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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-07-10

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ded trees OF the best varieties. The
seedlings are s and III years old,
and promise II fine crop of fruit
this year; 200 lemon trees, of half
n dozen different varieties, all bear
ing, and 50 lime trees and u lime
hedge. Or deciduous fruit trees,
there are $50 peach, 300 apple, l25
pear, 100 apricot, 5 nectarine, fig
and Is plum trees, and vineyard
of 1900 vines, Of which 1850 are
Muscat, planted this year. A pref
ty, closeiy-trimmed cypress arbor
extends from the avenue 10 the
house. which il surrounded by
shrubbery aud flowers and climbs
ing roses and vines about the front
porch.
d. M. Berry owned the adjoin'
d ing place but it has now changed
hands and is being redeemed from
it's former neglected condition. !
was informed that there were in II
$50 orange trees, rs peach, 40 apri !.
cot and rs apple trees ana 2ooC
Muscat vines 8 years old.
H. f. Goodwin recently bought
: of II. H. Markham an ST acre lo'
+. next to IL on the north that has OF
{ it 2U5 Seeding and 40 budded or
t ange trees, 50 peach, % apple ant
D % apricot trees and 5000 Musca
e vines years old.
r On the Arroyo Terrace back o
e Mr. Goodwin are two small places,
# the first containing u acres owne'
/. by w. G. Watson who has II
orai,o ~ Eu soadlfpU nd am huddet
It orange trees, so Lisbon and Eurek'
h lemon trees, and 275 peach and Y
% APRICOT trees. The second belong
v to Andrew Nelson, ncres, OF
j. which are IS seeding and %
o hudded orange trees and $50 peacl
a The Miss NJ. II. and G. =. Foote
~ avn Tie uext nlaoe on the Avenue
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

Watch repairing at Matt D. Smith
& Bros, opposite Post Office. Stf
Choice butter always on hand At
A. NJ. McElHinney's new store OH
Ninth street above thepostofice. It'll
4 full line Of ladies' wear ALWAYS OH
hand at A. n. McElHinney's new store
on Ninth street above the postothce.
1T
An elegant sidei,oard, with marble
top and French ws!nu, panels and
mirror, for sale cheap, at Gunnison
Furniture Cr's. store. Il
To persons visiting Gunnison City
will do well by stopping at the Cuenin
House, which has recently been
opened in West Gunnison, al newly
furnished and everything first class.
ST.
Great Bargains in town lots at G.
B. Spratt's real estate and mine broi-
er's office, on Ninth street. fit
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
BUSINESS.

Money to loan Oh personal col.
!aterals, by J. J. Smith. sti
New potatoes and onions Just re-
ceived at Shurtleff & Cos. Sit
Fer accurate returns take your ASSAYS
to W. H. Underwood's assay Office.
The Union Restaurant, Mr.. Toen-
niges proprietor, is setting up meals at
so cents each. He sets the best table
IN town.
S. Cullom & Co., Tsnth street, Ir.
win, Colo. have full line of Boots
and Shoes, consisting of miners fall
stock, Calf Boots, Ladies Shoes.
Newport Ties and fancy Slippers. Q
Go to A. N. McElHinney's for
yosr cheap groceries. 1T
All kinds of jewelry, watches, clocks,
Sc., at Matt. ID. Smith & Bro s, op-
posite Post-othce.
All assay work is guaranteed correct
at ". II. lnderwood's assay Office,
Ninth street, above postotfice. ST
A fui! line Of Ladies Shoes will be
IN stock in a few day at Shurtleif &
Cos. SIT
A full stock of the best brands OF
liquors always on hand at Shutrleff &
Co.'S 6-tf
Jewelry jewelry, jewelry!! at
Matt. d. Smith & Bros, opposite
Post office.
Furniture of every description,
mattresses pillows, blankets and com
forts at bedrock prices, at Gunnison
Furniture Co.'S. store. Sat
We will not be undersold. We
mean just, what we,say. Call on us
at Tenth street, Irwin, and price ouI
goods. We have a large and well Sc
lected stock OF groceries, provisions,
California canned goods, hardware,
tlnware, crockery, table and poke,
cutlery, tobaccos, cigars, notions.
boots, and shoes, gents furnishing
goods, etc, ETC., Tenth street, Irwin,
Colo. S. Cullom & Co. - o
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

Mr.. B. T. Fields, Esq, who is,
perhaps, working as many claims and
employing as many men as any other
gentleman in the camp, placed on our
table last Tuesday some fine specimens
of ore from a few of his mines that are
now being worked. The first speci-
men was from the Tenbrceck lode. 1t
is galena specimen and carries from
10 to 90 ounces in silver. The vein
has only recently been cut into, the
workmen all the time thinking it was
the hanging wall, but placing shot
in it, the other day, a rich vein of
galena it proved to be. This mine is
on the same vein as is the Independ-
ence, Little Elsie and North Star lodes.
The Independence comes first on the
vein In Independence Basin, then the
Little Elsie, which runs up and over
the brow of the mountain that divides
independence from 0, Be Joyful and
Peeler Basins. The Tenbroeck comes
next on the vein and runs 1900 feet
beyond, where the North Star takes
up the vein running in the valley OF
Peeler Basin. This is PROFESSIONALLY
the largest vein Of medium grain min
eral IN the camp, and produces just
such ore as is needed at our smelters.
Mr.. Fields is now running a tunnel in
on the vein Of the Tenbroeck and ex-
poets to ship ore shortly. The other
specimens came from the Clinton,
King Of the Valley and William
Henry. The ore is galena and runs
we'll in silver. These mines are stu
ated between Irwin and Elk Basin,
bordering on the creek northeast OF
the Forest Queen. They are
al being worked, and are showing Up
very satisfactory.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
THE PLACE 7HE4ZRE

MeSsrs. Arnold, Smith & Voogt
have leased the rear portion Of Nc
Quad i Thorne's large two story
building, which is about being com
pleted, and having it prepared for tke
Palace Theatre. They are having an
addition of sixty feet built, and every
thing is being fitted up in the very
best style. Mr.. Arnold has gone
to Leadvilie and Denver to bring IN
their troupe, consisting Of twelve
beautiful young ladies, who are prln-
cipally song and dance artistes Of the
highest reputation. If the troupe ar
rives in time they Will have their
grand opening next Sunday evening.
These Young gentlemen are expert
enced in the management CT theatres,
and we bespeak for them a grand SIC
cess.
The Eureka, owned by Nelson and
Ellsworth, has been bonded to J. J.
Smith, Chas. and Sprlgg Shackelford,
for SIS, 200, for ninety days. These
bondsmen got an assay out Of
this mine that run 5,II3 ounces IN
silver to the ton. They will work II
with a large force and develop i. as
fast as possible.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
THE Elk MOUNI,ALNSOCL4L
Club.

Last Thursday evening, August S,
meeting was held in Havron &
McDougal's Office, at the Elk Noun
tain Hotel to perfect the organization
of the Elk Mountain Social Club.
Mr.. McDougal was called to the chair.
The following committees were APP
pointed for the first ball, which will
be given tonight, August 1880:
On arrangements.-Messrs. Sprat!.
Brann, McDougal, Kyle, Philips and
!. NJ. Mccormick.
On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Whittlesy,
Chester, Smith, Phillips, Drs. Reid,
and O'Ferrall.
On Reception.-Messrs. Brann, G..
r. Cornwall, McDougal, Wright and
Shackclford.
Floor Managers.-Messrs. Peters,
Spratt, Havron, Mccormick and Kyle.
The following gentlemen were elect
ed officers Of the club to serve for six
months, which was the length Of time
subsequently agreed upon: G. B.
Spratt, President; Phil Peters and DR..
Reid, Vice-Presidents; J. M. McDou-
gal, Secretary; DR.. R. NJ. .O'Ferrall,
Assistant Secretary; Chas. S. Brann,
Treasurer. Messrs. Kellogg, Chester,
Shackelford and McDougal were APP
pointed 4 committee to draft consti-
tuition and bylaws. There being no
further business, a motion was made
to adjourn to meet again or the follow
ing Monday evening.
On Monday evening at eight O clock
the meeting was called 70 order by
Mr.. McDougal, and or motion Mr..
Spratt was invited to the chair as
president elect for the ensuing SIX
months.
The committee on arrangements tol
the ball to be given tonight reported
that Messrs. McQuaid & Thorn had
kindly offered the use of their new
two story building on upper Ninth
street, for the occasion. Also arrange
meut had been made for supper at The
Elk Mountain hotel, to be ready al
eleven o'clock.
The Committee on invitation re.
ported that invitations had been Sent
to everybody that was expected to at
tend, although there had been possibly
some persons unintentionally omitted
and if there were any, the member
of the club were requested to see thai
such persons were provided with invi
! tations.
After the reading and adoption o
the constitution, which had been pre-
pared by the committee on constitu
ton and bylaws, the meeting Id
+, iourned.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
THE SUNSHINE.
Tic New Galena Lode in Elk Basin Recently
Purchased by Aessrs. Black &c.

For some time past Our prospectors
have been seeking galena lodes, and
capitalists are Offering fancy prices for
the same, as lead ores are in demand
at the smelter, they being very essen
tial to the successful treatment of the
ruby, native ard brittle silver ores
that predominant in Ruby Camp. So
valuable has the galena ores become
that he who has a mine of this charac-
ter, has something better than gold.
A few of these galena lodes have
been discovered in O, Be Joyful,
Pecler, Readwellp and Elk basins.
In the latter basin the most promising
galena mine is the Sunshine, recently
purchased by Messrs. Black, Wilson
& Dautrement, the mammoth hard
ware and drug merchants of Tenth
street, who have been watching the
developments Of the claim for some
time. Mr.. Black having large ex-
periencs in the matter of Specializing,
with the assistance Of mining experts,
managed to secure the coveted prize
for himself and partners, at nominal
figure, and are now rejoicing in its
possession.
The Sunshine is about ore mile and
4 half from Irwin, in Elk Basin. At
the depth Of ten feet it showed pay
streak fourteen inches wide of very
fine galena. The vein is four feet
wide, and carries more or less silver
and lead. Assays from the pay streak
give 40 ounces in silver and &C per
cent. lead. The pay streak is gradu-
ally widening as it is uncovered, and
the galena is of a finer grain. The
purchasers have put an additional
Working force on the mine and are
preparing to ship ore. We congratu-
late Messrs. Black, Wilson & Dsntrc-
n1ent upon their securing such valu-
able property, and wish them I'M
bounded success in its workings.
The Mr.. Black hereinbefcre msn-
toned, about twelve years ago bought
the right of Hill & Jaynes to their
barbed wire fence. 1t was then I'M
known outside Of the county i'll which
the psntentses lived AMI was. crude
and unstable. Mr.. Black made it
practical, advertised it largely and for
ten years made = grand success Of it.
To-day this fence is extensively used
in every state in the Union, and is
considered the best in the market.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
SRA JED.

From Ruby Camp, a sorrel pony,
blazed face, left hind leg white nearly
to knee, branded &C. H." and "P.
II. +" the former above the latter, on
left hip. \ bay horse. white hind foot;
blind in right eye. branded with cross
OF. left shoulder. \ bay mare pony,
white feet; white on nose. star in face,
branded { Oh left shoulder and \ on
left hip. Reward for information of
either. House & FoRwooD.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

The Mountain Prince lode, which
is located on Ruby mountain near The
mouth OF Elk basin, and adjoining
claim to the Mountain King and
Queen, which is owned by Short
Bros. 4 Co., is now being worked
by tunnel which is already down 80
feet, and at a depth of 100 feet under
the mountain the lead is IS inches
wide, showing up Ruby>silver, and to
appearances it will be one of the lead
ing mines in the camp.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

w. w. Jones, agent Of the
Huntington Mining Co., showed us a
piece of galena ore from the Redwell
basin which looks fine. Mr.. Jones
has secured one-third interest in three
mines, and located the Bob Simonton
in the basin for his company, and no
doubt they will prove good property,
as the basin. looks better in ore as
work is being done. ]. NJ. and Jas.
Kelsey and the Huntington Mining
Co. own a claim north of the lake,
on which twenty feet has been sunk.
They have all @ their assessments
worked.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

A very rich strike was made i'll the
Ruby King few days ago. The
vein in the main shaft is three feet,
four inches wide, and carries ruby,
brittle, native silver and iron pyrites,
that will assay nine hundred ounces Of
silver to the ton at depth Of only
fourteen feet. The ore is similar in
character to the Forest Queen, and it
is only question Of time when the
Ruby King will be as rich producing
mine as the Queen. Col. Holt, who
has just arrived in town, is very san
guine over the development Of this
Hiae.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
Personal.

yer last Saturday.
Mr.. Geo. Cornwall, ST., left for
New York city to-day.
F. W. Fuller started for Rosita
Custer county, Yesterday, to be absent
about two weeks.
Mr.. G. A. Hawley, member of
the Gunnison bar, is sojourneying in
camp for few days.
R. W. Woodbury., editor of the
Denver Times, and one of the owners
of the Forest Queen mine. arrived in
town last Saturday accompanied BY his
estinable wife.
Col. W. H. Holt, is again with us.
He has been at his residence in Colo
RADIO Springs, and other portions of the
state looking after his mining interest
for the past six weeks.
T. 7. Switzerland, Esq. one of the
editors of Gunnison's new Democrat,
made us pleasant call Friday last.
He was in camp distributing his
paper and soliciting subscriptions for
the same.
sprigg Shsckeltord, the honorable
Mayor of Maysyillc, Kentucky, and a
brother to Judge Shackelford, of this
place, has been in town for two or
three weeks as guest of his brother
He Is very much pleased with this
section of the country, and after visit
ing some of our mines is fully con-
vinced that we have a bright future
before us for a rich camp. He has
made many warm friends during his
short stay, SO far, and in all prob
ability will take up his residence here
ere long.
Hon. John 3. Farwell and son. the
dry goods prince of Chicago accom-
panied by Mr.. Blair, also of that
place, are in town, and are guests of
Mr.. B. +. Fields, who by the way, is
al old and intimate acquaintance of
many years standing. Mr.. Farwell
is largely interested in Leadville and
now comes to the Ruby mining dis
trlct to examine some of our true
fssure veins. His son has been on a
tour around the world, and is now or
his return home.
Mcssrs. John G. Adams and W. ].
Atwood. from Gothic, who came
over With tie Grant party Saturday,
made us a very pleasant visit. Both
gentlemen are old timers in the Elk
Mountains and are thoroughly versed
. in mineralogy and mining. Mr.. Att
wood was one of the first men to pitch
a tent in Gothic, and is now one of
the Town Board. Mr.. Adams is con-
nected with the Bonanza, and can
sling a quill as well as pick. Call
again, gentlemen, we will always be
pleased to see you
Col. John D. Henderson, everybody
knows him, the man who raised the
black flag in Kansas in SO, and
who started the first newspaper in that
state, under an apple tree in 81; also
effected the organization of Colorado
as territory in 50, was in town last
week to examine some of our "knife
blade VEINS" being sent here for that
purpose by New York capitalists. He
was only in camp few days, having
pressing business elsewhere, but says
he will return in two weeks to remain
the balance Of the season. Col. Jack S
head is level in regard to this camp,
as it will be seen p his letters that
will be published in the Leadville
Hyala, and New York Muins Record
from his Den.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

The Ou;da lode Is a recent location
made by Messss. G.. ". Evans and n.
Fairchild. 1t is situated in the lower
end of Pcelcr basin, three mile; from
Irwin. The vein is about four feet
wide, and is composed CT chloTides.
galcna and brittle siiv>s. aud will
eventually be big nine when devel-
oped. 1t is an extension Of the North
Star, for which Sc, 900 Was recently
offered.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
We understand that M. Grant, Of

We understand. that Mr.. Grant, Of
the Leadville smelter notoriety, has
purchased 800 acres OF coal lands at
Crested Butte, from Stearns & Beau-
man, for the purpose Of cTectlng large
smelling works. The CI3pv.clr's ar
ticlc on "Cunnison Gone" does 70,
seem to have retarded the rush from
that place to the assure veins o: Ruby
Camp.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
NOTICE.

The co-partnership heretofore ex-
isting between Frank B. Place and c.,
3. Spratt is dissolved by INITIAL con.
sent: July SYST, 1880.
G.. B. SPRArT,
FRANK b. PLAC6.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
ONE KIND OF EXPERT.

ONE KIND OF EXPERT.
We don't like to make any preten-
sions to what we really do not possess
in Ruby, and the following would
seem to show that this spirit pervades
even our prospectors, to certain ex-
tent, and in way peculiar to them
selves. No names are mentioned,
but perhaps the "world-renowned
expert who figured so extensively ON
our camp in the Leadville CHromfls, a
short time ago, was the hero.
Two well-known miners and pros
pectors, regular old timers, have a Ger
tain rich lode, not hundred miles
from camp, and have been offered
very large figures for a share in it.
The boys are used to such things,
however, and generally look with
supreme contempt on the ''well-
known expert" who is almost certain
to make his appearance, where they
are at work, at least twice a week.
One OF them, making some prelimina-
ry inquiries Of the boys in town,
stated he was only wanting good
property. They, of course, invited
him to go out and see for himself
what they had. He visited them,
and, descending the shaft, began
picking and slicing off pieces of the
foot-wall;. He then pocketed large
masses of gouge. One of the boys
drew his attention, after a while, to
the quartz and mineral, breaking off
pieces full of the well-known ruby and
native silver for inspection, which he
threw down again, very much TO their
surprise.
The next day he gave them the re-
suit of the assays which he had made,
and told them he could 'nly get two OF
out of the best he had. They said
nothing, and he visited them again.
When he had descended to the bot
tom of the Shaft with safety, he again
commenced on the foot-wall and lead
matter. This was too much. The
comical partner of the two drew out
two reyolvcrs, and sitting astride Of a
timber, remarked:
"See here, ole man, we can't stand
such racket as this. DO you see
that quartz there? Now, Jack, Ito
his partner) Jest CAD him off few
hunks and eff he don't see the ruby
and native and keep it, too, I'm soin'
to see him die right here. You in
Yerna, xf,sftTn gs,oot; e,rs t M.
gouge and trachyte out of your peck
cts or I'll," very significantly cock
ing both pistols, ''let go; and if you
eve again insuit any assaycr in toxin,
asks, him to nun any more toot-wai,
| il butcher yoA on sight
Il is needless to say that this "knife-
blade" exi>cr, went home a sadder,
wiser and richer man.
The above is positive fact, and
shows what kind Of so.called experts
we have been pestered with. A man
who is not capable Of knowing how to
get Out OF 2 mine, whether up or
down, who is as liable to climb lad
der head down as he isto so down
heels up, generally has an exceedingly
limited stock of knowledge pertaining
10 mining and minerals. *
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

Mr.. J. NJ. Hawkes., representing
the Colorado Boot and Shoe Manu-
featuring Co., of Canon City, was in
camp last week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

The large bakery next door to
Shurtlef & Cos. erected by Mcssrs
Field g. Kelsey, will be opened by
Mr.. I. Riley, who will carry on the
baking business. >.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

The name Of the man who was
hung in O, Be Joyful Basin was given
by him as Jim Gates, from Kansas.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

Now is the time for some one to
start a woodward. When the snow
comes it will be in demand.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

~ Tho rates for local notices will be twenty-five
esat line for the 6.st insertion and fifteen cents
ens for each Subsequent insertion, and from these rates
~ will not dsviate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

George Andrews sold his mining
interests on Rock Creek for 500, 900
week ago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

lin and Pete Bolivar are drawing
crowded houses every night at Blakey's
musical entertainment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

Preaching last Sabbath morning
and Sunday School in the afternoon
were we'll attended in the tent oppo-
site the PILOT Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

A wooden railway is to be built
from Mt. Carbon coal mines to Gun
nison City. Ii is expected that one
hundred tons CT coal will be hauled
over this read daily.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

We were shown ali ingot Of silver
from about twelve pounds Of ore from
the Diabola mine. The first fine
bullion extrsc:cds in Ruby. 1t
weighed Az OUNCES, 9oS fh&
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
THURSDAY, AUGUST IL.

Mountain sheep have been seen
during the past week near Irwin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

The silver-tipped cub bear of the
Allison brothers, is becoming quite a
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

Let competitloncome and fret,
| sell the best five-cent cigar yet;
On steamboats, and railroad car
They all will rush for my cigar.
Free-thinkers and YOU orthodox,
GRAY boards which have no use for
locks;
The gamblers on Wall street stocks
They gladly buy them by the box.
Yours truly,
REASONABLE ace.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
FOR RENT.

Two rooms in good condition. Suit
able for private family, or will be fur
nished for tehants. Address
PLor OFFICE.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12

MfRhET REPORTS.
Tho following prices .u-sis.lcd BY Mess.s. n
ShsrileG & Coz
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-08-12
hwlN, GuNNlsoN Co., COLORADO.

10 sAxPLs oorfEs SENT FOR .posrAL..cAR
, 1880-12-24
ALCOHOLIC INSANITY.

James Calcott, .ho nbuui week or ten tayB
nKo ercntc1 n sensation ut Cincinnati by shoot
Ing himself In the head because a fc1nnlp nor
former In n low.down concnrt-hnl, With whom
ho pretended to lie infatuated, hut1 refused to
tnnrry him. lust night turned tip ut tho West
Mntl;snn d Street stat,on hopoic*ly lnsnue In tho
, u bnsin:s; nnn f.,m this cl.y,, untl tull tho
police nt1d tlu reporters II lung lingo about his
Unfortunate ioso nlrAtr; Insanity noro than
losc was tho tronbta with him, however. Tho
wound III Ills hcHd wns not u very serious ono,
but 1t WIS sufficient III make hs tnettAl cotsdi.
ton grow rAp!1ty wnrse. Latncs first cnnlo to
siits ei;y Ms'at yenr aKo frntn Canada. anu as
been known l,y tho nubrf1ngt nf "Etlnatln
lmn:" iie bsMrded at tho saoon Of one Fnnnlug,
whatever 1o cn,tid ttnt1 remuneration In. Since
hIH return tr,'ln Cincinnati lie bus bcen drinking
htavit, nnl list Mi11t TT becati,u 70 ylolont that
Mr; Fn.'pnK fit ndllYed 70 noify tho police.
Oi1lerrs Wheeier and ESccfe were drtu!icI to
make tho arrest, aill It WIS onty nfter long
Etrfes of teslerate lights that they finally sue.
ceedc.l y, lodging him snfrIy behind tho bars.
shurslr hefnre tlie l,rrn' Ut tho police Sir. fuu-
nu1 had slIsnrnetl him Of Ii new revolver,
which be haI pnrcInsrtl yestcr,lny FIR tho pur-
Ensiicccssfully IN Cincinnati. EHIcott's Insanity
has BEEN htltIecd by hts IctllIuintanccs almost
fru1u tho day he t}rst cutnc IL tho city.