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Show LETTIUl I RON Mi COTTONWOOD COTTON-WOOD SrClul CuirtoJlUUllL'lll'O ol UlU lltllAI.K.l Bid Cottonwood Canon, September 27, 1871. I'lUliS IN TIIE WASATOII MOUNTAINS. During the past thirty-sis hours the greatest excitement has prevailed in Silver Springs city and tho upper part of this canon, on account of (he fearful fire which has been raging among the timber. It seems that some" "loggers," in order to destroy a "yellow jacket's" nest, set tiro to some brush, and with the grossest negligence forgot to extinguish tho Ihiuics after their purpose was accomplished. ac-complished. The consequence was that the woods took fire during tho night, and spread all ovor the mountain's moun-tain's side, placing Silver Springs in imminent im-minent danger. For hours the citizens fought ihc llames and with the greatest great-est exertions succeeded in driving back tho lire. In the meantime it was discovered that tho woods in the rear of the Ilawkeye smelting company's works wcro also on fire. With the most commendable promptness all hands united in felling the timber in ihc immediate vicinity of the works, and by building a ''back-fire" managed man-aged to save this valuable property. It. is said that this second fire was the work of an incendiary some cvil-di-poscd person who had a grudge against the above named company. Mill F, owned by mayor Wells, came very near succumbing to the names. A number of times the immense pile of lumber was on lire, but with aid from Silver Springs it was kept under. Mill E at one time was also in great danger, and William Howard, Esq., unfortunately lost some seven thousand bushels of charcoal. The (.lauiU0 l0 tlic limber uauuul bo coli- mated; most of townships 21, 22 and 2o are swept by the flames, and the fire is still fiercely burning; over 5,000 acres of the best wooded lands have been destroyed. HAWKETE SMELTING WORKS. ! But fortunately wo have something to set against this fearful loss; viz our wonderful mines and tho Ilawkeye smelting company. This company after many hindrances commenced work ' on last Monday, and on Tuesday (the next day) were shipping first-class bullion. The furnace works well, and it is estimated that from four to five tons , of bullion can be produced daily. The company are at present working ores from the Richmond mine, one of their own claims, although or l'rem 1 the Congress, Wandering Boy and others has been treated. The works appear to be well managed, and it is a mercy that they were preserved from the flames. MINES AND VttOSPEOTS. Among very fair prospects may be mentioned the Nevada mino, owned by an Omaha company, located two-and-a-half miles northwest of Mill B, and discovered about a year ago. Until Un-til lately work has not been vigorously prosecuted, but now the owners are down on an incline fifty feet, and have already taken outsomo tons of carbonate carbon-ate and galena ore. Mr. James Mahana, who was one of the principal owners,sold out to the above mentioned company. I have here to thank Mr. Mahana lor courtesies extended. Near mill A two good locations have been struck, in the neighborhood of the Maxfield ' mine, called the Esther and the Jenny; these two are the best I visited, the others not meriting a notice. It is on , the tapis that the eminent mining cn-: cn-: gineer and metallurgist, Milton Rob-bins, Rob-bins, M. E., will visit the canoD shortly, in order to make reports on seme valuable property; the advent of this gentleman is looked forward to with intorrnjl- And now, after a long period of rusticating rus-ticating in the wilds of this canon, I think 1 shall visit tho city and once more indulge in the luxuries of city life, studying line art in the theatre, being consoled in the Herald ollicc for privations undergone, and basking in tho sunlight afforded by the radiant , smiles of the Salt Lake city belles! Truly yours, Gustos Morum. |