Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
THE QUESTION OF GOLD.
Mining Experts Testify to the Prospects ON
Mrs. Trucsdelps Land

ing.
Mr. C. W. Kirk. who was on the stand when
THE STARS report closed, testified that the
mines on the Truesdell tract would add s25 900
to $50 900 to the value of the property.
BY Mr. Wison--Witness went on the Shoe
maker and took on e pan, which was about the
same as that on the Truesdell. The vein runs
through the Shoemaker tract.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Perry-He had pros
pccted eigks or nine properties and sold them.
but he did net know that any one WAS working
them. The reason he had not settled down and
wo .ked mine was because OF the heavy capt.
tai required and it was more profitable to sell
option-. Witness had had an option on the
Huddleston mine. but those who were to fur
nish the money failed to do so. HuddlestOn
wanted $50. 600 for it then and now wanted
600. 900. lie got the rich specimen from the
shaft at Huddlestons.
Mr.. Perry asked that the witness be recalled
at = future time for cross examination. This
specimen was phenomenal and from the testl-
mOny the gold vein ran through Shoemaker
tract and it was possible that it run through
Don Passos' and other lands.
WHO HAVE SEEN THE ORE.
The commission asked witness to name some
who had seen the ore
Mr.. Kirk gave the names Of s. D. Newcomb.
Z. W. Clark, E. Kurtz johnson, o. G.. Staples
anu Otners- AS ne was leaving tne etafO NIX
Perry suggested that the specimen be left. Mr..
Perry said he had sworn that the prospect at
Huddletons 5. where the specimen came from.
was not "a good as At Truesdelfs, and he de-
sired to examine it.
After some discussion Mr.. Kirk remarked
that the experience he had with a specimen he
valued ut $500 at st. Louis made him loath to
leave it.
Commissioner Norris said the commission
would take caro- Of it.
Mr.. Truesdel said he could understand Mr..
Kirk 5 anxiety from his experience with miners
he priced it highly.
Mr. Coleman saw no reason why the commits
sion should not take charge of it. but he did
not want 1t examined except in court.
MIR. Perry suggested that the specimen be
taken by the commission.
Mr.. Coleman-Mr. Kirk has II; suppose Mr..
Perry takes it.
Mr.. kirk-'If he can take it from me he can
have it." After some further discussion Mr..
Kirk, remarking that he would not part with it
for thousand dollars. handed it to Mr.. Nor
ris. He was excused till Friday next.
ASoTHrSG MINING EXPERT.
VIM. Kirk, son Of the preceding witness, tes-
tilted as to his mining experience in Virginia
and Georgia and in this vicinity, and he ex-
planned the peculiarities Of mining in this sec
ton ami said that in a number Of mines the
gold was in paying quantities. The prospect in
the Truesdell tract was as good as he had seen
in any OF the Maryland mines. and in his
opinion was worth S25, 900 above the value of
the land. The facilities for mining the Trues-
dell tract are very good, much better than the
average. He was present yesterday when Mr..
Eldridge took the gold PANIED out.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Perry witness
said that his father paid 81 100 for the options,
and after they got the specimens they refused
to pay 81 900 for an extension of fifteen days.
q rat WA IN Mt
10000. then five acres for SIS 600 and the last
fifteen acres for S35 coo.
BY Mr. Coleman-Land was selling then at
$50 and s100 per acre, and before the gold was
bought for $4,000. but afterward they wanted
$780, 900
The cross-examination was postponed to Fri
day next.
WHAT THE GOLD AssAYED.
F. P. Dewey, chemist, testified that Of six
specimens from the Truesdell tract) assayed
one showed a yield of s4.65 per ton and the
others only trace Of gold The paying limit
depended upon the quantity obtainable, and
at the Great Falls % per ton would pay. In
the Montgomery county mines there was mis-
management, and the object OF the companies
appeared TO be the sale of stock. He did not
know Of mine paying less than 81 per ton be-
ing worked.
By Mr.. Coleman-The showing in the Trues-
dell tracti is sufficient to justify further develop
ment.
By Mr.. Perry-Both the GAGS assay and the
traces justified mining.
EXPERT KIDwELL.
John W. Kidwell testified that he was
educated in Germany and had had experience
in California, Nevada. Virginia and this vicinity
In examining a Maryland mine he found a yield
Of but 81. so per ton. and reported against it, but
since then within four feet of the shaft magni-
hcent ore had been taken out, assaying Sl6 to
$40 per ton. Gen. Garfield and others were
then about purchasing the Jackson property
Ore at ESQ Will give profit, and quartz
ledge assaylng 81 per ton should be worked.
He thought the development in Mrs. Trues-
dells land had market value, but could no.
say how much. As for the specimen exhibited
by Mr. Kirk he had seen better-one from
Davidson's mine contained from 800 to Sl7O in
gold. and some from W. T. Davis land assayed
q, 800 per ton.
COUNSEL WORKING TOO HARD.
Judge Wilson suggested, on proposition that
the commission was willing to set an hour
longer; that they were working daily one honr
10 to 4, with half hour intermission. be adj
hered to. lie Also asked II the testimony could
not be printed and said that if it could be done
and counsel had the benefit of il the work might
be shortened.
Mr.. Perry said he had no authority to print
il, and admitting the advantage of printing
suggested that the request be made to the At
toruey General.
The commission replied that they would con-
| suit the Attorney General on the subject