Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-05-30

a DsHtffct Now BsgfEsAing 40 ArouSe
Con sid ssrWA,le Tffeeress.

Ef Indications in mining 'oatlooks
may be taken as potent facts, Marietta
and its surrounding vicinity will soon
create great deal of excitement IN
the outside world, especially among
! all vito are Interested in mining mat
tiers, and induce outsiders to look
towitd that localitytas h rich and val.
liable centre for investment. Although
this locality at one time received con-
siderable attention from mining men,
il has for several years been on the
retired list with many other valuable
mineral districts now 80 numerous in
Nevada. ht1t a place where the pre-.
E.cnns metuls abound IN immense
quantities was aotdasirea 70 remain
/ forever unknown or unexpiored, and
| Marietm with the Black Hawk Min.
ing District, is slowly but surely being
revived from its many years eff COM
parative inactivity, and will soon be
regarded sss one of the "v2uable bull.
ion producing districts of Nevada"
Prospectors who hare persistently
and increasingly toied there for the
last thirteen or fourteen years are soon
ito be rewarded, If facts follow present
appearances.
Among the the small number who
have been prospecting in tibet district
Flor SO long a time and who has always
entertained ardent'hopes that at some
time the true value Of thr'mines would
he known, is Frank Riggs. He has
for the past six months been screening
the old dump of the we'll known Black
Hawk mine, situated in Black Hawk
Canon, and has obtained from this
discarded dump over twenty tons OF
ore that will yield from 1886 to
$40 n ton IN gold. He is now hauling
it to Marietta and storingit, and will
make prcparationsfor aeshipment. His
expectations are, handsome rewards,
end it is hoped that they will be fully
realized.
Joe Meiring has lease on the
Black Hawk and has hopes Of being
successfulln striking a'rich and we'll
defined ledge. Joe Foster has been
working claims and prospecting for
thirteen years and has at last 'undoubt
eddy found trace Of fortune. His
latest work has been on his claim in
Foster Canyon, and about two weeks
ago he struck vein that averages
'three,feet'in width and which contains
large guantities'of gold ore that gives
assays from $50 to $500 s ton, he
deserves to become wealthy and he
certainly will If his prospects'hold out
TOR any length Of time.
Tom Purcell rs prospecting and oc.
caslonally working different claims in
Black Hawk Canyon, many of which
look promising, but he has not yet
been successful IN uncovering any
very rich lodges although he has
hopes Of strikingIs soon.
Gwen Bradley and James Mcclellan
are working their CLAIM, an extension
of the Champagne, and have excellent
prospects'for a good mine. They have
q ledge of silver ore one foot in width
the average assays from which are
$50 ounces to the ton. They have
already shipped considerable ere from
this claim and still have large guam
titles IN sight. They feel happy over
stheir good luck.
Prank Mcguire has a>good showing
for = lead mine, he recently made a
shipment and the returns were very
satisfactory. He has purchased G. B.
Kimbalps old saloon building at Mari.
sta, and has S.T.tKelso hauling lit ito
his claim where he intends using the
humber in the erection of rhoisting
works. Tom Mackey is doing con-
siderable work on Ills claim, the Nc
Donnell, which adjoins Maguire's. He
10 taking'out lead ore OF good grade
and in paying quantities.
W. N. Cook and Frank Peterson
have been prospecting in various
places throughout the districtfor some
time and they will probably begin
work on new locations within "a few
weeks. They are active workers and
genlaltgentlemen who wish to see the
county prosper. They deserve sue.
Ecess.
Besides the above named workers,
there are several other chlcriders who