Year: 1869




passes very rapidly here, or SO it seems
at least, when we realize that two months
have passed since we forwarded our last
communication from White Pine.


Within this brief period another link has
been severed from the chain of years the
old year has departed, bearing away
trouble, and all but the memory OF in-
Vulnerable pleasures; Congress and legis'
lstures have convened, passed laws, elected
new senators the Central Pacific railroad
has been extended 100 miles to the east,
and new discoveries have added again to
the wonders of White Pine; all within
60 days. SO the world moves, every few
weeks presenting changes, and progress
enough to well remind us of the wonder
ful age in which we live Within the
the next 60 days there will be one Of the
greatest weddings, near Salt Lake ever
witnessed by Brigham or any other man,
The Union and Central Pacific Railroads
will be joined together by the iron if not
the golden bands of wedlock. Then
and there will be more interest united,
than ever entered Brigham's harmonious
circle of 100 wives. There is now only
a gap OF 200 miles between the two roads,
and every effort is being made to close
this within two months, and there is no
doubt as the grading is mostly done
that this will be accomplished. White
Pine is now only l25 miles from the rail,
road. Eko is the eastern terminous for
passenger trains, and the nearest station
to the great mountain of silver, consc-
quently all the stages run to this point.
1t is becoming a place of considerable
Importance, and will continue to be, 80
long as White Pine continues to yield the
the precious metals in large quantities. -
Its buildings are made of canvass, as
lumber cannot be obtained at any price
The railroad Co., refuses to carry any
thing but their own material so great is
their haste to complete the road.


Leaving this point for the present, if
you will accompany me we will take you
by the new route to White Pine, which
runs through beautiful valley most of
the way. For distance of 100 miles
you will notice that this valley is from A
to miles in width, and filed by the
speculators A dutchman approaches Mr..
b, and says, Vat you ak for dish
lot on de corner 7 $4,000 you sell him
for dat I yes sir me takes him make
me deed 20 quick as You can, and you
gets the cold. Again genuine Yankee
accosts Mr.. b, not with pine stick
and jack knife in hand Do you own lot
COZ in block T. I do sir = Do you wish
to sell it = i do sir! what is the least
can have it for = $500, = Ttsa GO, make
out your papers.


Hamilton is situated on the North, and
at the foot of Treasurer Hill and is well
supplied with wood and water. Leaving
the town and travelling two miles in the
direction of the sun at high meridian, and
we reach Treasurer City, Here we find
corresponding improvements notwitb
standing it has many disadvantages, wood
is S26. 90 per cord here, while it is only
81, 90 in Hamilton. The road is go steep
and slippery that the teamsters dislike to
haul it up. The elevation is so great
that no water can be obtained, and all the
water that is used is hauled up from
Hamilton. This luxury the inhabitants
say they can get along very we'll without.
Water they say is very good for navaga
ting purposes, but when you come to In.
dividual and domestic necessities, they
can supply them all with whiskey.


The altitude of this mountain was re-
Gently taken by a competent engineer who
declares it to be 9462 feet above the
level of the sea. One mile further South
on the Southern slope Of the mountain
and we reach the celebrated Eberhardt
mines whose fame extends throughout the
whole country. For one who has never
seen a silver mine here is rich treat
Passing at a tunnel from the east and you
find yourself in large chamber whose
massive walls are almost body of pure
silver. Under your feet, above you ant
on all sides, you are literally surrounded
by the precious metal.


On this side of the mountain prospec
ting is carried on more vigorously. Many
are attracted here on account Of the rich
ness of the mines already opened, and th'
sun keeps the snow melted of, thus ena
bling the prospector to carry on his worl
in the dead Of Winter. Thus far yer,
little snow has fallen in the mountainsant
the weather has been pleasant, and com
paratively warm. Sixty miles South o
here On the same range, the Grant dis
, trict is located which promises great for
tunes for those who seek them,early, i
contains large and well defined ledge,
Judging from present developments an
z what every body says, these minin
/, camps by their enormous yields of silve
will soon astonish the whole world. A
| ready millions Of dollars worth of bullio
have been shipped from White Pine, an
It when compared with that produced