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The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
MARINE NEWS,


Monday, April "a.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New Brunswick, Hail. Boston for East
dort and St John. NIB.
Barque Sarah Frazer. (of Portland) Knight, Ma
tauzas-S82 hhds and 105 ties molasses to Geo Hunt
& Co. Vessel to Yeaton & Boyd
Barque Esther, Wells Boston, to lead for Europe.
Sch L. Higgins, Awkward, Providence for Calais.
Sch Argo (or) DALEY. Boston, to load for Digby MS
Sch Kate Newman, Newman Boston.
Sch VIM Arthur. Hackett Boston.
Sch Harriet, Weymouth, Salem tor Bangor.
Sch Gladiator. (Br) Parker Yarmouth Ms.
Sch Gazelle, Gardiner. Pembroke.
Sch Theory, Fernald, Cranberry Isle.
Sch Kate Clark, Guptill, Grand Menan, NIB, for
New York.
Sch Maysville, (Br Cofill, St John, NE for Boston,
Sch Olive, Reynolds Machas for New York.
Sch Capt John, Patien. Ellsworth for Boston.
Sch Amira Wooley. King Kennebec for Baltimore
Sch October, Jordan, Bath for Boston.
CLEARED.
Steamship Eleanora. johnson, New York-uenry
Fox.
Sch Nathan Cleaves, Atwood, Wellheet-master.
Sch Three Sisters, Bckmore, Friendship-mastef
Sch Kate M Hilton, Adams, Bath-Chase, Leavitt
& Co.
Sch EIva E Pettengill, York. Bowdoinham to load
for Philadelphia Nickerson.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
IFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

Ar at New York 23d briggs d S Soule, Soule, Ma
tanzasi schs Mary Harmon, Mailman, Cardenas
Lizzie Lee. Stubs, Baracoa.
Ar at do Oath, barque Nellie May, Blair, Matanzas;
Ellen Maria, Hoxie, Pernambuco: schs Grace Cush-
ing, Hamilton, and Eliza B Coffin, Cole, Portland
b Thomas do for Virginia.
Cid at Philadelphia oath. sch Fl Waite, Matanzas
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 2ith, brig Hattie 4
Wheeler, Armstrong. Cardenas.
- Ar at Baltimore oath, sch Wellington, Rich,
Portland
Sid I'm Astoria, o. Sth inst, ship Saml Watts, Ler-
mond, Liverpool.
Ar at Copenhagen -, barque Dirigo, Staples, from
Batavia.
Ar at Havana 22d inst, brig Adde Hale, Sheppard,
Portland.
Sid 3d. sch Seth W Smith, Marshall. Portland.
Ar at Cardenas Goth, brigs Clytie Dow, Portland !;
Balm, Thestrup. New York; Shannon, do; Eta
Sid goth, brig Lizzie Wyman, Hopkins, North of
Hatteras; scbs May Munroe, Hail. and Brigadier,
Norton, do; Clifford, Bragdon, do.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
Inc transactions Between the Little
Rock and the Atlantic & Pacific and
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Roads

When the Little Rock road fell into the f.
nancial troubles of which have spoken there
were certain interests connected with it that
were under peculiarly pressing embarrassment
and ! that needed relief. There had been at
different times very considerable talk abont
inducing the Atlantic & Pacific road which on
its Southern branch was to be Connecting
link East and West with the Little Rock e
Fort Smith, the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
road, woich would be connecting line both
North and South at the point of junction to
aid the Little Rock & Fort Smith enterprise
by taking some of its securities, practice yerv
common among connecting roads. To both Of
these the completion of the Little Rock road
was OF very great importance Accordingly In
the spring of 1871 when only one coupon had
been passed by the Little Rock Co. on one Sc.
rles OF its bonds aud none passed on the other.
and when there was sanguine hope of getting
the enterprise on its feet again, the Atlantic X
Pacific Company took 100000 of its bonds and
500, 600 of its stock for the gross sum of $50.
0O0, and tha Missouri, Kansas & Texas, if I
remember correctly, took one half the amount
at the same rate. This was done not for the
corporation itself, but for an interest largely
engaged in the construction of the road. With
the circumstances attending the negot alton
with the Atlantic & Pacific road / was entireIu
familiar and with some of its officers have
long been we'll acquainted l also knew of The
negotiation with the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
road, though 1 never to my knowledge saw anv
VI us OulCerS anu never Hdu al IuLerVleW with
any of them on any subject. But in the case
of both roads desire to say that the bonds sold
to them did not belong to me. nor did 1 have
one dollars pecuuiary interest in the whole
transaction with either company.
An Infamous Insinuation RepelIed.
The infamous insinuation made in certain
quarters that l engaged to use nv influence in
Congress for the Atlantic & Pacific road, and
also for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas in con-
sideraton of their purchasing these securities
hardly merits notice. The officers and direc-
tors of both companies, so far as have known
the one and heard of the other, are high toned
honorable gentlemen, and they would have
Justly spurned me from their presence had
been willing to submit an offer so dishonorable
and mutually degrading l had no peculiarly
stake in the negotiation, and should have low
ed infamy for infamy's sake had betrayed
any personal and official honor in the transac-
tlon, and am sure that every man connected
with every company would repel the dishonor-
ing suggestion as warmly as do myself The
whole affair had no more connection with Con-
gressional Legislation than any of the 10000
similar transactions that are constantly occur
ring in the business world of like character.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09
CnebOYgari Eruit.

. Mr.. Arson r. Dodge has on exhibition
ut Perrin Bros drug store specimens OF
apples that he raised on his place near
Mullet lake. The variety is the Craven
stein, and if the adaptability of this eli
mate tor raising fruit can be judged from
the specimens upon exhibition there is
no question but that fruit can be success
fully raised here. 1t has only been with
lin the past few years that any attention
has been given on the part of the farm
ing community to the raising of fruit, and
in consequence the impression prevails
that this sectinn is not adapted to its sue
ccssfill culture. but from the showing
made by Mr.. Dodge in the specimens on
exhibition We think that apples of as fine
IA quality can be raised here as i'm any
other portion of the state. Michigan
is noted throughout the country for the
excellent quality and prolific crops OF
apples. OF course the orchards in this
region are yet young, but we see no
reason why they should not become as
successful as those of other portions oi
the state.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09

ity dahappiness to the country. Ev-
erybody would have the desire of their
heart, and when all the offices were filled
by Democrats the millennium would be at
hand. Taxes would be cheap and every
thing be lovely. - g y
Mr. Macarthur then spoke briefly,
thanking the convention for the nomina-
ton, and said it had been unsought for
on his part, that lie had yielded more to
the wishes of his friends in Cheboygan
than to any desire on his own part, and
assured the convention that, if elected,
he would serve the whole district to the
best of his ability. AT the close of Mr..
[McArthur's remarks those in attendance
gave three cheers for Mr.. Macarthur.
Loud calls were made for Mr.. Brown.
He commenced asking to be excused,
when some one asked him if he did not
have Il bad col1. He said he had, and
that Furthermore he didnot believe there
was aRepublican in the house, and he
did not care about talking to Democrats.
The chair stated that he wished to coll
suit in regard to the members of the dis
trict Legislative committee, and would
mot, therefore, make any appointments
at t,at5 time. There being no further
business the convention, upon motion,
| adjourned.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09
NORTHERN t1AT TRIBUNE. RI[B3BjlN s
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBERa a!tlsf6.
Annual schoor,Ieetinr.

~
Last Monday evening being the time
for the annual school meeting for the
election of trustees anu for voting upon
the amowt Of mSaey cto be raise.ffor.
sclfdof purposes for theyear just entered
upon, quite 9 Ipumber of7citizens met at
the school house in district No. I, town
of Benton. The meeting was called to
order by NJ. w. Horne, Chairman-of the
Board, who stated the object OF the
meeting. The director rcnot bei,fes pres
ent, and it being deemed necessary to
hear his, report before entering upon Any
further proceedings, upon motion of A.
p. Newton an adionrnment was made; MAJ
until the following, Tuesday, evening"
evening, in aaccordaneeo with
the iadjoufnmeift. the citizens again coh-
vened. The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Horne. DR.. L. A. Perrin
read his report for the last year, Show
ing the following receipts and expendi
lures.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09

Mr.. Barber having received majority
Of the votes cast, was elected. ), ao.r 80
The meeting then took into considera-
ton the number Of moirths it was desira-
BILE that school should be held, and the
amountssof money necessary to be raised.
- M. S. II. TaylOrlsaid; he would like. to,
know the average attendance during the
last three months of the last school year
i'm each department. Mr.: Weed being
present was called upon for the informa-
ton, but stated that without the register
of each department. be could not tell; but
that in April the total Attendance was
$50. and at the close 13O.
j. z. Sutton read a statement showing
the cost of teaching per scholar In each
department during the past school year.
A. p. Newton moved that there be
ten months of5school ta1ght.IoM MrJF IN.
Sammons moved rs an amendment that
in the senior department only eight
months be taught. A vote being taken
on the amendment it was lost. Mr.. New
toms motion was then adopted.
A motion was made that there be
raised for interest,s $1,000; for teachers
salaries, $l,7O0; which amounts were
voteds 1t was then men: ioned that with
the amount on hand AMI what would be
raised from the two mill tax and PRIMARY
school fund the 9 amount osyOtedy for
teachers salaries would be greater than
necessary and lainOdohl MasIMatle- and
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09
Tug W. Bennett.

The new tug which Capt. James Ben
nett. of Mackinaw. has been having con-
structed during the summer arrived at
Mackinaw last Sunday, and made run
over to this port OIL Tuesday afternoon.
During her stay here she was visited by
Il large number of our citizens. She is
called the J..W. Bennett, being named
after Capt. Bennett, Jr., and is owned by
Capt. Bennett and Messrs. Newton Bros
She was built at Huron, Ohio, and is IL
feet beam and 81 feet in length, over ALL
Her engineis 22x2I inches, and was built
by the Globe Iron works of Cleveland.
Ohio. Her boilc. capacity is large. and
Capt. Pelky says it is ole that will not
explode. She is supplied with wheel
seven feet in diameter. Her whole con-
struction was designed to combine
strength and speed, with convenience
for the work for which she was built.
She draws nine feet Of water. Capt.
Paul Pelky is master, and it is said he
knows more about the region in which
the Bennett is expected to operate than
any other man that sails on the lakes
He has had. a large experience on tn,
lakes, having sailed for years, and beer
in command of some of the laIg yes
sells and steamers OH the lakes 1t i
tslnirnat. fhat ha Cnpurc tba looafinp Of nv
cry dangerous stone or bar in this north.
ern section of lakes Michigan and Huron
and the straits. s-... t..,s
We understand that the Bennett is tc
be located in the vicinity of St. Helena
and will operate principally upon the
north shore of lake; Michigan, and VIZ
have no doubt but that with her compe
tent master and well known character O
her owners that she will prove success
| She brought over quite number o
visitors Oh her trip from .Mackinav
Tuesday afternoon, making the run oyel
in one hour and twenty three minutes.
She came over Wednesday mornin.
and took the Cheboygan delegates to til,
Democratic Legislative convention a
Mackinaw, together with large numbe
of friends, over to the Island, making TIL
run from the outside pier to Mackinay
in one hour and twenty-four minutes
and after the convention adjourned lie
turned with the party TO this port. A
the straits were quite rough on the re
turn trip she demonstrated her eXcelleu
sea-going qualities. The whole part
seemed to enjoy the trip very mucl
| Capt. Peiky doing all in his power t
render all comfortable.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09
Resolutions.


J AT a meeting of Mackinaw Islantl
Lodge No. 736, 1. o. of o. F., Of Michi-
gan, gan held August 29th. 1876. the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, God i'm His inscrutable
providence has removed from us. by
death, our beloved brother, A. b, Madl-
Soli, therefore.-be it Ss = - AAA 4S1 :.
Resolucd, That while we bow in meek
submission to His all-wise decree We
mourn the loss OF one who, by his many
sterling qualities and manifold accom-
plishments, gained the love and respect
of all with whom he associated.
Resolrcd, That in the death of Mr..
Albert b. Madison, Mackinaw Lodge No.
636 has lost Il member and brother who
was devoted to its services, and had
an eye. single to the Lodge he so long
and faithfully serveds-
Resolucd, That we extend heartfelt
sympathy to the family of our dec asetl
brother i'm their great affection, OCCASION
ed. by the loss of Il loving and affections
ate father and husband. "'' ''''''''
ResOlUed, That a copy of these resolu-
[tiops be sent, to the bereaved family, also
published I'M the GheboySdli Free Press
and NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
- A. BIDDLE, w, S.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09
4, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 9, 1875.

VI III 2IIADIhI Qlu "a IlG |
carried to reconsider the vote for raising
$l,700 for teachers salaries. 1t was then
voted to raise 5000 for teachers salaries,
Tgppp TgIpyp motion of G. w. Bell further
sum of S400 was voted for the same purt
Pose. sThereybeins a opposition as I'd
which fundtlfe amount onf1and belonged
to, to settls the question Mr.. Bell moved
that the balance on hand be placed to the
credit Of the fund to, ply teaehets' ,salar
ries, that thel$4OO last toted 4op the Same
fund be transferred to the fund for incl
aentaLblrposes,laAd that the amount rel
ceived for tuition of nonresident pupils
be devoted to teachers salaries.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned- III
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09
Request Of publication.

,19CHEBofGAN, Sept. I'd. 1876.
Rev w. H. Ware, Historian Cheboysan county,
Miomgan,
j, DEAR SIR:-Having reviewed the mar
uscript of the Centennial history of Che
boygan county and village, which was
read at the Fourth of July celebration,
containing "reminiscences, facts and in+
cidehts of the early settlement of the
county and village, with their civil or
ganizalion. beginning with the, advent of
the first settler, and following with an
elaborately.a very carefully prepared
statement of their growth, including de-
-scriptions of public works by the U. S.
government, state government, the coun-
'ty and village authorities. and by indi-
xidual enterprise, all down to the present
date; also, numerous tables of statistics,
showing the agricultural, numbering.
mel camille, and other business interests
of the county and village, and believing, !,
this able. and Interesting work would be
of permanent value, both as II history and
as a useful business exhibit. we respect
fully request its publication, and will
cheerfunv reeommend it TO he5yencf;,l
patronage OF the public
Ii. III. KEZAR, Chairman BID OF Township
Z Supervisors OLdO
REV. C. L. DECEUNINCK, St. Mary's II
G.. Church.
70. B. WEED, Principal Union Pubiit
School.
tG.. A. BBAcE, z Postmaster. rg-T ~
l-1N-DICKkY, Deputy Collector Sof Gus
O. w, EARRJ Manager w. U. Telegraph
| Co.
1: 1 /: ! H5fss;ss !: Sssssi sssss, 4 4 4 AFq
IG!! ID. .@V.aRohLO &CO., Bankers.
r. PATTERSON.
iM. w. HORNE. village Marshal e 81
/ JAMES j. BROWN, Village Atty. and Ed
! Free Press.
S. HARRIS EMBURY. Village Treasured
lA.P. NEWTON. Village President.
j. =. SUTTON, Justice of the Peace.
w. CHANDLER, Editor Northern Tri
bune.
4 w. S. HUMPHREY. Prosecuting Attorney
1GEO. PAQCETTE- Sheriff. -
G. w. BELL. Judge OF Probate and Cir
cult Court Com.
| w, II. MAULTBY, County Treasurer.
/ NJ. METIvIER, County Clerk ahd Rtgiste
of Deeds. i'.''-i'
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09

I With this issue we ehclosea supple
ment containing list of the lands ill
Shepoygan., Mackilac. and Chippewa
counties. advertised by the; Auditor GEN.
eral of the state as delinquent for taxes
for the year 1873 and previous years, and
would call the attention of those inter
ested to the notices published in another
column Of this issue from the ,treasurers
of those counties. setting forth the day OF
sale, time of same, and where to be held.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09
Gard of Thanks.
CHEBoYGAN. Sept. 2d. is

VIfEbU1 UAN, sept. "a, 1915.
The members and friends OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church desire to express
their very grateful appreciation of the
Kindness Of Capt. +. nj. Sammoiis in Civ
ing them the free Use of his steamer the
Minnie II. Sutton. in conveying the ex-
cursion of the NJ. z. church TO Burt lake
and back ON the 31st of August. 1876
also Of the generosity of Chas. r. Smith.
Esq, in gratuifonsly furnishing them
with a lighter and lumber for a roof for
the same.
BY request, and on behalf of all. 60
. s sfsa5 w. ii. WARE.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09

Upon notion the report was paccepteu.
z MIR. Wm.s bartholomew, 4rOm the dis
trict Oh the east side OF the, river, arose
and stated that he thought the meeting
was doing business in loose way. Not
doubling Mr.. Perrin's honesty in the
least, he Thought there should be COM
mittee appointed TO Investigate the ac..
counts and see that they were correct.
DIR. GcrOw, i'm answer to Mr.. BarihOlO-
NEW, stated that the accounts'had been
examined by the Board, ana were fonnd
correctly after Which lspatehent Mr.. Barr
tholomew subsidized.
Upon motion the: meeting proceeded
to elect two trustees for three years in
place of NJ. w. Horne and jacob Post,
whose terms had Iexpired-olie to be
elected at time.
Upon motion the. chair appointcdW!
f. DePny and III. Nj. Airth tellers.
An informal ballot was then taken,with
the following result:
Tosat uumbes OF Bahots! -. J. @ AZ
J-N-Perry ~ 49,.
Nj. w. HOrne........ ......;................l3
g. ID. V. ROllO.. a!iw ~. .
Scatterng.............. .............................
| "A formal ballot was thens taken, With
the following result: IL III
fIOtaf number of bAlIofs..... . ..45
| j. n. Perry. ..........................A
NJ. w. HOrne. ..........,.,.. .....l6Ill
| G. d. V. Role. ....a 5,
Mr.. Perry having received a majority
of the votes cast was. declared elected.
j. p. Sutton, Esq, moved that Mr..
Perry be declared unanimously elected.
A gentleman arose and asked him how
he would makesn Eeiectfon sbyz ballot
unanimous, even if there was only one
vote in opposition? The answer was
not given, and the motion not being sup
ported the matter was dropped. ti l,-s :
During the counting of the ballot Mr.
Neipoth took his .stani near the tellers
remarking that he wanted to ''see how
desc tings works. II I4fl2
The meeting then proceeded toSan in
formal ballot for the second trustee
which resulted as follows: no n9aa won
Ill L..
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09

The ST., Joe. arrived Yesterday morn
ing about two O'clock, unloaded quan-
tity of freight and proceeded OH to Le-
land, on Lake. Michigan. Al telegram
was received Thursday. stating that she
had broke down agd was at Tawas. 1t
seems that some portion of her machine
ry got ont of order, but it only detained
her q few hours.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-09
Messrs. IT, II. Kezar, NJ. Metiv er, w. H Maultby
q, Rpll ami others.

MoSerS II. IL heZiV, W. McSiN Cts w. IA MouiSoys
q. W Bell, and Others.
. GENTLEMEN:-Yours of the I'd inst.
requesting the publication of the history
of Cheboygan county and village, which
was read at the celebration of the Cen
tennial Fourth of July,, is received.
In accordance with YOUR request, L will
place the manuscript in the hands of a
publisher at once, and will be pleased il
this little work should prove interesting
to YOU, Or of some service to the county
and village =. ~ -. ~
Lam, gentlemen, respectfully yours.
w. Fl. WARE
Cheboygan, Mich, Sept. 9th, 1876.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-07-04

INsrALLAroS.-On the occasion of
the installation Of officers of the |. c.
X. c., on Saturday evening last, the
members, after the ceremonies were
concluded, had a festival for which an
abundance Of cake, ice cream, and 9th
err delicacies had been provided. They
enjoyed themselves until late hour.
The Idaho City brass band were pres
ent and enlivcned the affair by play
ing a number of their choicest airs,
and altogether the time passed Oft
very pleasantly to the participants.
The Lodge, before adjourning, passed
a vote of thanks to the gentlemen
composing the band for their kindness
in playing free Of charge. The follow
ling are the names of the officers In
stalled:
Jas. J. Marsk, E. c.; John Keane,
E. Coun.; Chas. Mann, S. Cham; John
Cameron, Jun. Cham; D. Furguson,
G. of H.; John Cowcn, w. T.; Geo,
Bennett, w. F.S.; Ella Harvey, w
s; Geo. Richards, w. c.; E. j. Wal
lace, N. of c.; Il. Redsull, F. L.; 6
Simpson, /; Geo. Miller, F. G.; VIM
Payne, K. S.; N. B. Burrus, v; }. Nc
Intyre, G. of r. c.; H. Clever, 0. G
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-07-04

JULIEN MoURor will commence pi-
ping off dirt this week preparatory to
opening a drifting claim in Gold Hill
and fronting Bear Run, which he took
up sometime since. He has an extern
sive and rich stratum of dirt to start
with. and will no doubt realize fair re-
turns for his labor.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-07-04

and every one lppeaI n feo
the fact that tue camp - 40 longer
numbered with TIE second class min
ing towns Of this coast. We have
silver and gold quartz here that assays
higher than that obtained from the fa-
nous Comstock lode Of Nevada, and
enough of it to make the inhabitants
of Idaho Territory ell rich. All that
is required is capital to bring in ma
chinery. The companies that are
working here are silently growing
immensely rich. The Monarch quartz
mill is in full blast, likewise the steam
quartz mill run by Messrs. Baxter &
Go. They are also the lcssees Of the
famous Leonora mine, from which
they are obtaining very rich rock. The
Buffalo Company are all ready to set up
their mill Immediately after it arrives
and contemplate having it in running
order by the first of September. Tar
ner & McMahon's pack trains have ar
rived with general merchandise.
Among the neeessaries Of life noticed
a considerable quantity marked c..
Jacobs Best. The people here say it
is necessary to import it to keep away
the mountain fever. l am informed
that the Rocky Bar reporter to the Az
alanche is about to build a wagon
road from that place to Atlanta; also
railroad. As he is perfect genius.
| have not the least doubt but that he
will accomplish any project he under
takes. By the way, that gentleman
quill driver is endowed with more than
ordinary talents
Things are very quiet ih the Bar at
present. Mr.. Callahan, Postmaster,
and MIR. Joyce came over on flying
visit, few days since, the grand ba
announced to take place on the 23d OF
June did not come of, from some
cause unknown TO your humble servant
A large amount Of freight is lying
there for Atlanta, which will bt
brought over as soon as possible.
| Mr.. Hlgiwall, Superindent, and Mr.
Heinsielt, President, of the Buffalo
Company, will take their departure fo1
the East in few days. MAKlrEL-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-07-04

CHRIS. CONSTANCE discovered q gold
bearing quartz ledge at the head OF
More creek, near Summit Flat, which
gives very good prospects. lie has
taken from it twenty tons OF rock
which he intends to have crushed as a
test.