Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-01

Mining aud other Matters.

stirring events of general interest, coupled
with the general lassitude ~pervading hu'
mainly at this season, it seems rather q
task than otherwise to attempt a descrip-
ton Of anything. However, there is al
ways something new to chronicle in every
locality, and a few paragraphs from this
section may, perhaps, evoke q better
opinion of Mineral Hill and Union Dis
trict than has heretofore prevailed outside
Of those who have visited the places
named.
The two car loads (ten tons) Of ore sent
to the Eureka Con. furnaces, as a working
test, by the Star Company Of Union Dis
trict did not come up to the expectations
of the owners, who, from a general aver
age of the assays made, considered that
| the whole dump should at least work $45
| per ton. This is easily accounted for.
| however, as the ore sent in this lot was Of
a quality containing very little iron or car
Donate, and consequently very little gold.
1t was taken from their lower dump, that
being the easiest to get at, and no attempt
was made to procure any OF their 500
| rock, or even an average. The actual re-
| turns were S34 in silver and 28 per cent.
| lead, and shows conclusively that the ores
| of Union District will pay handsomely.
| During the SUPPLEMENTARY of MCGEE, at
| the Richmond, it was said the ores scarcely
| ever reached as high a figure, and yet he
| had the credit of making a better run and
| putting more money into the pockets Of
| the shareholders han any manager before
| him. In view Of the above facts, we have
no Just cause to be discouraged; on the
contrary, knowing the immense deposits
and lodges in Union will ultimately en-
rich hundreds, we feel justified in saying,
as a miner has it, although things may
be a little dull at present, it will not be
long before capital will nun us up, and
when once fairly started Union will sur
| prise the outsiders"
During a p~eregrinating tour to the north
last week, it was our good fortune to re-
turn via
~BRUFFY's HOT SPRINGS
And the we'll known hotel of the same
name. 1t is situated at the north of Union
District, and is, without doubt, the cosiest
place to be found in Eastern Nevada. This
is the best season of the year to visit this
resort. Even if one has no occasion to
test the sanative qualities of the thermal
waters, a short relaxation from the busy
cares OF life will be conducive to longevity.
| The house is large and commodious, the
| garden thickly studded with apple, pear,
peach and cherry trees, with gooseberry
and currant vines in luxurious abundance
scattered about the grounds. The stately
locust trees on the lawn furnishes a deep
and dense shade, where the invalid can
| dream the happy hours away, soothed by
the gentle murmer of the fountain, utterly
oblivious to worldly cares. Those who
never saw apples growing in this State can
see them here in profusion; one tree but
-four years old is literally loaded with them;
other varieties are nearly, if not equally,
as abundant. The table is well supplied
with substantials as well as delicacies, and
an abundance of succulent vegetables from
the garden make up a bill of fare rarely
excelled anywhere.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Matters at this place are progressing
quietly but steadily. The Company are
working their mines with good results,
and have somewhat increased their work.
ing force. They sort the ore, and will
make the first run on rich rock. When
the stamps are dropped it will be on a
quality of ore which will make the returns
both rapid and heavy.
Ea4s Sc a. VAL OtAtA
his property single-handed, and is doing
better, probably, han any wages laborer
in the State. The vein is small, but he
puts in every day, Sundays excepted, and,
it is claimed cleans up an average OF 81
per day the year round. This thing has
been going on for q year or two, and from
present appearances promises to continue
indefinitely.
Milo Lockwood had an assay made re-
Gently from his bonanza, which showed
over 50, 400 to the ton. This was called
second class, as the highest went "a, 500.
An immense amount of rich ore has been
extracted from this claim in former years.
Much has been said about the grasshop-
per plague in Pine and Pleasant valleys.
The ranchers about here do not complain
any, and from a gentleman who came down
Pleasant valley last week, we learn that he
saw but two 'hoppers, and AYERS that they
were su~peranuated, and not capable of in
ficting much damage, as one had a leg
broken in two places, and the other had an
abnormal protuberance IN his head, as il
he might, at some time in his perambula-
ions nave come in contact with q locomo-
tive on the L. & P, or had, mad vertently,
met Badger Bill, of Pine station.
The crops in the valleys are reported as
being fair, considering the late spring and
QDSeQueut lhch VI Ttlu, W.T. NcBctdoics arc
coming in quite plentifully. In addition
to the usual variety of vegetables, Mr.. T.
R. Whalen brings, nearly every Sunday,
| some of the best homer made butter and
| cheese to be found in Eastern Nevada.
The registration of voters progresses
slowly. The :" Judge" asserts that this is
owing to Edison" the chief manipula-
tor ION the Republican side) having gone
to Grantsville.
A miner from Union, while under the
influence of Stomach Bitters, or something
stronger, threatened to massacre our worthy
townsman, Jonathan Walker, but came ont
second best. One would infer that the
dogs had seized him, but he Dlames
"Shuester'' for the loss of the seat of his
pantaloons, and says Only for that,
and Walker would have been a CORY
corpse" The scene was enlivening for a
time, but overwhelming numbers finally
soothed the unruly spirit, by pouring cool
ing lotions down his spinal column, and he
was escorted halfway to Union by a Chris
tian friend and philanthropist.
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.-A man calling
himself Buster" strayed from Union Dis
trict. on the night of August "a, and has
not been heard of since. As he had some
money and a pocket full of rich specimens,
serious a~pprehensions are felt for his safe
ty. Any Information as to his whereabouts
v,;it ha tbopkfnllv raeaived Inv TOMASO.