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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
The school Finances

District Clerk G.. M. Andrews has made
the following report to the Township Com
mittee of the financial standing of School
District No. 26.
RECEIPTS.
Bal. in hands of Col. Aug. 81, 1887. $40 46
appointment State Appropriation, 13s 40
Appointment Township School Tax, 2l73 80
Apportionment from surplus Revenue, 1871 So
District tax for building and repairing, so 80
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
OLD CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
Reviewed by an Old-Time Citizen
Of Salt Lake.

Among those who love good Christ
mas yarn, who are full of Christmas
anecdotes and "reminiscences, stands
the ever popular Phil. Margetts. And
why? Because he has been patronized
by numbers of the English nobility and
gentlemen representing England's
army and navy; also by many of the
most brilliant legal lights. newspaper
correspondents and lecturers that ever
came here from that tight little isle, :"
among them may be mentioned Ser
geant Bailantyle, Phil. Robinson and
Charles Dickens. He has also enter
tanned scores of Americas great repre-
sentative men when passing through
Utah such as Senators, Congressman,
generals, judges, millionaires and a
constellation of stars in his own profess
sion. Being a pioneer actor of Utah
and leading comedian OF the Salt Lake
Theatre for a number of years, he
has had the honor of playing with and
becoming the rer: lal friend of nearly
all the great actors for over a quarter
of a century, notable among them:
George Pauncefort, G. w. Couldock,
Mel Warner, Edwin Adams, John Nc.
Cullough, Lawrence Barrett, Ben De
Bar. Denman Thompson and a host of
others, east and west. Mr.. Margetts
appeared as earlv as 1850 in the first or
ganiZed dramatic company in Utah
and which afterwards was acknowledged
by all theatrical stars playing at the
Salt Lake Theatre, to be one of the best
stock companies westof New York.
No wonder then, that this establish
ment, with Mr.. P. Margetis as proprie-
tor and Mark Wilton and CHRIS. Sproat
in charge, is known far and wide.
Mr.. Margetts is among the oldest of
the dealers in his line, and an expert.
ence of twenty years or more neees-
sarily qualities him to pass judgment
upon such goods as he carries in stock.
and which are in demand at this time
of the year-famous old English ale,
such as the baroDs of old would have
mertgaged their castles to obtain; fine
old ports and sherries, better than
which never graced monarch's table,
or tickled the palate of 'his royal
nibs;" Dublin stout, such as makes the
average Britisher a little bit 'ome
sick, you know" AS is usual at this
time of the year, Phil. quotes special
prices to his friends tn1 patrons, and
thev that are taken advantage of is
readily seen in the rush that takes
place. Well known as he is in the
theatrical profession, members of the
troupes travelling through this part of
the world have come to look upon
"Phil.'s as a headquarters, where they
can sample old wine, old ale, old
liquors. and talk about old friends, and
old times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
ITS MINES AND MINERS.
The Ontario and Its Big
Drain Tunnel.
THE DAILY FORGING AHEAD.
The WoodsIde Strike and Output
The Anchor Tunnel
itan Airs-General.

Park City has become famous
throughout the world mainly because
it was and is the scene of the opera
tons of the Ontario and the
DAILY properties, without a doubt
two of the greatest mines - il
Indeed they can be separsted-in the
world. 1t must not hs imagined, how
ever, that there is no other mining
property of note within thelimits of and
tributary to this camp. If any of oul
readers have entertained such an idea
it will be dispelled by perusal of the
following columns. That the Daily and
Ontario are at present away ahead will
not for moment be disputed. Facts
and figures tell the story. True, there
are those who are free in their asser-
tons that nothing to equal them will
ever be discovered within the district
but it is also a fact that there are q
great many others of exactly the OPP
posite opinion, and they are back
ing their faith with their works
Notably among there are the Anchor
people, upon whose movements the
eyes of all Park City have for some time
b ZEN turned, and later on The Woodside
bonanza looms up as probable rival of
the greatest mine in the world. Besides
the properties mentioned in this artI-
Gle, situated in Uintah, Blue Ledge and
Snake Greek Districts, there are several
hundred others, which give every en-
couragement to their owners and only
await greater development to trans
form them into valuable mines.
Park City may yet become a second
Butte, or Leadvills," said an old and
grizzled miner the other day, land if
SO, it will be to Salt axe what Lead
vile has been to Denver"
The town has certainly made some
very rapid strides during the last two
years. New houses of neat and modern
design have replaced a great many of
the old log cabins, which form part
and parcel of every mining camp. We're
ii not for the dispute concerning the
township site, which casts a cloud
over the title of the entire
Main Stree: property, and renders
intending builders timid, much more
building would have been done. AS it
is, however the camp is fast losing that
semi barbaric air that at one time
character zed it; the streets are being
improved, and rein kept upon the
natural tendencies of a big mioing
camp. r. usual imam for breakfast"
is thing vi the past, and is only now
and again referred to as matter of
history.
The completion of the Salt Lake &
Eastern to Park City is eagerly looked
forward to by the residents there; this
done, and the great mining camp will
become a suburb of Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
THE RElGNING CRAZE.
The Red Horse and White
Girl Combination.

The other day several men were
standing in front of Main Street store,
when one of the men remarked, just
as lady with strawberry blond hair
was passing, that he was quite hoarses
The lady stopped and placed her arms
akimbo, Just as they always do when
they give fellow tongue flashing,
and looking him through as though he
was as transparent as air, remarked:
sit is coming to pretty state of
affairs that lady can't walk the streets
without being insulted with that sense
less white horse racket, Twill let you
know, sir. that if have red hair,
have a temper to resent any aspersions
cast upon it. sir.'
81 beg pardon, madam; [ most hum
bly, beg pardon. My remark was that
was quite hoarse."
The lady passed on. thinking that
such mistake was natural, but look.
ing in doubt as to the sincerity of the
mans apology.
The individual who for moment
imagines that he will not make even a
greater mistake than the lady above
mentioned. if he buys his Christmas
and New Years presents from any but
SwANER is most certainly not to be
trusted, and should be Stunned by all
decent. honest and respectable people.
The firm Is too well-knoWn mere to need
any particular mention, and the object
of this advertisement, gentle reader,
(for by this time you have doubtless
Il / hat -
is merely to Jog your memory-to in
form you that E. ]. Swaner & Co. have
j1st the articles you need. Unfortun-
ately, however, for this enterprising
firm. they do not own newspaper and
cannot publish to the world all the
goods they carry. Come and see for
yourself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25

progress made up to date has been en-
t1rely satisfactory, ovec 900 feet of the
$500 feet necessary having been driven.
An intermediate shaft for air and gem
eral convenience was sunk about 1000
feet from The mouth, and this required
a depth of 300 feet. The size of the
tunnel in the clear, when timbered, is
five feet sill by four feet cap, seven feet
in height; water fume or ditch, three
feet in width and two feet in depth !;
grade, three-quarters of an inch to the
rod. The contract requires the pro-
gress of ten feet per day. The ground
through which the tunnel has so far
progressed has been shooting ground
almost entirely. The tunnel has re-
quired timbering and the fume boxing
for about one-third of the distance.
Delays and stoppages occurring dur
ing the first year were as follows:
On account of snow slide, 5 days;
breakage of compressor, 8 days; boiler
repairs. 8 days; total. II days, making
35l. In that time there have been
constructed 200 feet of shaft and 5.0l5
feet of tunnel, an average of Is feet
per day. The machinery employed
has been one double hoist engine, 81
horse power; one single engine Tor
blowers, 10-horse power; one No. 4
Burlelgh compressor: four 81 inch
Ingersoll drills: two Baker rotary
blowers, Nos. and 5. the No. 4 being
used only after blasting to assist in
freeing the face of the tunnel from
smoke, which Is usually done in twenty
minutes. An average per day of 125
pounds of Hercules powder has been
used. The total force of men employed
is %, and the plan of the work has
been three shifts of eight hours each.
The tunnel will tap the Anchor mine
at depth of 1000 feet. The ground
through which the tunnel is passing
is believed to contain the extension of
the DAILY and Ontario vein. The
Anchor Company is composed mainly
Of Ohio and Michigan men, although
large number of Salt Lakers own
blocks of stock, on which they cheer
fully pay the regular dividend,
all being confident that in the
end the most complete success
will be attained. The hosting
works at the Anchor are considerably
larger IMAM those OF the DAILY, but not
so large as the Ontario. The Anchor
consists of twentY-one patented claims,
covering a length of 6 600 feet on the
vein and an average width of l 200 feet.
The mine is we'll and thoroughly
equipped. The officers are: J. S.
Wood, of Cleveland, president; E. P.
Ferry, vice-president AID manager; W.
s. Mccormick, treasurer, and w. V.
Rice, secretary. The capital stock is
So, 100000. divided into shares of the par
value of 500 each. The progress so far
made is very encouraging, and the An
Choir people will doubtless reach the
success that their faith as shown by
their works merits. The work is in
charge of A. JesseD. and it is expected
that the tunnel will be completed by
April LIST.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The WoOds1de.

The streets and alleys, canyons and
gulches of Park City, are once more
ringing with the stories of Woodside
treasures. This property is situated in
Woodside Canyon, and was first dis
covered by John A. Nelson in 1873. In
1874 Nelson sold the property and it
was patented soon after. 1t was worked
during the years 1873, 1879, 1880 and
1881, and produced some where about
$40 900. Owing to financial troubles in
which its owner found himself in
volved, however, the property was
and August last the hill was gone over
by hundreds of prospectors, and vet
none of them were lucky enough to
unearth the great storeht u e of treasure
that lay beneath their feet. In the lat
ter part of August. however,
F. w. Wilmans ard James Drake,
while on prospecting tour
near the old WORKINGS of The Woodside,
discovered VIA appee red to be very
rich groupings. Hugging the secret
close to their breasts they went in
search of the owner with the intention
of obtaining lease upon the property.
The lease for one year was obtained
on the 28th of August, and couple of
days thereafter Park City and the
owner OF the Woodside in particular
was knocked galley west by the an
nouncement of the new find. Soon
afterwards Wilmans and Drake asso-
ciated with them John Parrish and
Cornelius Mclaughlin, two old and
experienced miners Since that time
work has been steadily pushed, and the
property has paid from the grass roots.
The Wood side has been developed by
series of driftings and lnclines for
distance of about $50 feet, and the
grsatest depth so far attained is ninety
feet. The workings are all in ore, and
everything indicates permanent vein.
1t is contact vein between quart
tie and limestone. Up to date, the
shipments made by the Wood
side leasers aggregate 525 tons
of frst-class ore, averaging 45
lead and AZ silver, and $3.50 gold and
selling for $40 $50 68. The Woodside
group consists of seven patent-d
claims, covering 5000 feet in length
and 600 feet in width. Everything
points 10 a big bonanza, both for the
leasers aud the owners, and as the
lease expires on SeEtember LIST, 1889, it
goes without saying that the work
Will be nust ed WIFE all rapidity pos
sible. Nothing but frst-class ore is
shipped; there are now several hun
dred tons of second class on the dump.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The West Ontario .

The West Ontario Consolidated con-
sists of twenty-five patented claims
covering III acres ofground, and is stu.
ated in Empire Canyon, on the opposite
side from the Daily. The group is owned
by Parrish & Mclaughlin, who are
named above as being associated
with the Woodside leasers. 1t
is abou. three years since work
was commenced. A 12-foot vein
of good ore is exposed, with pay
streak of about four feet. 1t is now
closed down, however, the owners de-
voting their attention to the Woodside.
out of which they will realize enough
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The N.nIario.

The proper way to estimate the value
of any industry is not by figuring up
the amount of money it produces, for
that may be used wisely, or improperly,
as the person owning it may feel dis
posed to utilize it. When we find
money operating in ways that give en-
ployment to the great race of men, who
must work or starVe, it then assumes a
phase that entities it to the profound
consideration of all men. 1t would be
very easy to tell how mich ore the On
tario mine has produce since it began
to be worked under the direction of the
present management; how many tons
of coal have been consumed, what the
value of the ore product has been, ana
how rich it has maGa those who own it.
While all this might be of interest to
those Immediately concerned, it would
be of very little value to the general
run of beings, save only SO far as it
might SAT- fly their curiosity or stimu-
late their greed; but when we can as
certain that the working of this mine
has practically given birth to city,
and that city is still grow
ing, and is filed with families,
who, so far as We can tell. from pres
ent information, would have had no
employment but for the working of this
mine, the Ontario's relations to the
work of the world become profoundly
important. The mine was discovered
on July 10th, 1872; it passed to the
present ownership about six weeks
thereafter, IN the same year; since that
time It has been great producer of
ore aud of wealth to its owners, and
has also been great factor in giving
employment to the laboring men of
that vicinity. For the last ten wears
its pay rolls directly, for men EMPLOYED
in the mine and in its mills, show an
average expenditure of more than $780,
900. Those who were before transients
and unmarried have gradually given
place to class of men who had the re-
spousibility of husbands to meet, and
who have become necessarily of stable
character. These, through the employ
ment given them at the mine, have
practically made Park City. Outside of
this there have been kept In constant
labor a vast army Of men, upon whom
devoIvsd the incidental labor of operat- |
ing the mine; fol- instance: To the |
Ontario mine is due largely the con
tiuuous working of the Home Coal
Company's mines, at CoalVllle, which |
are described in another part OF THIS
Daper. But for the Ontario the $o,OOO
per month that has been expended IN
this coal mine for the labor OF the
miners, would hardly have been known.
and the city of Coalville would nave
been much poorer. Then again, the same
results have been produced from the use
Of timbers, the employment OF teams. the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
EUROPEAN EXCURSIONS.
Nhe Globe Steamship Agency for
Excursions.

Four years ago last August the first
European excursion from Utah cleft
under the personal management of
John A. Maynes and since that time The
agency he represents has sent a num-
Der of other excursion parties across the
water, all of whom express themselves
as warmly satisfied with the trip. The
demand for tourist tickets 10 Europe
increases each year.
Maynes & Co. represent the Anchor,
Cunard, White S,ar, National State,
Wilson, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Baltic,
Union. Red Star, North German, Lloyd
Netherland-Am Lines Steamship,
Companies, and can always give you
the lowest rates to and from all paris
of Europe,
GLOBE STEAMSHIP AGENCY.
J. A. Maynes & Co., II w. First South
Street, Salt Lake City.
Story&CIarkOrg ansatCoaIter&
yes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The Massachusetts.

Developments at the Massachusetts
(the old Empire) progressed favorably
during the year, up to December It'll,
when all at once the works were closed.
The owners are reticent. but the cause
is said to be squabble among the
stockholders. It is said by the superin-
tendent that the mine vas never look
ing better, and one big thing in its
favor is the absence of water, which was
drained off by the Ontario and Daily. 1t
is quite possible that work will be recon-
menced in the spring.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The Morgan.

Viewed from the canyon bed. there
are faint signs of activity around the
Morgan, which has, of late, gained
greater notoriety in the courts than
anywhere else. Sinking on the shaft
has been resumed, and when all the
legal appendages have been Topped eff,
the Morgan may come to the front.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25

feet below the surface, and the owners
say the main vein is not great dis
lance away. Development work has
also been done on nearly all the re-
naming claims. All of which, it is
claimed, show up the Southern Tier in
most favorable light, and big ship
ments of rich ore are promised when
spring opens.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The West End.

The West End group has received
considerable development work dnring
the year. It is situated in Uintah, Cot
tonwood and Snake Greek Districts,
and is looked upon as a valuable piece
of mining property. There is consider
able smelling ore on the dump, and a
good strike is reported from the Cotton
wood side.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
Tho Storey Group

The five claims of the Storey Group
are situated only short distance above
the Ontario No. shaft. Considerable
development work has been done, and
good ore struck. Considering the posi-
ton the property holds, the onlv
wonder is that it has not blossomed
into full-blown Ontario.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25

this winter to make the West Ontario
boom in the spring by putting in such
new and improved machinery as is
absolutely necessary for the proper
working of the property-such as hoist
ing machinery, etc. The ore is free
milling.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
Lucky Bill.

A large force of men will be kept at
work on this property all winter. The
tunnel is in ABOUT 800 feet, which Civ es
depth of about 200 feet under Flag
staff Hill. Good ore has been found of
late, some going as high as "a
ounces in silver 10 the ton. The Lucky
Bill was lately incorporated. Consider
able of the stock is owned by Salt Lake
partieS,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
DOlharR GROUP.

These mines have been bonded to
Helena capitalists, who, it is said, have
considerable money behind them.
Everything is quiet now, and probably
will be until spring, when the bonders
promise to make things hum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The Southern Tier.

Owing tc the low figures of silver and
lead only one shipment was made from
the Southern Tier Group during the
year, and the operations. therefore,
have been confined to development
work. The tunnel in the French Re-
public and Junction is in abont 700
feet. Several stringers of rich ore have
been cut lately, at depth of 400
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The Rochester

people are prosecuting work with vigor.
The assessment levied some time ago
was applied to development work. The
ore found near the surface has eluded
their grasp, and it is now the intention
to go down until the vein is found.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The Anchor.

One year ago last July. tie Anchor
was shut down preparatory to the COM
mencement of work on the Anchor
tunnel. On Novembe 1st following, the
machinery and power drills were put
in n )tion. Since that time work has
been vigorously prosecuted, and the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The Dtsappointment.

This property bids fair to come to the
front soon. 1t has a four-foot ledge
between quarztite and lime walls. An
ASSAY lately made gave 60 ounces silver
and 81 gold,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The ontreaI

There are five claims in the Montreal
group. which is owned mainly by Salt
Lake parties. The tunEel is in $50 feet,
and the indications are such as to in
spire confidence and hope in the future.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
Apex

Several small shipments have been
male during the year, and considerable
development work done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The Crescent.

The annual report was published
faw weeks since. There has been no
particular developments since that
Time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
The DAILY.

This twin sister of the Ontario is go
ing On in the good old way that has
characterized it since its inception.
Nearly 300 men are employed, and 100
tons of ore have come out of the mine
daily for the past two years. OF this
amount probably IS tons is known as
milling ore and the remaining Is tons is
shipped to the Hanauer Smelter in this
city. The monthly dividend of rs
cents per share comes as regularly as
and every indications points
to a continuance for an indefinite time.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1888-03-08

In arguing the Bell telephone case
before the Commission of Patents the
other day, Robert g. Ingersoll, one
0. the counsel, closed his argument
with the follow pertinent remarks,
which it will be we'll for all inventors
to remember. The conclusions are
sound and as applicable in other cases
as the one on which the learned coun-
sci made the application:
II do not believe any man can
patent the idea of sending speech by
electricity. He can patent devices by
which that can be done, but he cannot
get a patent on the lightning. A man
can patent a water wheel but he can
not patent the water, or say to the
water you cannot turn any other wheel
but mine. A man can patent wind
mill, but nat the wind, and any man
who can make better mill may use
the same wind, because we do not get
our entire stock of wind from the
Patent Office or from the attorneys on
other aide. Wind is the free gift Of
all politicians, and, looking at the
attorneys of the Bell people, without
wind where would your casel"-Scien-
tifc American.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1888-03-08

and the latter are preferred in Sum-
mer for their GOODNESS, care being
taken that the thickness, nature, and
arrangement of the garments yield the
desired effect. So far as fit il con-
csrned, loosely fitting articles, other
things being equal, are warmer than
tightly fitting ones, because the latter
interfere with the circulation, as cold
hands and feet in tight gloves and
boots amply testify. +. Pollock,
in the Chautauquan for March.