The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12
DEFIANCE.
The New Toyvm Laid Out at nuney
Creek-An intesttng Sketch OF the
Place and the Adjacent Mines.

Place and the Adjacent Mines.
DEFIANCE, Juno 8, 1896.
EDITOR NEws promised you q shsrt
squib from Spring Valley. and although can
scarcely twist the rheumatism ont of the south
east quarter-seetlon OF my right leg, still
have summoned mp sufficient presence ofmind
to carry ont that intention In the accompanying
way:
II will probably occur to you by casual
glance at the above heading that somewhat of
new situation has been established over here,
and that out OF the ashes OF the faded camps
Of Spring Valley, Phoenix-like, Defiance has
arisen for the rescue OF poor and unfortunate
White Pine
The city Of Defiance, although not an In
eorporated AFFAIR as yet, lies or IL situated upon
broad and level nat at the foot OF the Shell
Creek Range. between the conyerging lines Of
Muncy and North Creeks, towards their con-
nusnce III they have any. The location Of
the plare Is certainly very pretty and Cherry
Creek. with her presti5e as q handsome town.
site. will, am afraid. have to go to the wall.
The plat shows . large plaza with broad
avenues leading therefrom and conveniently
extensive lots. and BY the way. think | can
put your print shop on the proper corner but
you mustn't give it away.
As far as the mines are concerned. visited
them al and can assure you that they are
away above par. have got . wagon load Of
the ore on the road to Tay lor and you will upon
its arrival be able to form your own opinion.
The Grand Deposit shows magnificent
body OF ore, and II the mine happened TO be
located in Leadville l would not answer for
what figures the purchase price might attain.
The Twin Cedar ard the Lone Cedar are
two immense deposits Of argentiferous galena,
and alone would be In a Coloradan's eyes,
sufficient warrant for an extensive pros pccting
tour.
The Defiance, Mr.. Cameron's property, and
another mine. the Centennial, chow heavy
deposits OF ore. while the number OF claims
uncovered and stih liable to relocation, are
very numerous.
While we have been laying out and entering
the TOWNSHIP. two Of your Cherry Creek pros
pectors have slipped in and secured splendid
body Of ore just above the Grand Deposit:
did not know they were here until yesterday
when they put In an appearance At Squire
Cameron's for powder and fuse. The lucky
fellows are Pete Cannon aud John Curtis.
Perhaps you know them,
had the pleasure OF running across Mr..
Mccormick and from him learn that the Aurum
mill will start on samples from Silver Canyon
and Ruby Hill shortly Mac has got into fine
property at Glencoe, and If anybody deserves
good luck he does.
The cattle and sheep men Of this region are
all getting fat. and ] presume rch. although
they are omeaha, reticent on the last propO-
sition, but then you neves can sell anything
about that. They are u who.e-souled lot and
that Is entirely sufficient
The following programme for Defiance in
conclusion. IL what understand will be carried
out: A fine cite for The Court House. extensive
depot grounds, a handsome plaza with fun
tains aud pavilion, for the Spring Valley
cornet Band 10 discourse sweet strains IRON.
on sunday afternoons; the best mines a.
Eastern Nevada. and the prettiest girls in the
world. with Jim sampson In charge of tn
''Genllemcn's Driving PARK Stables" Jak
cameron supporting the dignity OF the Jadiciai
ermine. y. &. Noe raining hne brewery,
and Gum Peters carefully looking after tn,
ducats. Until sec you, ta.ta. PH1AH.