Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-03-28
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and silver has long been known t. our
people. but lack OF capital and facili-
ties for working the same has hitherto
prevented the immense wealth OF THAT
section from being made known to
tue outside world. The work in
augurated by tho Gold Creek Placer
Mining Company opened the way to
q thorough prospecting Of that coun-
try by miners from Colorado, who are
backed up by syndicates controlling
large cnpital. and an era of unrivalled
prosperity Id ,iawning upon that eec-
ton OF the country.
Through Tue courtesy Of Mr.. Joy
Pollard. n former well known resi-
dent OF Tuscarora, the INDEPENDENT
has received u copy OF the Cripple
Creek Citizen containing a letter
from Mr.. Frank NJ. Ish, who is now
prospecting that section in the inter
est OF u syndicate Of Colorado
capitalists. In writing to IN old
friend at Cripple Creek Mr.. Ish y
l have taken plenty Of time to look
over the situation here before writ.
ing you. Now am prepared to give
an opinion and that is that l have
struck Il country OF bonanzas. Don't
know as it will be u Cripple Creek or
Leadyille, Us l think tho mineral is
not concentrated US in those places;
but from personal observations l
know there is gold in every little
gulch creek and ravine for q dis.
lance Of forty miles northwest and
southeast by probably twenty wide
l have discovered and located three
leads which show ut grass roots
values running from 30 10 1000
ounces silver nnd from SD to slT5
gold. 1 have Il pay streak at the
depth OF four feet which is eight
inches wide which runs l75 ounces
silver and Si5 gold. l know OF placer
properties O working (by drifting
during cold weatherl which are pro-
ducing from $40 to $50 per running
foot tlG feet widel. There urc two
claims opened here which shows
veins 20 inches to 40 in width which
yield big showinss by panning in
gold ut all points. and from some
samples l saw taken one assayed Sl0I
the other $500 gold per ton.
This district produced thousands
oil dollars twenty to twenty five years
ago. but i'll every instance the veins
fauited at depths from 20 to 10 feet
deep, and it appeared more unable to
determine which way the ground had
shifted. After lying idle all these
years a very bright miner began q
year or SO ago 10 try to work out the
problem and has in my judgment
solved it and the faults can o be
not onl! traced but accurately mems
ured and it is only a question OF drift
ing short distances TO find these lost
chutes. Another feature which shows
:he country to be very rich is the old
dumps. Nothing under 900 per ton
would at that time pay is a mill here
charged eco per ton for treatment.
There are n dozen old dumpsI know
Of which will run from 30 to GO
ounces silver and from $40 to 80
gold. In every instance the ore cut
fquare oil generally at short distances
from the surface. In no instance did
The ore pinch ont, | advise you or
any other rrospector who has "a little
backing to come ont when the snow
goes off. about April 18th, and look it
over. Wo have some drawbacks, be-
ing 100 miles from the railroad, con-
siderable now in tho winter, not
much timber, etc, but against these
great apparent riches OF so vast a ter
ritory will in time bring all things
necessary to the reduction OF the ores, |
comforts OF living, etc.
Come to Elko, thence by stage to
Gold Creek, and then hire convey |
ance. l have gained fifteen pounds
sinch came here and feel tine. II.
IL. Hill. II. A. Thompson, Thomas
Ryan, w. g.. Thompson and T.. p.
Babcork, all old time Cripple Creek
men, arc here and all are like myself,
enthusiasts oyer the outlook OF the
country.
You will have to rough il as therc
are very few good houses. etc. but to
old timers like you and I, Alex. these
little discomforts cut small ice. Let
me hear from yon, you old boy, nud
what is better let me sec your genial
face, but don't try to conc before
April 10Th, as you can't do u thing on
account OF the snow.