Year: 1869

therc, tnu VINO are fTOcecu'uS w uc-
tied means and machiney will permit
You are surrounded by Shafts and holes
on every side and nothing could be more dangerous
than Walking In thus vicinity at night wtnont gooa
lantern. for false step might send YOU hundred
feet into the shaft OF some company that not yet
gone to the expense OF erecting a shanty over the
mole they have made. You imagine yourself safe In
daytime. You may be walking along very quietly.
thinking OF The wonderful locality are In, ana
II Is best 10 try your luck In mine, when you hear
the cry OF "Firel' At first you think very naturally,
that the devOuring element has seized some fran
tenement and lna destruction OF the city Is sure to
follow: but the cry don't mean anything OF the kind
II indicates only that train has been fired leading
10 blast and that It is best to get to safe place as
quickly as possible. In minute or so more
heavy report Is heard; up goes a column OF smoke,
anu huge pieces of rock are sent Tying In every
direction, which frequently go through the tops and
sides Of houses much to the annoyance OF the owner
or owners thereof who do not like the peace OF their
habta0n being disturbed in manner so very un-
ceremoni0us. Very many narrow escapes have
occurred from these flying rocks, but have not
reminded OF scenes during the war by these forms
OF Dasts the discharges were incessant; 1t was IKE
an artillery duel when the pieces were masked; you
hear the report and see the SMOKE but the gun ls
invisible When the rocks are seen flying You can
easily imagine shell has burst, sometimes there
will be two or three in rapid succession and the
face of the hill will frequently be covered by series
OF small clouds, occasioned by these rapid explo-
SONS OF gunpowder. Istood to-day for some time
looking at the scene, and when Watching the
men in the distance running from the coming
shower Of stone it was no difficult matter
TO Imagine That BklrInlsu WIS gong Ou uOt w,
OF which was only a quiet looker-on.


Apart from these mining scenes the view from
where stood was magnincent-ran after range OF
snowcapped mountains, as far as the eye could
reach; valley after valley between them, In every
direction. True, there was little vegetation to be
seen apart from the stunted pine, and no sign of
rama great picture OF solitude almost with nothing
OF life in 1t beyond that portion directly around you


MINING MATTERS


This Is ground upon which must tread carefully,
because do not wish to say too much and should
regret to say too little about this wealthy locality.
Very much has been said and written about the dis
trict Of White Pine and its richness and doubtless
much Of truth, but l am satisfied tnat at the
same time very much has been written that
deceive and gull the unwary into speculation
and investments OF money that must sooner or later
prove disastrous and productive Of great loss and
consequent misery. For instance know that bull
hon has been bought at high rates, has had the
assayer's marks obliterated and others substtuted


and then 1t has been sent East and represented as
the production of some mine here that has not de-
veOped ore enough to pay for the work done. This
has been done In several cases by INSCRIPTIONS men,
and iC would be well for those who look upon such
silver bricks, and listen with open ears to the stories
OF men who profess to be the owners Of agents for
the mines producing them, to ponder well and take
the trouble to correspond with those who are fami-


liar with all the mining claims that are known to be
productive, and who Will give them honest replies,
before investing their money in mine that has no
existence save on paper, or that has shaft
not deep enough to seriously inure horse that
mlxnL DC unfortunate enough 10 laU lHlO III. IL Is
well known here that gigantic attempts will be
made to deraud the people OF the East by false rep
resentations respecting the value OF mines In this
district. The means that have been taken to accom-
plish these ends are well understood, and 1t Is the
wish of those who Interested here In legitimate
mining business that such attempts should frus.
trated; for they are well aware that those who will
suffer by such rascaity will naturally suppose that
all engaged in the business at White Pine are sharp
ers-men on the lookout TO trap the unwary and
make themselves rich al the expense OF others by
false representations. The moneyed men OF the East
awa Of sau as pns
the Pacific coast, who are thoroughly posted
on all the mining interests OF this section
and who VIII give honest and reliable information;
hence 1t will be better for those whe desire to try
their luck to wait few days to put their questions
and await the answer tnan TO rush IN an ana M buy what
thing out, producing ore OF fabulous value without
the slightest prospect OF the vein being run out for
many years to come have not the slightest doubt
that the Eastern cities have already been flooded
with lots OF shares In mines said to be second edi-
nons S the a Doubtless sGcs from the last
the claim offered for sale, and every possible trick
resorted to In order to effect SALE and 1t s to check
this humbug and fraud that come out thus fiat
footed and say without any reservation that large
majority ef the White Pine mining stock that Ii
has been offered IN the Eastern market Is not worth
There have been over six thousand mining claims


located In this district. Let the specuator or pur
sand only should turn out well (and this Is five
times as many as ever Will payl why; there are i've
Thousand tnaC remain "WllQ cat' OF the HIST ORDER,
that are perfectly and absolutely worthless. that
probably never will be opened and II opened would
declare nothing 6ni Irish dividends.! e., assess-
ments. With this Information Will any man or
men De fool or fools enough to invest money when
the chances are go many against him that he Will be


oyng sH or ing @
that Of the mines thus far known to be paying the
stock Is all held IN or near san Francisco, and 1t Is
IN that city that person desiring to invest should
apply ne wants 10 put MS money into
mine that will make him some return by reason OF
containing paying ore and by being managed by men
who make mining business. BY saying what |
have do not wish to convey the idea that White
Pine Is not rlcn but only to put those on their guard
who may feel disposed to rush In blindy and invest
In anything that may offer. Treasure Hill Is rich In
silver, but 1t IL not entirely composed OF that pre-
cious metal, as. some have already discovered to
their cost. There Is very much limestone and quartz
in It, and rock wherein the amount OF silver Is so
small that 1t Will not pay to work. and many. very
many clams located In the kind OF ground have
just described. that will not yield penny to those
who may feel disposed to work them.


THH EBERHARDT MINE


beyond all doubt richest silver at present
known in the world; It's wealth IL beyond estimate.
This the first mine located on Treasure Iill and
as yet It the only one that has been extensively
wo ked and from which a large amount of bullion
has been sent to the market IL Is divided into six
shares only, and there are seven owners two being
been taken out to this time and now, with one
small mill only, about $4,000 per day Is being
mine was visited by fve gentlemen, all OF whom are
experts; they went through all Its length and
breadth; they were freely shown every shaft, tun
mel and drift; nothing was withheld from them, and
they confessed themselves as being astonlshed al
| what they saw; that 1t was far beyond what they


had expected, even with all they had heard
| respecting 1t. l asked them all TO state what
| was their opinion OF the wealth OF the mine;
| wnat they thought the value Of the beds


OF now IN sight; and they all agreed that might


say with entire safety, and be under the mark tha
s10,0O0,00o would not the value OF what this


mine had In view, ready 10 be taken out for working
| give you what they stated, and as they are all


men without dollar OF interest In II, and all
| well posted In mining. you may rely upon It that
they as near the truth they can be. and thai
they endeavored to keep within the marx. To-day
have been all over the mine IN company with one o.
the owners and several other gentlemen interested
In mining operations haze been shown all that Is


to be seen; have had the different grades OF rock
planned to me- have been allowed TO cut almost pure
| silver from some points where 10 was In plain sight
and OF great extent. so pure that 1t would
| cut like lead, and you could roll It between
| your fingers without breaking. I was tolt
| that such ore would yield over $4,000


10 the ton. indeed, no point OF interest was left un
| touched Iexplained 20 Mr.. Drake, the owner who
politely accompanied me, thIt n made assertions
| concerning the immense wealth Of his possessions