The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-28

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C. II. Watson, a stock holder In the
Ely Mining & Milling Co.. spent several
days here last week inspecting the
property OF the company and the camp
IN general. He left for his home in
Salt Lake Monday morning, much
pleased with the result OF his visit.
In ssme unknown manner, the cleo
trio light wires became crossed last
Sunday just above the mouth Of the
canyon, and when the power was turned
on In the evening, the dynamo refused
TO run. The trouble was located next
morning and the lights .sre now burn
Ing as usual.
Jacob Gubler was arraigned In Judge
Tyler's court last Thursday morning.
He admitted taking the timbers which
he was accused of stealing, but denied
any intention Of doing wrong. After
making q satisfactory settlement with
Mr.. Paul, the owner OF the property,
he paid the costs aud the case was dis
missed.
The fall rodeo OF cattle ln southern
Steptoe valley has been In progress DUR
Ing the past week, and number of
White River csttlemen were In attend
ance. We understand that Robt.
Tucker and Geo. Lewis, OF Sunnyside,
have sold all of their cattle, and are
now gathering them for drive to
Modena.
Mr.. Fred Hagans and Mrs. Lucy
Miller arrived here Monday afternoon
from Cherry Creek, In search of the
services of the County Clerk and Judge
Tyler, who compose the matrimonial
bureau of our little town. They were
quietly married at Mrs. Magnuson g
lodging house the same evening, and
returned to Cherry next day.
The ladies OF the Social Club enter
tanned their gentlemen friends at Mum
.ro's hotel last Saturday evening. Pro-
gressive euchre was he game, at which
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Mcdonald carried
of both of the first piizes. Delicious
refreshments were served and everyone
spent most enjoyable evening. We
forgot To mention that Joe Newman
won u tin whistle.
Otis Johnson, formerly OF Austin.
arrived here Saturday evening to assist
Mr. Bray In the development Of the
Star and Calumet group OF copper
claims in West Camp. Work is being
pushed and the property improves in
appearances with every days work.
The prospect OF the erection Of a smell
er here within the next SIX mouths Is
rapidly becoming a certainty There
are surely good times ahesd.
Reports OF sensational copper dis
covery in Sawmill canyon, White Riv-
er valley, were brought to town last
Friday by r. A. Rlepe and VIM. Glenn
ents. Rich ore in pockets has been
found there before, and several parties
have had the ground located, but never
deemed II worth holding. The boys
claim to have discovered an enormous
ledge averaging at least 10 per cent
copper, besides some gold and silver.
We hope that 1t will prove as great as
their expectations.
Chris Ostergard reports that he and
his partners have l8 inches Of ore in
the bottom OF their incline on the Tin.
horn that averages between 10 and e(
per cent lead, 81 ounces of silver and sI
In gold to the ton. The incline Is down
about 10 feet and is constantly lmprov.
ing as depth Is attained. The boys are
sacking ore for shipment, and expect
to realize fully $50 per ton on the dump
I 1 ITO ItaAlh lb OA sHO WOob nAN0 va NAe
Phoenix, and the formation 10 favora
BILE to the development Of . large body
OF ore.
Not the least promising OF the enter
prises on foot In this camp 10 the LITTLE
concentrating mill operated by the Pau
brothers in Robinson canyon. They
have been working with jig for thu
past two months, producing from low
grade lead ores concentrate which
ships at good pront. They have JUS
added a Frue vanner to their othsi
equipment, which will increase both th'
capacity and efficiency of the plant
Shipments are made regularly, two 4
horse teams having been loaded las
week.