Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-04

NHhU AAhEnCE6h EEO0uCts OA bNc Sew
eral States and Territories During
1854.
Neyada-For many years Nevada headed
the roll Of bullion producers, but the palmy
days Of the immense production Of the
wonderful Comstock and Eureka District
have passed, and the bullion yield has
gradually fallen off. In 1883 Nevada took
fourth place. In 1884 she takes fourth place
on the list, but shows a gain over 1883 Of
SllO,3l8-a small amount to be sure, but
still a gain. A product Of nearly nine mil
lions from what some people call q played
out mining region 10 pretty good, especially
81 1t Is far ahead Of some regions supposed
to be exceedingly prosperous from a min
ing point of view.
Utah-While Utah heads the list Of all
the States and Territories as far as mining
dividends are concerned, it scores number
five in the roll in considering the aggregate
product for the year. Lead plays q con-
spicuous part in her total product. This
metal has seen so low a price of late that il
materially reduces the net value of the pro-
duct OF the Territory. Indeed, some of
the smelters will probably close down for a
time unless the price OF lead i'm proves.
The actual output was z 1889, 1886 80. or at
seaboard valuation 50, 301, sos The differ
ence between the two is mainly made up by
operations which make no reports save at
the end Of the year.
New Mexico-The bullion production OF
New Mexico in 1884 was So, GEO, GA, a gain
Of S274 ,094 over the previous year. In
some localities in the Territory there have
been gains, in others losses, but the az.
gregate shows the gain mentioned. The
general dullness prevailing has affected the
mines of New Mexico as it has other re-
gioBs. Market values OF lead and copper
have been low. Until within the last IL
months, mines were numerously worked
for their joint product Of lead and silver
or copper and gold that are now, or have
for months been idle because Of the pre-
valent low figures for baser metals. The
~stoppage OF these and the over production
OF lead and copper, Notwithstanding, has
been the chief cause of the mining de-
preston, which has shown itself 30 gener-
ally, and which has kept from the districts
and camps OF the country the capital that
Is wont TO look for investment therein.
Montana Montana Territory, SO long
known for its gold mines, has come TO the
front as 8 wonderful copper producer,
some Of the best copper mines in the
United States being within her borders.
The principal camp is Butte, now ia
nous for its many producing mines.
During the year she produced in gold
81, s75. 900; silver, Sc, IT'S. 600; ores and base
bullion, 49, l2, 000, making a total OF SILL
862, 000.
Idaho-It is q matter Of surprise that
Idaho should have shown such a falling off
in bullion product for the year 1884, as
compared with the previous year. In fact,
the Territory shows the largest reduction
Of any of the bullion-producing regions.
with the exception OF Colorado. This is
the more surprising. as within the past
year q great deal OF attention has been
| paid to Idaho mines, and it was expected
that the Developments being made in many
Of the camps would increase the bullion
Yield materially. Estimates, however,
| have been exaggerated, as the summing up
of the years work proves, and only about
So. 5o0, 900 appears to have been produced,
| according TO accepted figures.
Colorado-The State Of Colorado, as has
been the case for some years, still holds
hrst position in the list OF bullion-produc-
ing regions, Notwithstanding her product
last year was 81. 076, 251 less than in 1888.
| Colorado was about S., ZOO, 900 ahead Of
California last year. The output OF the
Leadville District in gold, silver and lead
| for the year 1884 was $40, 392, 400, an in
crease OF 50, 1874, 400 over 1888.
Arizona Notwithstanding the fact that
| Arizona mines, which first gave the Terri
tory it's reputation, were those OF silver,
aud that this class of mines are still yield
ing largely, of late the wonderful copper
| production Of the region, has drawn more
| general attention to its universal
| than the mines Of precious metals. Her
total output for precious metals for the
year was 81, 056. 379.
California-That the metalliferous terri
| tory OF California Is ample it is needless
to saw. Her main gold and silver bearing
belt has a length of 500 by an average
breadth of 80 miles, this being apart from
| several detached districts OF great extent.
| During the year che produced: Gold,
| So, 500, 594; silver, 81 ,504, 705.
Oregon--As producers of precious metals,
| neither Oregon nor Washington cut much
| figure. as compared with the other re-
gions. There are many placer mines IN
| Oregon, however, which are paying very
we'll. The quartz mines are being worked
| also. but no very remarkable ones have
been opened. Oregon has many coal
mines which are productive, and one
nickel mine not yet developed, however,
| sufficiently to show its work.
Washington Territory = Washington
Territory has several good coal mines,
which send their product to the San Fran
cisco market. The aggregate products were
"A follows: Gold. $26. 256 .542; silver, S45,-
| 100, O69; copper, Sc. 0s6, 252; lead. $685.
09l. Total gross result, $S4, 975, 1854.
Reduction Of wages I'm TuscarOra.
On Friday last notices we're posted at
the Observation-Disclosures mill, Tuscarora,