Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-22
PINTO DISTRICT.
FlatteriDg Outlook ON SilveradO
and ALEXANDRA Hills.

Flattering Outlook ON SiIverad0
and AIhnmbra Hills.
The seasons work upon the mines Of
Silverado in Pinto District is turning out
highly satisfactory. In addition to the
fine prospects in the Rescue mine, it il
pleasing to note the profitable result Of
the lease Of Messrs. Bergman, Kilgore &
Company Of the Fair Play mine on Alham.
bra Hill. The gentlemen named have just
made a shipment of 100 tons of ore, the
result of about six weeks work, 80 tons OF
which worked at the furnaces nearly $500
per ton, and there is reported to be about
$50, 600 in sight at the present time. This
deposit Of ore was found in an unexpected
manner Work vas being prosecuted un-
der the incline shaft from the bottom OF
the mine, and as it was necessary to make
connection with the shaft for proper venti-
lation, o raise was made for that purpose.
While making the raise a small stringer
was discovered which led to g body of ore,
now from three to six feet in thickness.
At the bottom or lowest portion Of the
ore body it is looking strong and
very rich in appearance. As the lease
has nine months longer 70 run, the lessees
have q chance to make q large fortune.
The vein extends for 3 distance Of over O
mile, cropping out at intervals, and show
ing the best possible prospects. The loca-
tions covering it are the Little Minna,
Milwaukee, White Rose, Diana or Cham
pioD, and others.
The last named Is at present being
operated by Messrs. Bartlett and Smith,
with profitable results. The others are
lying idle, but DR.. Williams, who owns
the Milwaukee, will lease on quite favora-
BILE terms, and it is probable that the
other claims can be leased by responsible
parties.
There has been quite q little furry about
the Silverado mines during the past year.
and several new locations have been made
in the district. There is q fine showing
on the Msudie Rives and Elite Goodman
locations. The incline shaft CD the latter
is down 20 feet, carrying . vein Of ore
three feet thick which gives assays
from the surface to the bottom.
varying from SIS to $50
per ton in silver. The Maudie Rives vein
crops out above the surface, and has been
followed down to a depth Of II feet, giving
assays averaging SIT rs in silver and 20
per cent copper. Both Of these claims are
owned by Richard Bergman and others
who are proftably occupied ct present, but
they will probably be leased to parties who
are anxious to try their fortunes in them.
Work will shortly be resumed upon the
Bergman Tunnel after suitable buildings
have been placed on the ground for
miners dwellings.
The Diagonal Tunnel and Silver Nugss.
series, which have been worked under lease
for several months. with highly profitable
results, it ia understood will be operated
hereafter by the company, although por-
tions OF the old works may be again worked
on tribute.
The Silver Plum mine IL being worked
under lease, and some very rich ore was
struck near to the surface q few days ago,
Jim Nolan is driving his tunnel
ahead with tlsttering prospects, and
another tunnel will be started by him IN 9
few days from . point lower down on the
mountain, and when in far enough he will
connect both tunnels by a winze.
The Jones brothers are working the
Queen mine, and making occasional ship
ments Of rich ore.
Lew Dibber has a very fine prospect ir
the Silver Globe. He is also about to star
another tunnel to tap the vein at q depti
Of about 800 feet.
The entire district looks highly encour
aging. and begins to assume an air Of ion
p~ortance hardly looked for a year ago.