The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-08-29

ments that are going the rounds of the
press in regard to the largest nuggets
of gold ever found, the editor Of the
Silver Dollar desires to publish the |
following facts, which he obtained |
while Commissioner to the great min
ing exposition held in Denver, Col.
in 1882. These facts were obtained
from the gentlemen having charge of
the Australian exhibit. which included
models of all the large nuggets dis
covered in that great gold field.
The largest piece Of gold IN the
world was taken from Byol d Halt
mans gold mining claim, Hill End,
New South Wales, May 10, 1872. Its
weight was GAO pounds; height, 4 feet
8 inches; width, 8 feet 2 inches
average thickness, 4 inches; worth
$l48,8O0. 1t was found imbedded in
y thick wall Of blue slate, at depth
Of 250 feet from the surface. The
owners of the mine were living ON
charity when they found it.
| Welcome Stranger nugget was found
on Mount Moliagel, February 0. 1869,
weighed 100 pounds and was worth
$45 800. This nugget was raffled for
$46, 900 at 50 a chance, and was won
by man driving bakers cart. 1t
was sold to the bank for its true value
and melted.
The Welcome nugget was found at
Bakery Hill, June 9, 1859; it weighed
1874 pounds, 8 ounces, IA penny
weights. and was worth $i4, 1856; was
rafled for $50, 900 at 30 chance, and
WAS won by small boy in barber
ship.
Lady Hotham nugget-named in
honor of the wife Of the Governor If
New South Wales was found in
Canadian Gully, September 8, 1854.
1t weighed 90 pounds 10 ounces IL
pennyweights, and was sold for
$23, BOZ.
Union Jack nugget, found at Brin-
gsrg, February %, 1857, weight 23
pounds. 5 ounces, aud was sold for
S5 500. 1t was found by runaway
sailor, who sold it for the sum named
and spent the money in four weeks.
No name nugget. found at Eureka,
Daulton's Flat, February Z, 1874, 90
feet below the surface, weighed 81
pounds, l ounce, and was sold for
$4,000
The Leg of Mutton nugget was
found at Ballarat, January 81, 1868.
at depth of 80 feet. 1t weighed 134
pounds IL ounces, and was sold to the
bank for S32, $50. This nugget was
shaped like u leg Of mutton, hence its
name.
No name nugget, found at Bakery
Hill, Ballarat. March q, 1855. near
the surface, weighed Al pounds Z
ounces, and was sold for S11, APO.
No name nugget, found in Canadian
Gully, Ballsrat. January %, 1858, at
a depth of 20 feet, weighed "a lbs, 3
ounces, 10 pennyweights, and was sold
for 800, ,235.
The Kahinoor nugget. found ct
Ballarat, July q, 1860, at depth of
l60 feet from the surface, weighed 50
pounds aud was sold for SIG, $50.
Sir Dominic Daily nugget, found
February II. 1862, weighed 20 pounds
and sold for 81, 6,240.
No name nugget, found at Bsllarat
February %, 1856, only 16 feet below
the surface. The discovery was made
by small boy The nugget weighed
80 pounds, IL ounces and 2 penny
weights, and sold for 81 ,395.
No name nugget, found at Webville
August l, 1879, weighed ID pounds.
worth S2, $50
No name nugget, found at Ballarat.
February 3, 1853, just IL feet below
the surface, weighed 80 pounds, and
sold for 81 1860
M name nugget, found in Canada
Gully, January 20, 1858, at l8 feet
below the surface, weighed 93 pounds,
/ ounce aud IL pennyweights, and
sold for S22, ,350
No name nugget. found at Bakery
Hill, March 6, 1866, weighed 40
pounds, and was worth 80, ZOO.
M Desperaudum nugget. found at
Black Hills, November 20, 1859,
weighed 40 pounds, and sold for
$10,8O0 -,