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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28

What a contrast! Back east you
pick up the morning dailies and see
the list Of sunstroke victims, while in
the streets Of a morning you will see
both old and young. hurrying to and
no to 60 on one of the many excur-
sions that 60 in all direction from the
cities-anywhere to get a breath Of
fresh air and to escape the heated
term. Look at US out here right in
the midst Of the "dog days." we
have to locate ourselves alongside of a
hot stove Of an evening, sleep under
two pair Of blankets, and in the morn
ing have great big nice mountain
trout for breakfast. None but US
mountaineers enjoy these luxuries.
You may live in New York city and
have your millions, but you can't
have these luxuries there.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28
TRANSFERS

FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING JULY 10,
AND ENDING JULY g, 1881.
E. B. VanTuyl to ]. E. Cole and
Ernest Friedenthal, Is Yankee
Doodle lode.
Chas. Miller to Patrick T. Cannon,
Ruby mill site.
A. P. Ricthot to c. Wakefield and
J. NJ. Healey, e Canada lode.
Geo. R. Cornwell ct al. to John M.
Sigel and J. A. Packard, Il Davy
Crocket lode.
Isaac Golden to John E. Packard,
middle Is IS, b 16, Irwin.
Lemuel Kingsberry and Albert
Jacobsen to Frederick H. Kellogg, d
Santa Fe lode.
James A. Tedrow to John E. Pack
ard, W Bl1, b IS, Irwin.
Town Of Irwin to Chas. NJ. Rund-
lett, IS, b IS, Irwin.
Chas. NJ. Rundlett to H. A. ard
F. A. Newton, W q ] IS, b 16, Irwin.
Chas. NJ. Rundlett to F. W. Fuller,
middle Is l15, b 16, Irwin.
N. N. Miller to Theodore H.
Thomas, 1-16 Bonanza King lode.
E. G. Stoiber and O. G. Schultz to
George w. Andrews, 15 Elvey No. /.
VIM. Dougherty to 1hos. Collins,
# Wakefield No. 2 formerly Short
lode, Il Johnnie Dwyer lode and Is
Gallant Irish Boy lode.
VIM. Dougherty to Thosr Collins,
int. in var. lots in the towns of Irwin
and Ruby.
Henry N. Keith toI. P. Cartwright
s-I6 Grenell and Staten Island lodes.
T. c. Hood to Geo. F. Stevens, 1S
Grant, Bismarck, Monmouth, Moss
Agate. St. Louis, Doahey and Geo.
F. Robinson lodes.
G - Knadlest % j. =. lGcDos6al
: (lss bss, hsil.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28

The Miners Exchange Bank, of
Gunnison, is the name of the banking
house that will be established in Gun
nison shortly with such men at its head
IS Lewis Cheney, Of the First National
Bank. Boulder, President; ]. G. Cash,
Of Bank Of Holden, NO.. S. S. Metz
les, Of Bsnk Of Irwin, Vice Presidents;
N. Coppinger, Cashier; c. E. McCon-
nell. Assistant Cashier. They will do
, general banking business. Mr..
Coppinger has . wide reputation as 4
banker in the state Of Missouri, and
during his short stay in this country
he has made himself very popular
among business men. Mr.. Chas. E.
Mcconnell, late of the Bank of Gun
nison, Is too we'll known to need any
e'mment. His popularity among the
people Of Gunnison, IS well Is other
portions Of Gunnison county bespeats
Tor ths new enterprise = good share
Of the public patronage. The bank
buildiae S3posite the Tabor Hotel.
will Be- eonpaeted about the roth Of
August, oee q Hslat frst time lock
~ Ard bssg)ar proof nfn i nov.
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28

Can't the midnight yelling in this
town be stopped? Is there any ordi-
nance to punish disprderly conduct on
the streets at an hour when all tired
people want to sleep7 1t is getting
to be the fashion for the "boys" to
whoop on the streets worse than Co.
ihanches on the war path. If the
marshal can't stop it, the boys them
selves ought to have more consid-
Grafton for their fellow citizens than
to disturb the whole town. We are
satisfied that if they will reflect over
the matter little, they will discon.
tinue the war whoops.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28
An X on the nyatper o, margin Of
Jear PAPER signifies yeHy sudse,Tptiox has
sxts,xd.
THURSDAY, JULY 2S, 1881.
Sup't of Public Instruction Cornell
has completed his semi-annual appor-
tionment of the state school fund, and
gives Cunnison county s76.54.

Councilman Isaac Baney will pre-
sent to the next council meeting a
proposition to compel every lot owner
on 9th street from avenue D to F to
build good sidewalk; also to insist
that an ordinance be passed to regu-
late the chimney dues so as to pre-
vent fire.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28

Special Postal Agent Cameron is
expected here in a short time to look
after our troubles in the way of mail
transportation. There is a good deal
of complaint among our people about
getting paper mail, where the fault
lies We can't find out. Some of our
important exchanges fail to reach us.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28

Willet Rose. of the sampling works,
has gone to Idaho Springs, where he
has caused to be shipped four tons of
the different kinds and grades of ore
from this camp for the purpose of ex-
perimenting on the best mode of con-
centrating before bringing in a con-
centrator. These gentlemen are con-
fident that they can concentrate these
ores, but they want to find the best
and cheapest method. II they bring
IN 3 concentrator they will commence
work on it within month so as to be
ready to work this fall and winter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28


The thanks of the Reds arc due the
boys Of the Butte for the gentlemanly
manner in which they were treated
during their short stay, fine dinner
being ready at Mrs. Songer's upon
their arrival, and every courtesy shown
during the game.
The ladies of the Butte presented
the winners of the game with box OF
fine cigars and a bottle of "tonic, "
which did great deal toward reviving
and soothing the excited boys.
Thanks, ladies, thanks.
Capt. Whittlesey Immediately upon
his arrival mm1s the Butte heard that
the Gothic club had been over and
whipped the club at Pitkin, so he sat
down and sent the conqueroring Goth
les challenge to play at Crested
Butte any time within nine days from
date Oath inst.) If the proposition
is accepted the game will be played
the latter part of this week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28

The PILOT office received day or
two since, from Gunnison,
keg of beer, present from Messrs.
Geo. Yule and o. P. Abercombrie,
which kindness as we'll as the beer was
highly appreciated. 1t is a very
pleasant thing for person to know
that his friends take some interest in
his happiness, and such evidence Is
always to newspaper man better ap-
preciated when it comes in a tangible
shape. We thank the gentlemen very
much for the attention and hope that
we may in some other way be able to
reciprocate it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28

Why don't our merchants keep Z
supply Of -four on hand All the
bakers in town are con their ear"
about It. If you want = frst-clas rov
o. yoar hands int ~ 70 by ) d.
l111 vnglA e t1oa6 49, 60.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28
tH14I AN Old MINER SAYS
on RUBY CAMP.

80
OF RUBY CAMP.
Our reporter having learned of a
gentleman Of intelligence and expert
ence in mines was here examining our
camp, endeavored to meet him and
get his views, at last succeeded. After
the introduction our reporter begun
by asking if he had any objection to
giving his opinion Of the mines for
publication. Certainly not was
the reply.
81 have spent several days in ex-
amining your mines and l do not hes
itate to say that they are much
richer than l expected to find
in fact .am astonished ar finding
here so many rich and valuable leads.
l have been through the mining re-
gions of California, Oregon, Dakota
and Nevada and I am satisfied that
you have here the richest mining
camp l was ever in. The veins are
unusually large and more of them, l
think, than haye been discovered in
any other mining country; and what
strikes one so forcible is the richness
of the ore in many of the mines l
have examined. If l picked up a
piece of ora for specimen that would
run four or FIVE hundred ounces, the
miners would not let me take away
such low grade ore, but would want
me to take some that would perhaps
run up into the thousands.
Reporter-Mr. H., you have seen
the Comstock lode in Nevada,
probably?
Mr.. H.-"I have worked on the
Comstock lode for several years.
R.-How do our mines compare
with those on the famous Comstock
lode9
Mr.. H.-So far as l have seen there
is striking resemblance in the char
acter of the rock. The Comstock
vein varied very much in width. In
some places it was fifty feet and even
one hundred feet wide. l am told
that some of your veins are as wide as
that. l think the rock here little
harder and your ore much richer in
silver than the Comstock ore, but
probably the Comstock ore is richer
in gold. l think, however, you will
find your ore to contain considerable
gold.
R.-How many paying mines on
the Comstock we're worked at any
one time?
Mr.. H.-About dozen, think.
R.-How many paying mines do
you think we have here in Ruby?
Mr.. H.-That is impossible to tell.
l think it safe to say that you will
have twice as many as that. have
talked with some OF your men here
who seem confident that you will have
as many as sixty or seventy. They
ought to know more about that than l,
for undoubtedly there are many claims
| have not seen. If you have twenty
five paying mines you will have one of
the greatest camps and mining towns
In the country-in fact, l expect you
will have city here of many thou
sand inhabitants. The Comstock
with fewer paying mines than you
have, made Virginia City with its 3o.-
ooc inhabitants. l expect when the
value of your mines here are we'll
known that there will be an excite
ment over them equal to that of 1862
owe, the Comstock lode. The peo-
pie have no idea of the richness of the
mines here. I had no idea of their
richness till l came and saw them.
You need not be uneasy about the
future of your camp, such vast stores
Of wealth as are found in these noun
tains guarantee for you great future.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
Mining Am New sfexico.

Several parties on Ruby Hill have the
New Mexico fever, and to them the opinion
Of a Mr.. Bowie, who recently arrived in
San Francisco from that Territory, will be
Of interest. He considers that New Mexico
possesses the good features Of both Colo
RADIO and Arizona. It's mines are not so
much developed, but there is good reason
to believe they are equally as rich. The
temperature is milder than that Of Colo
RADIO, but neither SO dry nor hot
as Arizona. Wood and water are
plenty. The mining regions are in that
hopeful condition of the Nevada mines in
1857-that is to say, they are as yet hardly
prospected. When q person speaks Of the
mines OF New Mexico, Grant county is
meant, for nearly all the mines are in the
southwestern corner Of the Territory.
Fortunately no part Of Grant county is
covered by a Spanish grant. Mr.. Bowie
thinks that q live man can do more with q
little capital in New Mexico than in any
other Of the Territories he has visited.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

One Of the p~leasantest features in the
representations Of the plays given by u
amateurs is that every member of the
company is in possession Of a good stage
voice. The ladies are especially gifted.
Without exception, they enunciate dis
tinctly and clearly, and although they may
lack some OF the elements of elocution,
their speech is always musical and pleas
ing. Many professional ladies would give
half their histrionic reputation to possess
such magnetic voices. The gentlemen are
equally blessed, and, not including Mr..
Allen, whose voice for strength, range and
sonorous sweetness is unsurpassed on the
professional stage, we still have as fine g
representation Of manly speech as can well
be assembled to please an audience. In
sour Boys" the entire company will have
scope to show their rich vocal powers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
successfuI Career.

d. o. Mills, says the Gold Hill News, is
said to be the richest man ON the Pacific
Coast. His wealth is estimated at s40,-
600. 900. in bonds, land. railroad stock and
such other property as can be turned into
cash IN very short notice. Thirty years
ago, says the Reno Gazette, Mr.. Mills was
manufacturing lemonade in a small way
at Sacramento, and did not disdain to sell
II by the glass as well as by the bottle.
The money he made he put out at interest.
and when he had accumulated enough cap
ital he went into banking. He had never
made speculative investments. And now
many OF the men who were once well-to-do,
and consumers Of Mills lemonade, have
not money enough to capitalize a peanut
stand. having come to ruin through mining
stocks or other forms Of speculation.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

We were much pleased at examining one
OF Jones tin roofs on Messrs. Bishop 4
Carpenters stone warehouse on Main
street. 1t being the first tin roof Of the
kind Mr.. Jones ever put on. although he
has been in the t~in-roofng business num-
Der Of years. Many persons object to tin
roofs on account Of the moisture raising in
a vapor from the inside of the building,
which settles on the lower side of the tin,
and on a cold night freezes there. The
sur comes out in the morning and thaws
it, when it drops to the ceiling, which is a
great objection to the old-fashioned tin
roofs. That difficulty is now overcome by
the ingenious way the sheets are laid, one
upon the other, as the upper edge of one
sheet is bent in such a way that it receives
the moisture from the under part of the
one above and is carried off the roof. These
roofs are a novelty, as they are manufac-
tured out Of the tin cans which supply our
people with many ~luxuries, which by being
used for a roof will saw many o building
from being burned. The same, we under
stand, being no more expensive than
shingles.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

Hank knight is rusticating in San Fran
cisco.
Hon. Thomas Wren is stopping at the
Palace Hotel, San Francisco.
Mr.. George Lamoureux, one Of Eureka's
Charcoal Kings, returned from the west
last evening.
superintendent Richard Of the Rich
mond Company returned from Carson last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Small, nee Mrs. Hig-
ley, are o running the leading hotel in
~Gayleyville, Arizona.
Mr.. M. B. Bartlett, we are sorry to say,
was worse yesterday. II this thing con-
tinues we shall be obliged to accept Mr..
Arrington's statement as correct, and vote
Bart's medicine "N. g."
Mr.. John Cox and wife are stopping at
the Jackson House. Mr.. Cox was former
ly a resident Of Ruby Hill, and his wife is
the daughter OF Captain William Clymo
Of Phoebe.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
PLUE DUST.
scraps from the Notebook Of tho
sentfnelss Reporter.

scraps from the Notebook of tho
sentineI's Reporter.
The X. of P. meet this evening.
The Dramatic Club rehearses this even
ing.
The Eureka Con. miners will paid to-
day.
An elegant bride is offered for rattle at
Tommy Douglas saloon.
The Dramatic Club have a rehearsal Of
Our Boys" this evening.
The Knights Of Pythias are requested to
meet at their hall this evening.
Arizona papers notice the steady arrival
Of Comstockers in that Territory.
The Richmond Mining Company pay
furnace hands and coal bills to-day.
The Nellie Boyd troupe is still in exist
ence, and is holding forth at Tombstone.
Don't Forget Aliens benefit on Satur-
day evening. Give him a crowded house.
Jim Middaugh aspires to the position Of
night Waterman. He would make a good
officer.
The boys Of Virginia City, like those Of
Eureka, are obliged to keep indoors after
9 P. M.
The management Of the Empire saloon
has wisely concluded to put the price of
drinks at n bit.
Albion stock tumbled down to ninety
cents yesterday in the Board. Who can
tell why this was thus?
R. Sadler & Co. yesterday attached the
old Hoosac Stag dump for some $4,000.
The old dump will probably pay double
this mount.
The advance in the price of lead is caused
by it's scarcity In the Eastern markets, and
the prospects are quite favorable for still
higher prices.
A correspondent suggests that Captain
Rock may come in as a dark horse"
This is all very well unless the writer
meant to be Z" SARCASTIC"
Our County Dads had several Of the
crosswalks and streets put in good condi-
ton yesterday, for which numerous pedes-
trians and some teamsters return thanks.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
dismal Picture.

A correspondent writing from Mammoth
City, sixty miles the other side of Bodie,
gives rather a gloomy description of that
once hopeful and fourishing camp. He
says 1.-The town has been shut out
from the world since Dec. 10. Ex-
cept now aud then, when some
body gets out on snowshoes, there is
no communication. THERE'S but one store
in the place, and alasl but one saloon.
A few men are at work in the Mammoth
mine and q few in the Monte Christie tun-
mel. The Mammoth mill is idle. There
is no mail and has been none for three
weeks. There is not a doctor nor q lawyer
left in the place. There are four feet of
snow on the ground and the winds howl
dismally. We would all leave, but we AN
not get away"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
A strange Fissuro In ths Earth.

The earth has cracked open near MUIR
phys salt marsh. In washoe county. max
ing Q long assure four feet wide and Of
depth unknown. With q view to explor-
alton, a man was the other day lowered
into 1t by q rope so feet perpendicularly,
where the orevice began to dip at an angle
Of about 40 degrees. The man could see
no bottom and thought he had gone far
enough, and was hauled back to the sur
face.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

The Dorcas Society Of the Episcopal
Church will meet at Mr.. vanderlieth's this
evening instead Of the Parsonage. The la
dies spend a couple Of hours in sewing,
and at 8 o'clock gentlemen capable Of
judging OF good workmanship call to pass
Judgment. Parson Crawford, knowing us
to be au fait in this matter, has forwarded
q special invitation, and you can copper
your last bit on our going.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
The

1t is currently reported here that Capt.
Rock has a good chance for election as
Warden Of the State Prison on Monday
next. The people Of Eureka would be
highly pleased to have the Captain elected,
for he is q very competent person 70 fill
the position,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

We would call the attention OF the Coun-
ty Commissioners to the fact that Q bridge
Is badly needed over the ditch at Gold and
Spring streets, just opposite the Episcopal
Church. A narrow bridge too far above Is
the only available crossing, and 1t cannot
be found on q dark night. It would cost
but little to build q substantial structure
by the ruins Of the old Leader office. The
Board should give the subject their atten.
tion.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

Work was commenced in the mine yes
terday and will be prosecuted steadily. 1t
consists Of four claims on the west side Of
Carriboo Hill owned by Luther Clark and
o. L. Scott. Small seams Of ore running
into the hundreds have been found on the
property, and the owners naturally believe
that better exist.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
sTREETs-4.so r. M.

Grown Point, 1l5b i2oa 115s; Best
& Belcher, 6hb; Savage, Dob Goa 95s; Po-
tosi, 195b "a; Sierra Nevada. Sab 6na
5hs; Union, 81 b; Belcher, cob 95a; Hale
L Norcross, 295b; Orc, Ash 60a; Choliar'
170b 175a; ophir, 5b 6ka 81; Mexican
5hb; Crown Point, 115b l20a 1908; JON
cordia Val, 1ks LIB; Hale q Norcross.
3s; Albion, 95b 10 e5s; Gould 4 Curry,
az b 260a; Andes, 115b 120a; Bullion, isob
1854; Chollar. ms NIB 1sOa; Yellow
jacket, l85b 17oa 265s; Scorpion. S5b goa
85s; Best & Belcter, 6kb; Chollar, lSos;
Potosi, 1865; Silver King, 17hb; Mt.
potoai. dob.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
Haul i'm Your scales.

A gentleman informed US yesterday that
q Fairbanks scales Is not q pleasant thing
to run into these dark nights. He said he
had some experience with one the night
previous on the east side Of Main street, q
few doors from Tommy Douglas Saloon,
and particularly so when they are left on
the outer edge Of the sidewalk.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

Says the Elko Independent: Mrs. John
Ford, the famous Elko caterer, departed
for Eureka by the train this morning. Her
object is to prospect the Base Range with
ing-house, should the groupings assay high
enough to warrant o reasonable return OF
the precious amalgam. Mrs. E. G. Wes-
ton, milliner and dressmaker, accompa-
MED Mrs. Ford ON a similar errand, and
should the prospect please, Mrs. Weston
will also remove her stock to Eureka.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
Unique Titles.

A mining campin New Mexico fiou rishes
under the unique title Of "No Gal Can
yon.n This slang way in which the I'M
gallant Knights Of the Pick ignore the di-
viner half Of humanity proves very conclu-
sively that they are debarred from even the
softening influences OF . garrulous washer
woman.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

The Carson Times says it is rumored
that R. M. Daggett has no aspirations for
the Mint superintendency. and will. when
his term Of Office expires, be offered the
editorial management of a leading newspa-
per OF the State. 1t is also reported that
in case any change is made in the direction
Of the Carson Mint, 8. L. Jones will be the
new Superintendent.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
The reward OF Industry.

The track Of the Ruby Hill Railroad IL
In many places covered with ore that has
fallen from the cars while en- route for the
furnaces. Charley Mette, q lad Of IA, has
been engaged for several days in collecting
ii in sacks, and will soon make q shipment.
He will make not less than $40 per day for
the time In which he has been thus en-
ployed. Charley is q manly little fellow,
who prefers turning an honest penny to
perfecting himself in the tricks Of q hood
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

The Opening Night.

The Empire Saloon was opened last even
ing. and the proprietors certainly had no
reason to complain Of their treatment at
the hands Of the public. The rooms were
crowded until q late hour, and the tables
Of the various games were well patronized.
Messrs. Graham 4 Co. start out under fav-
orable auspices,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

Deputy Sheriff Simpson, better known
as big sim." has rendered his resigna-
tion, and will act as special officer in the
new Empire Saloon. He is a good and
faithful officer, and will discharge any
trust. Dan Patterson will succeed "Sim."
on the force.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
Gentlemen. walk Up.

The attention of attorneys is called to
me fact that they must ante the Clerks
lees In all cases, provided they want their
cases called when the District Court oon-
venes. This course is made imperative
nnder the new law and cannot be shirked.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

The general aspect Of our mining bust
ness throughout the district never looked
go prosperous and generally encouraging
as at present. We do not expect a boom"
but we do look for very prosperous times
here this Spring and Summer.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04
A Poet Born.

Tho Carson Index publishes a column Of
doggerel IN the proposed smelling works,
Of which the following is a specimen
Why. Reno wants the Prison
It's the worst 1 ever knew;
She had better take the U. 8. Mint
And take the Railroad, too.
But we will let her have 1t.
1t won't be a disgrace,
For most Of them that fill ii
We're sent there from that place.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-04

The following figures are from the Sac
ramento Bee 1.-The total rainfall for the
recent storm was 400 inches for the
month, Ola inches for the season, IS
inches. In 1880, up to the same date, the
rainfall was 1893 inches, and to the same
date In 1879 it was 5 inches"