Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-11-11

mine was developed by the opening Oh
each successive level, and there was
none of that doubt and uncertainty
which hangs over the present develop
ment. The systematic and practical
manner of Col. Fairs mining engineer
ing is the admiration of the world. That
the immense bonanzas of Consolidated
Virginia and California should have
been taken from the ground, yielding
over 500, 100000 and paying to stock
holders dividends of over 65,00O.000
without any interruption and with the
usual exigencies and accidents incident
al to mining, such as floods, fires, caves,
etc., is certainly most remarkable. And
when we add to this the careful, eco
nomical and conscientious management of
these properties for the best interests of
stockholders, the public have reason to
congratulate themselves thot this i'm
mense reservoir of wealth fell into such
good hands. How different from the
old regime, when the Bank of California
aud other unscrupulous administrations
were in power
The recent death of Mr.. O'Brien, re-
duces the Bonanza Kings to three in
number, viz: Messrs. Flood, Fair and
Mackay. These men have been more
or less written about in the newspapers
from time to time. but as they are now
more conspicuous before the public than
ever in consequence of rival combination
composed of Mr.. Skae and others, seek
ing to wrest from them the control of
the Comstock, brief reference to them
may not prove uninteresting or unin-
teresting or uninstructive.
Mr.. Flood is man fifty-two years of
age, and Of robust form. His family
consists of a wife, daughter and son, the
latter now making tour of the world.
He is devotedly attached to his family.
His winters are spent in this city, while
during the summer months he resides at
his country seat in Menlo Park. His
living is plain and transformations. Dur
ing business hours no man works harder
than he. Neither does any man keep
himself more thoroughly informed in
financial matters, for which he has
natural aptitude and great liking. Un-
doubtedly he ranks among the greatest
fnanciers of the age. The establishment
of the Nevada Bank was his idea, an
institutions which for stability and rep
utation has no superior IN the old or
new world. His bearing is always cour-
teous to all who are brought into his
presence, and his word is as good as his
bond.
Col. Fair is AZ years of age, and has
wife and four children. He is of
about medium height, compactly built
and of a fine presence. For the past
fifteen years he has lived at Virginia
City, toiling diligently without cessation
or rest as Superintendent of the mines,
until recently his robust and vigorous
constitution was so impaired by rheu-
matism that he was obliged to relinquish
his active connection and now exercises
a general supervision over the mines.
He owns an elegant residence at Menlo
Park, valued at one million dollars, and
recently purchased a lot on Mob Hill in
this city, where he proposes to build a
residence. He is thoroughly devoted to
his family and the study of science and
its application. He has naturally
aesthetic mind, and now that he has
more time to cultivate his tastes in thai
direction, he is greatly interested in all
matters pertaining to art. He lately
purchased Toby Rosenthal's celebrated
painting "The Seminary Alarmed" fol
which he paid good round figure, anc
was determined to have it at any price
His son, a lad OF about fifteen years, il
much after the same style as his father
and of scientific turn of mind. Mr.
, Fair is great student of astronomy
and recently purchased for his son /;
, telescope, the finest that could be OBJ
tanned in Europe, and at the enormous
} cost of $l50,000. The instrument ha
been placed in his observatory adjoining
: his residence at Virginia City. Thougl
5 Mr.. Fair is regarded as man of eco
+ nomical habits, which is true so far a
: the management of his business is con
} cerned, yet he is liberal to a fault il
q matters pertaining to deserving chari
0 ties, and makes no parade of his gener
t osity. 1t is we'll known that he neve
r refuses any persons or object deservin
charities, and makes no parade of hi
generosity. It is well known that b
y never refuses any persons or object dc
d serving of aid. His donation to publ
G charities are not as frequent as man
!. expect of him, but his private charitit
are numerous and without anv oetapt.
n tious display. He is in many respec
,. most wonderful man, and possessed
|. most indomitable will.
d Mr.. Mackay is the youngest memb'
t. of the bonanzo trio, being about AZ yea
te of age. His family consists Of a wi