The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-12-12
TILL T~J5CARoRA MINES.


IrSChH"EA. Dee l, 1856.
EDIroE ISDEPENDEST-Su,wi Ghstaud-
Ing the blizznris and furious suow
storms we have had here since the be-
ginning of Winter, for the past i've or
siN days the weather has ben bright
and nOout the principle mines goes for
ward with commcnlIUlc energy and di-
~rcctnrsS. Advantageous anu sub,tau-
tiui alterations are being made at the
Niynjo-lud~penIemcc mill preparatory
to the reduction OF the rich aud extru-
sive ore TO lies recently Developed in the
North Bell Isle. Work at the Navajo
mine goes forward quietly nud under
the intelligent III, ectIou of Superintend-
anu Price, aud his able assistant, Mr.
lirOc Norton. who is also foreman of
the two Bell Islr's. it is expected that
the old ~fayoritc Navajo. will yet add
many shipments of bullion to the previ-
Gus yield Of that mine. Interest at
present ccnterS in and about the North
Bell Isle aud Nevada Queen mines. and
the substantial manner in which the
necessary buildings and work on the
surface has been erected nnl conducted.
very plainly indicate the confidence the
directors have in the richness and extern
sIvcncss of the ore bodies nlready IN
covered. Taken altogether, the pros
poets OF this camp never looked bright
er, and Elko being the distributing
point for this section, will be largely
benefited by the increased business in
tcrc5ts Of this district. Much might be
written in relation to the peculiar for
nation OF ore veins in this camp. aud
mining experts might fluid II rich field
for Investigation in tracing the ore veins
rs they huve been worked commencing
on the south, and running in n month,
erly direction to the elevated foot hills
of the Mount Bitten range. Ii is Il
fact worthy OF note that the ore veins.
SO far worked, grow richer and larger
as they approach the mountain or plur,
OF greatest central uplieaval. by far III,
richest combination Of gold and silver
ore yet found in this camp is now bciua
mined in the North Bell Isle. some twC
thousand feet nearer the base Of thu
mountain than Navajo, aud adjacent iC
h Nevada Queen. The hoistins
plant of the Nevada q leon is now wei
grounded and Supt., Coffin is pushin!
down the main shaft as fast ~ eiyh
hour shifts can drive, for the purpose o
connecting with the 100 foot level Of Tia,
North Bell Islc,which will give thorough
ventilation and greatly facilitate Tia,
working. The mines ia this camp. nov
being most successfully operated. ar,
controlled be experienced aud c~ncrgeii,
mining men who will. doubtless, cnrr,
forward the enterprise with Ell eye sin
gle to the best possible results TO he oh
tanned. | notice n good many strang
fuces OH the streets attracted here, II.
doubt, by the ilattcring prospects re-
ported, and will say in passing, tha
the labor market is well supplied n
present and Tuscnrora can got nlon,
quite ms well with less idle men durm
the winter. Following close upon thu
advance in silver. to something near il
ancient land marks. comes a boom /
business, and n very marked improve
mcnt is noticeable in mining enterprise
in NIL tho mining States aud Territories
and II is to be hoped that this fac
alone may convince members Of Con
gtcss, the Administration aud easter
business men OF the evils Of stock.jot
bling silver in the interest Of bond.hold
crs and bankers for speculative purpos
cs.
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