The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-10-19
ROBINSON DISTRICT.
One Of the richest and Most Exten-
sive Mineral Belts in Nevada.


highly mineralizcd section of country.
The mineral belt proper is twelve
miles long by five miles wides, and
contains within its hounds the most
precious metals known to commerce
gold, silver, copper and lead.
The carly prospectors Of the dis
trict barely scratched the surface
and passed ou in The Wild rush of
those exeileable times for richer mines
After them came several organized
companies who put up mill and II
furnace early in the 70's. But their
work, too. rs seen to-day, appears In
have been more 81 Il speenla i've and
mones making concern fol the mana
gers than desire IN work their prop.
critics IN merits aud for the precious
metals they contained.
Then followed u decade Of depression
during which no work was done in the
district, except by few prospectors.
Among those who stood by the dis
tfict through good and evil report,
WIS n IL W dAHbnf wiz INV OHnE
some of the most valuable mines in
the district. Unlike most lucky pros
pectors, Mr.. Watson did not acci-
IDENTIFY stumble on his good fortune.
For years he has labored and pros
pec,ed tire hills around Robinson,
aud when the family larder run short.
often has he been compelled TO cease
work on bis own mines and do assess
men; work for his neighlors to brigde
over his financial crisis. But his faith,
perseverance aud labor have at last
been rewarded, and he has to-day,
without doubt, one IF the best mining
properties in Nevada. And he is not
depending upon capitalists to help
him work it either. lie holds the key
that unlocks the treasure-box in his
own hands.
Since the last report published in
the News Of the Joanna bonanza, its
fame has spread far and wide. From
tile Wasatch mountainsin Utah TO the
Big City by the Golden Gate, come
anxious inquiries regarding this great
gold discovery.
For the information of all We can
iruthfuliy say that It's merits have not
been exaggerated. Mr.. Watson is
now quietly quarrying out the noun
tain side ana working II at the + y
Mill, leaving the rich ore in the drifts
to he disposed of hereafter. perhaps
10y a more saving process. A few
days ago he scraped the plates AT
the mill and brought down town and
showed us pan ut amagam weighing
six pounds nine ounce. 1t is safe To
predict that when he makes ciean-
np on this run the showing will he
much better than the last, though the
returns fran the Mint on the last run
went $3.50 more than thu bullion was
computed at here.
That there are many other mines in
Robinson District equally as promis-
ing "a the Joanna, all the Indications
of similar formations 90 to prove.
And it is now no wide stretch of inn
agination to predict that ere long cap
itsl will seek investment in this rich,
but long-ncgl district. Such
showing as is already made would,
anywhere else outside of White Pine.
cause stampede of capital to find
investment.
GRAVEL DIGGTNGs.
The Joanna No. 2, which adjoins
the Joanna on the west, and upon which
the owners, Messrs. Watson, House.
Larsen aud Disregard have been do
ing prospecting work, bids fair to
rival its sister to the east. They have
run drift north, cut into the canyon,
with good prospects. To tap this drift
they went out in the fiat 100 feet and
sunk shaft. In doing so they founnd
more or less gold in the gravel. At
depth of 30 feet the water came in
on them so strong that they could not
handle il and will have to wait till
pump is put in. They believe that when
they reach bedrock they will find
rich deposit of gold there, and later
cut down iuto the ledge, which they
believe crosses the canyon. The boys
are in high hopes of striking some
thug good when they reach bedrock
and feel put out that the water has
impeded their progress. The diff
Guilty. however is but temporary and
will soon be overcome.
what Nye County Needs.
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