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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09
MANHATTAN'S FINE PROGRESS

the surrounding formations with many
a fssure and contact vein in which the
miner is now working with most re-
munerative results. This part of the
district was the last to attract the at
~tention of the prospector but it did not
escape. Its successive zones of erup-
tives invited the formation lover with
the most glowing results, several prop
critics are now being operated with
drifts and shafts and milling ore is be
ing found in abundance with now ami
then ore of an immensely high grade.
The camp at present contains four
mills, three stamp mills and one Hunt
ington, all of which are running almost
constantly. The ore being mostly free,
yields to amalgamation and concen-
~tration. In some instances expanding
has been done but it is generally con
sidered unnecessary. So far the aver
age value has approached twenty dol
lars for the heaviest tonnages milled.
Placers Rival Klondike
The latest development of the district
is in its placer mines. The gulches run
ming westerly are being operated exten-
sively and the eyes of the dredging
world are upon them. Values ~rivaling
the Klondike have been found in sew.
eral places and the average is such
that several leases are being operated
successfully and p~roftably by wind
lass and bucket. The work being in
the early stage, only drift mining is
resorted to, but it is expected that !.
will lead to more extensive and pro-
pressive methods as the value and the
size of the deposits are determined.
Manhattan although three years old
is still an infant camp, born on the eve
of financial panic, it has suffered prob
ably more than any of it's sister camps
in the state, of the same age, but it IS
gradually gaining strength and coaf
age. Its immense area Astounding WITT
precious minerals will rival the richest
districts of the country. Its output
during the past year has been neatly
four hundred thousand dollars and rs
surface is barely scratched. Its orc
bodies for variety, size and dignity OF
values are unexcelled and it is con
idently expected that the output from
its placer deposits will some day char
lenge the world.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

range, and as the eye follows its rugged
skyline to the north where it breaks
into low hills, as the gap to the ReveilIe
country is neared, there is the camp Of
Helena. With a powerful field glass
the town and mines can be plainly seen.
Camp Of Helena
The early history of many mining
camps cannot be clearly traced but
Helena was born on the 22d day Of
September when j. C. Mccormack made
the first payment of $4,000 on the
Clifford group of thirteen claims which
he secured for the Broken Hills Mining
company. This property had been
mined in a desultory manner by the
Cliffords ever since they acquired it
through it's discovery by Indian Peavine
Johnnie about three years ago. Imme-
diately after its discovery, this camp
was the scene Of a premature mining
excitement which sprung up because of
the rich pockets Of ore near the surface
but died out before sufficient depth had
been attained to prove the permanency
of the mine.
During the height of this excitement,
numerous leasers operated on blocks
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09
THE DISTRICT OF SILVER PEAK

The Silver Peak district made sub
s~tantial progress during the year just
past, despite the depression in financial
circles. The effect was noticeable in II
number of the smaller properties, which,
in one or two instances, were forced TO
suspend operations, for the time being.
Two events of particular Importance
occurred in the twelvemonth, that win
nave a great influence in the future OF
the district. One of these was the COM
pletion of the 1~00-stamp mill of the
Pittsburg-Silver Peak Gold Mining
company, the other was the purchase OF
the controlling interest in the Silver
Peak valcalda by the syndicate OF
which Samuel Newhouse, the well
known copper operator of Utah, is the
head.
The milling plant of the Pittsburg-
Silver Peak is an example Of the latest
improvement in mill construction and IS
conceded by mill men as having few,
if any superiors in the mining regions.
1t is built entirely of steel, substaa-
tally constructed and impresses one
with its solidity. The date Of its CON-
pletion was March 1st, 1908, although
the batteries had been in operation for
some four or five months previously.
March LIST saw the cyanide and all
other portions of the plant in full AMI
splendid operation.
Makes Close Saving
For the ten months past the average
monthly crushing record has been TO-
900 tons. The value of the heads has
lowered around the $40 mark; by plate
amalgamation 63 per cent of the heal
values have been saved, the cyanide
portion of the plant bringing the total
saving up to 80 per cent. This is :
very good record, and excelled by very
few mills anywhere. The operating ex
pense, including additional construction
and development, is $4,000 per month
At the mine, including the men EN-
ployed ON the motor, tramway, and com
pressors and machine shop, 1876 men arr
ON the pay roll. This number is aug
mented by so employed in and aroun'
the mill, machine and carpenter shop.
The mine equipment il strictly mod
ern and permits Of the handling of
maximum output with a minimum o
expense. Two Westinghouse motor
Of 4O-horse power capacity, deliver 40
tons Of ore daily to the loading termina
Of the aerial tramway, which is 1880
feet in length. The motors run on
z0-pound rail and make half houri
trips. From the mouth of the Mar
tunnel, 70 the workings Of the Mohawl
il : distance Of $500 feet; divergin
from the Mary tunnel at about 20
net il the tunnel running to tn
Dvinkwater workings and il $500 fet
in length. On the dumps Of the D:inl
water are thousands Of tons # OF
mined In the carly days and having
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

throughout Nevada. Shipments of the
ore were started and within two weeks
the road between Tonopah and the
camp was lined with freighting teams
hauling out ore and taking back sup
plies. Leasers flocked in and started
operations on many blocks of ground,
a number of them equipping with hoist
ing machinery. Another month saw the
town of Helena on the map with a ropu
lation of $50 people, with streets regu-
larly laid out, all classes of stores doing
business and a government p~ostofice
established.
At the present time there is in opera
ton two stage lines from Tonopah and
one from Goldfeld, with a regular gov
eminent mail service between Goldieid
and Helena handled by the Broken
Hills Mining company.
A telephone line and water system
are projected and will be completed
during the spring. The survey for the
railroad between Ely and Goldfeld
passes through Helena, which will prob
ably be made a division point.
Broken Hills Mine
The DEVELOPMENT of the Broken Hills
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speed of the tramway. At the mill,
the buckets are dumped automatically
onto a belt conveyor which distributes
the ore into a bin having a capacity OF
1000 tons. The 100 stamps of 1850
pounds each, are driven by five Bull
loch motors, which provide an econom
ical distribution Of power. The cyanide
process used is that Of C. w. Merrill,
the metallurgist Of the Homestake mine
in the Black Hills. There is a be-
wildering array Of tanks Of all sizes
and the extraction il very close. Two
slime processes take care Of the shines
perfectly and add materially to the
saving.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

mine is closely analogous to the Mizpab
mine of the Tonopah Mining company,
both being developed on rich ore from
grass roots. The price paid for the Miz-
pah mine was $4,000, and the price
of the Broken Hills exceeds this by
$4,000 and is one of the largest trans
actions in the history of Nevada. None
of the mines at Tonopah showed any
ore at surface excepting the Mizpah,
and it is expected that the camp of
Helena will also show other mines az
the surrounding ground is developed to
depth. While the physical and financial
conditions of the Broken Hills mine are
similar to the Mizpah, the ore is of an
entirely different character. The Tono-
pah ores are largely silver, while the
Broken Hills ore runs about three
fourths of the values in gold. Many
eminent biologists and mineralogists
who have examined the property have
classified this as a petite ore identical
in character with the Comstock ore in
the upper levels, and have predicted
that the ore will be found in the deep
est levels at which the property can be
worked.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09
RICH CAMPS OF SILVER PEAK AND MANHATTAN

further down toward the fiat, which
will afford an opportunity for the de-
velopment of many small properties.
Good Oil Field
Some excitement was occasioned last
June by the discovery of oil indications
on the marsh east of blair. A drilling
rig was erected by the Nevada Bay
State company, which made some Of the
first locations in the oil district. The
tools were lost at a depth of 525 feet
and only within the past few days have
they been recovered. Several seepages
have been gone through and the com
pany is very sanguine of opening a we'll
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

The machine shop is well equipped
for about all classes of work and the
same may be said of the carpenter shop.
The power for the mine and mill is
furnished by the Nevada-C California
Power company and will average 500
horse power per day.
Water Forced Three Miles
The water supply is obtained from
springs near Silver Peak, a triplex
pump forcing it through a six-inch pipe
a distance of three miles with an eleva-
ton of 600 feet. The altitude of the
mine is 1850 feet above the mill, or
6,450 feet, the tunnel level on the
Drinkwater giving a vertical depth of
900 feet.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

sight, at 100000 tons with an average
value of SIS per ton. The equipment
consists of a ten-stamp mill, 40-horsc
power hoist and three drill compressor.
The new owners took possession about
December 1st and are combining their
operations, at present, to the develop
ment of the ore bodies of the mine.
Plans for improvement include the en-
larging Of the mill, now not being in
commission, to forty stamps about
April LIST.
Goldfeld- Silver Peak
The Goldfeld- Silver Peak company,
owning a group of twelve claims, three
miles south of the Valcalda, have the
equipment on the ground for a ten
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

OF superior quality. The drippings from
the cable, when collected, show a collar
of oil, which stands up to severe tests.
Later discoveries of oil indications in
Fish Lake valley have caused a rush
to that section, where, it is claimed
there are several places at which oil
may be gathered in considerable guam
titles.
The present year seems to be one az
unusual promise for the Silver Peak
district and it may prove a great oil
bearing district as well as being Of
pronounced mineral value.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

value ranging from IS to SIS. This will
be drawn off and mixed with the
higher grade from some of the newer
portions of the property.
Automatic System
At the loading terminal of the tram
way, the ore is delivered by a tipple
tc a No. 6 gyratory crusher which in
turn carries it to two No. 3 of the s1me
pattern, from thence it is carried by
elevator to the loading bin and fed into
and automatic loader. Two band
brakes and an oil governor control the
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

This mining camp, the most pleas
antly situated of any in the state lies
amid the pine clad hills Of the Toquima
range about fifty miles northward Of
T~onopah and midway between the
Ralston valley on the east and Smoky
valley on the west.
The camp takes it's name from the
old Manhattan camp which was located
about two miles to the south and from
which several millions of dollars was
produced in the early days Of Nevada s
prosperity, and was contemporary with
Belmont and Austin and other thrifty
camps of the silver age. The district
of Manhattan named after the town
extends from valley to valley in an
easterly and westerly direction and
from Bald mountain on the north -
Baxter Springs on the south covering an
area over ten miles square, three-fourth
Of which consists of rich mineral bear
ing formation both sedimentary and
eluptive, bounded with the underlying
granite on the south and the everything
porpnyry on the north.
Traversing this extensive mineral
belt in easterly and westerly direction
is a synclinal gulch which extends clear
across its greatest width a distance of
over eleven miles and in the neighbor-
hood of which the principal mining ac-
tivity exists and where Manhattan s
largest and today best mines are To-
Gated. Depth of between three and
four hundred feet has been attained in
several places in this belt without get
ting beyond the free gold zone although
rich sulphides and occasional tellurides
are found.
Has Many Metals
In the western part of the district
on the Smoky valley slope rich lead
silver ore has been found close to sur
face but no great amount of develop
ment has been performed upon the
lodges. On the eastern side the district
promises to be a rich copper producer
having immense lodges showing at
times bodies of a shipping grade even
in these days, while extensive bodies
OF milling ore running from two to
nineteen per cent copper with a liberal
by-product of gold are often encoun.
tered. In the southern part of the dis
trict in the region of tie granite and
limestone contact are found immense
contact veins or lodges traceable for
miles in length and which have yielded
high silver values at almost eyerv place
OF development. 1t is on this granite
and lime contact that the old mines OF
Manhattan were situated and it also
makes the rich ore belt Of Belmont
which poured its many millions into
the Golfers Of the state in the early
7C's.
Fssures and Contacts
To the north Of the district IN.
majestic Bold mountain rears its lofty
head and in doing SO rent and scanned
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09
MAMMOTH MINE LOOKS GOOD

A.. A. Mcknight reports very encou'
aging progress is being made on INC
Mammoth group, situated south of ts
Pioneer. A crosscut tunnel is berg
run in the expectation of tapping a ven
believed to be the source Of the rie'
float found on the surface. At eign'
feet in excellent indications of ore sr
found. The formation resembles thS
of shoshone, and to open up a sini','
ore body would not be surprising.
spring with a good flow was found "
the property last week.
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of ground fifty feet square. The Cliff
ford boys were the only people to con-
tinue work, and they sunk an incline
shaft ninety feet deep taking out moth
ing but high grade ore. Very few ship
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

ments were made, however, even of this
high grade and most of it remained on
the dumps to be shipped by the present
owners. As soon as the property was
acquired by the Broken Hills Mining
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company, development work of a per-
manent character was started and with
in ten days the vertical shaft sunk at
the foot of the incline had opened up a
body of ore that created a sensation
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Fissures and Contacts

10 the north Of the district the
majestic Bold mountain rears its loftv
head and in doing SO rent and scanned
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-27

IS made TO the left. crossing the rail-
road track.
For some little distance the course
lies through Gilroy. then another turn
to the left. where for several miles on
either side may be seen prosperous
looking ranches and farms. For 10
miles the motorist has a ride over
rolling country. constantly climbing
but the roads are usually in fair con
dition.
Looking backward from the summit
OF one OF the hills. one may see, in the
early season. grassy slopes leading
down TO well titled fields and blossom
ing fruit trees. With miniature houses
and cattle. and away in the distance
more hills with their purple shadows.
The road lies along the side or the
hills. but ever upward until san Feiipe
is reached From this little scattered
village. which seems to be composed
OF one store and many farms. the
scenery becomes wilder, with grades
of no mean proportion. falling OF into
a creek TO ford. then rising again 10
wilder and rougher scenery Here,
too, the road Is in good condition IL
winds along the face OF the Nils, on
one side a grassy wall and on tne
other dark ravines. with occasionally
a. cold gray rocky bluff. On every side
is a dense mass OF shrubbery and
trees. enlivened by the wild lilac and
honeysuckIe and vines. with their red
or green glossy leaves. This Is the
beautiful Pacheco pass.
Passing through 10 miles OF this,
Bell station is found tucked away un-
der the brow Of a. hill. and facing a
little valley earpeted with green. After
leaving Bell station the pass is even
wilder, and in miniature some OF the
grandeur of the Yosemite may be seen
in these rugged hills.
Suddenly. after going up and down
hills and through small canyons, the
ground levels off into broad plateau.
on which is located the well known St
Luis rancho
Mattresses filed with paper are used
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-27

Nothing recorded in the history OF
the world has so changed the routine
of life a the automobile This is
forcibly demonstrated at this season
Of the year when mankind harkens
unto the wanderlust and pines to be
away from the humdrum of lie and
lis anchorage OF business.
Il Is al this season Of the year that
man in his youth has heretofore
planned vacations al resorts where
climatic conditions differ from those
that surround him at has abode 1t IS
II this time Of the year tslat the man
~ family has heretofore planned the
vacations OF his wife and children at
some place that gives them relaxation
by change Of scene from where their
home exists.
These plans are the plans Of the
forefathers Of the present day. But
the man or the present day has changed
all this at the coming of the automo-
bile. Instead of planning weeks be
fore 10 spend a certain time on sum-
mer vacation al a certain place. he now
plans a vacation whose limits as TO
distance and the variety Of places TO
visit are only limited by the time he
can spare from the struggle 10 accumu-
late the WherewithaL
MIGRATORY VACA1ToNIST
Hence. man has become migratory
summer vacationist. He drinks in the
pleasures and beauties of this place and
swings his way on the modern chariot
10 another. enjoying its pleasures until
The course leads him back TO his home.
The placing OF the popular priced
tear on the market has done wonders
for the world as an educator. Instead
Of the conflning limitations of an exist
ence at home, with a vacation OF a
few weeks TO some nearby resort, the
narrowness OF the mind has been eX-
psnded and, with the automobile, its
scope has been enlarged by being
brought into contact with sections of
the country and other people living
IN 4 different atmosphere.
Such journeys have the effect of Civ
ing true color TO things as they are.
II gives an understanding OF life that
can not be CLEANED from cold type and
paper. and fl fits the citizen Of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-27

boxes containing everything needed in
provisions and camping kits Bedding
is carefully rolled in canvas and piled
in the tonneau and on back racks. Well
made canvas leather bound bags are
tucked in all sorts of places and make
possible the carrying of everything
needed for personal belongings or
camping needs. To complete his cara
van, he has a light smaller car, which
ne uses as sort of convoy 1t carries
extra camping equipment and some or
the party, Mr.. and Mrs. Moorehouse
always riding, in the Thomas FLYER,
however. With the two machines and
all their equipment they are hindered
by nothing in the enjoyment of their
outdoor life. They go through the
country with the careless freedom of
gipsies and with the luxury and assur-
ance OF potentates. An interesting
point in the equipment is that they
carry no lamps. No night travel, Is
their slogan. Whenever the evening
comes on they camp, and travel again,
If need be. with the dawn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-27

to the enjoyment of
the beautiful and
varied scenery OF
the Golden State.
Much of this is,
however. lost IL he
views it merely
from the window of
the railroad car.
There are so many
hooks and dells,
panoramas OF beau
tiful fields, and so
M u C h mountain
scenery that can
not be enjoyed on
this beaten track.
One choice section
of the state is the
country lying be-
tween Gilroy and
Los Banos. The road
from San Francisco
mlno Real to Gilroy
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-27

a description OF one
of the prettiest
pieces of California
scenery. might not
stop TO consider
long enough to re-
member a beautiful
little park near
j o / o n through
which a perfect
road winds its
way.
Early in the
p + e S e n t touring
season a party Of
motorists left this
city in a large car
for the southern
metropolis. T h e
run was made
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-27

down. through San Jose to Gilroy, over
the San Juan grade to Salinas. From
salinas the road lies down the Salinas
valley. which at this time Of the year
IS full of the beauties of spring. The
fields are verdant. with here fiery
patch of the California poppy. and
there dainty blue flowers, like bits of
the sky dropped down, while every
where is the song of the bird or the
shrill call of the squirrel who resents
the intrusion of a throbbing monster
OF the mechanical world.
The road leads through Gonzales
and Soledad and Oak Grove. over the
Kings City bridge 10 Summit. From
Summit there are few small grades.
then sudden drop into a beautiful
valley. Were a landscape gardener
asked to go down there and perfect 1T
he, upon arrival, if he was a true ar
tist would fold his hands and refuse
to mar the masterpiece before him.
For a number of miles, on a smooth
green lawn, the trees are set symmetri-
cally, with few wild Towering shrubs
TO break the monotony. Nesting in
the shady hooks is occasionally seen
a deerbell or the more regal brilliant
beauty OF the wild iris with its pur-
pie pennants. It is a garden of per-
feet peace, reminding one, in its tran.
quillity, Of a chapel in which the birds
are the choristers.
1t is needless to say that despite
the ideal condition OF the roadbed,
the speed of the motor is lessened.
One member of the party remarked
after passing through this park that
he was satisfied and would be willing
to turn back. for he was positive that
in the remainder of the run to the
southland there would be nothing
more beautiful than this little park at
Jolon.