Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-31
MIN ERAL HILL.
Prosperous Outlook Interesting
Mining and other Notes.

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MINERAL HILL, Jan. 29, 1884.
Ed. SENTINEL: The Christie mill, which
closed down about the 18th of this month,
after a moderately successful run, will not
resume operations before Spring. when, If
we are correctly informed, teaching works
will be added to the plant, and q much
higher percentage of the precious metals
will be extracted from the tailings than
has heretofore been obtained. The lot
sent to the Geddes & Bertrand mill some
time siuce demonstrated the fact that they
could be worked up to within 50 and pos
sibly 81 so of the assay value. The COM
pany already have one of the best appointed
mills in the State, and it is estimated the
cost of the necessary improvements and
alterations will not exceed $4,000. At
present but a small force Of miners are
employed in the mines OF the company.
but they are turning out some very high
grade ore. 1t is not probable the force
will be augmented during the Winter.
MINING NOTES.
Mining, aside from what is being done
by the Christie Company, is being prose-
cuted to a considerable extent on the Hill
this Winter, attributable partly to the
probability Of getting rates from the fur
mace now nearly completed at Palisade,
which will be but slightly, if any, in excess
OF those given in Utah. It is said upon
good authority that So a ton will be paid
for $50 ore on the dump here, and q CORES
nnndino pafa for all ofhar Oradoa If annh
proves to be the case, and we have no
reason to doubt il, next Spring will show
more activity in mining throughout this
section than has been witnessed for o num-
Der Of years past.
Among the principal outside mines
which are turning out ore at present may
be mentioned the Swallow, Hartford n
Poor Boy. The former is owned princi-
pally by George Buchanan, and is the prin-
cipal mine on the eastern slope Of the Hill.
The ledge is large and well defined, and
with a small force Of miners could prob
ably turn out enough ore to keep q small
furnace in operation. The ore il not of a
high grade; it averages. perhaps, $50 all
through, and carries from 20 to 40 per cent
lead.
The "Poor Boy" is located on the west
ern slope, and is the principal %silver-ls ad
mine on that side. About 40 tons were
shipped to Chicago as a test and proved
so satisfactory that the owners are now
busily engaged in extracting ore, which
will probably be sent to Palisade for re-
duction as soon as the furnace Is COM
pleted.
The Hartford folks are still in bonanza,
and taking out the usual quantity of high
grade ore, assaying from 5000 to Sl10O.
This has proved a veritable bonanza for
the owners, and shows no indications Of
diminution as work progresses. Further
south Shuester and Strandbury have q
very favorable prospect in the shape of a
fine streak of ore, assaying close to 500
per ton. They are busily engaged in min
ing it, and propose to ship ii to Palisade.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We have seen eleven assays from the
Silverside mine, Bullion District. owned
by Messrs. Campbell and Whelan, which
gave an average OF 1854 13. The samples
were taken from all parts of the mine, and
were assayed by Col. Tyson of Stafford
District, who has the reputation of being
one Of the best assayers on the coast.
People here are again talking OF reopen
ing the school. There are a large mum Der
OF children in town at present, and a
school is an actual necessity. For the ben
eft of those lady teachers who are open to
engagement, we would state that teachers
almost invariably get married after teach
ing one term here. and, unless they are
inclined the same way, they should turn
a deaf ear to the ~solicita tons of our school
committee.
Judge Griswold, an old-time resident of
this burg, and for several years Justice of
the Peace, departed for the East last Mon
day. He goes to receive a small fortune
left by q deceased brother in New York. 1t
is doubtful if he returns to sage land
again.
After our interview with a ''miner" last
week we endeavored to elicit some facts
from "Uncle Bob" relative to a free fight
on Lower Main street, but found him as
dumb IS an oyster, consequently WI
cleaned no particulars Of the rumpus.
ToMAso.