Evening star., 1886-09-25

From the Los Angeles Herald, September 4
Through many weary years the search for the
wondrous Gunsight mine that was reported to
have been discovered near the Nevada line
aoout twenty-five years ago has been con-
tinued. and many bleaching human skulls on
the burning desert the only evidences of
the adventurer who went out to find the golden
treasure. Many times 1t has been reported
.ouno, but on careful observation it has been
discovered that the real mine was not the lost
ana fabulous Gunsight, but yet the spirit Of ad-
venture lived and thrived, and the persons
VINO mad seen the specimens Of gold from that
opuient region believed with a firm faith that
ness
In firm, brave Iafth, about a month ago. q
4olasn ssnr,, aes Los 10 Angeles to search for the
a e. Judson, A. ID. Spring and Barney Carter.
Ihey went by team via CaIon Pass down the
erly direction from Barstow, passing by Blacks
Tanche, and south of Panamint around the foot
OF the Amargosa mountains into that caldron
OF nre, Death valley, under the fervent heat Of
an august sun. Their object was to follow as
nearly as possible the supposed trail that the
vast piacefs of gold and gathered it like the
cleaning of a field OF ripened grain.
Into the dazzling white plain they went, the
burning sand scorching their sore and swollen
leet, ana through the green goggles over their
eyes the reflected. blazing light nearly ruined
the sight OF their weakened eyeballs.
To add to the horrors of the scenes, the bones
OF emgrants and prospectors, mules, burros
ana oxen lay on the plain where the possessor
oi .nese skeletons died from thirst, heat or
The party followed the north star toward the
!ano OF their hopes. Occasionally great vul-
Iure saiieo ABOVE them, waiting to see when
one OF the party would perish to furnish him u
coveted meal In the background the barren
mountain ellis where no blade of grass ever
grew to gladden. the eye afforded no relief
while the heat was terrible and beyond the
waste OF SHINING sand the fantastic forms OF
10 sink into the ocean of deep blue sky After
passing out OF the north end OF the valley they
entored the east range of the Amargosa noun
talns. Here they became bewildered and
utterly lost The water barrels became dry
and shrunk and fell in pieces while the wagon
shrnnk and fell apart. Fortunately i'm that
country wood never decays and pieces Of the
Old wagons OF '59 were found from time to
time where the emigrants had burned a part of
nohored ana unsung. Out of these remnants
OF wagons they managed TO keep their vehi-
E.e Hot IN nnitps repair and pushed on they knew
cradle, and, on digging into the sand,
they after while struck water, but, alas it was
salt. They drank OF ii, but it only Increased
their suffering. They poured il into the horses
mouths, but the animals threw it out. At last,
more DEAD than alive, they reached the noun
some bunch grass for their horses and a spring
OF water. Prospecting was wearily and unsuc-
cessiuily carried on until one day when digging
1or water they shoveled cut gravel That
aoounded In coarse gold i'm chunks OF the value
or u dollar to five dollars apiece. They then
Knew that they had found the great placer that
Guulder had discovered long years ago. They
staheu out claim anu gathered some OF the
precious metal. 1t then seemed certain that
they were near the famous Guusiyht lodges
ana after long and tiresome searches they were
rewarded win nndiug Iedges of gold-bearing
Tuck, silver ore, galena and copper. These,
iedges they located and secured a large number
OF specimens.
Tney then began their long and weary iour.
ney towards Los Angeles, some 200 miles dis
talt, wnere they arrived yesterday, soiIed rag
Ged, bruised, sore, tired with weakened eyesignt
anu wasteu strength AS soon as they had
obtained refreshments they sent tor "A Herald
reporter, 10 whom they showed their rich
Specimens and told their romantic tale OF sul-
lefinS ana success. Judson and Spring are in
hlr preservation, but barney Carter Was badly
used up, ana was not able TO receive company
1o-cAy preparations tor opening the piacers
ana using dry washers will begin, and men
teams and toJis will be engaged TO open the
ledses. Steel wheels will be made for the wagons
aho galvanized iron barrels will be made 10
hoid water. Nothing bu. steel or iron seems to
Withstand the climate OF the great, barren
burning Death valley.
by tue time these preparations are COM
pteteu 1t Is likely that the heat will greatly
moderate.
The returning parties will go from Los An.
Seies 10 poiui near TeLachi.pe by rail aud
then by leaius to the land OF gold 1t is likely
That about three weeks will eiapse before the
expedition will get unde. way. In the mean
time tue discOverers are ubiiauta at the thought
tuey nave Iouud the GunSIght mine and The
Gouluer placers.