Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-02-27

Tpensive experiments to determine the
best process for reduction, and it was
only after numerous working tests on
a large scale that the process now in
operation was decided upon. Ground
was broken for the mill in July of last
year, and at different times descrip-
tions of its great size and arrangements
have been given in these columns.
w. |, Salkeld and w. r. Eckart, the
contractors for the construction, ably
assisted by their foreman, J. w. Cline,
have, by the perfect manner in which
they have completed their work, con-
slderably added to their reputation as
successful engineers. The mill, now
finished and in complete operation, is
under the management Of Mr.. A.
Arents, one of the best known workers
of precious metals on the Coast. Regu.
lar bullion shipments will soon begin
and the eaterprising capitalists who
have SO freely spent their money, by
reason of their faith in the district,
will receive the well.earned profits
from their investment.
The outlay to the present time has
been over 100000, of which by far
the greater part has been spent in
Esmeralda County in labor and i'm.
proyements. This, with the certainty
of future production, will soon require
the employment of many men, and
gives solldity to the character of the
business outlook of this section which
is gratifyingto those who have located
here with the intention of remaining.
There are now forty'five men. EN-.
ployed at the mill and seventy at the
mine. In addition to this, other mines
are being actively prospected, as the
successful working of the Mount Cory
ore puts definite and immediate
and definite value ON their output.
In the Mount Cory mine there is
abundance of ore to last for years, but
the company will probably. In a short
time, erect additional works and fur.
naces by which they will be able to
handle the product Of all the mines in
this section. The varied character OF
the ores in the neighboring districts
necessitate different modes of working
and to handle the base ores tedious
processes are required and expensive
preparations are needed; but rs the
quality of rock which can be fur
nished is daily being shown to exceed
expectations, there is every probabil
ity that before long miner will be
able to take his ore either In large OF
small lots to the company's samplng
mill and there get its value after de.
Quoting the cost of working. 1t need,
but this TO make the districts in the
Wasutch range the most prosperous
mining camps in Nevada, and toe
much praise can not be given to the
men who, while confesscdly working
for their owninterests, had the pluck
to spend money and actually make a
country where thousands will soon. find
employment and a living. They have
demonstrated the great wealth of this
part of Nevada and have shown that
it can be made available. In doing SC
they have, with their accustomed Wig.
or, given their money where it was
needed without stint and have, even in
their preparatory work, given employ.
men: to many men who are now able
from their earnings to prosecute work
on their own claims. In considering
the benefits to be derived from the
completion OF the great work it should
be borne in mind that many Of the out.
side claims have surface indications
equal to those of the Mount Cory and
that, now that returns may be had
from there products, there is every
probability that several other mines of
similar extent and value will become
contributors, to the bullion production
of this country.
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