–Capt. Davison is just up from White Oak City. Everything is booming along in that camp. A recent assay from the Large Hopes calls for over $7,000 per ton. — There is a considerable and perceptible under current of excitement in reference to the carbonate discoveries in the White Oaks. It is predicted that there will be a grand rush there in a short time.
–Brown & Manzanares has in their commission house, for shipment, two large chunks of pure gold. This gold is the product of the White Oak district and shows that the mines in that part of the country are undoubtedly good. The Socorro and New Placer mines are now, also, beginning to attract attention, and will soon be lively camps and supply lucrative employment for thousands of hands. The wealth of this territory is now just beginning to be known. The first rays of its coming splendor is now just beginning to penetrate the confines of the States from whence the money and muscle are to come, that will make rugged hills yield up their gold and silver, and turn the desolate sands of the Rio Grande into vineyards and flower gardens. No other Territory in the United States could withstand the terrible drouth of the past year and at the same time provide so bountifully for its citizens and the immense number of emigrants that has come into its limits.
–A. M. Janes writes up from White Oaks stating that an important mine of mica had been discovered there. He asks for information as to the commercial value of mica, and alleges that the sheets are large and clear and can be taken out of a mine 3 feet long by 15 inches wide sheets of mica of that size would be very valuable, if perfect and clear.
–Mr. M. Whiteman sent a dispatch yesterday to the men who are laying out the new town near Socorro, to secure him four lots. Mr. Whiteman is always on the lookout, and if forethought and energy count, he will surely do well in the near future. He has been a lively business man here and worked for the permanent building up of Las Vegas. He was one among the first to make a substantial effort for the developing of the mines at the White Oaks, and now Socorro is to be taken under his protecting hand.
— It is whispered in railroad circles that the A.,T. & S. F. railroad company has ordered Mr. Robinson to proceed to the White Oaks and investigate the white carbonates at that place. If this investigation should prove satisfactory, a railroad is to be built into that district at an early day. (first mention of Railroad)
–A. M. Janes sent up from the White Oaks, a few days since, about $35 in gold dust. Mr. Robertson refined and smelted it into one solid piece. It looked like solid wealth and no mistake. — Mr. Anderson of Watrous recently arrived from the White Oaks with Capt. Davidson. He showed us a fine specimen of gray copper assaying high in silver. He says that beats the Homestake. — Messrs. W. G. Ward and Chas Wheelock bought the Boonville mine at the White Oaks, yesterday. Mr. G. Hubbs of this place was the former owner. Ore from the mine assays 400 ounces of silver per ton and water has been obtained at a depth of 25 feet.
Please see Newspaper Clippings below for the month of July, 1880
