Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-11


examination of the pupils will take place
morning and afternoon. Mr.. A G. Mar
shal, the principal, we understand. in
consideration Of the loss of time from
sickness by several of the pupils, con-
Quoted night school for the benefit OF
the older class Of pupils without any ex-
ira charge. One class was taught survey
ing for the last six weeks. We would
just say here, that every farmers son
ought to be taught in our public schools
to compute the area of any tract of land
from the field notes ofthe survey by the
method of latitude and departure. We
are glad to hear that Mr. Marshal has in
augurated such instruction in jefferson
vile, and wish him success. Let those
interested in education attend.
At the Fair at Hillsboro, last week,
the chestnut colt owned by our towns
man. A. NJ. Stimson. Esq, and Mr.. E. 7.
Starr of GAINESVILLE, "walked Off with the
second money in 2:43. Considering the
very recent taking up Of this colt, and
his entirely unframed condition, it is said
by horsemen witnessing this trot, to be an
extra performance News.
= The two entertainments given by the
children of our public schools, assisted by
some Of our citizens not connected with
the schools, on Friday evening, 9Th, and
Tuesday evening last, were really enjoya-
BILE affairs, creditable to the children and
all who took part in them, besides
being profitable to the schools. There
was some excellent music at the Concert
on Tuesday evening.
= A heavy rain passed over this local.
ty during last night, and never were the
gifts from above received with more thank
fulness. Vegetation was suffering.
Pulaski silver Mining Company
About the 1st of February last some
twenty of our solid enterprising citizens
purchased SO interest Of E. S. Fleming
in his Pulaski silver mine, located neal
Georgetown, Colorado Territory. This
Company agreeing with Mr.. Fleming tc
visit the property by committee. and il
case of favorable report, the sum o
| $50, 600 was to be paid for the said 3-5 in
terest. Accordingly R. Pitzer, L. C. Cof;
man and j. w. Morris, in behalf Of the
Company, visited the mine and found the
lode, reached by a tunnel, 40 feet in length
through solid rock. The lode at this
point more than met the expectations o.
the committee. But the main point of ex.
animation, desired by the committee was
by the lower tunnel, some 200 feet il
length. striking the lode more than a hun
dred feet below the surface, hut unfortu
| nately, this tunnel, in the absence of Mr.
Fleming, had caved in, so that the com
mittee were unable to get into the Lode
They soon returned and reported accord
ingly, and the enterprise seemed to be {
failure. Mr.. Fleming at once placed ;
force of men at work to reopen the tunne
and in the meantime returned to Washing
ton and finally succeeded in closing up :
sale to tne Company, they assuming great
risks. The work of development was
vigorously pushed forward, and soon, (bu
at heavy expense), developed the fac
that the Company had one of the mos
promising lodes in the Territory. Nc
sooner had the newly opened tunnel re
vealed the wonderful mine, than the Com
pany were offered, by parties on the
ground, 500 per cent. of an advance OF
their purchase price. A Superintendent
was at once employed, Mr. James E. Leal
a practical mining engineer, and tunnel
has already been commenced through solit
rock, $50 feet long, reaching the main
some 400 feet below the surface, which
will be for the permanent working of the
mine. The Company has recently pur
chased two more adjoining mines, which
will be developed by the same tunnel; ant
in view of this purchase, an additiona
amount of stock has been issued, portion
of which will be for sale. Mr.. A. E. Sill
colt and r. Pitzer have been appointe
agents to sell said stock, and from presen
indications the stock will very soon b
ell taken. II.