPExDESr. especially to that portion
Who feel interested in mining indus
tries. to learn that although the outlook
for the coming season in the majority
Of mining camps in the county are no,
so fstteripg as they might wish. tina,
with the opening Of Spring this old,
long neglected camp bids fair to be m
exception. and promises in the near
future to be a yety lively place.
The first HISTORY of the camp has been
one OF careless, ~extravagaut manage.
ment, ending in bankruptcy to the diff
fsrent compauy's aud undeseIvei dis.
credit to meTitorious mines. Last No.
vember n party whose faith in the value
and richness Of the mines in Railroad
District has remained mistaken, (ard
who has had the courage to charge the
failure of the mines where they
belonged induced capitalists of San
francisco 10 associate themselves with
81. p. Freeman, one Of E!ko's most
enterprising citizens. to form a compa.
ny to work the Tripolia mine under the
name of the Enterprise Mining COM
pany. During the past Winter they
have been employing n few men in
prospecting then property L the re.
suits have been most satisfactory. Hay.
ing ample means at their command.
(and feeling assured that the rnrsr
will justify the outlay they will, as
soon as the season will permit, proceed
to cree. such machinery AS may be re-
quisite 10 develop the properly to the
best advantage. The same economy
IL strict observance OF Tu.cs that gov
ern a successful mercantile business,
will be the course pursued By this com.
psny and nothing sill bs left uriOae to
make it a financial success.
The Elko Consolidated Smelling Co.
formerly the Empire City, ara busily
engaged in retinbeEing their tunnel
preparatory TO commencing active Cper.
atoms. In a few weeks they will ex-
tend their tunnel and connect with the
large chamber OF orc known TO exist on
the levels above. DR.. Geo. H. Everett,
ofNew York, q prominent director in
the new organization; il man of great
business tact and energy, Is the geue:sl
manager of its affairs. The new COM
pany feel so well assured that confirm
Gus developments OF large bodies OF orc
will DO made, that they are haying
constructed in New York City a Water
Jacket furnace Of the capacity of forty
O n per day, to replace the old brick
furnace. AS yet, no local Srrerintend.
en- - ga charge, Gui &t. 5usrph Tsyi yr
Assistant Superintendent. looks after
the affairs Of the Company until the
present timbering contracts are COM
pleted. 1t is hoped that in the appoint
ment Of O Superintendent their choice
will fall on a man OF known executive
ability who will so manage its afflirs as
to lead 10 success.
The mining and smelling of copper
ores that was prosecuted SO successfully
the past season under the direction Of
Mr. a. Wild. promises to be ono OF
magnitude this season. Tue develop
ments of large bodies of ore during the
past Winter guarantees q large produc-
ton OF bullion. The smelling Of these
ores are done under ;hc direction Of Mr..
f. J. Frank who has made n careful
study Of this class Of ores, and is entitled
to the credit Of overcoming the EARLIER
difficulties attending tho smelling OF
these copper ores, and the question Of
smelling. is no longer with him u Of
experiment, but Of fact. Tbs above is
but an outline Of tho business prospects
Of this camp Tor the coming season.
This article is not written for the pur.
pose Of creating an excitement to
miners and others TO rush hero and
meet with disappointment. To come
here this carly IN the season would be
uuwiso. ns the different companies will
not get fairly at work before May. An
unhealthy growth Ct population il not
desirable. nor arc there sufiicient.ac
commodaliUns for n large influx Of
strangers. We bnse our hopes on n
gradual healthy growth Of mining en-
terpriEos to DO followed in due time by
n demand for mechanics 20 erect suila.
bio buildings TO meoti our increasing
business necessities, and nccommodH.
lions for our people. that Railroad Dis
trict, SO long spoken Of disparingly,
shall in the future be pointed at with
pride as an example of wha. business
enterprise can accomplish.
In some future article I will give q
more detailed description OF the prop
critics % being worked. and will also
call the attention OF capital to such
mines ms in the writer's Judgment, will
bear investigation: DASH.
IN the United States Circuit Court IL
San Francisco, the law prohibiting cor
porntions from employing Chinese