The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-18
THRIVING BINGHAM
The "OId Reliable as Lively
as Ever.
Some Of Her Prominent and Prosperous
Business Men-5hipments From the
MineS-General News.

BINGHAM CANTON, March 17.-[Special
correspondence Of The HERALD. l.
Bingham canon, though covered with snow
at this season, sees no diminution in her
1000 inhabitants, who cling to the :'old re-
liable'' camp and are satisfied that these
rugged hills comprise the richest mining
regions of Utah.
Last Tuesday 1 went over the great min
ing industry of Bingham, and was be-
wildered with the general lively and en-
terprsing condition of affairs The town
is made up men who did not come here to
loaf or laze away the time, but with a
class of men who have settled here to make
homes and wrest wealth from the hills
The people of Bingham are liberal. free
hearted and courteous, and awake to the
best interests of their camp. And your
representative will not soon forget the
kindness he received at their hands.
Among the leading business men is the
well known Steve Hays, who keeps a gen
eral merchandise store and is largely In
terested in mining.
John Strickley 81 Son are another one of
the large firms here, and for eleven years
have been citizens of Bingham. Mr.
Strickley is interested in the Churchill
Montezuma and Mardi Gras mines The
last shipment from the Montezuma went
sixty tons, netting about $40 per ton. The
Churchill mine shows 42.l lead, e. 10
silver and 1920 gold per ton. There are
other gentlemen with Messrs. Strickley g.
Son interested in these mines, which are
among the most promising in Bingham.
G. b. Lee is also in the mining business
and has one of The neatest assay offices
here.
A. l.. Houston ls marshal and makes the
unruly element toe the mark.
3. b. Quinn, Justice OF the peace, is a
courteous gentleman and simon pure Dem
cret.
James & Myers are dealers in meats
They have only been here short time but
have hung out their sign to stay.
For twenty-one years Dan Clays has
been in the mining interest of this place
He ID still here and proposes to stay an
other twenty one years.
Henry Marriott is the leading blacksmith
of the place.
w. e. Jones, with others, is interested
in the Silver Gauntlet, Miners Drecm and
Wasatch mines; some of the mines yield
rich in silver and gold.
John Butler keeps livery and feed
stable. He is the lucky finder of an alumni
mum clay mine, and is also interested in the
r. d. Mcdonald is acting postmaster, and
your man is thankful to him for favors
received.
MIR Thomas Beldian is the pioneer of
Bingham and gentleman of large heart
and prospector of no mean ability.
DR.. Lamb attends to the ailments of the
camp and deals out pills to those who need
them.
NOTES.
l. N. Merrill, an old resident and one OF
the finders of the Yosemite mine. was
found dead in his bed last Wednesday.
The deceased was highly respected citi-
zen. The 9. A. R. came out from Salt
Lake and buried him with all honors.
THE HERALD now goes into nearly all the
homes Of Bingham. And before closing
this ahurried letter 1 desire to thank
the good people Of this burgh for the cour-
teous treatment The HERALD man received.
He will look forward with pleasure to the
time when he shall again visit them, and
are assured that TIE HERALD man will not