The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-05

driving down the steep grade from the
Chainman mill, on Friday of last week,
met wood team coming up. He pull
led his horses up so sharply that he
was thrown from his sleigh, falling be-
tween the horses, at the same time
striking his body on the corner Of the
sleigh The team was gentle and did
not run or kick, or Mr Brown would
probably have been killed. A. 1t was,
be sustained a severe injury from his
fall and it was found necessary 60 sum
mon DIR. Hammond on Tuesday, who
found rib fractured.
Since the weather has moderated, Mr..
Chase has again commenced pushing
the work at the Robust. The masonry
around the boiler mas been completed
and the engine is being placed in posi-
tion. II the weather continues favor
able, the building of the mill win be
commenced at once and the whole plant
put in running order within short
time. Mr.. Chase states that deyelope-
ments Ia the bottom of the shaft show
the ledge stronger than ever.
Notices have been posted in the Post
Office here by the eastern bidders for
the mail routes between Fly and Sunny
side and between Ely and Frisco, solic-
iting bids for the subletting of these
routes. The Sunnyside route was let
by the Government to J. W. Hansberg-
er of Scdala, Missouri for 81, ,lS9; the
Frisco route TO J. l.. Yaden of London.
Kentuekey, 80, 1917 &c. These figures
are SO low that we do not see how any
man can sublet the contracts for less
money and even make ranch wages.
4 party consisting of Jos. Carol. Dr..
Hammond and Monte Connors, arriv-
ed in Ely from Dolamar last Tuesday.
Mr.. Carroll, who was Jef Garvin's
partner In Dolamar's : crack barber shop
has sold ont their interests there and is
contemplating locating at some point
along the railroad. He left for Battle
Mountain, via Cherry Creek ON yester-
day mornings stage. Mr. Connors also
started on his return to Delamar yes.
terday morning. DIR. Hammond has
decided to locate here, as we mention
elsewhere.
We are very sorry to learn that the
feet OF Capt. Harmon, which were bad
~ frozen some weeks ago, are in very
bad conditian. DIR. Hammond made
an examination last Thursday which re-
vealed the fact that all of the toes win
have to be amputated. In fact, the
Captain had already removed three of
them himself with knife and pair
of scissors as instruments. The feet
have been neglected 50 long that an
operation at the present time will be
difficult, but will probably be performed
tomorrow. DR.. Hammond, in agree
ing ~ perform the operation without
any prospect of ofreceiving compensation,
shows a spirit that is highly commend
able.
The work of sinking the shaft at the
Chairman mine has been somewhat re-
tarded this week by an increased flow
of water. The shaft, which is now
down about 30 Il. below the water level,
has been sunk faster than the surround
ing territory has been drained. Owing
to the firm characted of the formation,
this has not given serious trouble be-
fore, but il is thought that crevico
has now been struck which allows the
water to flow in more rapidly, Mr.,
| Bliss informs us that a water skip is
being put in to supplement the pumps,
and that the water will soon be brought
under control so that sinking can be
resumed. The mill is running smooth
Ily on about 60 tons OF ore day. Steam
is still the motive power as the expert
from the East has not yet succeeded in
making the air compressor work salts.
factorily.