The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-06-19
Eureka's Increased Activities
Many Reasons For Feeling That the Long Delayed Era of
Prosperity is Beginning to Be Felt IN All Lines
of Business In This District

While the boom that has been prophesied for Eureka this
Summer has not come rs rapidly as some of the more enthusiastic
residents might have hoped, the conditions in this section of the
State have improved a great deal during the past few weeks, and
there is now every reason to believe that the improvement is but
the beginning of really prosperous times.
The improvement is to be seen in many different ways, which
when taken together must convince the most pessimistic inhabitant
of the district that there is far more than the usual amount of
activity in Eureka mining circles. One of the most notable evil
dences is the number of strangers who are coming into town. An
old resident who is well acquainted here was watching the people
pass on the streets the other evening, and remarked that at least
three out of every five who passed were strangers to him. This is
literally true, and nearly all of these are strong, Misunderstanding
men who make for excellent citizenship in any mining camp They
are going quietly about their business, with little to say and no dis
turbance of any kind. Many have found employment in the
mines. and others are waiting for an increase of the forces at the
mines.
There are more mining men coming into this district than have
been seen here in years, and all seem to be alive to the fact that
there are many remarkably fine properties here that are available
The coming of others who are ~well-known investors in mining
property is expected daily, and the experts who will make the ex-
aminations of some of the developed mines will be here this week.
There re N unusual number of automobiles coming in from Ely,
Tonopah, and Gold6eld, and each brings men who expect to invest
in Eureka District if favorable opportunity is offered.
Real property in Eureka has not been moving for several
years, but within the last month several sales have been made at
prices that are large in comparison to those which have been asked
for the same property heretofore. Vacant houses are being in
quired for by those who expect to bring their families, and 1T is
now expected that many new families will be moving in during the
Summer There has been little building going on in town during
the past 10 or Is years, but it is now reported that some new
houses will be built as soon as arrangements can be made for their
construction rs vse Is etra~-r-- mrvm
The output of ore that is being shipped has not increased to a
great extent as yet This feature of growth depends largely upon
an increase in railroad facilities, but it is thought that the new rail-
road to be constructed in the near future from Ely to Goldfeld will
give the district ample means of transportation at minimum rates.
The Eureka low grade ores carry little lead, and i s now fully
demonstrated by the success of the Windfall plan. that these ores
can be treated at small cost by the cyanide process now in opera
ton at the Eureka Windfal mine. This method of treating the
ores will undoubtedly revolutionize mining in Eureka district as
soon IS the necessary plants can be gotten ready for operation.
The lead ores offer an excellent opportunity for a concentrating
plant, and these ores can be had in immense quantity.
The Holly mine is shut down temporarily, but will resume
operations a S soon as the water supply can be brought in through
a pipe line from the One-Eyed Nick Ranch and a concentrating
plant constructed. The ore blocked out is sufficient to warrant the
making of these extensive surface improvements, and it is probable
hat no further work underground will be done until the plant is
ready for operation. The Holly is the only new mine on Adams
Hill that has been developed during the past year, and the quantity
and value of the n now in sight there is attracting a good deal of
attention to this once highly productive section of Eureka District.
Other mines on Adams Hill are working steadily with their regular
forces. Dn1aCGT 9nn avEo1 evoaet aan5sH
The outlying districts IRE receiving their full share of the in
terest that is being manifested here. California parties are now
making an examination of properties in Spring Valley. and q oon-
tract for a tunnel 400 feet in length was recently let for the purpose
of developing one of the Slverado mines. Secret Canyon is also
the scene of considerable development work, which has been going
on during the past eight months. However,, it is probable that the
Prospect mountain region is receiving most attention at the present
time, a deal for the once famous Hamburg mine having been con-
summated this week. A number OF other deals for %wellknown
properties are now pending.
Another evidence OF the increased activities of the district
may be seen in the fact that there are now five times as many
licensed games running as there were six months ago, and another
in the increased quantity of mail that is coming in. There are
many other reasons which might be given for feeling that Eureka
is we'll started on the high road toward conditions which are to be
a vast improvement over those of the past few years.