Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-01-22
OLINGHOUSE
Everything Booming in t h c
Great Mining Camp.

Tne snowfall of this week has been
sufficient to cap the higher buttes and
cover the north slopes; the sunshine
and wind keeping the remainder Of the
range almost bare. We note a con-
siderable increase in water flow. result
ing from snow melting in the basin at
the head Of the canyon.
The management Of the several
mining companies have exhibited rare
forethought in having their mills in
perfect running order so as to take ad-
vantage Of the natural supply Of water
which has hitherto run to waste.
The problem Of water Is partially
solved If those using the larger guam
titles will make sure Of being prepared
to utilize the late winter and early
spring supply. 1t is evident that the
majority are going to try and do so.
J. D. Poole, rnillman for SIN. M.
Co. showed the plates at mill No. 1,
and that alone vas evidence Of the
companys ability to pay dividends to
its stockholders. Their mines are
producing greater tonnage than mills
can reduce and new ground is being
opened to more than insure a season
supply Of ore.
MIR Alfred Onn. furnishes the follow
ing Information regarding the No. 2.
which Is under lease and bond to him
on royalty basis with $350oo. fixed as
the sum to be paid for property
consider the No. 2.(said, MIR. Onn)
the best mine in camp and probably 1t
will prove to be the greatest mine in
the State If not on the Pacific Coast.
In reply to query regarding disclosures
of ore he said have to date dis
closed eight chutes of ore, varying in
width from 8 inches. to II feet, Of
average values hard to estimates but
which in my judgement are flattering
indeed. Some of 1t carries $32 and
some of 1t is a thousand times richer.
In places the fine seams are half gold.
Regarding treatment Of ore, have un
der consideration a plan Of costs Of
plants needed, but the cost of reduc-
ton and instability Of a plants useful
ness owing to change Of ore demand
ing change in method Of treatment
force me to defer Judgement There
are four men at work and the shift will
be doubled ere long. have broke
ground for three compartment shaft
south of old shaft about so feet. The
spur on east side Of claim will be de-
veloped by adits given levels at 100
and 200 feets. The best ore chute
have was missed by hairs breadth,
and from this intend to take ore
enough to pay for the claim. before
the summer season has passed. If a
sparkling eye and face wreathed in
smiles are safe indications of prosperity
we must conclude that Mr.. Onn Is no
thing short Of multi millionaire. In
view of the fact that Nevada plays no
favorites in creating her millionairs. we
bide awee and rest Judgement. Mines
are queer things and often the puzzling
prospect seems to be chameleon like in
playing off, colors in the pan Of the fell
low who dares to take chance on the
blank or lean pay streak. The M. E..
out looking for mine with pay streak
shaft wide. mile long. deeper'n ell ard
rich as the devil, is on an endless ex-
cursion and where he has bowed in an
expense fund in travel and preliminary
work; that would have bought a hun
dred prospects and developed several
producers for his people; they figure 1t