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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24
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FsA%h}D go's'''J
How IS this equinox tor nigh
The Nv York gold exchange has dis
solved.
Prof. Tees equinoctial storm is out
doing itself.
Nv" inches oil snow fell at Oman:
L.; Tnc>day.
Stanley Matthews was elected senate
from Ohio Wednesday last.
Ii is proposed to adjourn the !eg1sIa
turc On the 10th day of April.
The governor has appointed Il. +
Hemmit. Of Randolph county. tobacco
inspector.
\ severe shock Of earthquake. lastIn.
forty seconds. vas felt ut North Troy
Vt. Tuesday last.
Nick Crenshaw was shot and instant
Is killed bv Henry Cathay, at lndepen'
dence, Thursday last
--
Inc caolhet agree" "e'"e'"'> ,H''
al extra session OF congress should be
oa.!ed about Monday, June 18th.
- -
The notorious Gen. Billy RYDER. OF
s. Louis. In. been p~arioned out OF the
penitent.Hry under the three-tourths
rue.
i"''s ""e F'en''n '"' ''' Jaw
""''" HIS o'e" "'"e'e" 70 e"S'oss'ne".
we H'''' "''''' i '"''H' d 800" " It
'e"S''ee u
y woman that hcsitates is io>t-sc
with =. president. Ii Nj. Hayes hest.
i'l"' h"A'A longer ne VIII ne capture"
"' us wicked partners.
~aI,.:, Democrat correspondent
sneak, Il. rlowin~ terms of the WAY in
which the eonyiy,s. recently taken to
t,,r mines of tl,t county. do their work
RI. a,,.ir- ir hr distributed anon.
lie seyera. counties Tor public school
nurpe.r- fh.s wear viii be S,-.nuu Il
exce>, Of the umouu, distributed last
wear
.I.dn. II ,4 TIN. Maintain Meadow
murderer All efforts to obtain :. re-
ry.,,,. were ,rnjtIcs, M to orr asst adj
Woes He vas thu. father of64 children.
"
'Ne'e was 4 HI'eeh 'h"u''n" "o.''r
N'e ~ '"'"c', noo"e county MIS-
sun. A'"oa "'9nt -a'' A' tue ""S-
ness houses 9. me '"''S' were '''''
Why 'Ne''E-"'e '"""'c" u"''IlS ''9"i-
'"'' ~
>uurl fought in the cabinet meeting
l." an immediate withdrawal OF the
troops tom the south. and it is said
''''' ne ""' reg" Il inc commission
s'"' '"s'' snail report III ia''' Oh '"'
wv '''Pe'-o's "'s'"'AeiN
Ncr,ou's fine Italian hand =, il were
may ba seen i'm the annoiutmant Of his
man Tyn.r :, ba first assistant, most.
,u,s,er.rrgor, Kew had halter keen d,
close watch up,n these ,yo. or hi, rlnrv
wIr. he ,,rkrl nm Jrsni,. him
\ COMMISSION OF prominent men Is L"
- ''-s south ny ME-. hayes. to- iu'e>iI-
5t'e me eohH'.oh 81 affairs there. tr'r
NJ" - IT er-e'le" II Is sad following
H'"''> wheeler Roster Jho' ioumg
h.'"H' j Is henderson, II t.bruwN,
'H' wayne NcN eigl
They are h.yin@ arra,y scr;nmacs
in =. LAM. ,r.r ,bsi,. ,,,rooohi,o
, er.,,-or Tb. d.n,oor,, l,F,
Nalns.I.v ror,i,,,ad u.rrv pr.,
s.,., .o~ moror ,,a RI.
convention -ndorsad ,ba ron,ira,;,n
70" ! '2't'oh "' each party proposes
o. to1' ooaleS'c. ana make music III the
All or the regulars.
By last Saturday mornings papers we
earned llat Mr.. Ii. w. Turner, had
been appointed postmaster at this place.
The appo!utluent seems to he an nm
,,r,1-. .,- ...r l...
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Ii is proposed to adjourn the !eglsIa-
turc On the 10th day Of April.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Stanley Matthews was elected senator
from Ohio Wednesday last.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

The governor has appointed b. +
Hemmit. Of Randolph county, tobacco
.H.NryfaT.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Nv" inches Ul snow fell at Omaha
TnC>lay
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Prof. Tees equinoctial storm i. out
.I.;rr iiSflt.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Mir Ewing has presented ms roai law
winch has been ordered to eugrossmeut.
We shall notice II fully. as soon as it
reaches Us.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24
PROBATE COURT DOCKET.
April Term, 1877

See wagncr's statutes for isi.. section -.
article :, page s., ant section %. article :, pAge
AMI sections Il and -, at chapter rs. paa. 80.
MONDAY 2Sp ,rriL, Isl DAY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

The Nv York gold exchange has dis
solved.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

\ m that hcsItateS is ioSt-sC
with Z president. Ii Mr., Hayes hest,
t.t-. mach longer he vii. he captured
uy his wicked partners.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

The cabinet agreed Wednesday that
al extra session OF congress should be
called about Monday, June 18th.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Al West Is 8 solid blood BAY, with & Ilttls
" hite on his hind feet, 10 liz hands high, and
in u-auty and sty!. unsurpassed. He was sired
by W /. Withers' Almont. he by AieNsnier's
Abdallah. and he by Rysd,k's EaHbietJnlsn
Al Vests l>t liam by BOhanan's Wallis, "a
dam By Marnbrinu Chief. 81 dam by Ma.on's
Whip, 9TH dam Whip unknown. Al West wa.
foalei Nav 23d, ls.2, in Versailles, ny.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

The notorious Gen. Billy Ryder. of
s. Louis. has been pardoned out of the
Peui,ent.ary under the three-tourths
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Nick Crenshaw was shot and instant
Iy killed By Henry Cathay, at lndepen.
deuce. Thursday last.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

y ~edn.ia Democrat correspondent
speaks IN glowing terms Of the way in
which the convicts. recently taken /"
the mines OF that county. do their work.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Ny tne Kentucky mare, the same
age OF Al West, has "A blood bay colt. small star
in forehead, by MsmOrino Champion. She is
nov in foRi by AL West. And l have u number
OF MambrIno coits by NinOrIuu Champion, too
tedious 10 mention. ANY one desiring 10 pur-
chase a good colt Tor trotting purposes, OF road
EUrses. call on NJ. NJ
or IafYytftr Inuury
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Trunks, Satchels and Nalises cheap at
Rsyle i Nsw's. 24-4t
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

How IS this equinox tor high
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24
GRAPES VJyEs,
PUBLIC SALE

HAVE several varieties of Grape Vines fc
L sale Also Small Houses for rent.
mch2t- Ii" p " REDEORD
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24
NEW MILLINERY STnur

INV ul:Ii-AN LltA SIDEk.
MISS Matte Gordon and Miss Rife
wi have opened II Millinery Establish 81
menl IN the fdrrar harldir-. rankin -
street, IN The same room with Mrs. Lnuh- R~
uer. We have just received and Int-i
keeping on hand a fun supply OF all kinds
goods usually KEPT in our line ui business. v
cordially invite friends and the public gpneri
" 10 give us a call and examine goods AN rri'
before purchasing Elsewhere. aprsti
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24
THURSDAY. APRIL 5, 1877,

a lot Of Parlor Furniture, one Sewing Machine,
one Roc sway and Harness, and household
articles too numerous Ia mention. Term, made
known on dav Of sale.
MARY \. and SAII.lE EURBRlDGE.
FmYrrhoi-ou
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

>nurz fought in the cabinet meeting
To- an immediate withdrawal OF the
troops tom the south. and it is said
tHat he will resign ii the commission
sent there shall report in favor OF the
two carpet-bug governments.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

In response TO an inquiry from a gen
tleman in Chicago, we are glad to be
able 20 say that the compromise Of the
bonds Of this county is progressing very
tavorablv several thousand dollars
worth being presented and adjusted at
every session of the court. There have
been cancelled, in the last two wears.
S"v".S'".ii OF odd bonds and
Tor winch S%23.bpO in new bonds have
been issued, the balance of what was
paid being in cash. The new L,fay.,,e
county bonds are approaching in value
every day. The old bonds are purchas-
Ell. when the county has money. at from
10 to i2d cents on the dollar. In an
swcr to the question as TO what better
assurance there i that the new bonds
VIII be paid thar the old, we say that
tho old bonds were issued BIZ n corrun,
count court when the Taxpayers had
no voice IN managing their public al
lairS, but that the new ones are issu.d
10y an honest court. in sympathy with
All tAe better elements of the county
hnh IN pursuance Of an overwhelming
vote OF the people, when no proscript,on
prevented any n from voting, No
interest or principal on the old bonds
VII be paid the new bonds will bs
raid promptly-mterest and nr;rc;r,,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Pasturage fnrn -hed and good care taken nj 80
cents Per animal per week. Will give u preTuI-
uIu OF the season TO the best colt OF Al West, at
the Marshall far in l-.s. MARE im
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Will he soli, at the residence Of nr
l. j. Is. BrrOrlnSs. On The Dover and Ie>inS
ton road, one half mile pcs, Of the fornc
place, on
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24
TOBACCO WANTED.
SOn 900 Pounds Of Tobacco wanlcd
CUOsOOU which | VIII paw the h,i

rHoItE -ofce, sugars, canned corn, peach.
tnmaiues. dr!rt CuiIanls. arpi,s, pracht
cherries, ana hlactbeIrIes.
FANCY AND PLAIN CANDIES.
Dry goods, groceries, shoes ana boals. !.
al prices TO suit the 'lnr--.
drrs JOHN l..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Yesterday NJ, the day *, /" shoot
john Il Lee. TIT. Mountain Meadow
murderer Al efforts to obtain 4 re
pg.cre were truitlcs> up to our .ast adj
wees. He was the father ot64 children.
There WAS 4 fifteen thousand dollar
fire At Providence. Boone county. Nil
sour. Monday night last. All the bust
ness houses OF the village were burned.
Ony twenty-five hundred dollars insur-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

any 'i"g or dogs found or known TO min mr.
Sa'cn hssr' ani the owner nj such dog or log.
oe hu',hei OF ne lact, aud the deg or dogs &c
m1rs, unnn the affidavit Of any person who ia a
iaWn' witness 10 testify in other caaes. before
any justice OF th' peace. sTch justice shall issu.
bis warrant, directed to anv constable. 10 srrest
aud bring such dog or dogs before him, and on
proof OF guilt. may con :smn such dog or dors
to be killed - N'e'
The lines alluded to are from the
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

Ncgton'> fine Italian hand. aS it We're.
may be seen in the appointment OF his
man Tyner 10 be first assistant post
lnaster-geuera.. Key had better keep II
Close watch upon these TWO, or his glory
vi he .ockcd up despite him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

A COMPLETE and No. | paII of F]Iir.mnl
n Four Ton Wagon scales. good ~ new, G
br had by calling On he Undersigned, al ",
erly, Mo. ur r.. WnEOT x son, LeNuglt
Plans for s-ttIng az Il. scales viii be ilf,,Iss,
SO that any mechanic can do the work.
fpbl.l A. I. WINSpR
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24
FLAX SEED To
A 6 SCALES FOR SALE.

FARMERS Wishing to borrow Flax-~--d.
Il sowing, and contract the crop on fuvors
terms. should apply nj nee to
iol6tf JOHN r. ENEBERG
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24
NUS "HU GUILTY. " dFrbhIb
HOught.
feblIf T.. WISSHR n SDN
~ a

A MAJ with n small family 10 work on AT.
n by III" month. Must to. r.ta To lam ,y,
and coIii- we'll rrconmend-i None nth-rsn
apply. Inquire al thus ofice, or on my IL
near GretnIoD.
marriott. SAMlLI. X. rEiLI
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24
BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE,
LEXINGTON. NO.

A.. r. FLEET, A. NJ,
PRESIDENT AND PROFESSOR OF L~AgGCAGEs.
MRS. JULIA X. TEMPLE.
Collegiate Department.
MRS. y. V. AUSTIN,
Collegiate Department.
MISS BESSIE =. FLEET.
Collegiate department.
MISS NJ. EVELYN HILL,
Academic and Preparatory Department.
PROF. CHARLES GIMBEL,
Piano. Organ, Composition and Harmony.
MISS BETA BOYAKIS,
Piano, Organ, and Vocal Culture.
MRS. ID. r. BOuL.WARE,
Embroidery and Fancy Work.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

WE will pay cash Tor Butter, Eggs, HA@
w Poultry vegetables, &c, AT our 49,
shop on Laurel street, between Main I'll
and Franklin. Choice meats tor sale al ali no
Of the day. mChl1tf ID. 4 y. SMITH
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-24

\ commission Of prominent men Is 1t,
o. sent south by Mr.. Hayes. to- iuve>ri-
gate the condition Of affairs there. Five
srn :" be selected it is said following
names Wheeler, Foster. Juo. Young
Brown. j. 3 Henderson, Jno C.Bruwu.
.ni Wayne McNeigl.
, 1877-07-28
N5silSiIt~O Sanucry

Last Monday the CnnNcry at Mukil-
tea began operation II. c. Winnings
cv.w baulrd IN somc 1900 fine salmon
enough for start. This is the first sal
mon canncr> started on the Sound. 1t
will put up when under full hcadway
some 10000 or 10000 pounds of fish per
day.
Ii. G, Nining has large crew in his
employ, knows he ground and will prob
ably cutch large portion of fish rcquir-
cd at the cannery 10y Myers u Co. the
gentlemen running that business. Mr.
rull also has crew, chiefly Chinnmen
employed fishing, so that between these
two crews the canncry will he supplied
with all the fish it can take care OF.
Those not used by the canncry are
salted down by Mcssrs. Nining and
Tull.
The building in which work is carried
on is erected on the wharf, extending to
the shore The boats come under the
wharf, where the fish are taken out,
counted, lifted into the old warehouse,
cleaned, cut mp, and put into one pound
cans. Then the cans are set into boxes.
aud suspended in the watts, where after
being subjected to the requisite degree OF
heat in the boilers, are taken 10 long ia
blcs, where the soldering operations are
performed. This table occupies the cen
tre Of the building; along the sides, at
the back of each operator are small fur
naces to heat the irons by which the
cans are finally made air tight. This
fishery will give employment to us many
men MS several logging camps, and as
long as plenty of fish are supplied can
not fail in being profitable to all.
, 1877-07-28

COMPLEMENTARY Gov. Ferry who
was so prompt in furnishing the people
east of the mountains with arms and
ammunition, also in visiting that section
ct the Territory Immediately after the
outbreak, is thus favorObly noticed by
the Walla Walla Wdtclman
"We called for GovemorIFerry, and he
came. He made no speech, but he made
close inquiries into our situation. Every
man that called upon him, whether rich
or poor, received an attentive hearing.
After learning all here, he proccf' =
last Sunday morning to Waitshdrg,N
thence TO Collax in order to ascertain
all he can there. Our Governor Is will
ing to do all he can in his power. but
that power has limit, and every sens
! bIo mnn should know and understand
that. lie aims 10 do his duty IN n gen
teel, unasuming manner. = htcRigocr.
, 1877-07-28
By Laws OF SlOll O,hjsh Militia
Com mpumy.

First. This Company shall he known
and called by the name of Snohom.sh
Rifles" and shall aS far as = acticab 10,
adopt the army regulations for such
companics.
Second. The Headquarters of the
company shall be ut Snohomish City,
Washington Territory, where shall he an
armory for the safe nad convenient keep.
ing Of their arms and equipments, in
some building selected by the Captain.
Third. Thc Company shall meet on
the First SunAay OF every month, at their
armoly tor drill, at the hnm Of 10 y. NJ.
Such "ril to he either squad or company
lrIl, as the Captain may direct Smta.
bic drIl masters shall he selected by the
Captain, Tor squad drills.
Fourth. The officers of the Company
shall meet for officers drlll on the Third
Sunday Of every month at two o'clock r.
NJ All privalcS 50 wishing, can join in
the officers drill
Fifth. 1t there should he a squad Of
at least five members, under the non
commissioned officer, or drill master.
living at distance from headquarters:
they may dnll on any day chosen by
them, under said dril master, and If the
Orderly Scorgennt is notified in writing
of the same, it shall he considered in
lieu Of company or squad drill.
Sixth. Any commissioned officer, ab-
senting himself from company or officers
drill, without reasonable excuse shall
be tinad one dollar Tor the first, and two
dollars for the second offence, and for the
third offence charges may by brought
against him, to the proper authority, and
he he court martialcd.
Seventh. ANY non commissioned Of
iicer who shall be absent from company
or officers drill without reasonable. .cx
cuse, shall he fined fifty cents for the nrst
and one dollar for the second offence,
and for the third may be reduced to the
ranks, by or,ler Of the comma nding of
iicer
Eighth ANY private absenting him
self from company or squad drill, with
ont reasonable excuse, shall be fined
fifty C5n,s for the first and one dollar for
the second offence, and his name may he
stricken from the roll OF this company
for the third offence.
Ninth. All monies collected by fines
or otherwise shall be company fund
and shall be used as two-thrd vote of
the members present at any regular drill
day may decide.
Tenth. Any ofthcse BY laws may be
altered, changed or cancelled upon two.
third vote OF the members present at
any regular drill day, asking for said
change or alteration or cancellation.
P'ovdea, That notice be given at
least one month previous, that said alter.
ations will be under consideration.
, 1877-07-28

To OUR KIND MUKMTEo FRIENDS
When at MuGilteo last Monday, we
were surprised ut the unusual anxiety
displayed to get hold Of the STAR, and
the disappointment manifested on re-
eeiving it, On enquiry we learned that
our friends there, had improvised set
OF old Continental arms, equipments,
and presentation address, and dis
patched the same to us. by diminutive
specimen of the poodle family who was
there and eagerly solicited the honor of
bringing over and presenting the same
to us, and they naturally expected an
acknowledgement from us in last weeks
paper. But the courage of the animal
for that friendly burlesque turned out
like the countryman's veal; ii wasn't
really sick, it didn't die, he didn't exact
ly kill it, but it kinder gin oat." We
saw neither it, the arms, equipments or
the address; so our friends as well as
ourself have been uchered out of a bit of
pleasantly by the sudden willing of the
courage of this little specimen of canine
oiiiciouspess. II the donation is not
forthcoming soon, we shall get piece OF
pack thread, bend on pin hook baited
with writ Of attachment and ten cent
, 1877-07-28

piece, and with Our pen holder for
fishing rod 20 angling down that gum
barrel for the lost orator and donntOi =.
feeling confident we shall be able 10 jerk
him out uuless she bait Is too big, for he
is snrr To bite. The object is too small j
to I,uza Tor with rhc augrr of the aimcn-
giOus We are accused "f using.
, 1877-07-28

THE RAILROAD RIoTs..-0ur kilograms
are so voumnous that we have not room
for them all. The strike of railroad en-
ployees has eliminated in collision with
the authorities, and the whole constabu-
larry and militia force OF the country has
been inadequte as yet to qucIl the riots.
Cabinet meetings have been held and
proClaDations by Governors have been
issued with regard to it, Still the en-
ployees hold many of the roads and pre-
vent the running of trains Over five
hundred lives have been lost ut one
place and millions ofpropcrty destroyed.
Nothing SO serious has occurred since
the rebellion. The end IS not yet reach
cd. Most OF the Western roads are re-
ending the order, reducing the wages
Of employees. This is the result OF class
, 1877-07-28

WE have enqOired among the farmers
and find that but little damage was
done Tuesday night by the heavy show
ers. Quite number of the farmers are
through haying all eady, and the weather
since haying commenced has been so
favorable, that hauling in has kept pace
with moving, so that only small
amount was caught out in the late rain
, 1877-07-28
LOCAL AGENTS.
SATURDAY .......,JCLI 2S, 1877.
ESentOn Coal Mime.

About ten days since, being at Seattle,
and unable to return that day to this
place, by reason of the failure OF expected
steamboat communication, the Opportu-
nifty was improved to pay II visit to the
Renton Couf Mine, one OF the three mines
that furnish the coal shipped at Seattle.
An excursion party were going at the
same time to Smiths gardens, Renton-
willie to enjoy the day.
These gardens are already quite
celebrated resort for eXcurslonists from
Seattle, who thereby enjoy pleasant
ride of about fifteen miles on the Seattle
and WalM Walla Railroad out and back
aud a day spent besides the swiftly run
ming waters OF Cedar river in these taste
fully arranged grounds.
Bidding the pleasure-seekers farewell,
as soon as the place of their days recrea
tion had been visited, we passed through
the town, down the track TO the mines,
only short distance away.
There meeting Mr.. o. +. Cosper, the
gentlemen 10 charge of the Co.'S store,
we were directed to find Mr.. James vii
liams, the foreman of the mine, who
would willingly show us around the
mine, and afford any desired information'
Ascertaining, on reaching the mine,
that Mr.. Williams was inside, and that
nnc could safely walk the whole length
Of the main gang-way, we followed the
directions of one of the coal caI drivers
and soon found ourselves at place
where the gangway divides ut the branch
called the rock tunnel; after waiting Il
few moments here we met Mr.. Williams,
with whom we then visited the rock
tunnel before dinner, and after dinner
went nearly the whole length of the
main gangway.
His directions and explanations were
go clear and complete, that it seemed
as it the whole formation of the mine
were pictured on our memory.
Mr.. w. is an experienced, life long
miner, exceedingly well fitted for his re.
sponsible position, and it is from him
most of the facts herewith submitted
were obtained.
This mine was discovered some three
years since by Mr.. Smithers. 1t belongs
10 the same formation as the Talbot
mine, which is only between one and
two miles distant. Mr.. S. discovered
the coal first nearly opposite the en-.
trance OF the mine, on the south side of
the bluff, then traced it by instruments
TO near the present entrance, where he
sunk a shaft, finding the coal, after
which he sold his interest out to the
present company tor sum large enough
10 secure competence Tor lie for HIM
self
This coal vein is some fifteen fee. thick,
and pitches about fifteen degrees to the
east. The entrance to the mine is some
tifty or seventy five feet above the bed of
Cedar river, and high above the railroad
track, built on the river bottom, so that
the coal from the mine, is screened as it
passes down chute, after being emptied
out OF the cars in which mules draw il
from the mines, and wi hout farther la
hOr is deposited IN railroad cars placed
for the purpose underneath.
The coal first taken from the mine
was OF poorer quality than that now
opened up, and owing to the low price
Of coal in San Francisco no work had
been done for three months in this mine
until the day before this visit, when work