The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-03-31
BACK FROM BALD MOUNTAIN
President Brown Pleased With the
Outlook for the New Camp
Incidents Of the Trip.

Z. L. Brown returned to Eureka Mon
day from a trip to Bald Mountain,
White Pine County, made in the in
terest Of the White Pine Placer Com
pany, of which he is President. He
returned to his home in Reno Tuesday.
but before leaving. he was asked by a
SENTINEL representative how western
White Pine County looked to him, and
he gave IN interesting o Of his
trip. MI. Brown spent several days at
Bald Mountain and in Newark Valley
and came out impressed with the pros
poets of the Bald Mountain camp.
SAaggs' Mine Opening Up Good.
While there he visited the Skaggs
brothers quartz mine and brought
out with him samples of the rich rock
which they recently encountered in the
tunnel they are driving to tap the ledge
aud connect with their shaft, which is
50 feet deep. The tunnel is not yet
under this lead, but the boys have
passed through two other good bodies
of ore running as high as 800 per ton,
carrying at least II per cent copper and
good pay in gold. A considerable
amount of work has been done upon this
mine and it is certainly a fine prospect.
Whole Section Rich in Mineral.
The whole country is, or has the ap-
pearance Of being highly mineralized,
said Mr.. Brown. The groupings are
iron. carrying gold and copper. and oc-
casionally small stringers of galena are
encountered, rich in silver aud lead.
The Ruby Range, of which Bald Noun
tain seems to be a part, is distinguish
ed in a marked name from the
Diamond Range by the badness and
worn and rounded condition of the
former as compared with the sharp and
rugged appearance Of the latter. This
condition undoubtedly accounts for the
fine showing of placer gold found in the
canyons leading from the Ruby Range.
Bald Mountain proper can be ridden
all over on horseback. Large banks of
still fill all the canyons and the
northern slopes of the hills are covered
with deep snow.
AUalabIe Water Supply.
Mr.. Brown stated that he stopped at
several of the ranches in Newark VAL
ley, and paid an especial visit to the
Warm Springs ranch. belonging to
William Moore. This ranch lies IL
miles below Bald Mountain and the
visitor was very much enthused over
the splendid body of water he found at
the Springs. He predicts that if Bald
Mountain develops. as he believes it
will, the water from these springs will
be utilized to the great benefit of the
camp.
The Latch String on the Door.
He spoke of Mr.. Moore as a genial.
gentlemen, whom it would
be a pleasure for any one to meet, es-
pecially in the bosom Of his family of
which he is justly proud.
The Simonsen ranch at Coli Greek,
owned by the three Simonsen brothers,
is another of the good ranches and one
of the pleasant places to stop when
worn out with the long stage ride from
Eureka.
Coming down the Valley the next
stop made by MI. Brown was at the
fruit aud vegetable ranch of William
ii. Smith. where, he says. is the incest
family of girls he has had the pleasure
of meeting in many years. Strawberry
is a marvel. he declared, and Mr.. Smith
deserved pleasure in showing his
visitors through his orchard of 5000
The Smith family certainly
make it a pleasant visit to any weary
traveller who has the good fortune to
partake of their hospitality.
Livestock Losses Haze Been Heavy
Mr.. Brown was asked how the cattle
in that section Were looking. He said
the stockmen were still feeding
but the stock look poor and are
still dying. The Simonsen Bros. and
Mr.. Moore, the heavy stockmen in that
part Of the Valley. report very heavy
loss among the cattle this Winter. Mr..
Moore, he said, estimates a six per
cent loss this Spring as compared with
average loss of n per cen in other
years. The Simonsen Bros. loss will
be equally as heavy as on the Moore
ranch.