Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-19

Mine. Colorado, Justified by ths
Leadville Chronicle, and Colo
RADIO Press Generally.
]. O. Brown is we'll known here in con
nection with the K K mine and othei
properties, and perhaps our readers ar,
not aware of the "close call " he and hi
family received in Leadville during the
+" trouble" Following is from the Chron.
icle Of that city:
1t was alleged that Mr.. Brown required
that the miners should board at a given
house in which he had an interest. It was
further charged that he had also an inter.
est in the profits upon goods sold the min
ers from the store of Ralph & Bergerman.
1t is charged that these things had very
greatly exasperated the miners, and that
Governor Robinson had discharged Brown
in consequence. The same article also
charged that he had been discharged in
Nevada for similar unwarrantable prac-
tees. b certificates published herewith
completely ~exhonerate this gentleman from
all these charges.
Mr.. Brown has filled many stations Of
great trust. and always to the complete
satisfaction Of those he has been associated
with. He was in the employ Of Haggin &
Tevis, of San Francisco, for many years,
serving efficiently and parting from them
against their wishes. He was afterwards
with Parrot q PARROT, Of the Sulphur
Bank Quicksilver mine, in Lake county,
California, the largest but two in the
world, where he was known and respected
by such men as W. s. Reyes, Henry jan
min, Thomas Ewing and all other promi-
nent Pacific Coast mining men. This
certainly speaks loudly for the former
standing and business character of Mr..
Brown.
Soon after Mr.. Brown took charge Of the
Robinson mine, the miners manifested
much dissatisfaction with him. There
was also a stiff prejudice against Califor-
mia and Nevada managers. These things
conspired to awaken and keep alive a Bit
ter feeling of animosity toward the Super
intendent. For six months he was in
mortal terror for his life. Indeed, he
found a large quantity of giant powder I'M
der his house at one time, all ready to ex-
plode. After this, Mrs. Brown and her
child were compelled to abandon her
home, while the husband remained at his
pOots MISUNDERSTANDING he ulu 81 az INC
peril of his life.
As to Mr.. Browns character as a man.
ager and man of business, we may refer to
the following statement of operations dur
in his term as superintendent. No mine
in the State has been operated 30 econom-
ically or with better general results than
the Robinson. In October, 1879, Mr..
Brown took charge, the property was then
worth in net cash only 5000, 600. When
he retired, November, 1880, the property
was worth 49, SOC, 900. The operating ex-
penses for the term being less than $780,
900.
These thirty-eight afidavits comprise
every man with whom Mr.. Brown did
business while in charge of the mine.
They include merchants, contractors, fore
men, miners, laborers and clearinghouse
keepers, and they certainly go in mass to
support the claim here made, that Mr.. B.
is an honorable, trustworthy and accom-
plished man of business; a man of honor,
courage and true fidelity to the interests
Of those for whom he does business.
Among the affidavits we notice one from
7. J. Maupin, who c~ertifies to Browns
responsible business qualifications both in
Eureka, when he (Mr. Maupin) was of the
firm Of Maupin & Cromer, and also in
dorses Mr.. Browns trade transactions
with him while they have been residents
Of Leadyille.