Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-14

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the road down Tonnes hill runs.
And this was, beyond doubt, the dis
covery Of . gold and silver producing
region thai will become famous il
history. >
The second location was made by
the same parties the day following
August 8, l865-thst Of the "Uncle
Abe" location. 1t also consisted Of
Eve claims, zoo feet each, and was
named the "N,onday."
The news Of the discovery soon
reached Rocky Bar, about 80 miles
away, aud there was something Of
rush to the new mines, as during the
mouth of September next ensuing
no less than 81 claims were located.
At that time, however, prosp-ctors
were limited to 200 foot claims;
hence even 81 claims would not take
up much more ground than four 1900.
foot claims would now. The "Gold
Belt" rot being all taken, other
claims wsre located upon it in No.
ve.nber, 1865, the Spring Of 1866,
and even up to June, 1871. But
by this time the Indians had,
it would appear, awakened to
| .>~1.~ss3.. - Ella Anr~nsn xuhSnh
threatened them il the whites develop
I'll the Gold Belt, and they began to
boldly drive prospsctors away, and to
steal their horses and supplies. This,
together, with the evident low grade
OF the ore, led to a cessation OF ope.
rations; and 1t was not until about
l850--some 10 years later, that she
abandoned claims were relocated and
prospectus again turned their stten-
ton to tho Gold Belt.
Since that date the main facts con
nect.d with the Belt are generally
known.
TuE LOCATIONS.
As above stated the "Cncls Abe"
WAS the 6rst location. 1t was made
August Z, 1865, and was followed
August 8, 1865, by the "Noonday."
|. Both locations were made by W. II
Spencer, j. y. Mason, J. Fi6eld, and
NJ. Williams, and consisted of five
claims each.
Tho other locations we're made in
the order named, all the claims being
200 feet each along the ledge. and one
, claim being usually taken for eds.
. oovery.
, Sept. 9, ISC5.--The "Big Cameras
. by w. NJ. Spencer, who took up two
, claims. This is the first men,'o" OF
D "Cxmxs" in connection with the Gold
D Belt
( Sept. 6, 1866 Big CsmmAs."
. Four claims, located by l.. Is. Kellogg,
. J. NJ. bennett, j. N. Mason, and n
, l.. Clarke.
Sept. 6, 1865 -"Big Cammas.
p Eight claims, located by Ross Smith
, David Wh,tmer, John Tudor, II. S.
t Wakefield, J. b lngersolI, j. b. Fla
1 ris, ID. w. Lich,enthsler, and NJ
Williams.
3 Sept. 7, 1865. - "B,g Camas. .
{ Stephen Bolles. One claim.
Sept. :, 1865. The "Black Cindcr'
, ledge. Five claims by Ross Smith,
N. Williams, J. N. Mason, and w.
l II. Spencer.
Sept. II, lS65.--The aires" ledge.
r Twelve clai,ns-one being for dis
l coverv-located by William Is. Ben
/ son, Il. T.. Walker, James Walker, d.
r Z. Wilson, Albert Havemeyer. James
McChesney, J. B. Harris. Ross Smith,
h. l.. Jones, 4. Lombard, aud John
McNally.
, Sept. "a, lSG5.-Th" "iIawkeye."
!, Five claims, located by j. n. Mason,
i; N. L. Clark, John NJ. bennett, and
, Jacob w. Stewart.
, November II, lS65-.The "Man'
. haitian" Six claims, loo a,ed by Ross
I Smith. r.. L. Jones. J, Milton, John
McHa'y, aud William Dargard.
, April Z. lS66.-Firss vest tx'sn
, sion OF Big Csmmas. Four claims; I
. relocation By Thomas Ford. Isaac
}. Derrick. b. +. Green, and S,phcu
I Frum.
( May 10. 1866. Tho "Mammott'.
+. Four claims; located by Thomas Ford
, June 5, lS69.-The"First East Elk
90 tension of the R;p Camxs" Located