The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-01-11
FROM CHERRY CREEK.
The New Year--Big Storm-Gold Ex-
element Bustness Notes, Etc.

EDITOR News: The newborn has
come upon us with travail sore.
Roaring, wierd winds, dismal clouds
and falling storm were the attendants
at COS birth. Happy auguryi Hope
full omens! Our Battle Born babe
was we'll named. When the white
robed, sturdy, kicking infant OF '64
was packed to Uncle Sans baptismal
font and christened Nevada" the
child's sponsors knew their business.
Nevada means snowy, and snowy it
is-with the vengeance and vigor of
q long rested giant.
The gold lever which prevails in
your section has reached this dis
trict, and despite the inclement
weather of the past two week, un-
like other fevers, which are said to
succuinb To frost and snow, iases
with increasing fury, il the number
OF those affected may be considered a
measure OF its Infectious malignity
and extent. Not few venturesome
treasure seekers, Drawing the storms,
have been out in the mountains in
quest OF the yellow metal. Certain
1t is that free gold has been unearthed
during the last days of the old year
in sufficient quantity to set aside all
doubts as 10 its presence In paying
amounts, and lthe statement is made
in some quarters that the gold belt of
Robinson District extends this far,
fnr ~
However this may be, it is con fidently
asserted by those whose knowledge
of the geology of the Egan Range
gives weight 10 the assertion. Hope
full predictions are ventured in all
quarters that ere another year shall
have rolled around Cherry Creek will
have come To the front as q heavier
bullion producer than at any time in
It's past history. The great depth of
the snow initiates, of course, against
any extensive exploratory efforts at
present, but sufficient gold was ex-
posed before the recent severe storms
to warrant work on an extensive scale
when more propitious weather
reigns. 1t is needless to say that
many OF tho ,e afflicted with the fever
are treating the malady in comfort
able bar-room chairs.
Dorland 81 McCurdy have obtained
lease of tho Star dumps and will
attempt the reduction OF the rejected |
ores from that famous mine. The
mill has been undergoing repairs for
the past month, n Ter the SUI ervi-
SION OF these gentlemen, and is now
abo in condition for operations 10
commence. The Aftermath of ore,
which IT il said may be probably
worked, Is estimated at 10000 tons.
The arrival OF some lumber, which
now lies at the v ellis, awaiting open
roads, alone fstards active operations.
The lessees are confident of profitable
results AMI have the best wishes of
the community for the success of
their enterprise. The pulp from the
stamps will be concentrated and the
concentrations roasted and then ANAL
gamated according to the well known
mill process. II was the intention of
Messrs. Dorand IL McCurdy to pro
duce their first bar OF bullion by the
lst of January, but the warning ele-
ments forbade.
The suspension Of work at the old
Star mine has not failed of a depress-
ing effect, and the enforced idleness
OF the miners is much deplored. 1t
is the earnest wish of all that there
will soon be some adjustment OF the
stellar complications which may lead
to the return OF the mines old time
prosperity.
Notwithstanding dull times, the
holiday season has thus far been
fruitful of much social enjoyment.
Sleighing, coasting and the dance find
ardent votaries among old and young.
To night a brilliant party is in pro-
gress at Nevada Hall. Fair women,
and slalwart mountaineers, in happy
mood, are dancing the old year out
and the new year in, to the strains OF
Joyous music.