Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-10
A roRTUNATE ADVENTURES.
One Of the ue'e Who Founded the To.e,s
of Tombstone. 1T.

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| Of Tombstone, II. T.
( The recent dispatch announcing the dis
covery of gold on the Yukon river, in
Alaska, recalls one of the romantic expert
ences of western mining life, says the New
York Tribune. The Alaska discoverer, whose
name should have been given as Scheif-
felin, instead of Schufelm-as was tele-
graphed-is the man who located the rich
mines at Tombstone, A. T., and founded
and named the town. The story of
the 'fnd' is remarkable one.
ED" Scheiffelin with his broth
ers and one or two compan-
ions, was prospecting in southern Arizona
some four or five years ago, when the coun-
try contained comparatively few white
men and was overrun by hostile Apaches.
The party, in Western parlance, were
''down on their luck" They had made no
strikes, and their supplies were running
low. 1t was condition of affairs which
Scheiffelin was Injured to, for he had been
so reduced as to live on meal and beans
given him IN camp as an act of charity.
Finally they resolved, in desperation, to
start across into what is now known as the
Tombstone district. Other prospectors
had kept away from fear of the Indians.
The country was dry and desolate, and con-
tanned but little game. The few intruders
had never returned.
When Scheiffelin's little party announced
their determination it was generally pre-
dlcted that they would meet death by
Apache bullets or by starvation. "All you
Will find will be your tombstone" was the
eli farn~Uo1I of &c 10 I'D
turous band started into the barren hills.
They journeyed through cacti and mes
quite, crossed arroyas and climbed hills,
examining Lodges and groupings, and
scrutinizing every rock for signs of pay
ore that might lead to the discovery of
vein. All the time they kept keen out
look for Apaehes. They slept rifles in
hand while a faithful watch
was kept throughout the night.
But they found nothing.
Footsore, weary and discouraged, they
camped on the site of the present town of
Tombstone. Their provisions were near
ly exhausted. It was imperative for them
to find food at once or give up their at
tempt and turn backward. One of the
party, taking his rifle, went out to hunt
for deer. In his absence the others
hopelessly began examining the rocky
ground near their camp and at last for
tune proved kind. When the hunter re-
turned he found that he and his comrades
were millionaires. They had found a rich
out cropping of ore that limited at the
wealth beneath their feet. They ''located'
their claims, and after period of waiting
partially developed them.
In May, 1880, "Ed'' Scheifelin and his
brothers sold their share in these mines for
a round million to a Philadelphia syndi-
cate. Now town Of some 5000 inhabit-
ants stands on the ground where the
penniless adyenturers camped. When the
news of the strike went out and prospect
ors rushed in, Scheiffelin, as the ''oldest
inhabitant'' and founder, was asked 20
name the town. He recalled the parting
words of the minor when he started out,
and said: Call it Tombstone" The out
crop first discovered was supposed to be
from a vein, but on exploration has
proved to indicate rich
deposit, in place of which there
is now an immense yawning gulf.
Several claims were laid out, which have
since been developed into mines, and some
probably worked out; bat they still bear
the tuneful names of Owls Last Hoot,"
Lucky Cuss," though Nut" and "Good
Enough" while one is named the
Tribune" But Scheiffelm was too thor
oughly infected with the mining fever to
be content with his suddenly acquired
riches. Within the last year he fitted out
a small steamer at San Francisco, gathered
about him party of adventurers, and
ssarted to seek the golden fleece in the
frozen wilds Of Alaska. Now, if the re-
ports be true, it appears that fortune has
again proved his friend.