Savage Mill Atchison Mill (1 results)

Five pieces. Washoe, now a ghost town, was located under the Carson Range in Washoe Valley, Nevada. Early in Nevada history it was a busy lumber and ore milling town serving the Virginia City/Gold Hill mines. Locally the area is referred to as Old Washoe City, to avoid confusion with "New" Washoe City of a few neighborhoods in the eastern valley. At auction here, in chronological order: 1. A receipt from the Savage Mine acknowledging payment "in full for 28 days work.at $4 per day", received by "Mich Galvin" from the supervisor of the mine, Charles Bonner, in June, 1866. 2. On printed letterhead, "Office of the Savage Mill, Washoe, Nev.", dated September 22, 1866, a note to Charles Bonner "I send herewith 189 lbs. bullion.L. Rawlings.". The Atchison Mill was one of several mills in Washoe. 3. Holograph note to Bonner dated "Atchison Mill Office, September 24th 1866.I send herewith 210 1/2 lbs. Bullion.L. Rawlings.". 4. On printed letterhead, "Office of the Savage Mill, Washoe, Nevada, Dec. 25th 1870", from J. Forbes to a Mr. Lowell: "I received your note the other day saying that I could mix the white ore with the red. I have done so, but last night their came a load of white ore from the B St. dump & the teamster said he was told to tell me something about it but he hardly knew what, he said it was rich ore (something I doubt) and that I had to work it separate.but not hearing from you I thought it best to inquire.". 5. Holograph note to "W.H. Lowell", dated "Washoe Nevada, July 20th 1871.Enclosed please find pay roll of the Atchison Mill for 62 1/2 days labour in removing all useless castings". This is from A.P. Forbes of the Savage Mill, "Washoe City Nev.". All notes in fine condition.…