The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-28
The Adventures of Ferd Inland Van
2andt, a Rich Mine-Owner.

The Adventures of Ferd Inland Van
2andt, q Rich Mine-Owner.
From, the san Francisco Chronicle.
The presence at the Palace hotel of Ferdi
naDd Van Zandt, one OF the richest mine
owners in the country, recalled to the
memory of local mining men hi remarkable
ventures. Fifteen years ago he was III
| LeadvllIe without a cent; in the phrase OF
| the times he "slung beer" Now he is
worth millions, is sole owner of the Blue
| Bird mine at Butte, and is son-in-law of Sir
John Lubbock.
Van Zandt was the scion of a Knicker-
| booker family possessed of great deal
more pride than ready cash, or even collat-
eral. When Leadville was the second Pike S
Peak of the wost the young man left his
| home and started for Colorado He arrived
at Leadville in a destitute condition: he did
not pOss IS enough to purchase sleeping
room. There was a constant stream of men
flowing to and from the gold mines, and
after working III a menlal position for
| a while, Van Zandt left with party for
the mountains, As partner in his power ty
he took a young man no better equippeI
| for the rough life of a miner than ne was
himself, but the two remained together
through all privations, ami the compau-
| ion is now superintendent Of the Blue Bird
mine.
For two years they worked together, but
luck was against them, and al thev got
from their hard labor was just enough to
keep them alive. They were joined by 4
young man who possessed some money and
acknowledge Of the country. With his rs isl
ance Van Zandt was able to find more
favorable location, and the men began to
save something.
Six months after the arrival of the
stranger he was chosen to 20 to Now Mex
| -. 4 boz fvfv.. -. 4
not to be gone more than three months and
promised Van Zandt 70 return 10 thu camp
when S mission was accomplished The
stranger rode away and the months nu t.
pied to a year, uut he never returned
Then Van Zandt determined 10 hunt lin
up, or at least learn his fate All tho money
the partners had as gathered together and
taken by the young man to aid in tie
search for the stranger Van ZAadt
Travelled into New Mexico and after some
time was successful in discovering the trail
Of his friend. | a few weeks he came TO
the end Of the trail and found his ftiend had
been murdered. Van IAN it spent n month
at the scene of the crime aud su ceeded IN
finding the sayers OF tho ~tran -eg. lie had
the men arTe'ted, bit TIM pass q and there
was no cnaHce OF tho case com NJ to trial
Four MeSioans were in the prison and Van
Iandt decided they we're all guilt Of the
murder lie worked up fecaug against
TIE men aud headed small party which
broke open tie Jail and hanged the gang.
Van Ia 1t then returned 20 L"adville
There he was engaged by syndicate u 20
70 England b. secure funds VITA which 10
stock n farm Na'uable letters we're given
% the Young man, aud ne was well rec5i w
IN London. Among the prominent people lie
met was Sir JouI Lubbock, waO,e daughter
he married. She bad a grca, Ie,l OF money
ia her own right and her young husband
made good uss ~ ~ sir john was very
much opposed 90 the match. bur the young
people wore "a ''erMi ID, and after with
drawing objections. the baroaet proved n
very crediraule fa,neiin-ltw Van Ianit
brought his w.f' ~ this c0u try b. pur-
cna-ed the Blue Bird mine, which ne got
very oheap. IL Is now clearing 800. 900 n
month.
Mr. Van ZaGdt aud Re will q e. Butte.
and after saying there TOR short time
will ~ ~ Montreal. thence ~ Europe, where
they VIII spend ono year