Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-03-11
Mountain CI.Y stems.

EDITOR ISDEPESDESr:-It has been
quiet a while since you received nny
tIdIngS from the extreme north and
therefore 1 devote this evening to giving
you 'ome news Of what we are doing in
onr Winter quarters.
Since my lsst correspondence 20 your
valuable paper ". have Teen treated TO
all sorts OF weather. equal To- any New
England weather I ever read about, but
the most n our days were lovely, bright
and sunny. taking revenge on the re-
naming snow and making it get; but
enough new srow fell yesterday to keep
the sun busy for a day or two to get to
work again OIL the original.
The yoaug bunch grass il from three
TO four inches high on our hill1, and the
effect IL has on stock is o pleasure TO
witness. You can see cattle and horses
play aud run about. and the snieriugs
by them during our COLI sp-Il is uil for
gotten. Mr.. Ross. who has jn.t re-
turned from . trip on SNOW shoes to his
sheep ranch situated at the Bruuenu
River aud what is called J. p. range,
informed me that his sheep have done
hue and that but very Little SNOW fell
there during the Winter. He met 1Ir.
Carel!o, Murphy's major domo in idaho.
who with two others stayed n. his cabin
over night. From what Mr. Cnrello
stated the loss OF cattle at the Brunean
aud SNAKE river range was only . triAe,
and IN fact less than previous years
since he has had charge OF the Arms
stock. Dir. Ross fears more tho scnrcity
OF water nov Than the Winter, and
doubts being able to use his former
iAmb:ng ground tor want Of water thi.
season.
On the 22nd we enjoyed q social in
town. and d'ncing was kept up until 2
O'Clock when every ono considered hav-
ing done justice in honorins the Father
OF orr glorious country and after sing
ing "Put HE in my little Bed" sll went
home rendy for the e. Jubilee.
The Resurrection Mining Company
have Of late made connection from thu
$50 foot level to the 200 md run IS feet
drift in The 200 and succeeded la striking
the ore chimney in said level, showing
mp some OF the finest ruby ore that ever
VAS seen here: and now for the Expert
wEO i'll 1901 gave to the outside world
bta opinion. based on long experience,
that no valuable mineral will be found
in Mountain City below tie sagebrush
roots. Where il he?
feel proud tonight to congratulate
Mountain City as well al the County OF
EiEo OH our late strike, for i. remove
" stigma long resting On this northern
country; aud il anyone wishes TO see
rich ore on n we'll defined ledge from
the top 10 the bottom Of the eco foot
level OF the Resurrection mine he is
respectfully invited to come and see.
We can show any visitor ore that viii
nssay from 500 to $4,000 per ton, and
M average ledge from 20 TO q inches
thick.
Orc nssortcrs where put to work on
Monday the 9th and as soou M pos
sible the road to thn railroad will be
opened and teams kept busy hauling
precious nIctnt. found aud miued here,
out OF the State fot reduction.
In conclusion ! regret that IL will be
several montiIs yet before / will he able
to shake hands sith my numerous
friends at Eko. and I hopo you will
see to II that the INDEPENDENT will get
here regularly every Friday to bring mo
tho news from our county seat.
Yours.
II q