Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-13
A TRIP TO STAFFORD.
what IL Going On-The Outlook
Tor IA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Etc,

on Sunday last. With the opening 81
Spring come life, hustle and renewed &C.
tlvity in this little burg. 1t has lain so
quiet all Winter that people had begun to
think that Cayuga was no more. But
with the coming of warm weather people
OF all classes, either for recreation or
profit, take a trip to the little village on
the banks of the placid Humboldt. vii
lage, did I say? Well, yes; if two frame
houses, a row-boat and an empty whisky
barrel constitute a village. The wonder
changes brought on by the progress Of
civilization are incomprehensible. But q
few months ago the site Of the aforesaid
village was but a waste-and in this re-
spect there is no wonderful improvement
now. However, you see before you an
embryo city, with a possible brilliant fu-
ture the great Eureka bounding it on the
south and the fabulous McGarry District
on the East. A great many people go to
Stafford every d~ay-lawyers, miners, mer.
chants and laborers. Even the politicians
are beginning to come. What designs
have they upon US? Do they come here to
feel the political pulse and to arrange for
rings and conventions? If so, let them
return whence they came, for Stafford is
we'll able to arrange her slate, notwith-
standing Eureka's superiority in the art.
But it is too 500 to speak of politics.
Slate upon slate will be broken ere the
trying time comes, and unsupported dark
horses are likely to appear upon the Gene.
We want to occupy our time in develop
| INC this 1igtrint 1urin0 tho Summon or1
have no other thoughts. But to our
mines, and let it be understood that this is
in earnest. There is more attention being
paid to this district thar to any other in
the county, and but for the mistake made
by grasping land owners last Fall, in not
inviting men Of means and judgment to
this camp, we to-day might have a pros
porous place. A sort of a dog in the man
ger policy seems to prevail, coupled with
the fact that some parties seem afraid to
develop their properties, fearing that the
bottom may drop out, and thus ruin their
future hopes. If such is to be the case,
the sooner we know it the better. The
ores here, so far as found, are rich, easily
worked, and the immense water power fur
nished by the Humboldt River, but two
miles distant, makes it a veritable pros
pectors' paradise.
Il ZANoLI
Is undoubtedly the best mine in the dis
trict, and being the best developed. At a
depth of 50 feet q s~ix-foot ledge of 5000 ore
has been found, several tons of which are
now piled on the dump. A tunnel is also
being run which will tap the ledge, and
although at a small depth, will facilitate the
development of the mine. The owners of
this property have evinced upshaken faith
IN this district, and they deserve credit and
rich returns for their labor. The Zanoli
has lately been incorporated, its owners
representing capital and energy.
THE PocAHoNTAs
Claim, against which butts up the Zanoli,
is considered one of the best prospects in
the camp, as from the course of the %latter's
ledge it uns directly through this prop
erty. No particular developments have as
yet been made on the mine, but work is
speedily to be commenced. This claim is
owned by Molinelli, Mills, Smith and
Merry, and is considered quite valuable.
H oNoNDAGA.
This much-talked-of claim has unhappily
been badly managed, and from present in
dications serious questions of title between
the original locator and subsequent
grantees are likely to arise. This is the first
claim located in the district, having been
discovered by the veteran prospector, Ben.
Stafford, while on his way from Eureka to
Lewis. Considerable work has been done
on it, but in a very unsystematio manner
Ore assaying up in the thousands is fire.
quently found in this claim, q late ship
ment of five car loads to Salt Lake City
having netted S119 per ton. An offer Of
$4,000 haa been made by Eureka parties
for a o%ne-fourth interest, but has been re-
fused, more on account, however, Of the
complicated titles than the price offered.
THE CONTENTION,
A mine situated next to and running par
al!el with the Qnondaga, has o dne show
ing at a depth Of about rs feet, The ore
consists Of blue bromide Il runs high in
silver. This property is owned by Crow
ley, Case, Hopkins and Ross, and but for
the fact that It Is considered an offshoot of
the 0nondaga ledge, would be regarded as
q valuable claim.
THE CUMBERLAND,
On Mob Hill, owned by Patch, Fletcher
and Naples, has a fine showing. A tunnel
has been run a distance of Is feet, with
the view Of tapping the main ledge, which
crops out on the surface.
THE MOHAWK,
Owned by Mills and Marchant, from which
ordinary earth picked up on the surface
has assayed S14, demonstrates that it must
contain ore. Work will shortly be COM
menced on this claim.
TIM COMET n GOOD LUCK
Claims, adjoining the Onondaga on the
west, are looking very favorable. These
claims are owned by j. N. Hill and 1850
ciates. Considerable work has been done
in their development.
THE RICHARD MILL SITE,
Situated on the Humboldt River, owned
by ex-Superintendent Richard OF the
Richmond, is considered a bonanza to its
owner, if the camp should come up. 1t is
the only site on the river where the water
can be made available, as it derives its
fall from a point near Palisade, six miles
east. 1t is estimated that with this mill
Sl2 ore can be worked at a profit.
THE CAYUGA TOWN SITE,
Situated in the center of the mines, is
owned by Jack Patch, and will undoubt-
edly become the home of the miners work
ing in the vicinity. Another town named
Gerald, situated on the banks OF the river,
may possibly be established, and acquire
quite a population. Two other town sites
have also been located on the river, but
for the present afford only good pasture
for the horses md cattle roaming In the
vicinity.
uMERous SPRINGS
OF pure water abound in the hills, all OF
which have been duly located and pre-
empted. Fully one hundred claims have
been located in the district, most OF which
have prospects about az good as those
mentioned above. Fearing that I may be
occupying too much Of your valuable
space, I will desist for the present. I have
endeavored to give you a concise state
ment of affairs here. II / have succeeded
in the attempt, my mission is ended.
MEMO.
U. y. Geological survey.