Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-26
THE PROSPECTPRS.
Several Of the Claims LOOKING
Well and Work PROGRESSING


With the snow leaving the hills the
prospectors are climbing to their
claims. The range to the north and
east is now clear Of snow and that sec
ton is receiving the attention Of the
rock sharps. Nearly every day a
batch OF specimens arrive and 1t adds
to the interest. Everything from gold
silver and copper can be found in the
pockets of the enthusiasts, and some
Of it shows rp well.
Yesterday Fred Knoblock and Jas.
Virgins started a man for their
ground across the river. They have
let contract for twenty-five feet of
tunnel and if this does not tap the
ledge the work will be pushed in fur
| Their. This property is copper and
| gold. Some rich specimens can be
seen in the possession of the deputy
sheriff. Several tons have been alrea-
dy been taken out which will form
part of shipment that they intend
| IudhluS III luo near Iuiuf2.
! Not far from this place Will Day
and George Cowing are located. They
have been doing considerable work
all winter and their efforts have met
with success. The ledge has wide
ened to nearly two feet and it is by
far the richest rock that has yet been
1 nytro afo in fhot coofinv g
per and runs as high as so per cent,
while gold and silver to the value of
$50 per ton is found. They have sew
eral tons on the dump, and have in
of exceedingly rich ore. They expect
to make a shipment in a few weeks,
and can see enough in sight to pay
for all the work on the claim.
In the same locality is the Crow
claim. in which Professor Roberts has
an interest. This property is bro
, mide of silver and the specimens
shown are beautiful This claim
while small, has some exceedingly
rich rock and it is practically on the
: grass roots. Should it widen out il
will be a bonanza. The Fothergil
boys are also located in this direction
, They have located on a ledge tina,
). ! seems to be decomposed quartz. ant
e it shows we'll in gold. 1t is the inten
: ton to placer the ground. and the!
have sluices on the ground to worl
this week
Jack Wall, who has been mining IL
the Pinenut range for the past twt
years has a claim that shows SO wei
that ne will ship to the Gardnervill'
snelter when it is ready for business
He expects to leave for the claim il
a few days and will superintend tn
extraction of a big shipment. Clos
to hundred tons is on the dump, bu
Jacl. believes in doing it big and will
- land lot of rock on the ground be
fore the furnace blows. His ledg
- has widened out to four feet and tn
= extraction of ore is now an easy maj
ter. 4 man has been employed O
. the claim all winter and the wor
;. will pay as there is dividend i
: sight.
The Deitereich boys are still worl
ing their property in the Voltair
= region. They have about five tons {
ore on the dump which assays nearl
$500 a ton. This will be shipped
s Their ledge is not very wide but tn
u character of the ore and it's richnes
is enough to satisfy them. Sever;
other claims have been located clos
% them and they all show conside
o able silver This section has prove
10 be rich as many thousands of dc
lars have been taken out. 1t is CO..
tended by old prospectors and mimi
40 men that the main ledge has nevt
yet been uncovered. as the pay sean
Az nave always been small and have NJ
~ developed with depth. Should an
=" one find ledge of this ore it wou
be rival to Tonopah, as it is tt
20 same character and about the san
Ut valae.
ef IS soon as the snow leaves tt
q vest range the claim owners will COZ
'e- r.ence work. \ general revival
mining has commenced, and if the1
o is a mine in this. county it will be u
IT, covered before the summer is over.