Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-03-11
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Quartz Led&e.
Office Natchcss Quartz Mining Company,
SEATrLs, W. T., MARCH 1sr, 1865.

Sirs
In October 1864 r. Foster discovered in the county
of Pierce and Washington Territory about thirty miles
ofSeiaco aud about hirtyfour miles South East
Of the town Of ses,s old bearing Quartz Ledge and
tory, located the discovery lain" Of two hundred
feet, ami additional individual claim contiguous to
the claims aforesaid Thomas r. Marks and Antonio
b. Rahbcson, all of Seattle, oca ed and took two other
claims, and they allowed by the mining laws Of said
Territory the said Foster, Marks and Rbbeson have join
ed their claims and become consolidated joint owners
and Of the four said claims, together
amounting to eight hundred feet, under the firm name OF
"Thc Matches Quartz Mining Company"
The "Fostcr Ledge" is plainly defined lead, about
30 feet wie and rises about the same number OF feet In
height from sink In the Mountain at the side OF the
swell, and rims Sortherly, the vein incning downward-
The quartz white and yellow with dark couied shades
yellow predomnatng. Gold is generally d!1uscd,
though fine as to hardly be percepabe with the naked
eye
Ninety pound, Of this quartz wa. sent to San Francisco,
by Capt. Boyd fthe lark "aulcy" which being assayed
produced the following result:
sS Fs.Scisro, January ?5, 1858,
Working assay OF l0lbs FORE which mud to contain,
ST. CLOUSER,
Assdyer and 4malgamator.
slS FRANCISCO. FEBRUARY, 1s,,''s65.
Mn Fp Fosrra Dean SIN II have carefully ama'ga.
ry my Pan, and hnd ycid per of thousand
THOMAS vARNEy.
SAN Francisco, Feb 9th, 1858.
Mr.. L. r. FosrrR =: DE,Rsa :lIaving carefully assay.
ed sprcmen of ef with me, and the lowing
result White River, W. T., quartz one ton contains, god
f. T. HARRINGTON, Assiyer.
The first and third tests made Of rock taken three
below the surface OF the Ledge the second Of the top
casing which shows the TO Increase in value II de-
cens Al this ratio the ut the depth Of hundred
feet, wond be very valuable. We are assured beyond
doubt that this Led with the most economical machine
~ and mills OF nghtes power, will produce average
yield Of at least 500 90 per ton OF 1900 pounds So near
the OF Puget Sound within the line Of present agr
cultural settlements; accessible by roads, with no dim
culues overcome, this offers capitalists most eligible
oppoi unity for investment.
To develop this ledge practically, the undersigned ide
sire to purchase AMI Immediately erect small Quartz
Mil. One OF the pastners Is practical machinst, and
the Of 800 requisite to compile the necessary
engagements and the requisite machinery. It 10
therefore proposed to sell shares in said claim and
agreement has been uade to issue two hundred and Any
shares Messrs. Calvin H. Hale Of Olympia, and II. L.
Yeer OF Seattle have been associated with In the said
Company Each share shall enttlc the holder foot,
and the election Of Its officers together with deed for
the interest thus purchased The purchaser Of share
shares foot feet will not be subjected to any further
liability any further demand assessment account
Of his interest In said Company. IL the intention TO
cure, ut the earliest practical moment articles Of ncorpo
ration at which time parties holding deeds from the Com
pany feet WILL upon handing them In receive shares Of
stock duly signed and atcste by the said Corporation.
H. L. Tbbals, at Port Townsend John Collins, Teeka.
let, Frank Clarke at steacoom, and Calvin H. Hale, at
OLYMPIA hereby fully authorized to act behalf Of
Company and certificates Of purchase signed by them
will ente the holder TO deeds from the undersigned,
shares Of stock In said Company.
Ftp. FosTER sfsu"'
THOMAS +. MARKS.
ANTONIO II. RABDESON.