Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1891-12-09
FURNACE CANYON.
a Rich Oistrict-lt VIII ProbabIv
Boom In the Sprjpo

aoeut Is miles northeast of Benton
aud is PROFESSIONALLY one OF the most
inviting fields for the prospecter in the
state. As general thing the ledpes
are small, but not unfrequently they
widen 10 several fee The ore is blue
bromide and black ore, and is all of
n'gh grade, running from 100 TO 1000
ounces to the ton. Al the present tine
there are but % miners working In the
canyon on four or i've claims.
In this canyon is lccated the lannon's
Indian Queen nine. Many years ago
~ Indian found rich piece Of float
rock and took VIM. Wilherell Ia the
place where he found it. Wiiaeren
followed il up and soon unearthsd n
ledge from which upwards OF three
millions of dollars were taken. But
little work has been doae in the Oaeen
lately. 1t Is belIeved, however, that
there is still much good ore in The
mine.
Adjoining the Queen is the Paorman
mine 1t is, perhaps, the most valu-
able claim in the district at present
Vim. Wilherell Fred Buechlcr and
Robt. oomerville are the owners OF
the Poorman mine. After running N
tunnel III several hundred leeL they are
Into ledge OF rich ore, but the In
dian Queen Company placed an lniunc-
ton on them prohibiting them from
extracting the ore, as the ground is
claimed by the Queen Company, their
contention being that the Paorman
ledge is really The Queen ledge on its
dip. The case is now being tried be-
fore Judge Rising.
About quarter OF mile west of the
Poorman is the Diana mine, owned by
Bobby Roberts Dickey Morgan. They
have worked faithfully on their
claim and are now reaplng their Just
reward. A shipment made short
time since paid up all old debts and
laid in a big supply of grub, tools, etc,
and there is now carload being
worked at the Soda mill which will
give the boys snug bank account.
Pat Gilfsyle has seen in the canyon
for many years. He has five locations,
and keeps pegging away faithfully.
Several years ago Pat struch il rich in
one Of his claims, but the Indian
Queen Company, alter loag law suit,
took his claim from him on the ground
that it was their ledge. Pat is CONT
deut, however, that he will yet make
fortune in the canyon. Pats nation
ality may be su missed when it IN
known that his claims are named the
st. Patrick, the Emmet, the Parnsll
and the Wild Rose.
Adjoining the Diana on the west is
the Railroad clam, owned by John
Smith Mr.. Smith has done consider
able work on his clam, but at intervals
he has been obliged 10 quit work on
the mine in order to earn money By
days pay TO keep himself in supplies.
He lett last Wednesday for the canyon
with grub enough to run him all Win
ter. He has already got the ledge in
Il hat
more work will bring him to the pay
ere.
Next to the Poorman the best mine
in the district is believed TO be the
Isabel, owned by Henry Garner and
Louis Williams. They have 10 inch
vein of ore that mills from 200 to 500
ounces, and our reporter was told that
they can easily extract 800 per day
for each man now employed.
The old Coalburner mine is being
worked by Tommy Rath. In past
days considerable money has been laR-
en- from this claim, and although 1t is
at present a Ron-producer, still there it
every Indication that il will soon again
contribute its quota to the mill
The Prendereast claim is being
worked by p. Prendergast tits owned
by Messrs, Goldner, Prendergast and
Nelson.
Summervi,le aud Buechler have a
very promising claim In the Reward.
They have been kept so busy on the
Poormau, however, that the Reward
has been neglected lately.
Dave Lewis, the veteran packer and
mountaineer, has number of loca-
tiens.