Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

The Bining aul Scientific Yress. Gammunisatious. Ix rHis Depantwext we invite the Fnez Discussion of all proper SUB IGG esac ted pou ents alone being responsible for the ideas and theories they advance. [Written for the erate and Scicutifle Press.) The “ Alta, California” vs. Mining, BY DON AUGUSTIN. “We recently noticed a project of an Bastern paper for the National banks to subscribe $50,000,000 paper money, to be sent to Neyada, for the purpose of putting in operation 500 mills, which were to earn $500,000 net silver per day. ‘The results of the calculation may be disturbed in relation to the Nevada mines, if we may judge by example. ‘Thus, the ‘Bullion’—auspicione name! glittering cognumen ! suggestive of brilliant profits and a bright future—had 2,500 feet, (feet of whut ?) They said there was a mine, and they raised money, and they digged und drifted. They L[Wrilten for the Mining and Sclenlifie Press.) Letter from Esmeralda, vast desert. hat now it isa State with incorporated cities. He knows that the people who built those cities were mostly poor men, who bronght but little with them, and he also knows that many came poverty-stricken to Nevada, and left with hanSspine fortunes. He knows that coinparatively little foreign capital helped Nevada, und thut many mines were developed by poor men, who subsisted by working their select lots of very rich ores by hand mills. He knows that the ordinary ores of silver are only profitable when worked by machinery. He wonders why toreign capital does not. come and reap the harvest. Enirors or Mininc Press:—A few items from our camp may not be uninteresting to the Many readers of your truly valuable journal, and therefore by your permission, I will ocenpy a small place in its columus for that pnrpose. No building, and but little work, bas been done since the first of last January. All of the mnills huve closed down since that time, with the exception of Bodie, Winters’ and Mr. Stockoperator, however, is not so easily . Union mills. These have been. and are now, perplexed. He reads and wondersif the writer runuing upon custom rock. Durine the \Wioter “did iv” for any particular reason or if he has ; z gone crazy. He soliqnises as follows : “ Ballion—2,500 shares—sold at $140, assessment $40, delinquent—selling at $180 @190—carries assessment—delinquent sale, August 7th—pleoty of time to pay in, before then—all will be paid in Tull—all assessments have been—good claim—title may be bad—. . left for Reese River, Owens river, Colorado ;tiver and Clear creek. ‘Ihe Empire and Gol. den Age Compaoy have been at work on their mine duriog the past Winter aud Spring. On Mouday, July 3d, they commenced, in connecand Spring a large num ber of our citizens have . hollowed the inounlain and excavated the’ started mining on poor ground—good groond stockholders by assessments. In September, . in dispute—several years at law—wins snit, in January and in March, they assessed $60 . recovers about 800 feet of best ground in Gold per share, say $150,000). ‘they sunk the money Hill—sues Alpha Co. for more—will probably 600 feet, and drifted in all directions, and the win—has spent qbout $19 out of every $20 in more they drifted the less they found. At, legal and other expenses, and about $1 in inineach assessinent a greater nnmber of shares . ing——-Imperial Co. own on same ledge as Bulwere delinquent, nntil June bth they levied . lion, just reeovered—luperial pays about $20 $40 on the whole 2,500 shares. ‘his wasa_ per month to the inch of ground—and sells for shaft snnk into the stockhulders for $100,000, about $5,000 per foot—Bullion has similar but unfortunately like the shaft sunk into the . feet—writer must be operating.” mountain, it realizes nothing. ‘lhe results are. he next time the Alla goes to “ judge by as lollows: . example,” it wonld be advisuble to take a comLevied 01 shares... 2,500'shares .$40.,.$10¢,0°0 . pany that has spent its money in mining, and Deliaquent shares.. 2,399 shares. Won EN) . not in Washoe litigation. The sum of $L00000 expended ona silver vein js Seldom un. profitable ; but picked at by hungry lawyers it . oes but a little way in a mining suit; and moreover whenev®r figures are used just place them properly, in conjunction with the actual facts of the case, and they may be counted upon. : it is not intended in any manner to defend the action of the Bullion company in this artiele. ‘The management seems to have a greater desire for litigation th.n mining, aod all such doings can ooly prove disastrous to mining iu general. If the National banks invest their $50,000, 00) in actual mining and milling as proposed, their investinent will prove one of the most profitable ever undertaken on this continent; and it is to be hoped that Kastern capital may never be prevented from such investment hy the flagrant stupidity of a few seribblers who cannot comprehend that the community of this eoast was built up, flourishes and subsists mainly Irom the profits of its miues ; and that if the mines were to fail to-day, that in less than a twelve month the city of San Francisco would he almost entirely depopulated. Sound stock “iio ShareS.-.60++6 So says the Alta in its financial column of the 17th July. ‘Irulya Daniel come to judgment. After committing that, we confess that almost any quantity of similar bosh may be expected from the same source in the future, provided the immense effort of judging “ by example” as above, does not cause such a number of sleepless nigh's and profound study as to entirely upset the reasoning faculties of the poor mortal who wus guilty thereof. The Alia is read in the East, and has often argned that Hastern capital could be profitably invested in mines ou this side. It professes to labor for the welfare of the people here, who support it. It publishes mining adveértisements, charges a round price—but seeis iucapable of discriminating between the profits of miniug aod the stock gambling transactions of Montgomery street. Whenever, by some skillful movement of stock gamblers, mining shares depreciate, the Alia heralds. that so maoy millions, during the last few months, were lost at mining, and goes into figuriog to show it, on the principle, as A. Ward would say, tbat “ Backs and figures won't lie.”” Did it ever ocenr to the Alfa that if they wanted to show the world the profits made by mining by any particular company, that the correct way so to do, is to take first the amouut paid in by the shareholders; then show how much it cost to develop the mine, and how much were the company’s expenses aside from mining and milling. This gives a true basis from which to calculate loss or gain. Hasteru capitalists, anxious for profitable investments, ou reading such bosh and not being conversant with the facts, would hesitate about investing in even the best of mining undertakines. Stupid oncs would refuse entirely. Mr. Emptihed, who sold goods to niinera, and in a lew years retired on a million, knew when he bought for so much and sold again -at acertain advance, that he bad made a profit. He never could exactly comprehend the true basis of his transactions. The miner had mouey, paid his bills, and Mr. E. comprehended no more. He also reads, pulis his purse strings tighter, looks as wise as an owl, and never undertakes any mining adventures. Unfortunately the family of Mr. Emptihed, iu its many relations by blood and marriage, is very numerous, and they all see passing events through the same spectacles. The intelligent miner also reads it. He throws down the paper in disgust ; is perplexed, thinks of swindling incorporations and all such stuff. He has seen and examined silver mines iu Germany and elsewhere, knows that ores that are profitably worked in Europe are cast haps the most liberal advocate of the Liberal uway as wortlilcss in Nevada. fe knows that. side on this issue, though an illustrions convert there are many rich ledges that would pict millions on the toueh of Capital. He knows The English Parliamentary Election. The next general election for members ol the British Honse of Commons is expected to tuke place inJuly. hat body consists of 645 members, of whom-England and Wales send from counties 159, from the Universities 4 and from the towns 333. Scotland sends 30 members from the counties and 23 from the towns. Treland returns 64 members for counties, 39 for towns, and 2 for the University of Dublin. The canvass has been in active progress since April. Candidates are not nominated as with us, by any political committee, eonvention or caucus, for parties there have no outward organization, the term “ party” being as vague as that of “ oonstitution,” and being a thing of ideas, not a palpable machinery ‘The candidates announce themisclves, or are invited by promivent citizens who favor their known views on public questions, who adwire their characters, or who wish to testify their regard for some service they may have done the country. Every candidate, as his name is announced, or as he accepts an invitation, “ defines his position,” as we say in America. Some simply declare themselves in lavor of reforin, or opposed to radicalism, and the like, which safe generalities may be acceptable enough to either the Liberal or Conservative parties to whom they are addressed, hut convec little iuformation to readers at this distance. A few are more explicit, and state in detail what measures they favor or oppose. The canvass is a spirited one, and engages the attention of the whole British press. Perhaps the leading question is that of Parliainentary Reform, which has been in English polities for the last 40 years what Abolition was in American politics during the same period—the one irrepressible topic that will not down. It inyolves an extension of the elective franchise, and the adoption of a more equable and demoeratie systeuc ofrepresentation. Bri«ht is pertion with tbe Citizeus Prospecting Associatioo, to sink their deep shaft, which is now down to the depth of 230 leet, and the joint association propose to continue the work uutil the shaft shall have reached the depth of at least 600 feet. The Del Monte has been, for the last three months, and is now, working from fourto six hands in their mine. ‘They have a small number of men re-sorting their old dump piles, and reluse, or third-class quartz, from which they have selected about one hundred tons of splendid ove that will pay at least $50 per tun. some of the ore that is now being taken out of the mine will pay $200. Ihave seen a few pieces that will work one dollar per pouad. The Antelope aud Utah companies have beeu doing-less than the Del Monte. A good dial of work is being done by iodividuals in taking out small lots of ore from ‘their claims. No one has realized hy this wethod of working less than $40 pér tou, and in a majority of cases it bas reacbed as high as $100. DODIE DISTRICT Has taken the lead of all other camps in this part of the State during the present year. ‘The Empire G. & S. Mining Co. (whose office and principal place of business is in New York city,) commenced work about the first of Muy in their several shafts and tunnels. ‘They have now employed about 65 or70 nen. ‘he New Mexico shaft has now reached to the depth of 180 feet, and ore is pow being mined from the second level, ata distance of 120 leet Irom the surface, at which point the ledge is found to be from three to five feet wide, and {pays, by a working test, $225 per ton; while in custom mills only $40 to $4U is realized per ton. ‘Vhe Osceola shalt is down to the depth of 215 fect; first level or chainber, 100 feet from the surface. ‘The ledge has been dpened ont and tested for the distance of 300 feet, and is from four to six feet wide, all pay ore, with well defined casings. ‘The ore from this shaft, by test, works $160 per ton. ‘here is now in sight at least 10,000 tons of splendid ore. Westerly from the last mentioned shaft, is the Isabella. The main shaft of this nine has been sunk to the distance of 154 feet. A large amount of ore has been furnished from this misie, to certain mills, from its first level ; 5U feet more will be sunk before running the second lavel. Easterly from the Jsabella is situated the Magnet, which is the niost easterly location of atl of the company’s claims, and a shaft is now being put down to open out the ledge. The Orion, helow the Isabvlla ledge, is being also prospected. has some 24 other ledges, several of which are now being developed by shafts being sunk from 50 to 200 feet in depth. ‘They all show more or less pay ore, and ean be worked at any time. The first above named mine will more than supply ore sufficient to keep their new mill constantly running. At tne base of the northteast slope of Bodie Bluff, the company are pow erecting a large, first-class brick mill, being the most solid and compact, as well as complete in all ol its complicated details, of any mill in the State of Nevada or California. It will run sixteeu large stamps. eight Wheeler pans, three separators, four concentrators, aod fonr shaking tables—one to each battery of four stamps. ‘lhe foundation of the mill is built of stone, in the most solid and substantial style. ‘he main building is 55 feet front and 80 deep, two stories high, and will be in running order,about the first of August. ‘The opening of the mine and the erection of the wii has been during the past Spring under the . manageneut of Mr. Sanchez, the company’s! able and energetic superintendeut, to whom is is reported in the person of Disraeli, who is due the credit for the early completion of the ! said by the telegraph to be in favor of univer. latter, and the opening out of the former. ‘To . moorings an that Nevada was but a few montha ago one. sal suifrage; but this is no doubt a mistake. the north of tbe Empire company is situated . refinery. The company . the San Autonio claim, upon which has be sunk a shalt to the distance of 120 feet, Mr. F. K. Becktel, the proprietor. ‘The led . ut the above depth, is found to be five f thick, with a pay streak oF three feet. 17 . Bunker Hill cumpany’s shalt is situated the suuth east side of Bodie Bluff and Hi . Peak hiils. ‘They have now reached to 1 . depth ot 180 feet, and are tuking nut soi splendid ore lvom the first level. The High Peak Tunnel is situated non t west side of the hill. It is a fine location, a in time, when further advanced into the pei will becoine a valuable piece of mining pre erty. ‘The Cresecnt location was mude abt one year ago, and beyund a doubt is one of t most valuable in the district. Jt is favorat . situated between the High Peak and Bunk Hill ledges. ‘Ihe proprietors of this splenc property have made two locations or claims the samme ground, so us to cover any and } possible contingeucies of a dispute or count claim that might arise. Location No. clainis one surface claim nf two hundred fe square to each location, claiming all the go and silver quartz veins, and all other tninera with all their dips, spurs, angles, stringers at feeders ; also all cross ledges that may . found in said piece nf ground. ‘The area said plat of ground is 400 feet wide aod 1,04 feet lang. Location No. 2 is on the san ground, and claims a ledge for the distance 2,000 leet, with all its dips, spurs, angles an variations. ‘he company have had both clain recorded in the county clerk's office at Bridg port; also in the mining district recorder’s i Bodie. ‘They have sunk a shalt 50 feet ne the center of the claim. ‘The size of shaft is . by 414 feet, which is timbered in the most su! stantial manner. A new contract is ubout br ing let to continue the shaft down to the dept of 300 Teet, at which point the great imothe ledge of the district will be fonnd’ ‘I'he owt ers are KE. F, Mitchell, E. Rhoads, F. K. Beel tel, D. G. Frances, E. B. Dickinson, D. W Hastings ard John §. Mayhagh. ‘Ihe last o the list, though by no means the least, is th Homestake and Stonewall Consolidation. sitt ated ou the south west slope of High Peal close up to the Potosi cluim. This claim wa a iu the month of January last, b ohn W. Biderman, one ol the principal own ers, aud was consolidated with the Stonewa, to prevent litigation, thereby increasing th! number of leet from 1,000 to 2,000. ‘Th thickness of tbe ledge is from 20 to 24 inches and it inereases in size asthe workmen de scend npon it. {ts general course is north uni south. .A recent erushing was made. and from 3914 tons of ore the Tullowing anonnt was re, alized :-Gold, $2,338.32 ; stlver, $147.73. ‘Uotal $2,486.05. ‘The value per ounce was $10.76 The company paid for mining $8 per ton; fo hauliog to mill. $5 per ton; crushing at mill $15; making the total cost of bullion, inde pendent of assaying and refining, $28 per ton The company, a few days ago, let a contract te Brown & Co. for taking out 500 tons of ore— 400 tons per month until the contract is fin ished. A good house has been erected ove: the mine, so as to cuable the company to worl their elim during ail kinds of weather. The . control is held by Biderman and Gibsvn Cheering aceounts are daily received from Co lunbus, Montgomery, Masonic and Keuarsarge districts. — J.N Perroveum Branny.—Mr. Eli Bowen, pro fessor of geology, in his work on “ Coal anc Coal-vil, or the Gculogy of the Earth,” says that in a lecture which he delivered five years ago he said :—* No doubt we can and will disti lrom coal and oils very good brandy, excellen: canphene. gin, aud old, oily. nnetions Monon gahela Whisky! * * * Singular as it may appear, brandy is now actually distilled, on ¢ somewh :t extensive scale, tron: the eval-oils o! Pennsylvania.” Dnring the grape-vine disease in France, the dealers raised the price ol brandy, alleging the disease as a reason for it The journalists did not see the relation between} grape-vines in France and the price of brandy in America. Probably they flattered them: selves that they were makiug funny stretches! of truth; but M®. Bowen sobers down theit) conceits to mere matter-of-fact. We were informed, on near authority, that the champagne wine drunk at the dinner given if honor of the, Russian naval officers, two years ago, was made in William street, and that there wus uot a drop of grape juice in it. Let France boast of grapes; bnt we will beat her with braudy and wine made scientifically from _pet-oleum and other native materials.—N. Y. Ariisan. A. Warre. Borrom.—aA .Cincinnatian, at the Venango, Penn., oil regions, is stated to have beconie short ot barrels to secure the finid. His ingenuity was set to work, and he: imniediately put a bottomless tank into tbe water and directed the stream Irom his flowing well intoit. ‘Ihe lighter quality of the oil kept it above the water, and when tne receptacle became filled, the enterprising miner cut loose his d floated down the river to the . :

The Bining aul Scientific Yress. Gammunisatious. Ix rHis Depantwext we invite the Fnez Discussion of all proper SUB IGG esac ted pou ents alone being responsible for the ideas and theories they advance. [Written for the erate and Scicutifle Press.) The “ Alta, California” vs. Mining, BY DON AUGUSTIN. “We recently noticed a project of an Bastern paper for the National banks to subscribe $50,000,000 paper money, to be sent to Neyada, for the purpose of putting in operation 500 mills, which were to earn $500,000 net silver per day. ‘The results of the calculation may be disturbed in relation to the Nevada mines, if we may judge by example. ‘Thus, the ‘Bullion’—auspicione name! glittering cognumen ! suggestive of brilliant profits and a bright future—had 2,500 feet, (feet of whut ?) They said there was a mine, and they raised money, and they digged und drifted. They L[Wrilten for the Mining and Sclenlifie Press.) Letter from Esmeralda, vast desert. hat now it isa State with incorporated cities. He knows that the people who built those cities were mostly poor men, who bronght but little with them, and he also knows that many came poverty-stricken to Nevada, and left with hanSspine fortunes. He knows that coinparatively little foreign capital helped Nevada, und thut many mines were developed by poor men, who subsisted by working their select lots of very rich ores by hand mills. He knows that the ordinary ores of silver are only profitable when worked by machinery. He wonders why toreign capital does not. come and reap the harvest. Enirors or Mininc Press:—A few items from our camp may not be uninteresting to the Many readers of your truly valuable journal, and therefore by your permission, I will ocenpy a small place in its columus for that pnrpose. No building, and but little work, bas been done since the first of last January. All of the mnills huve closed down since that time, with the exception of Bodie, Winters’ and Mr. Stockoperator, however, is not so easily . Union mills. These have been. and are now, perplexed. He reads and wondersif the writer runuing upon custom rock. Durine the \Wioter “did iv” for any particular reason or if he has ; z gone crazy. He soliqnises as follows : “ Ballion—2,500 shares—sold at $140, assessment $40, delinquent—selling at $180 @190—carries assessment—delinquent sale, August 7th—pleoty of time to pay in, before then—all will be paid in Tull—all assessments have been—good claim—title may be bad—. . left for Reese River, Owens river, Colorado ;tiver and Clear creek. ‘Ihe Empire and Gol. den Age Compaoy have been at work on their mine duriog the past Winter aud Spring. On Mouday, July 3d, they commenced, in connecand Spring a large num ber of our citizens have . hollowed the inounlain and excavated the’ started mining on poor ground—good groond stockholders by assessments. In September, . in dispute—several years at law—wins snit, in January and in March, they assessed $60 . recovers about 800 feet of best ground in Gold per share, say $150,000). ‘they sunk the money Hill—sues Alpha Co. for more—will probably 600 feet, and drifted in all directions, and the win—has spent qbout $19 out of every $20 in more they drifted the less they found. At, legal and other expenses, and about $1 in inineach assessinent a greater nnmber of shares . ing——-Imperial Co. own on same ledge as Bulwere delinquent, nntil June bth they levied . lion, just reeovered—luperial pays about $20 $40 on the whole 2,500 shares. ‘his wasa_ per month to the inch of ground—and sells for shaft snnk into the stockhulders for $100,000, about $5,000 per foot—Bullion has similar but unfortunately like the shaft sunk into the . feet—writer must be operating.” mountain, it realizes nothing. ‘lhe results are. he next time the Alla goes to “ judge by as lollows: . example,” it wonld be advisuble to take a comLevied 01 shares..... 2,500'shares ..$40.,.$10¢,0°0 . pany that has spent its money in mining, and Deliaquent shares.... 2,399 shares.. Won EN) . not in Washoe litigation. The sum of $L00000 expended ona silver vein js Seldom un. profitable ; but picked at by hungry lawyers it . oes but a little way in a mining suit; and moreover whenev®r figures are used just place them properly, in conjunction with the actual facts of the case, and they may be counted upon. : it is not intended in any manner to defend the action of the Bullion company in this artiele. ‘The management seems to have a greater desire for litigation th.n mining, aod all such doings can ooly prove disastrous to mining iu general. If the National banks invest their $50,000, 00) in actual mining and milling as proposed, their investinent will prove one of the most profitable ever undertaken on this continent; and it is to be hoped that Kastern capital may never be prevented from such investment hy the flagrant stupidity of a few seribblers who cannot comprehend that the community of this eoast was built up, flourishes and subsists mainly Irom the profits of its miues ; and that if the mines were to fail to-day, that in less than a twelve month the city of San Francisco would he almost entirely depopulated. Sound stock “iio ShareS..-.60++6 So says the Alta in its financial column of the 17th July. ‘Irulya Daniel come to judgment. After committing that, we confess that almost any quantity of similar bosh may be expected from the same source in the future, provided the immense effort of judging “ by example” as above, does not cause such a number of sleepless nigh's and profound study as to entirely upset the reasoning faculties of the poor mortal who wus guilty thereof. The Alia is read in the East, and has often argned that Hastern capital could be profitably invested in mines ou this side. It professes to labor for the welfare of the people here, who support it. It publishes mining adveértisements, charges a round price—but seeis iucapable of discriminating between the profits of miniug aod the stock gambling transactions of Montgomery street. Whenever, by some skillful movement of stock gamblers, mining shares depreciate, the Alia heralds. that so maoy millions, during the last few months, were lost at mining, and goes into figuriog to show it, on the principle, as A. Ward would say, tbat “ Backs and figures won't lie.”” Did it ever ocenr to the Alfa that if they wanted to show the world the profits made by mining by any particular company, that the correct way so to do, is to take first the amouut paid in by the shareholders; then show how much it cost to develop the mine, and how much were the company’s expenses aside from mining and milling. This gives a true basis from which to calculate loss or gain. Hasteru capitalists, anxious for profitable investments, ou reading such bosh and not being conversant with the facts, would hesitate about investing in even the best of mining undertakines. Stupid oncs would refuse entirely. Mr. Emptihed, who sold goods to niinera, and in a lew years retired on a million, knew when he bought for so much and sold again -at acertain advance, that he bad made a profit. He never could exactly comprehend the true basis of his transactions. The miner had mouey, paid his bills, and Mr. E. comprehended no more. He also reads, pulis his purse strings tighter, looks as wise as an owl, and never undertakes any mining adventures. Unfortunately the family of Mr. Emptihed, iu its many relations by blood and marriage, is very numerous, and they all see passing events through the same spectacles. The intelligent miner also reads it. He throws down the paper in disgust ; is perplexed, thinks of swindling incorporations and all such stuff. He has seen and examined silver mines iu Germany and elsewhere, knows that ores that are profitably worked in Europe are cast haps the most liberal advocate of the Liberal uway as wortlilcss in Nevada. fe knows that. side on this issue, though an illustrions convert there are many rich ledges that would pict millions on the toueh of Capital. He knows The English Parliamentary Election. The next general election for members ol the British Honse of Commons is expected to tuke place inJuly. hat body consists of 645 members, of whom-England and Wales send from counties 159, from the Universities 4 and from the towns 333. Scotland sends 30 members from the counties and 23 from the towns. Treland returns 64 members for counties, 39 for towns, and 2 for the University of Dublin. The canvass has been in active progress since April. Candidates are not nominated as with us, by any political committee, eonvention or caucus, for parties there have no outward organization, the term “ party” being as vague as that of “ oonstitution,” and being a thing of ideas, not a palpable machinery ‘The candidates announce themisclves, or are invited by promivent citizens who favor their known views on public questions, who adwire their characters, or who wish to testify their regard for some service they may have done the country. Every candidate, as his name is announced, or as he accepts an invitation, “ defines his position,” as we say in America. Some simply declare themselves in lavor of reforin, or opposed to radicalism, and the like, which safe generalities may be acceptable enough to either the Liberal or Conservative parties to whom they are addressed, hut convec little iuformation to readers at this distance. A few are more explicit, and state in detail what measures they favor or oppose. The canvass is a spirited one, and engages the attention of the whole British press. Perhaps the leading question is that of Parliainentary Reform, which has been in English polities for the last 40 years what Abolition was in American politics during the same period—the one irrepressible topic that will not down. It inyolves an extension of the elective franchise, and the adoption of a more equable and demoeratie systeuc ofrepresentation. Bri«ht is pertion with tbe Citizeus Prospecting Associatioo, to sink their deep shaft, which is now down to the depth of 230 leet, and the joint association propose to continue the work uutil the shaft shall have reached the depth of at least 600 feet. The Del Monte has been, for the last three months, and is now, working from fourto six hands in their mine. ‘They have a small number of men re-sorting their old dump piles, and reluse, or third-class quartz, from which they have selected about one hundred tons of splendid ove that will pay at least $50 per tun. some of the ore that is now being taken out

of the mine will pay $200. Ihave seen a few pieces that will work one dollar per pouad. The Antelope aud Utah companies have beeu doing-less than the Del Monte. A good dial of work is being done by iodividuals in taking out small lots of ore from ‘their claims. No one has realized hy this wethod of working less than $40 pér tou, and in a majority of cases it bas reacbed as high as $100. DODIE DISTRICT Has taken the lead of all other camps in this part of the State during the present year. ‘The Empire G. & S. Mining Co. (whose office and principal place of business is in New York city,) commenced work about the first of Muy in their several shafts and tunnels. ‘They have now employed about 65 or70 nen. ‘he New Mexico shaft has now reached to the depth of 180 feet, and ore is pow being mined from the second level, ata distance of 120 leet Irom the surface, at which point the ledge is found to be from three to five feet wide, and {pays, by a working test, $225 per ton; while in custom mills only $40 to $4U is realized per ton. ‘Vhe Osceola shalt is down to the depth of 215 fect; first level or chainber, 100 feet from the surface. ‘The ledge has been dpened ont and tested for the distance of 300 feet, and is from four to six feet wide, all pay ore, with well defined casings. ‘The ore from this shaft, by test, works $160 per ton. ‘here is now in sight at least 10,000 tons of splendid ore. Westerly from the last mentioned shaft, is the Isabella. The main shaft of this nine has been sunk to the distance of 154 feet. A large amount of ore has been furnished from this misie, to certain mills, from its first level ; 5U feet more will be sunk before running the second lavel. Easterly from the Jsabella is situated the Magnet, which is the niost easterly location of atl of the company’s claims, and a shaft is now being put down to open out the ledge. The Orion, helow the Isabvlla ledge, is being also prospected. has some 24 other ledges, several of which are now being developed by shafts being sunk from 50 to 200 feet in depth. ‘They all show more or less pay ore, and ean be worked at any time. The first above named mine will more than supply ore sufficient to keep their new mill constantly running. At tne base of the northteast slope of Bodie Bluff, the company are pow erecting a large, first-class brick mill, being the most solid and compact, as well as complete in all ol its complicated details, of any mill in the State of Nevada or California. It will run sixteeu large stamps. eight Wheeler pans, three separators, four concentrators, aod fonr shaking tables—one to each battery of four stamps. ‘lhe foundation of the mill is built of stone, in the most solid and substantial style. ‘he main building is 55 feet front and 80 deep, two stories high, and will be in running order,about the first of August. ‘The opening of the mine and the erection of the wii has been during the past Spring under the . manageneut of Mr. Sanchez, the company’s! able and energetic superintendeut, to whom is is reported in the person of Disraeli, who is due the credit for the early completion of the ! said by the telegraph to be in favor of univer. latter, and the opening out of the former. ‘To . moorings an that Nevada was but a few montha ago one. sal suifrage; but this is no doubt a mistake. the north of tbe Empire company is situated . refinery. The company . the San Autonio claim, upon which has be sunk a shalt to the distance of 120 feet, Mr. F. K. Becktel, the proprietor. ‘The led . ut the above depth, is found to be five f thick, with a pay streak oF three feet. 17 . Bunker Hill cumpany’s shalt is situated the suuth east side of Bodie Bluff and Hi . Peak hiils. ‘They have now reached to 1 . depth ot 180 feet, and are tuking nut soi splendid ore lvom the first level. The High Peak Tunnel is situated non t west side of the hill. It is a fine location, a in time, when further advanced into the pei will becoine a valuable piece of mining pre erty. ‘The Cresecnt location was mude abt one year ago, and beyund a doubt is one of t most valuable in the district. Jt is favorat . situated between the High Peak and Bunk Hill ledges. ‘Ihe proprietors of this splenc property have made two locations or claims the samme ground, so us to cover any and } possible contingeucies of a dispute or count claim that might arise. Location No. clainis one surface claim nf two hundred fe square to each location, claiming all the go and silver quartz veins, and all other tninera with all their dips, spurs, angles, stringers at feeders ; also all cross ledges that may . found in said piece nf ground. ‘The area said plat of ground is 400 feet wide aod 1,04 feet lang. Location No. 2 is on the san ground, and claims a ledge for the distance 2,000 leet, with all its dips, spurs, angles an variations. ‘he company have had both clain recorded in the county clerk's office at Bridg port; also in the mining district recorder’s i Bodie. ‘They have sunk a shalt 50 feet ne the center of the claim. ‘The size of shaft is . by 414 feet, which is timbered in the most su! stantial manner. A new contract is ubout br ing let to continue the shaft down to the dept of 300 Teet, at which point the great imothe ledge of the district will be fonnd’ ‘I'he owt ers are KE. F, Mitchell, E. Rhoads, F. K. Beel tel, D. G. Frances, E. B. Dickinson, D. W Hastings ard John §. Mayhagh. ‘Ihe last o the list, though by no means the least, is th Homestake and Stonewall Consolidation. sitt ated ou the south west slope of High Peal close up to the Potosi cluim. This claim wa a iu the month of January last, b ohn W. Biderman, one ol the principal own ers, aud was consolidated with the Stonewa, to prevent litigation, thereby increasing th! number of leet from 1,000 to 2,000. ‘Th thickness of tbe ledge is from 20 to 24 inches and it inereases in size asthe workmen de scend npon it. {ts general course is north uni south. .A recent erushing was made. and from 3914 tons of ore the Tullowing anonnt was re, alized :-Gold, $2,338.32 ; stlver, $147.73. ‘Uotal $2,486.05. ‘The value per ounce was $10.76 The company paid for mining $8 per ton; fo hauliog to mill. $5 per ton; crushing at mill $15; making the total cost of bullion, inde pendent of assaying and refining, $28 per ton The company, a few days ago, let a contract te Brown & Co. for taking out 500 tons of ore— 400 tons per month until the contract is fin ished. A good house has been erected ove: the mine, so as to cuable the company to worl their elim during ail kinds of weather. The . control is held by Biderman and Gibsvn Cheering aceounts are daily received from Co lunbus, Montgomery, Masonic and Keuarsarge districts. — J.N Perroveum Branny.—Mr. Eli Bowen, pro fessor of geology, in his work on “ Coal anc Coal-vil, or the Gculogy of the Earth,” says that in a lecture which he delivered five years ago he said :—* No doubt we can and will disti lrom coal and oils very good brandy, excellen: canphene. gin, aud old, oily. nnetions Monon gahela Whisky! * * * Singular as it may appear, brandy is now actually distilled, on ¢ somewh :t extensive scale, tron: the eval-oils o! Pennsylvania.” Dnring the grape-vine disease in France, the dealers raised the price ol brandy, alleging the disease as a reason for it The journalists did not see the relation between} grape-vines in France and the price of brandy in America. Probably they flattered them: selves that they were makiug funny stretches! of truth; but M®. Bowen sobers down theit) conceits to mere matter-of-fact. We were informed, on near authority, that the champagne wine drunk at the dinner given if honor of the, Russian naval officers, two years ago, was made in William street, and that there wus uot a drop of grape juice in it. Let France boast of grapes; bnt we will beat her with braudy and wine made scientifically from _pet-oleum and other native materials.—N. Y. Ariisan. A. Warre. Borrom.—aA .Cincinnatian, at the Venango, Penn., oil regions, is stated to have beconie short ot barrels to secure the finid. His ingenuity was set to work, and he: imniediately put a bottomless tank into tbe water and directed the stream Irom his flowing well intoit. ‘Ihe lighter quality of the oil kept it above the water, and when tne receptacle became filled, the enterprising miner cut loose his d floated down the river to the . :