The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-03-04
THE DULLFROG REGION.
Former Eurekans to Open the
Old Chespa Group.
Three Surveying Parties Looking for
Southern Railroad Route
Wood and Water Plenty.

Wood and Water Plenty.
E. @. Hutchinson, a travelling man Of
Los Angeles. CAL, who has just visited
the Bullfrog district in Nye County.
is very enthusiastic over the future
possibilities of that district, writes the
Los Vegas correspondent to the Salt
Lake Herald under date of Feb. 81. He
says that all the mines, and many Of
the prospects. are working as large a
force of men as they can; that every
man has work that wants it, and
that he saw more money in circula-
tion there than in any place he ever
visited. Everybody appeared to have
plenty of money and plenty of work,
and that no one is suffering for any Of
the necessities of life. And, contrary
to the opinion Of your correspondent.
he says there is an abundance Of water
for all purposes whatsoever.
Six Towns in District.
There are six towns in the district
within radius of eight miles, two Of
them, however, may have to have water
piped in a distance of less than two
miles. By sinking wells plenty Of water
has been found in every place tried. and
he thinks they will get water in those
two towns when they put down wells.
When mills get in operation and there
is use for large quantities of water the
mines may have to pipe it from the Ar
magosa river. which heads up in the
district and flows through at least four
of the six towns mentioned. There is a
sufficient flow of water for all purposes
in this river at all seasons of the year.
The mines are getting out ore and
piling it up preparatory to shipping to
some place where it can be reduced.
AS this place is the natural outlet. it is
expected that it will all come this way.
Mr.. Hutchinson says that Mr..
Lodge, who has the reputation of being
a great mineralogist, had been visiting
the different mines in that district, and
that he made a special study Of the for
nation. They came out together. and
on the road Mr.. Lodge expressed his
belief that the Bullrog district would
prove richer in mineral than any dis
trict discovered for many years-that
the output will exceed either Tonopah
or Goldfield.
Fabulous Ore in Johnnie.
A very rich strike has been made re.
Gently on the 470-foot level Of the John.
ME mine. A button from an assay OF
fifteen drachms of ore gave value OF
50. 40. This is the value Of the button.
From selected sample of sixty pounds
that was sent to San Francisco they
got returns of $4,000 gold. which was
almost $70 to the pound. The COM
pany is now putting in a new 10
stamp min, which will enable it to
treat its ore ON the ground. Water Is
piped in to this mine IL miles. for the
use of the townsite, though they get
water from Horse Shootem springs.
which are in that vicinity. This mine is
located about 12 miles from Ash Mead
ows, about miles off from the main
road that runs from the latter place tc
Pahrump. It Is expected that the next
great mining boom will be in the
vicinity Of this mine.
Palmer g. Rose. heavy freighters. are
building stations along the route this
way. They are having well dug tc
water their teams at place 18 miles
this side Of Beatty.
Surveying for Railroads.
There are three surveying outfits in
the Bull Frog district surveying route
for railroad. One Of these outfits left
Los Vegas Saturday morning. Another
| outfit is said to be from the Santa Fe
Railroad, which evidently is going to
make an effort to tap that field.
H. White, postmaster at Manse, Nye
County. was in town yesterday and
corroborated the above statements OF
Mr.. Hutchinson. He also added that
from samples taken from the Johnnie
mine fabulous values were received. and
that they have large body of ore that
will go better than $500 to the ton. Mr..
White is one of the old settlers of this
State. and has the reputation of being
Thoroughly reliable.
To Reopen Old Chespa.
He also stated that the old Chesps
group will be opened up again. A
force of men will be put to work in {
few days and make all needed repairs
clean up the tunnels and drifts ant
} develop new territory by sinking ant
drifting. This mine is now owned b,
Ramsey. Butler & Bartlett. heavy capi
talists of Tonopah. 1t was worke'
, quite extensively number of years ag