Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-14
HILL.


TOmasO's View Of the Recent strike
and Of other Matters.
MINERAL HILL, June IL, 1883.
Ed. SES1ISEL: The mill which closed
down about the LIST of the month for some
slight repairs was again started up after .
few days delay, and Is now doing very
good work.
The reported rich strike in the North
Giant, one of the mines Of the company, is
looking very we'll, but is considered small
compared TO some Of the bonanzas which
have been opened on the Hill in the earlier
days. 1t is, moreover, not a now strike,
for its existence has been known for .
month, and o few miners have been en-
gagged in opening it mp SO that it could be
extracted to the best advantage. Whether
it will prove as valuable as some believe
remains to be seen. Some Of the ore assays
very high, and it may prove . veritable
bonanza.
It is expected that Catlin and Joy, whose
trip to the East you have mentioned, will
bring the money with them to pay for the
property. 1t is the only salvation for the
old company that these New York par ties
take it. They don't seem to understand it,
and some Of them are bucking like the
devil to block operations and balk . sale.
They wont make it win.
The Hartford, Of which mention was
previously made as liable TO develop into
an ore body, is now producing some very
rich ore. An assay made here q few days
| since showed 81, 800, and what was believed
to be an average sample, e n to Elko,
gave returns Of 5000. It is showing up
quite . body Of ore. and may turn out
$50, 600 or more, which would not be unus-
ual for this mine.
In the Belle mine, owned partly by par
ties in Chicago, is o fine seam Of rich ore,
which will average perhaps $500 per ton.
Several men are employed at the mine, and
it 10 thought a shipment of ten tor will
be made shortly to Chicago, to be worked
by q new process, which is said to revolu-
tionize all previous known methods Of
reducing eres and at . trifing cost COM
pared with existing prices.
The Morris mine, upon which the owners
have been prosecuting Developments for
several weeks past. is also showing mineral
Of Q very good grade. It is smelling ore,
carrying too much lead to mill, and If the
new style Chicago patent furnaces are put
up here this Summer, as confidently an
ticipated by those most interested, The
Morris mine may prove to be . rich prop
erty for the owners.
The prevailing impression that teaching
works will be added TO the mill by the
Christie Company has tended to start Q
number of prospectors out in search of
free rock Of low grade. Thus far We have
heard Of no startling developments being
made in any quarter, with the exception
of Cluster" who comes in occasionally
with his pockets filed with rich speci-
mems. Any reported find emanating from
that individual is extremely unreliable.
however, and not worth reporting.
Jones and Hilkey from Eureka are
securing this section for rich mines, but
with what success is yet to be found out.
Being familiar with the ores OF Silverado
and Eureka generally they are qualified to
judge rock and may turn up any day with
a mine of colossal dimensions on their
hands.
Bruffey's Sulphur Springs are receiving
considerable attention during these warm
days. Every Sunday and frequently DUR
ing the week parties rush ont there to re-
| cuperate and perspire in the hot waters Of
| that favorite resort.
Yesterday q large wagon load of ex-
| c~ursionists visited Whelan's ranch and
| Copper Canyon, one of the most beautiful
| places in Nevada at this time of tho year.
They went partly to examine the Copper
Chief mine-which is acknowledged to be
the best copper mine in Nevada, in rich
ness and quantity-and partly to indulge
in hot baths and fill up on buttermilk.
The ladies of the party enjoyed themselves
hugely. They returned to town after
dark, much benefited by the trip.
Several families have moved in here re-
Gently from Lewis aud other places, and
more are coming. II this thing continues
it will be necessary to erect more dwelling
| houses for their accommodation.
There are but about 10 men working in
the Christie mines at present. and the
mines are only about 300 tons of rock
| ahead OF the mill.
Messrs. Joy and Catlin are expected
back from the East about the 25th ult.
The Stafford Express came in yesterday.
It 10 doing good work for Stafford.