Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-25

Some Items of Interest from the
New Camp.

Some Items of ntere from the
New Camp.
q n. NJ. Rowland came up from Palisadt
by Sunday nights train. Bob is an old
time Nevadan and knows pretty much
everybody in the State. He is interested
in the control Of the Onondaga mine at
Stafford, and is full OF faith in the future
Of that new and promising camp. A SEN
TINEL reporter got his anger into him yes
terday and succeeded in extracting some
information about Stafford Of interest to
the public. The new side track Of the
Central Pacific at Gerald was completed
Saturday evening. 1t is 400 feet long and
is located on the south side Of the main
track and just east Of the river crossing.
The railroad company made a thorough
examination of the resources OF Stafford
before undertaking this improvement. 1t
is a strong point in favor Of the new camp
that the company concluded to incur this
expense. IKE Central Pacific is not apt to
throw away money. 1t therefore follows
that the company became convinced that
there is to be business in Stafford. Or other
wise it would not have expended several
thousand dollars in constructing a side
track to accommodate the business of the
| place.
The work of sinking a perpendicular
shaft to the depth OF $50 feet on the On
ondaga mine was commenced yesterday
morning. The work is to be prosecuted
day and night. This will demonstrate the
real value OF the property. If the ore
goes down the fnture OF the district will
be assured. II it pinches out, Of course,
the district will receive a staggering blow,
though there may be other mines of per-
manence. But this start by the Onondaga
for the lower levels marks an important
epoch in the new district. 1t is a bust
ness move Of the right kind. The devel-
opments made by this shaft will be watched
with the deepest interest. 1t is to be hoped
that the promising bonanza found on top
will continue down to an indefinite depth.
The Contention shaft has reached a
depth OF 81 feet. 1t is being SUM by two
shifts day and night. The ledge has
steadily improved with depth, and is well
defined. 1t was about eight inches at the
surface. 1t now measures over three feet.
The ore is reported to be richer at the bot
tom than on top. A good many tons of
high grade ore now lie on the dump. A
shipment of a carload to Salt Lake is in
contemplation.
Several other mines are being. worked
with fair prospects. In almost every in
stance improvement is noted in proportion
to the depth attained.
The little town of Cayuga at the mines
10 growing slowly. 1t is the principal
headquarters for the present. A number
OF camp fires were also visible along the
river as the train passed up Sunday even
ing. There is lumber on the ground for
several buildings in the vicinity of the
new side-track.
Col. Joe Tyson, a prominent Pacific
Coast mining man, has been in Stafford for
the past week. Col. Tyson was at one
time Superintendent OF the celebrated
Flagstaff mine IN Utah. He is Well pleased
with the outlook of Stafford. He has sent
below for an assayer's outfit, and will es-
tablish an assay Office at Cayuga. His
chief object, however, is to watch devel-
opments in the Onondaga for San Fran
cisco capitalists, with whom he is con-
nected.
All in all, the next 30 days will tell an
important story for Stafford District, but
whether for veal or woe. remains to be
seen. The SENTINEL will promptly in
form its readers OF developments In the
new Onondaga shaft.