Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-21
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scuted and highly creditable to the art.
lat. We certainly consider this picture
the best Of the series. It il . custom
somewhat smacking Of toadyism. yet
ever prevalent in the world whereby
men who have been successful In amass-
ing colossal fortunes are nsvspapori-
ally paraded before the people in fiatter-
ing pictures and obsequiOus prose. yet
tho object Of the Nsrs Lttr Is simply
to portray men who have made their
mark in the world and worked their
own way into deserved prominence
through natural talent. inherent ability
aud well directed energy. Mr.. Fair has
been intimately connected with tho min
ing and milling interests Of this section
for many years. and few men have been
Us well and favorably known. Never
caring to take any particular interest in
political or public Affairs. no has APP
piled his wsll directed energies most Of
fectively to his legitimate chosen line
Of business. with what success every
body knows.
Mr.. Fair Ia eminently a self.made man.
lie struggled with adversely. worked his
way drought the world, and made not only
himself. but many others rich. EI'
periencs. natural shrswdnsss and good
Judgment. and akeen. correct perception
Of possibilities and realities have been
his teachers. and untiring industry CON-
binsd with undivided attention to bust
ness. have at length brought to him their
legitimate fruits-wealth and plenty.
The possession OF unlimited wealth,
however. does not relax his industry for
he attends TO his subterranean mining
explorations to-day just the same as he
did eleven ysars ago. when the writer Of
this followed him through the dripping
vet and poverty stricken depths Of the
ophir' reporting ON inc MN Inc
several mines he has superintendent on
tho Comstoek. have always been noted
for the thorough and effective system Of
their workings and works both below
and above ground, good ventilation and
safety and comfort in working tho min.
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Justly considered tho most experienced
and bsst mining Superintendent on the
c,u.,o.l Iod. h.s;a.s hahn, "a
spected citizen' o KIND husband m ih'
dulsent father and q good family man.
The written sketch. accompanyipc the
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James G.. Fair. the subject OF this
sketch, is n OF the celebrated quar-
tette Of 'Bonanzs Princes" holding
tho control Of the famous bonanza
mines. the colossal wealth and vast ex-
tent Of which render them one Of the
foremost wonders OF the world. Nr.
Fair was born on the id Of December.
1891. In Cloughsr. Tyrone county. Ire
land. He came to this country in lS43,
and resided st Geneva, Illinois. for
some years. where be attended school.
From there he went TO- CHICAGO. where
he received . good business education.
When tho news Of the newly discovered
FL Dorado set on fire all the adventurous
spirits Of the East. Mr.. Fair caught the
infection and camo to California. via the
Oregon route. He arrived at Long Bar.
Feather river. in tho month Of August,
lSi9. From that time Mr.. Fair adhered
to mining with . tsnacity born OF q
genuine enthusiasm and interest In the
occupation. He continued at the busi-
ness with varying success, and finally
found himself In 1850 in Virginia City.
whore he was engaged In quartz mining
ut Angels. Calaveras county. This
now is a little miIsd.-ED. NEws.1 In
1855 he became the Superintendent OF the
Ophir mine. and the Hale X Norcross
mine in 1851. II was during their con-
nection with this latter mine that the
great BONANZA frm made the first hall
million Of their now enormous fortune.
The idea then occurred to Msssrs. Flood
and Fair. OF the then moderately sue
ccssful and comparatively unknown
firm. to obtain control OF what
was then known a. the California
and Sides mine. the White and