Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-15
THE GUNNISON.
Principal Towns and other Notes
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Of Interest.
A Colorado paper publishes the following
interview with a returned miner from the
Gunnison country:
Chow long have you been absent, and
what is the best word from the Gunnison ?"
"We arrived this morning by private
conveyance; was gone twelve days, and
found matters over there q little mixed
that is, somewhat different from what we
anticipated"
Gin what manner? Where were you?
Tell US all about it,"
"We were at Gunnison City and Pitkin.
Found good roads from here, until within
three miles OF Pitkin. / made arrange
ments to erect a two-story building 25x75
feet. 1t will be finished in about two
weeks, at which time we will occupy it, with
three billiard tables and a first-class bar"
"You are not going to leave here 2"
"No sir; we consider the Cliff the best
OWL in Southern Colorado, but as there is
a large emigration into that country this
spring, we concluded to start q branch
house at Pitkin, of which / will have
charge while Mr.. Johnson will have charge
Of the house here. / expect to be back
this fall"
when are you going back to Pitkin, and
how many are going in now ?"
81 return with a full corps OF assistants
about the middle of next week. On our
return trip we met about 125 teams per
day, averaging five persons toythe team.
Besides these, there are at least 500 teams
camped On Ohio creek, waiting for the
road to open to Ruby camp. 1t will be
three weeks, however. before they get in,
as it was still showing at Ruby camp last
Saturday. The emigration now on the
road almost all started for Gunnison City,
but many of them nave changed their des-
tination and are now heading for Pitkin
and Ruby. A toll road is now being built
from Pitkin to Gunnison, or rather from
Alpine to Pitkin, a distance Of % miles,
which will soon be completed and when
done, there will possibly be no difficulty in
going from here direct to Pitkin; even now
people go to Alpine Pass and then walk
over without snow-shoes. 1t is also ex-
pected that the D. 4 G. P. R., will be there
by July 4th, as a big force of men are now
at work grading, &c.
''Tell us about the mines, please, as you
understand itl'
"Pitkin is located in the valley Of Quartz
Creek, and is surrounded by what prom
Uses to be good mines; the mineral is plenty
and pays well. Generally they are deposits
with some fissure veins. Considerable
sales are now being made at fair figures.
AS l understand it, Gunnison City is about
fifteen to twenty miles from any good
mines, and can only exist as a supply
town. Several small camps are ~springing
up in the immediate vicinity, which of
course will support it,"
"What is the character of the buildings
at these places 2"
"In Gunnison City the houses are all
frame, while at Pitkin they are generally
log. Three saw mills are located there now;
two steam and one water, and all OF them
have more work than they can possibly do
in two weeks, so that hereafter the build
ings will be Frame"
"What is the population OF the two
towns, and how are the accommodations ?"
1.-THE population was about 800 each
when we left, but Of course is somewhat
larger now. There are no accommodations
there now; that is, the hotels are full all
the time. Board can be had for $40 per
week, but you must look out for the ''soft
side of a plank to sleep on" Hay and oats
are selling from Z to s cents per pound.
Every person is building, however. and in
a few days accommodations will be ample"
"How can you go by rail 2"
"The d. & G. P. r. is now running to
Cleora, about fifteen miles from Pitkin,
but expects, as I said before, to be run-
ming there by July 4th."