Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-09-15

has reached the 275-foot level and the
miners have commenced to crosscut
from that point The crosscut haA
been advanced several feet and tho
change has been sufficient to deter
mine that there can be no doubt at all
about the values continuing in depth.
A lead was cut at 230 feet. very rich
in copper, denoting the continuance OF
values In depth. All eyes are on this
property now and as to what the shot
that breaks into the lead will bring
forth The price of the stock continues
to climb. This is a fair indication Of
the future.
Water is a serious drawback to the
camp. There is some talk of getting
II In from Ash Meadows by means OF
pipe line with two lifts along the
line; then there is another line talked
of coming in from the Panlment range
to the west sf the mineral belt. 1t Is
well known that thet1s a whole lot
OF water In that country. ample and
sufficient for any and every demand.
In time water will be plentiful. Harry
Ramsey has the pipe line from the
Meadows under his personal consider
alton. When fully determined he is
going to make a go of II for his town.
Harry is no "piker"
II Is singular that there are very
few miners or prospectors about the
various towns. and hardly any during
the hours of the day. They are out In
the hills. Prospectors have to go out
side~of the stakes and they extend
for miles in every direction. Many Of
the large companies and some of the
small owners are having their ground
surveyed. Good. competent surveyors
are here.
There has not been a fight in the
town. There is not a peace officer, or
justice, or a court of any description
and here law and justice reigns in all
of it's simplicity. There has not been
even the slightest dispute that would
mar the disposition of anyone. Just
think of 1t, here in the newest OF min
ing camps, not an oficial. and where IL
they had one. he would be made to at.
tend to his own business wholly. in
stead of being a natural disturber. as
| is often the case in what Is misscalled
well regulated communities.
| 1t is understood that within very
short time there will be several en-
lterprises launched, some of which are
getting their ground plated and sur
lveyed preparatory to the boom. Prop
erty changes hands very often and
nearly all that has been transferred
bring fancy prices. The next part OF
the country that will command atten-
ton is that portion of the district on
the Death Valley slope of the Funeral
Range Some of the best copper pros
poets are to be found there and In fact
| IL Is claimed that the richest copper so
far discovered has been on that side of
the mountains. Mike Conway has his
in there, and so has Joe Rooney and
his partner. The Calumet & Hecla
group, controlled TO a great extent by
stockholders in the Furnace Creek
property, say that the mines are rich,
1t is one of the hardest pieces of coun-
4 try in Uncle Sans domain. A road
will have to be built. The values are
there and lots of them.
The stage arrived here today early,
having driven all night owing to the
Increased travel and the abundance OF
patronage, even with the fare Of s1s
per head. One can commend them for
bringing in the mail.
The large tent used by Mr.. Phelps
as refreshment dispensary and thirst
parlor. succumbed to a whirlwind
this week. 1t had been poorly stayed,
all on account of the shortage of lum-
Der. Lumber IL not cheap commod-
ity and the price asked generally con-
forms to the pressing need OF 1t. One
prospector was known TO have paid
at the rate Of $4,000 thousand. and
he plunked down his dough" for the
purchase with neither kick or O
grumble. Mr.. Phelps left the day be
fore his 40x60 tent blew down for the
Vegas to purchase lumber with which
to complete his largest Of structures.
IL will all have to undergo reconstruc-
ton on his return.
The Times tent has Jared about the
same on several occasions, but It does
mot cur much OF q figure with us,
When the whirling wind seizes upon
Jour domicile we patiently wait until
the elements have had its fun com
pleted and when the tent fails 70 eartf
all we do Is to put II mp again and