The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-01
OUR LODE NOMENCLATURE

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TIE matter that strikes one in a
mining country as the most remark
able for its ludicerous variety coupled
with senseless repetition, is the list of
titles that distinguishes the various
mining claims. Shakespeare causes
one Of his character to fippantly in
quire the value of a name, remarking
that the fragrance of the object would
remain the same under a different
title. But old "Shake" did not be-
lieve this nonsense himself, as is
shown by the care he took to select
good names for his cavaliers and
ladies. In truth there is very much
in name. A good thing merits
good name; and it out-ages good
taste to have good mining property
60 before the public with some bar
baric or offensive christening. If you
hope anything from your property
select name with care one that no
one will be displeased to hear in case
your mine becomes notorious. 1t is
better to leave boasting titles, or those
suggesting great wealth, behind, as it
savors Of disappointment to have it
reported that the Bank Vault is now
down two hundred feet-assays run
from fifteen to twenty ounces" Be
independent and original in your
titles, and above the idiocy Of christ
ening your property after some already
noted mine. This produces confusion
and may be to your disadvantage.
Like the family in Indiana whose
three girls were named Mary Ann,
Jane Ann and Susan Ann. They were
known in the neighborhood as Ann I,
Ann and Ann :. When beau
would call and ask for Ann all three
Of the girls would come in and he
would have more hugging than he
could compass. That got so mixed
up that when one died the two living
ones both had obituaries. And this
might be the case with lode. Who
would now care to have his lode
named the Little Pittsburgh In
naming any new lodes give the Titles,
and bigs and stars rest. The stars
have been vexed enough. If you
must be astronomical 60 for the moon
and comet awhile.
Do not select disgusting or out
landish title. That Clear Creek
county fellow who named his claim
the Grunting Sow" had no taste or
policy about him. And the Hinsdale
man was little better who named his
the :" Rippity Scoot." These names
would not sound we'll on Change or at
the stock board.
Initials and numbers should be
avoided as they are either insigni6-
cant or liable to be misconstrued. A
San Juan miner named his claim the
"P. and B." but he was soon COM
PEELED to change the title, as public
sentiment was against him. Select
such titles, too, as will not clash with
common mining expressions. Though
we'll enough understood by US, to
eastern people 1t is shocking to read
that "they are now in thirty feet on
the Dutch Girl with plenty of ruby in
sight"
If you are perplexed about choosing
name and have not sufficient inven-
ton to make one, I suggest the fol-
lowing: Write the vowels on separate
bits of paper, and dozen consonants
on other pieces, place these in two
different piles and then alternately
draw a consonant and vowel until six
or seven letters have been drawn, and
you will be likely to have pleasant
sounding name and certainly one en-
tirely new and original. C. H. NJ.
Pursuant to a call of the central
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