Volume 35 (1877) (426 pages)

July 21, 1877.] MIN ING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS 37 NMininc Summary. The following 1s mostly condeused from journals ‘published the Intertor, in imity to the iInfocs California. AMADOR. Hatb Craim at Weat Poixt.—Ledger, July 14: The other day we wore shown acreral speciinens of quartz taken from the Hall mine at West Point, In Calaveras county. The ore ranks amoung the richest we have evor seen. Each plece of rock shown us must have contalned from $10 to $20 In free gould.) The veln from which these rieh specimens were taken le 25 Inches wide, and the enUre lead Is as Pennant with gold as the pecs wo saw. An effort will tuade to take out a solld chuuk, 25x30 feet, for the Purpose of sendlog It below for exhibition. F.C, flall, of lone City, l4 the sale owner of the property. Oxavet Mintxo.—Messra Payne sud Young, rcpresenting San Francisco capitalists, have been around Jackson the past week, with the Idea of negotiating fur a number of gravel mines, and working thein on an extenslve ecale. The operations wlll probably embrace the Canal conipany's elalm, st French hill; also the elatms of Truchb & Belllard and the Austrians In the neighborhood; also W. Sfaon's mine andaclalm belenging to F, 31. Brown, at Stony Creek. The parties coutemplating the enterprise are making arrangoments to secure the surplus watur of the Amador canal, which will amount to nearly 2,000 Inches, the company to recelve a perceatage of the proceeds In payment for water. Hixcsizy.—The lessces, Messra. Kitto & Stribley, etarted work on thelr mine Inst weck. Boxanza.—S. 8. Manon tells us that the Bonanza Is looking excecdingly well. Sinking operations are through with for the present. The mll} was started on the rock early this week, and wilt probably run steadily throngh the summier If the water holds out. CALAVERAS. Gwin dfinx —Calavoras Chronicle, July 14: Thero ls no fesseulng of the retnarkable yield of the Gwin mlno. The ledye continues as rich ay over, and the output of ore Is sufficient to keep the batteries constantly surplled: The rock ts exceptionatly rich, the yleld bordering on tho enormous. An averuge of 911,000 a week ie belng ¢leaued up, whlch, for 24 stamps, is marvelous. The Owin Is by far the ricbeat mine In the Stato, Upwards of $50,000 has already been taken from tho £300-ft Ievel, and it isn't falrly open yet. The level will unquestionably deld half a milllou, Sinking for the £400-ft level has eon commenced. Addltional batteries aro to be eet at work, an? when the atamps are all omployed It wonld be a Be catimate to wet the yield of the nilne at $30,000 per week. Troer.—Work has been femporanlly, suspended on the Tiger mine, at Rich gulch, for the purpoee of making extensive Improvements. The mlue is to ho Incorporated, and we learn that a strong bination of San F: 1 capltalieta ls prepared to take hold of the property. During the latter part of the coming September a i0-etamp mill is to be erected and tle mine furnlshed with everytbIng that can facilitate its advantageous working. Thero ie no question but that the mine is a good one, although with the Ilmited appliances at present avaliable, It ie not largely romuneratlve. The ledge ie an Immonee one, vurylng from 7 to 14 feet in width, and It hae been uncovered several hundred fect. AveTRiAN,—We continue to hear the moet favorable reporta from the Austrian mine, at West Point, the property of the Enterpries Con. M.Co. Thoeinking of the new shaft Is belng prosecuted vigorously, a depth of 116 feot having atready been reached. The ledge le chowlng munepineandy There ie not an ounce of oro in it, eo far as uncovered, but what will yicld on averago of $20 per ton. Urrxa Country Iteuy.—Smlth & Gouldeon lately had 13 tons of ore cruehod in Honry'’e mill, near West Point, that pald $50 to the ton. Arthur & Porteue milled nine tons that pald an average of $60. Hall's new mill on the Zacatero—10 atamps—will be ready to etart ucxt week. Rich rock bas been etruck In the mine. EL. DORADO, CENTENNIAL Hirse.—Amador Ledger, July f4: A few weeks back we mentloned tbat a large quantity of erbe sulphurets, bearing gold, taken from the Centennial Hites mine, was hauled to the Bonanza mill, at Drytowu, for erusblng. Forty tona were put through last week, and the result ls a matter of astonlehment to all, the pela belng at the rate of $20 per ton. tt must be rememered that this result ie obtained after the ore has undergone « thorough sluiclng at the mine, and all the free gold captured. INYOExterant Companr.—Coso fining News, July 14: Peter Taylor, Superintondent of the Emigrant company’e minee, came in from Lee last Tuesday, havlng got their five stamp mill In tbe fineet working order. A greater supply of water has beon obtalned, and it is thought that tbe mill can be kept constantly running. A wonderful development is being made on both tbe Cactus and YalentIne mines, particularly in the former, where, at a depth of 45 feet, a 6-ft vein of $400 ore hae been etruck in one shaft, while in anotber, some 30 feet deep, a 4-ft vein of the same kind of ore ls encountered. Minsigtra BELLE Cov. Compaxy.—W. E. Brown, SuperIntendent, brought in from R. C. Jacob's mill, last Tuceday, lx bare of bullion, valued at eomethIng over 26,000, whblcb was shipped below the same day, New Coso.—Two of their furnaces are now running, but we understand they will shut down in a few daye for general repairs. The work on the mines le now done by contract, and conglsts of einking to a greater deptb and crogs-eutting, 60 as to stope the ore from above, Thie accomplished, tho furnace will again etart. Monoc.— Mr, Stronach, Superintendent, saya that everything talooking welt in the mines; the two furnacee are rupniug, but coat aud water are a little sbort of the required demand. EFLANOW.—Weo made a trip up to the old Deflanes last Tuesday, peng the only one for a long tlme, for the reafon that all labor bad been concentrated at one point, for the purpose of runnIng a drift from the maln hoiating incline back to the second and third ledges. A long tlme was consumed in making the connectlon with the second ledgo, the rock being 60 hard that only from eight to ten inches per day could be made. The eecond ledge was reached, whers some ore was encountered, but in limited quantities, it belng in streake and emalt pockets. The ledge itself le one of the etrongest wo have ever eeen at tbis depth—300 feet—the walla are perfect and emooth, earrying the soapy clay seam and being quitedamp. tt ig evident that they unfortunately ran Into o barren spot where the connection was made, but there ie not a doubt but that further exploration, both by drifting and elnking, wlll develop an immense body of ore. We are confident of this, for the reason that on the level directly above ore was found and extracted in large quantities We now proceed to the Hidalgo mine, owned by the Santa Rita M. & 8. Co., situated a few hundred yarde north from the Deflance. Wednesday last 10 tons of the very best carbonate and galena ore wus taken out. They are down a little over 100 feet, and are drifting south from tho ehaft. Thore are two fine walle, carrying the same eoupy elay seam as found in the Defiance. At a depth of about 75 feet it was at ono tlme thought that the ledge was about to ‘'peter out,” but at the present depth It bas widened out to nearly four feet and rapidly iucreasing. We notice tbat the ore vein in the Hidalgo fe piteb. lng diroetly toward the Deflance, and we hear the same thing of the Cuervo, and as these two minesare sltuated to tbe nortb of the Deflance, and are more elevated, we natGally eonelude that the Deflance must go down leeper. Cuayrancoaa.—This splendid property, owned by Saylor, Wallace & Riddle, situated some five mites from Darwin, Is proying itself worthy the attentlon of those who desire to tnvest In big thingy, tt has becn developed to a considérably eatent, aud so far, from the richness vf its ores, which have been shipped, und the money received therefor, have been sufficient to pay for alt expenscs from the start. The ore which bas been shipped has averayed a Ilttle over $1,000 per ton, while scvoral tons, averaging $400 per ton, have been sold here. Not Reprgwen—Inyo Independent, July 14: The Silver Sprout wine and mill property, not having been redeemed from the Harrly & Khine judgment within legally: prescribed tlie, hay passe Into the absulute ownership of that firm. It Is understood, buewever, that the fKex Montis men have purchasd the mill. Cxraxo Gordo. —The Unlon Cun. company took occasion onthe Fourth to shut down the Beaudry furnace and overhaul the boller and water jacket, which will be the work of but a few days, Ore Is being extracted from the lowest lovel, and a ralse le belny made to conucet the now works with the old, for ventilation, after which a mnecli stronger force will be put tuto the tine and probably the other furnace started up. NEVADA. Stassacnvaerrs Hit, Mixes. ~ Graas Valley Unien, July 12; The Gold Hill mine, the oldest in the district, ls atarthig up agalu, after years of ldlencas. This ought to cause Massachusetts hill to be put In working conditlon. We understand that partles 1 ! In the 3f ‘h ta hill properties have lately held a mectlng, and that a disitlon to revuine work there was strongly manifested. Starting up the Stassachusetta hill mines would be of incalculable advantaye to the business and prosperity of this town, and will reault in great galu to the owners of those mince, Minino ENTERPRICE.—The Massachuectts Con. Yuba River M. Co. own o get of elalms slx miles long, ou the Yuba river, commenclng at the mouth of Deer creck and extending up the river. Some of thls ground was worked In former years and proved oxtremely rich. Much of It, however, has not been worked down to bedrock, whore the most of the gold Is found. The company named will work by sinklng an luellne on the side of the rlver bed, and then drift under the channel. Practleal and experlenced men assert thatto be the true way to work the river bed. New Enxobanxn,—Nevada Transcript, July 4: Work is progreesIng splendidly at the New England mine. The new holsting works will be In operation in a few days. The new Incline is down about 160 foet, and has reached and passed tho preeent lovel; it ie now being continued on down toward the noxt tevel, through a body of oxecedIngly rich ore of an average thicknees of two feet. The California mill le now crushing ore from this mine at the rate of 20 tons per day. Tne Drapwoop.—Nevada Gazette, July f4: The tunnel belng run by the Deadwood company to tap the ledge belonging to them sltuated at Willow hill, near Kitts’e mill, ie now in over 620 feet, and progress is being made at the rato of 10 feet a week. The last 50 feet has becn in rock a3 hard as it ls possible for rock to be, The tunnel isaubstantlally timbered about 000 feet. The work has all been done inelde three nionthe. {it ie expectod to strike the ledve in lees than 40 feet. The company havea good Eee ahead of them. The ledge on the surface hae een very rich and will doubtleee be at the point tapped by the tunnel. Another icdge three feet in width was etruck while running the tunnol, the rock from whieb jooke well. Turre has been considcrable prospecting going on up at Blg Canyon ereok, Washington township, this epring and the reeulte have been very satisfactory, ‘The exteneion of the Yuba lead has heen thorougbly prospected and the rock, without assorting, will mill $18 per ton. S. B. axp Peacivan Davrypor? are running on a ledge located near Deer creck, abuve the County hospital, which le eaid to be of good size and which prospects first-rate. Rock was taken from the eame ledge years ago, and when erushed yielded handeomely. At the Blue Tent hydraulle gravel mlne there will be 000 kegs of powder exploded in one of the hich banke of the lower claim. The Superintendent, Mr. Hughes, informe ue that water ie plenty and that work will be continued for some weeks yet, THE Roman quartz ledge, which rune beneath the National hotel, has been purchased recently by the Nevada County Co-vporative mining company and the work of development will be puehed ahead ay fast as circumstancee will permit. Therelsa tunnel in now between 300 and 400 feet on the ledge and it will be pushed ahead still farther. Rock from tbis vein wben discovered in 1950 aseayed at tho rate of $250 per ton. PLACER. Yanuez Jime.—Cor. Placer Argus, July 14: Although the dry eeason has left ug nearly all on the bedrock, we stlll have good reason to hope for better timee econ, because the whole Divide is now attracting the attention of capitalists, and there ie no better field for such mon to operate. { am glad the Divide ia now recciving the attention it deeerves, Our drift miners aro doing well, and the lucky owners wear emillng facea. There ls quite an excltement here now in regard to quartz, and every man and boy In town bas an "exteneion” on a ledge discovered one mile below here by T. G. Durning, about six weeke alnce, which Is large and well-defined, and proepecta well in free gold. The rock is a bluish-gray. Two companies are working on it. Oneof them, the Mastodon, ie composed of T. G. Durning, John $. Mendonza and M. B. Tubbs. They have aunk ashaft 20 feet deep, and have etarted a tunnel! that will etrike tbe ledge about £50 feet deep. The Live Oak company, the first nortb extension, jie owned by the Gilbert brothers, who are running a tunnel. They will etrikethe ledge at a depth of about 60 feet. Now le the time for quartz men toinvest. Weneed a mill, and hope to bave ono, as one of our extensloniete has located a mill site, PLUMAS. THE BLuz ORaveL Country.—Plumas National, July f4: We made a ung on Wednosday to the mines about Nelson point. The Franklin company are einking elowly, the water being about all they can manage. The ehaft is now down about 126 feet; the lava ie of a darker color than that above, and large boulders becoming plenty. Any quantity of small, washed gravel como up in eacb tub, and the indicatione are strong that afew foet more will fet them into the lead. Mr. Lacy ie at the mine, and seems to think the cbancee A No.1. At tho Blue Gravel mine we found the work progressing splendidly, The boya are taklng out eome gravel, which, like all the balance in the claim, prospects well. They have commenced washing, but as yet have made noclean-up. The bedrock pltcb Into the i good Indication. KEvsTone.— We are told that the new mill at thie place, near Argentine, bas been running for the paet three weeks, andthe ownere, Meeers. Walsh & Daweon, are well satisfied with thelr prospects. The rock now belng crushed ie payIng first-rate. The ledge looks well as far as developed, and there {8 no reason to doubt tbe euccees of thie enterprise. There should be more prospecting done In that eectlon. All of the gulches paid well In quartz gold, and there are certainly some grand old ledges tbat ‘'feed’ them. Maseac gulch turned out some of the fineet epecimena of rough, ragged quartz gold ever seen In the county, and no ledge has yet been developed at or near the head of It. Tux Bgl Ming.—We took a look at the new quartz piill the other day, and found the work progressing favorably, The work ie under the direction of Mr. Pelton. Mr. J. H. Variel, of Camptenyille, ie ‘also dolng eome first-class work on the new mill. The boiler ie in place, engine up, and the batteries, etamps, ctc., are pelng put in ag fast as possible. Ten etamps willbe etarted and more will be put In when the mlue is op.ned properly. The workmen were taking out some fine fooklng rock, and we were told that it proepecte well. The ledge In the face of the drift looka well, and everythI ng indicates tbat the first run wlll prove that the mine fe a success. The mill will be started up the let of Auguet. There is plenty of good quartz in tbat neighborhood, and the euccese of cy tbig mill wlll bave the effect of etarting up several more, SIERRA, SversxpED.—The Pliocene company has suspended work for a few days, on acoount of being obliged to put tubing in their shaft, having struck sand This will necessitate cularging the bore a trite. Siuklug will be commenced again in about a week, Ktcu as Eveg.—the North Fork mine continues as rich ay ever, Some flue speciuiens were taken out a few days since. GinsoNvitLE. —The mining interests here are prospering, witha bright outtoek ahead. The Union, Chalcedony, aud fieifer & Eyerton, and Gravel tflll company’e clalina are stlll yielding rich returns. Hydraulleamining is closed for tho seagon. Near 100 nen ate being omployed liereabouts, scarcity of water for mining purposes causing a large reduction In the working force of the clalius. Must of ihe gold In this eectlon 13 rather coarse, TRINITY. Deapwoon Quartz.--Trinlty Jotiraal, July 14: From developments nade tu date there seems to bo no question ay to the richness and great extent of gold quartz on Deadwood, and new and rich discoveries aro atill being made. George Klein, tho original discoverer of the dis: triet, frst went there from French Gulch, Shasta county, 1s1 1872, erected on arastra in 1872, and has worked there oversinco. Klein was iu town this week and gaya that in his iuat work he crushed 12 tons of rock In 20 days with his arastra, aud took out 58 ounces of gold. The quartz ts ready at hand, but Ilttle work heing necessary to yet It out, as witness the fact that durmg 20 days Klein was running the arastra, a slugle man wok out 70 tone of quartz. TULARE. Mtxerat Kino.—Cor, Visalia Delia, uly f4: Itis now and took charye of the English company’s mlning pro erty at that place. The mino and anil have been the subject of much litization among the English stockholders and was placed in the Courts of Chancery some tinie ago, since when no work has been dene beyond the crushing of outside ores. Stesxrs. doin Taylor & Co., whe origiually controlled the mine, have pala up all clalins, thus removing it from the jurisdiction of courts. We understand that they do so ou the report ofa unted expert, and that they will expend a considerable unmount of capital to prove the value of the property. Captain fltmumner will employ quite a force of men In the various shafts and levels, and the dinmond drill will be used to explore and determine the location of the ore bodies. linproved drilling machinery has been purehased and will avon be on the ground and at work. RAILROAD DISTRICT Prusreers.—Eurcka Sentinel, July 12: Judge Watson, of Railroad district, hus been in town since Sunday. The Judge apeaks very cneouragingly of the mluerul wealth of Raijlrond dlatrict. tle thinks that with a fair chance, lu the way of opel to ald In the work of development, It would goon take rank as one of the very beat uilning cainps in Eastern Nevada. The Judge himself has some splendid mites. REESE RIVER DISTRICT. Excitesent.—Heese River Reveille, July {2: Por eeveral days past there have beou vague rumore of the diacovery of rich new mincein the vicluity of Austln. The matter lms been kept very quiet, but iw beyond those directly Interested knowing anything about It, But such things almost Invariably leak out, and the departure to the now discovery of a party with tools Rabessniltes crerted a ripple of excitement. From whut we coutd quite probable that the New England pany wilt not attompt to smelt the ore nuw being roasted until some ore richer in lead Is found to use with it. Thoir Black Wolf tunnel is being pushed shead as fast as the hardness of the rock will permit. A ulght shift was put on Sunday nlght. Two muchlue drille ure expected here soon. A wagon road is vompleted between the mill and the tunel, und everything Is being got In readinese to continue the work lis vigorous manner. A good trail has been mado to the Empire tunnel, where prospecting {s aleo going on. Nevada. BRISTOL DISTRICT. txauncrion SviT.—Pioche Jtecord, July £4: J. B. Vaillancourt has brought suit against Garrison and Ewing, in the District Court of Lincoln county, for a one-third interest iu the now discovery claim in Bristol distriet. The injunction will prevent the ine from being worked until bonds are given or the caso decided, BULLION DISTRICT. Tux Lee.—Eurcka Sentinel, July 13: Operatione at the Lee mine have been euspended for somo time, Mr. Gunnison, the original owner, expended $80,000 in doveloping the property and eroctlng a mill, but notwithstanding that tho ore assaye away up in the hundrede, ite refractory nature bafiled all attempte to work it profitably. Mr. Gunnison, after honorably settling all claime against the mine in full, sold the property to a couple of San Franelsco capitalists, who, we understand, will renew work in a short time. CENTRAL DISTRICT. Sruke.—Silver State, July 13: From this district comes a report of a rich etrike in tho Silver: Monarch, recently purchased by S. &. floleomb. A ledge four feet wide, and carrying exceeding rich ore, is eaid to have heen cut a few daye ago in the tunnel! on this mine. CORNUCOPIA DISTRICT. New Cuame. —Cor. Silver State, July 16: The new finds juet north of town are opening out eplendidly. fn the Aitna they are down about 30 feet, with a well defined ledge 5feetin width, 20incheeof which produces fine ruby eilver ore, and assays way up. A lot of unassorted ore assayed a the Leopard assay office went over $300 per ton. The boye that own this claim are pushing tho work ahead with vigor, aud think they have as good a property ae the Leopurd ever was. The iatter company are working more Inen uow than they have at any time thieseason. ‘There is also alarge amount of wood being delivered at the mill, which shows that they mean to continue operations, Tho other mines are being worked in about the usual way, the Hussey producing a large quantity of good ore. ELY DISTRICT, Raymoxo & Evy.—Pioche Record, July 14: There is no change; alittle more than the usual quantity of ore ie being extracted. The mill finished crushing tho oro from the upper levele, and had etarted in to crush tho ore from the 1200-ft level, when tho cam ehaft broke. eo that nothing could be done in the way of erushiug. Hardly enough ore of the new striko wag crushed to take a battery sample, so that under the circumetancee Captain Day ordered the mill to run on tailings for the balance of the month, and will etart on the let of the month on the new ore. Aurs.—The mines are now being placed in good ehape, and the work of extracting the ore is eatisfactorily progreseing. The American Flag mill was started up on Monday laet, the 15 etamps having been going ever since, together with 5 pane, running through from 18 to 20 tons of ore daily. EUREKA DISTRICT. Hampvuro,—Eureka Sentinel, July 14: The furnace at the Atlae, that hae been enieltiug Hamburg cre, will be run down to-day. An erroneous impression prevails that the oro bodies in the Hamburg mine have vivon out. This isa mietake. They are as largeand ae rich in gold and eilver as ever, but the percentage of lead is very small, eo much eoas to render the emelting very unprofitable. The Whim shaft, to the north of the main shaft, has furnished eome eix tons of ore per day, running very high in lead, and this has been mixed with ore from the chambers worked in the Pacific shaft. The ore wae extracted from a drift running south 626 feet, bringing it in close proximity to the main shaft, but eome 150 feet lower. Work had to be euspended in thie shaft and level some three weeke ago on account of tbe foul air. Since that time the company have been competing with the other furnaces for the purehase of heavy lead ore, and finally come to the conelusion that it was better to shut down tbe furnace until such time ag the proper connectione are maile. Mr. Powell informs us that they will probably start up again in about a month. Tue Lenox Mint.—The Lemon mill will be started by Mesere. Clark and Wallace to-morrow or Thureday. Extensive repairs have heeu made to the machinery since these gentlemen lensed the property. It is expected that it will take a day or two after steam is applied before the machinery will be in perfect running order, as it has become rusted by long disuse. The pane are not of the same pattern ae those used in making the preliminary experiments at Salt Lake, but tbe gentlemen are confident that they can obtain good resulta from thoee now in the mill. The first run will be made on the Coneolldated fluc dust, and the process will be watched with great interest by all our mining and emelting experts. HUNTER DISTRICT: New Furnace.—Pioche ftecord, July 14: We had the pleasure of mecting James Day, just in from Hunter distriet. A 40-ton furnaeo te being erected, which will be etarted to work iu Scptember. About 60 men are at work for the Wi yy, which is} posed of forelgn capitalista, they having purchased from Bristol and Daggett. The company have the excluslve privilege of water, bringlng it eome two miles, A branch line of Oilmer & Salisbury'e Cherry Creek line of etages will be running to Hunter tbis week. A poetofitce bas been established. MINERAL HILL DISTRICT. To ne Starteo Ur.—Eureka Sentinel, July 14: Captain John Plummer, for a long time connected with the Lake Superior mines, arrived at Mineral Hill on Tuesaday last, learn a w 1 recently discovered the croppings of aledge in the mountains above Silver creck and hraught soine of the rock fnto town and had It assayed, the result showlng it to contaln over 3500 per tonIn silver. We lave eeen come of the croppings which wore brought In. It Is @ porous quartz, carrying black eulphurets of eilver and epecks of horn allver aud looks ae if it mlyht contain some gold. 1t Is alinilar in appearance to the quartz in the croppings of the Comatock as found on the eurface of the Gould & Curry mine and at Gold Hill, but doce not look as If it would work 500 per tan In eilver, though it is very good eroppings. SILVER CREEK DISTRICT. Tux Drooince.—Reese River Reveille, July 4: From parties just returned from the now mining excitement at Silver ereck, we get somo particulars regarding the district. From T, W. Triplett we learn that Jamee Heacock & Co, have located a ledge, which crops out for about 30 feet in 1engtb and about five feat in width, carrying ore which assaye from $300 to $500 per ton, Other ledgea have heen ioeated by other parties. Heacock & Co. have locatod a towneito near their ledge and alao ail the water In its immediate vicinity. Charley Richarde, who bas also visited the new mines, saye the blg ledgee from whicb came the float which lias been found on Silver creck for years past, have undoubtedly been discovercd, hut he le hot prepared to speak as to their vainc. WHITE PINE DISTRICT. Sraike.—Eureka Sentinel, July £3: R. M. Howland informs us that a splendid development was niade in the Stafford mino, on Treasure hill, last weck. Ata depth of 100 feet a 30-fuot hody of oro wae etruck, going from 8150 to $800 per ton. Tho owners of the mine are Tim. Shine, Sain. Paul and Johuny Flynn. They have commeneed ehipping ore to the mill of the English company at Eberbardt. The Stafford ie now the only produelng mine on the old mountain. Tho boys have etuck to it a long time, and aro well deserving of the euccess which they are meeting with. Arizona. HackBerny.—Arizona Enterprise, July 11; The latest news froiu the Hackberry in Mohave county, is that the 430-ft level, eouth from the main inclino, is in about 48 feet and showe a fine body of high grade ore. The character of the quartz and the oro extracted hae creatly improved. The assays at present range from $105 to 3432 per ton. From Mr. Holmee, just arrived from Turkey creck, we learn that great aetivity is displayed in the different camps all over the district. Tux Peck continues to produce its ueual quantity of high rade ore. Ou the Prince, Warrior aud other claims in the district, steady work is carried on, and the mines are looking well. A new discovery hae just been mado four milee southeast of Lown by Messre Leighton & Otto. Assaye inige from the croppings have gone as bigh as 37,000 to the tou. Mixino ox Lyxx Cazek.—This old caiup, which in early days attracted thousands of eager gold seckers and produced hundreds of thousande of dollars, bie3 fair, under tho new departure after eilver, to resume its ancient activity. ‘The lato strikes made in the district aro attracting a great deal of attention in the mining world. ‘The Zatida, Miriam, Maryland and other new finds are producing some wonderfully rich ore and giving every assuranee of permanency as they are being sunk upon. Housue Disraict.—On the Tex une, Messrs, Thompson & Schaffler are busy ut work, and are taking out some very rich ore, which ie being sacked ready fur shipinent. Foy & Co, are working on their ¢liaim and bringing to the surface somo very high-grade ore. Tho grest want of this district is a nuijl for the reduction of ores. fiundreds of tons of rock, which will run all the wuy from $100 to 3300, is now lying on the dumps of the ditferent miues waiting the coming of reduction works. BRADSHAW DisTRict has awakened from its long slumber and promises in a short time to regain its pristine glory. tte mines are many, large and rich; its facillties for nulling cannot bo excelled and its situation is all that could be wished for. Haseayaura Dristrict.—The Senator fe still yielding large quantities of fine ore, and tho different stopes and drifts throughout the mine never lookcd better. The tall keeps at work, steadily turning out its regularamount of bullion, On the Crook, Fiske & Co, are at work, and aro getting out rock some of which wlll cqual any ever taken from this very rich gold ledge. Owing to the scarcity of water the mill ie not running at present. Wabxut Grovr.—Tbe mining news from tbis section Is of the moet cheering character. The five-stamp mill Is now at Peeples valley, and will be brought over as coon as tbe road ie pleted. n the i the clalm owners of the district are busily at work getting out ore. Henry & Co, are running arastras, which runs from $75 to $100 per ton. To sum up tbe mining eituation, tbe campe of Yavapai never presented a livelier appearance. From one end of tbe county to the otber genoral nctlvity prevaile. ; A From Mohave county we learn that coneiderable actiyity is displayed by the minere in Cedar yalley und other districts ln the southern part of the county. Upox the McCrackin there are 15 miners at work taklng out ore. The dumps are full, and a large quantity of ore is awaiting the erection of the new 20-etamp mill. The 10-etamp mill at Oreenwood Is running nigbt and dayand turning out a large quantity of bullion, Colorado. Rep Everuant.—Colorada Miner, minere and proey 8 on thie manifest‘a surprising dogree of activity and energy. Prospecting for generat results is exteneively Indulged in, and with that determined perslatence which Is as necessary for euccess In the avocation of mining as In any otber puranit. New ground le broken nearly every day, and an earnest desire to become suddenly wealthy ies common characteristio of Red Elephant Mountain miners. Fiat lRon.—Messrs, Lang, Arnold and Renwick are July 14; The stilt i to Continued on pege 44,

July 21, 1877.] MIN ING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS 37 NMininc Summary. The following 1s mostly condeused from journals ‘published the Intertor, in imity to the iInfocs California. AMADOR. Hatb Craim at Weat Poixt.—Ledger, July 14: The other day we wore shown acreral speciinens of quartz taken from the Hall mine at West Point, In Calaveras county. The ore ranks amoung the richest we have evor seen. Each plece of rock shown us must have contalned from $10 to $20 In free gould.) The veln from which these rieh specimens were taken le 25 Inches wide, and the enUre lead Is as Pennant with gold as the pecs wo saw. An effort will tuade to take out a solld chuuk, 25x30 feet, for the Purpose of sendlog It below for exhibition. F.C, flall, of lone City, l4 the sale owner of the property. Oxavet Mintxo.—Messra Payne sud Young, rcpresenting San Francisco capitalists, have been around Jackson the past week, with the Idea of negotiating fur a number of gravel mines, and working thein on an extenslve ecale. The operations wlll probably embrace the Canal conipany's elalm, st French hill; also the elatms of Truchb & Belllard and the Austrians In the neighborhood; also W. Sfaon's mine andaclalm belenging to F, 31. Brown, at Stony Creek. The parties coutemplating the enterprise are making arrangoments to secure the surplus watur of the Amador canal, which will amount to nearly 2,000 Inches, the company to recelve a perceatage of the proceeds In payment for water. Hixcsizy.—The lessces, Messra. Kitto & Stribley, etarted work on thelr mine Inst weck. Boxanza.—S. 8. Manon tells us that the Bonanza Is looking excecdingly well. Sinking operations are through with for the present. The mll} was started on the rock early this week, and wilt probably run steadily throngh the summier If the water holds out. CALAVERAS. Gwin dfinx —Calavoras Chronicle, July 14: Thero ls no fesseulng of the retnarkable yield of the Gwin mlno. The ledye continues as rich ay over, and the output of ore Is sufficient to keep the batteries constantly surplled: The rock ts exceptionatly rich, the yleld bordering on tho enormous. An averuge of 911,000 a week ie belng ¢leaued up, whlch, for 24 stamps, is marvelous. The Owin Is by far the ricbeat mine In the Stato, Upwards of $50,000 has already been taken from tho £300-ft Ievel, and it isn't falrly open yet. The level will unquestionably deld half a milllou, Sinking for the £400-ft level has eon commenced. Addltional batteries aro to be eet at work, an? when the atamps are all omployed It wonld be a Be catimate to wet the yield of the nilne at $30,000 per week. Troer.—Work has been femporanlly, suspended on the Tiger mine, at Rich gulch, for the purpoee of making extensive Improvements. The mlue is to ho Incorporated, and we learn that a strong bination of San F: 1 capltalieta ls prepared to take hold of the property. During the latter part of the coming September a i0-etamp mill is to be erected and tle mine furnlshed with everytbIng that can facilitate its advantageous working. Thero ie no question but that the mine is a good one, although with the Ilmited appliances at present avaliable, It ie not largely romuneratlve. The ledge ie an Immonee one, vurylng from 7 to 14 feet in width, and It hae been uncovered several hundred fect. AveTRiAN,—We continue to hear the moet favorable reporta from the Austrian mine, at West Point, the property of the Enterpries Con. M.Co. Thoeinking of the new shaft Is belng prosecuted vigorously, a depth of 116 feot having atready been reached. The ledge le chowlng munepineandy There ie not an ounce of oro in it, eo far as uncovered, but what will yicld on averago of $20 per ton. Urrxa Country Iteuy.—Smlth & Gouldeon lately had 13 tons of ore cruehod in Honry'’e mill, near West Point, that pald $50 to the ton. Arthur & Porteue milled nine tons that pald an average of $60. Hall's new mill on the Zacatero—10 atamps—will be ready to etart ucxt week. Rich rock bas been etruck In the mine. EL. DORADO, CENTENNIAL Hirse.—Amador Ledger, July f4: A few weeks back we mentloned tbat a large quantity of erbe sulphurets, bearing gold, taken from the Centennial Hites mine, was hauled to the Bonanza mill, at Drytowu, for erusblng. Forty tona were put through last week, and the result ls a matter of astonlehment to all, the pela belng at the rate of $20 per ton. tt must be rememered that this result ie obtained after the ore has undergone « thorough sluiclng at the mine, and all the free gold captured. INYOExterant Companr.—Coso fining News, July 14: Peter Taylor, Superintondent of the Emigrant company’e minee, came in from Lee last Tuesday, havlng got their five stamp mill In tbe fineet working order. A greater supply of water has beon obtalned, and it is thought that tbe mill can be kept constantly running. A wonderful development is being made on both tbe Cactus and YalentIne mines, particularly in the former, where, at a depth of 45 feet, a 6-ft vein of $400 ore hae been etruck in one shaft, while in anotber, some 30 feet deep, a 4-ft vein of the same kind of ore ls encountered. Minsigtra BELLE Cov. Compaxy.—W. E. Brown, SuperIntendent, brought in from R. C. Jacob's mill, last Tuceday, lx bare of bullion, valued at eomethIng over 26,000, whblcb was shipped below the same day, New Coso.—Two of their furnaces are now running, but we understand they will shut down in a few daye for general repairs. The work on the mines le now done by contract, and conglsts of einking to a greater deptb and crogs-eutting, 60 as to stope the ore from above, Thie accomplished, tho furnace will again etart. Monoc.— Mr, Stronach, Superintendent, saya that everything talooking welt in the mines; the two furnacee are rupniug, but coat aud water are a little sbort of the required demand. EFLANOW.—Weo made a trip up to the old Deflanes last Tuesday, peng the only one for a long tlme, for the reafon that all labor bad been concentrated at one point, for the purpose of runnIng a drift from the maln hoiating incline back to the second and third ledges. A long tlme was consumed in making the connectlon with the second ledgo, the rock being 60 hard that only from eight to ten inches per day could be made. The eecond ledge was reached, whers some ore was encountered, but in limited quantities, it belng in streake and emalt pockets. The ledge itself le one of the etrongest wo have ever eeen at tbis depth—300 feet—the walla are perfect and emooth, earrying the soapy clay seam and being quitedamp. tt ig evident that they unfortunately ran Into o barren spot where the connection was made, but there ie not a doubt but that further exploration, both by drifting and elnking, wlll develop an immense body of ore. We are confident of this, for the reason that on the level directly above ore was found and extracted in large quantities We now proceed to the Hidalgo mine, owned by the Santa Rita M. & 8. Co., situated a few hundred yarde north from the Deflance. Wednesday last 10 tons of the very best carbonate and galena ore wus taken out. They are down a little over 100 feet, and are drifting south from tho ehaft. Thore are two fine walle, carrying the same eoupy elay seam as found in the Defiance. At a depth of about 75 feet it was at ono tlme thought that the ledge was about to ‘'peter out,” but at the present depth It bas widened out to nearly four feet and rapidly iucreasing. We notice tbat the ore vein in the Hidalgo fe piteb. lng diroetly toward the Deflance, and we hear the same thing of the Cuervo, and as these two minesare sltuated to tbe nortb of the Deflance, and are more elevated, we natGally eonelude that the Deflance must go down leeper. Cuayrancoaa.—This splendid property, owned by Saylor, Wallace & Riddle, situated some five mites from Darwin, Is proying itself worthy the attentlon of those who desire to tnvest In big thingy, tt has becn developed to a considérably eatent, aud so far, from the richness vf its ores, which have been shipped, und the money received therefor, have been sufficient to pay for alt expenscs from the start. The ore which bas been shipped has averayed a Ilttle over $1,000 per ton, while scvoral tons, averaging $400 per ton, have been sold here. Not Reprgwen—Inyo Independent, July 14: The Silver Sprout wine and mill property, not having been redeemed from the Harrly & Khine judgment within legally: prescribed tlie, hay passe Into the absulute ownership of that firm. It Is understood, buewever, that the fKex Montis men have purchasd the mill. Cxraxo Gordo. —The Unlon Cun. company took occasion onthe Fourth to shut down the Beaudry furnace and overhaul the boller and water jacket, which will be the work of but a few days, Ore Is being extracted from the lowest lovel, and a ralse le belny made to conucet the now works with the old, for ventilation, after which a mnecli stronger force will be put tuto the tine and probably the other furnace started up. NEVADA. Stassacnvaerrs Hit, Mixes. ~ Graas Valley Unien, July 12; The Gold Hill mine, the oldest in the district, ls atarthig up agalu, after years of ldlencas. This ought to cause Massachusetts hill to be put In working conditlon. We understand that partles 1 ! In the 3f ‘h ta hill properties have lately held a mectlng, and that a disitlon to revuine work there was strongly manifested. Starting up the Stassachusetta hill mines would be of incalculable advantaye to the business and prosperity of this town, and will reault in great galu to the owners of those mince, Minino ENTERPRICE.—The Massachuectts Con. Yuba River M. Co. own o get of elalms slx miles long, ou the Yuba river, commenclng at the mouth of Deer creck and extending up the river. Some of thls ground was worked In former years and proved oxtremely rich. Much of It, however, has not been worked down to bedrock, whore the most of the gold Is found. The company named will work by sinklng an luellne on the side of the rlver bed, and then drift under the channel. Practleal and experlenced men assert thatto be the true way to work the river bed. New Enxobanxn,—Nevada Transcript, July 4: Work is progreesIng splendidly at the New England mine. The new holsting works will be In operation in a few days. The new Incline is down about 160 foet, and has reached and passed tho preeent lovel; it ie now being continued on down toward the noxt tevel, through a body of oxecedIngly rich ore of an average thicknees of two feet. The California mill le now crushing ore from this mine at the rate of 20 tons per day. Tne Drapwoop.—Nevada Gazette, July f4: The tunnel belng run by the Deadwood company to tap the ledge belonging to them sltuated at Willow hill, near Kitts’e mill, ie now in over 620 feet, and progress is being made at the rato of 10 feet a week. The last 50 feet has becn in rock a3 hard as it ls possible for rock to be, The tunnel isaubstantlally timbered about 000 feet. The work has all been done inelde three nionthe. {it ie expectod to strike the ledve in lees than 40 feet. The company havea good Eee ahead of them. The ledge on the surface hae een very rich and will doubtleee be at the point tapped by the tunnel. Another icdge three feet in width was etruck while running the tunnol, the rock from whieb jooke well. Turre has been considcrable prospecting going on up at Blg Canyon ereok, Washington township, this epring and the reeulte have been very satisfactory, ‘The exteneion of the Yuba lead has heen thorougbly prospected and the rock, without assorting, will mill $18 per ton. S. B. axp Peacivan Davrypor? are running on a ledge located near Deer creck, abuve the County hospital, which le eaid to be of good size and which prospects first-rate. Rock was taken from the eame ledge years ago, and when erushed yielded handeomely. At the Blue Tent hydraulle gravel mlne there will be 000 kegs of powder exploded in one of the hich banke of the lower claim. The Superintendent, Mr. Hughes, informe ue that water ie plenty and that work will be continued for some weeks yet, THE Roman quartz ledge, which rune beneath the National hotel, has been purchased recently by the Nevada County Co-vporative mining company and the work of development will be puehed ahead ay fast as circumstancee will permit. Therelsa tunnel in now between 300 and 400 feet on the ledge and it will be pushed ahead still farther. Rock from tbis vein wben discovered in 1950 aseayed at tho rate of $250 per ton. PLACER. Yanuez Jime.—Cor. Placer Argus, July 14: Although the dry eeason has left ug nearly all on the bedrock, we stlll have good reason to hope for better timee econ, because the whole Divide is now attracting the attention of capitalists, and there ie no better field for such mon to operate. { am glad the Divide ia now recciving the attention it deeerves, Our drift miners aro doing well, and the lucky owners wear emillng facea. There ls quite an excltement here now in regard to quartz, and every man and boy In town bas an "exteneion” on a ledge discovered one mile below here by T. G. Durning, about six weeke alnce, which Is large and well-defined, and proepecta well in free gold. The rock is a bluish-gray. Two companies are working on it. Oneof them, the Mastodon, ie composed of T. G. Durning, John $.. Mendonza and M. B. Tubbs. They have aunk ashaft 20 feet deep, and have etarted a tunnel! that will etrike tbe ledge about £50 feet deep. The Live Oak company, the first nortb extension, jie owned by the Gilbert brothers, who are running a tunnel. They will etrikethe ledge at a depth of about 60 feet. Now le the time for quartz men toinvest. Weneed a mill, and hope to bave ono, as one of our extensloniete has located a mill site, PLUMAS. THE BLuz ORaveL Country.—Plumas National, July f4: We made a ung on Wednosday to the mines about Nelson point. The Franklin company are einking elowly, the water being about all they can manage. The ehaft is now down about 126 feet; the lava ie of a darker color than that above, and large boulders becoming plenty. Any quantity of small, washed gravel como up in eacb tub, and the indicatione are strong that afew foet more will fet them into the lead. Mr. Lacy ie at the mine, and seems to think the cbancee A No.1. At tho Blue Gravel mine we found the work progressing splendidly, The boya are taklng out eome gravel, which, like all the balance in the claim, prospects well. They have commenced washing, but as yet have made noclean-up. The bedrock pltcb Into the i good Indication. KEvsTone.— We are told that the new mill at thie place, near Argentine, bas been running for the paet three weeks, andthe ownere, Meeers. Walsh & Daweon, are well satisfied with thelr prospects. The rock now belng crushed ie payIng first-rate. The ledge looks well as far as developed, and there {8 no reason to doubt tbe euccees of thie enterprise. There should be more prospecting done In that eectlon. All of the gulches paid well In quartz gold, and there are certainly some grand old ledges tbat ‘'feed’ them. Maseac gulch turned out some of the fineet epecimena of rough, ragged quartz gold ever seen In the county, and no ledge has yet been developed at or near the head of It. Tux Bgl Ming.—We took a look at the new quartz piill the other day, and found the work progressing favorably, The work ie under the direction of Mr. Pelton. Mr. J. H. Variel, of Camptenyille, ie ‘also dolng eome first-class work on the new mill. The boiler ie in place, engine up, and the batteries, etamps, ctc., are pelng put in ag fast as possible. Ten etamps willbe etarted and more will be put In when the mlue is op.ned properly. The workmen were taking out some fine fooklng rock, and we were told that it proepecte well. The ledge In the face of the drift looka well, and everythI ng indicates tbat the first run wlll prove that the mine fe a success. The mill will be started up the let of Auguet. There is plenty of good quartz in tbat neighborhood, and the euccese of cy tbig mill wlll bave the effect of etarting up several more, SIERRA, SversxpED.—The Pliocene company has suspended work for a few days, on acoount of being obliged to put tubing in their shaft, having struck sand This will necessitate cularging the bore a trite. Siuklug will be commenced again in about a week,

Ktcu as Eveg.—the North Fork mine continues as rich ay ever, Some flue speciuiens were taken out a few days since. GinsoNvitLE. —The mining interests here are prospering, witha bright outtoek ahead. The Union, Chalcedony, aud fieifer & Eyerton, and Gravel tflll company’e clalina are stlll yielding rich returns. Hydraulleamining is closed for tho seagon. Near 100 nen ate being omployed liereabouts, scarcity of water for mining purposes causing a large reduction In the working force of the clalius. Must of ihe gold In this eectlon 13 rather coarse, TRINITY. Deapwoon Quartz.--Trinlty Jotiraal, July 14: From developments nade tu date there seems to bo no question ay to the richness and great extent of gold quartz on Deadwood, and new and rich discoveries aro atill being made. George Klein, tho original discoverer of the dis: triet, frst went there from French Gulch, Shasta county, 1s1 1872, erected on arastra in 1872, and has worked there oversinco. Klein was iu town this week and gaya that in his iuat work he crushed 12 tons of rock In 20 days with his arastra, aud took out 58 ounces of gold. The quartz ts ready at hand, but Ilttle work heing necessary to yet It out, as witness the fact that durmg 20 days Klein was running the arastra, a slugle man wok out 70 tone of quartz. TULARE. Mtxerat Kino.—Cor, Visalia Delia, uly f4: Itis now and took charye of the English company’s mlning pro erty at that place. The mino and anil have been the subject of much litization among the English stockholders and was placed in the Courts of Chancery some tinie ago, since when no work has been dene beyond the crushing of outside ores. Stesxrs. doin Taylor & Co., whe origiually controlled the mine, have pala up all clalins, thus removing it from the jurisdiction of courts. We understand that they do so ou the report ofa unted expert, and that they will expend a considerable unmount of capital to prove the value of the property. Captain fltmumner will employ quite a force of men In the various shafts and levels, and the dinmond drill will be used to explore and determine the location of the ore bodies. linproved drilling machinery has been purehased and will avon be on the ground and at work. RAILROAD DISTRICT Prusreers.—Eurcka Sentinel, July 12: Judge Watson, of Railroad district, hus been in town since Sunday. The Judge apeaks very cneouragingly of the mluerul wealth of Raijlrond dlatrict. tle thinks that with a fair chance, lu the way of opel to ald In the work of development, It would goon take rank as one of the very beat uilning cainps in Eastern Nevada. The Judge himself has some splendid mites. REESE RIVER DISTRICT. Excitesent.—Heese River Reveille, July {2: Por eeveral days past there have beou vague rumore of the diacovery of rich new mincein the vicluity of Austln. The matter lms been kept very quiet, but iw beyond those directly Interested knowing anything about It, But such things almost Invariably leak out, and the departure to the now discovery of a party with tools Rabessniltes crerted a ripple of excitement. From whut we coutd quite probable that the New England pany wilt not attompt to smelt the ore nuw being roasted until some ore richer in lead Is found to use with it. Thoir Black Wolf tunnel is being pushed shead as fast as the hardness of the rock will permit. A ulght shift was put on Sunday nlght. Two muchlue drille ure expected here soon. A wagon road is vompleted between the mill and the tunel, und everything Is being got In readinese to continue the work lis vigorous manner. A good trail has been mado to the Empire tunnel, where prospecting {s aleo going on. Nevada. BRISTOL DISTRICT. txauncrion SviT.—Pioche Jtecord, July £4: J. B. Vaillancourt has brought suit against Garrison and Ewing, in the District Court of Lincoln county, for a one-third interest iu the now discovery claim in Bristol distriet. The injunction will prevent the ine from being worked until bonds are given or the caso decided, BULLION DISTRICT. Tux Lee.—Eurcka Sentinel, July 13: Operatione at the Lee mine have been euspended for somo time, Mr. Gunnison, the original owner, expended $80,000 in doveloping the property and eroctlng a mill, but notwithstanding that tho ore assaye away up in the hundrede, ite refractory nature bafiled all attempte to work it profitably. Mr. Gunnison, after honorably settling all claime against the mine in full, sold the property to a couple of San Franelsco capitalists, who, we understand, will renew work in a short time. CENTRAL DISTRICT. Sruke.—Silver State, July 13: From this district comes a report of a rich etrike in tho Silver: Monarch, recently purchased by S. &. floleomb. A ledge four feet wide, and carrying exceeding rich ore, is eaid to have heen cut a few daye ago in the tunnel! on this mine. CORNUCOPIA DISTRICT. New Cuame. —Cor. Silver State, July 16: The new finds juet north of town are opening out eplendidly. fn the Aitna they are down about 30 feet, with a well defined ledge 5feetin width, 20incheeof which produces fine ruby eilver ore, and assays way up. A lot of unassorted ore assayed a the Leopard assay office went over $300 per ton. The boye that own this claim are pushing tho work ahead with vigor, aud think they have as good a property ae the Leopurd ever was. The iatter company are working more Inen uow than they have at any time thieseason. ‘There is also alarge amount of wood being delivered at the mill, which shows that they mean to continue operations, Tho other mines are being worked in about the usual way, the Hussey producing a large quantity of good ore. ELY DISTRICT, Raymoxo & Evy.—Pioche Record, July 14: There is no change; alittle more than the usual quantity of ore ie being extracted. The mill finished crushing tho oro from the upper levele, and had etarted in to crush tho ore from the 1200-ft level, when tho cam ehaft broke. eo that nothing could be done in the way of erushiug. Hardly enough ore of the new striko wag crushed to take a battery sample, so that under the circumetancee Captain Day ordered the mill to run on tailings for the balance of the month, and will etart on the let of the month on the new ore. Aurs.—The mines are now being placed in good ehape, and the work of extracting the ore is eatisfactorily progreseing. The American Flag mill was started up on Monday laet, the 15 etamps having been going ever since, together with 5 pane, running through from 18 to 20 tons of ore daily. EUREKA DISTRICT. Hampvuro,—Eureka Sentinel, July 14: The furnace at the Atlae, that hae been enieltiug Hamburg cre, will be run down to-day. An erroneous impression prevails that the oro bodies in the Hamburg mine have vivon out. This isa mietake. They are as largeand ae rich in gold and eilver as ever, but the percentage of lead is very small, eo much eoas to render the emelting very unprofitable. The Whim shaft, to the north of the main shaft, has furnished eome eix tons of ore per day, running very high in lead, and this has been mixed with ore from the chambers worked in the Pacific shaft. The ore wae extracted from a drift running south 626 feet, bringing it in close proximity to the main shaft, but eome 150 feet lower. Work had to be euspended in thie shaft and level some three weeke ago on account of tbe foul air. Since that time the company have been competing with the other furnaces for the purehase of heavy lead ore, and finally come to the conelusion that it was better to shut down tbe furnace until such time ag the proper connectione are maile. Mr. Powell informs us that they will probably start up again in about a month. Tue Lenox Mint.—The Lemon mill will be started by Mesere. Clark and Wallace to-morrow or Thureday. Extensive repairs have heeu made to the machinery since these gentlemen lensed the property. It is expected that it will take a day or two after steam is applied before the machinery will be in perfect running order, as it has become rusted by long disuse. The pane are not of the same pattern ae those used in making the preliminary experiments at Salt Lake, but tbe gentlemen are confident that they can obtain good resulta from thoee now in the mill. The first run will be made on the Coneolldated fluc dust, and the process will be watched with great interest by all our mining and emelting experts. HUNTER DISTRICT: New Furnace.—Pioche ftecord, July 14: We had the pleasure of mecting James Day, just in from Hunter distriet. A 40-ton furnaeo te being erected, which will be etarted to work iu Scptember. About 60 men are at work for the Wi yy, which is} posed of forelgn capitalista, they having purchased from Bristol and Daggett. The company have the excluslve privilege of water, bringlng it eome two miles, A branch line of Oilmer & Salisbury'e Cherry Creek line of etages will be running to Hunter tbis week. A poetofitce bas been established. MINERAL HILL DISTRICT. To ne Starteo Ur.—Eureka Sentinel, July 14: Captain John Plummer, for a long time connected with the Lake Superior mines, arrived at Mineral Hill on Tuesaday last, learn a w 1 recently discovered the croppings of aledge in the mountains above Silver creck and hraught soine of the rock fnto town and had It assayed, the result showlng it to contaln over 3500 per tonIn silver. We lave eeen come of the croppings which wore brought In. It Is @ porous quartz, carrying black eulphurets of eilver and epecks of horn allver aud looks ae if it mlyht contain some gold. 1t Is alinilar in appearance to the quartz in the croppings of the Comatock as found on the eurface of the Gould & Curry mine and at Gold Hill, but doce not look as If it would work 500 per tan In eilver, though it is very good eroppings. SILVER CREEK DISTRICT. Tux Drooince.—Reese River Reveille, July 4: From parties just returned from the now mining excitement at Silver ereck, we get somo particulars regarding the district. From T, W. Triplett we learn that Jamee Heacock & Co, have located a ledge, which crops out for about 30 feet in 1engtb and about five feat in width, carrying ore which assaye from $300 to $500 per ton, Other ledgea have heen ioeated by other parties. Heacock & Co. have locatod a towneito near their ledge and alao ail the water In its immediate vicinity. Charley Richarde, who bas also visited the new mines, saye the blg ledgee from whicb came the float which lias been found on Silver creck for years past, have undoubtedly been discovercd, hut he le hot prepared to speak as to their vainc. WHITE PINE DISTRICT. Sraike.—Eureka Sentinel, July £3: R. M. Howland informs us that a splendid development was niade in the Stafford mino, on Treasure hill, last weck. Ata depth of 100 feet a 30-fuot hody of oro wae etruck, going from 8150 to $800 per ton. Tho owners of the mine are Tim. Shine, Sain. Paul and Johuny Flynn. They have commeneed ehipping ore to the mill of the English company at Eberbardt. The Stafford ie now the only produelng mine on the old mountain. Tho boys have etuck to it a long time, and aro well deserving of the euccess which they are meeting with. Arizona. HackBerny.—Arizona Enterprise, July 11; The latest news froiu the Hackberry in Mohave county, is that the 430-ft level, eouth from the main inclino, is in about 48 feet and showe a fine body of high grade ore. The character of the quartz and the oro extracted hae creatly improved. The assays at present range from $105 to 3432 per ton. From Mr. Holmee, just arrived from Turkey creck, we learn that great aetivity is displayed in the different camps all over the district. Tux Peck continues to produce its ueual quantity of high rade ore. Ou the Prince, Warrior aud other claims in the district, steady work is carried on, and the mines are looking well. A new discovery hae just been mado four milee southeast of Lown by Messre Leighton & Otto. Assaye inige from the croppings have gone as bigh as 37,000 to the tou. Mixino ox Lyxx Cazek.—This old caiup, which in early days attracted thousands of eager gold seckers and produced hundreds of thousande of dollars, bie3 fair, under tho new departure after eilver, to resume its ancient activity. ‘The lato strikes made in the district aro attracting a great deal of attention in the mining world. ‘The Zatida, Miriam, Maryland and other new finds are producing some wonderfully rich ore and giving every assuranee of permanency as they are being sunk upon. Housue Disraict.—On the Tex une, Messrs, Thompson & Schaffler are busy ut work, and are taking out some very rich ore, which ie being sacked ready fur shipinent. Foy & Co, are working on their ¢liaim and bringing to the surface somo very high-grade ore. Tho grest want of this district is a nuijl for the reduction of ores. fiundreds of tons of rock, which will run all the wuy from $100 to 3300, is now lying on the dumps of the ditferent miues waiting the coming of reduction works. BRADSHAW DisTRict has awakened from its long slumber and promises in a short time to regain its pristine glory. tte mines are many, large and rich; its facillties for nulling cannot bo excelled and its situation is all that could be wished for. Haseayaura Dristrict.—The Senator fe still yielding large quantities of fine ore, and tho different stopes and drifts throughout the mine never lookcd better. The tall keeps at work, steadily turning out its regularamount of bullion, On the Crook, Fiske & Co, are at work, and aro getting out rock some of which wlll cqual any ever taken from this very rich gold ledge. Owing to the scarcity of water the mill ie not running at present. Wabxut Grovr.—Tbe mining news from tbis section Is of the moet cheering character. The five-stamp mill Is now at Peeples valley, and will be brought over as coon as tbe road ie pleted. n the i the clalm owners of the district are busily at work getting out ore. Henry & Co, are running arastras, which runs from $75 to $100 per ton. To sum up tbe mining eituation, tbe campe of Yavapai never presented a livelier appearance. From one end of tbe county to the otber genoral nctlvity prevaile. ; A From Mohave county we learn that coneiderable actiyity is displayed by the minere in Cedar yalley und other districts ln the southern part of the county. Upox the McCrackin there are 15 miners at work taklng out ore. The dumps are full, and a large quantity of ore is awaiting the erection of the new 20-etamp mill. The 10-etamp mill at Oreenwood Is running nigbt and dayand turning out a large quantity of bullion, Colorado. Rep Everuant.—Colorada Miner, minere and proey 8 on thie manifest‘a surprising dogree of activity and energy. Prospecting for generat results is exteneively Indulged in, and with that determined perslatence which Is as necessary for euccess In the avocation of mining as In any otber puranit. New ground le broken nearly every day, and an earnest desire to become suddenly wealthy ies common characteristio of Red Elephant Mountain miners. Fiat lRon.—Messrs, Lang, Arnold and Renwick are July 14; The stilt i to Continued on pege 44,