Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18

Testimony to the Precious Metal No und
ON Mrs Trucsdelrs Tract

WHAT MINING EXPERTS SAY As TO THE rSDIcA-
rIoSs AND WHAT THEY VALUE THE PROPERTY
FOR MINING PURPosEs-THE STONE ON THE
SHOEMAKER TRACT.
The Rock Creek Park commission (Messrs-
Norris, Seufferls and BuychelD continued the
hearing OF testimony on the part Of the owners
- to the value Of the property yesterday after
noon.
After recess Mr.. Perry presented a list Of
trees and vines on Lewis Crutchfeld's place
ORE ON MRS TRUEsDELLs PROPERTY.
DIR. L J. Godfrey was called as to the value
Of the ore on Mrs. Truesdells property and
testified he resided at Fredericksburg, Va, was
engaged in mining, having had experience in the
Black Hills, Dakota. California and other places,
and had examined the Truesdell tract as to the
quartz VEIN 1t was six to eight feet wide and he
saw groupings l, 900 feet distant 1t was SINH
lar to tina. he had found in Virginia, but he
could not say how valuable il was TO the ton
II he owned it he would place the value at
$4,000.
20 made an order giving Mrs. Truesdell au-
thority to examine this vein and provided for
the government having Representative present
ct the examination, but from that time to this
he had heard nothing more and supposed the
motion bad been abandoned
Mr. Godfrey on cross-examination said that
in the absence OF assay he could not swear
10 gold being IN the rock
Mr. HupDLEsoS's MINING EXPERIENCE
Harry W. Huddleson testified that his mining
experience was in Bethesda district, on his
fathers farm, where he was born, and he had
taken out several thousand dollars worth Of
gold
Mr. Coleman said that he did not wish to act
In the matter unfairly; that he had been led to
believe that when the examination was made
the government had a representative present.
As he had been misinformed, he suggested that
II no; too late now and they have a new eX-
animation
Mr.. Perry agreed to this
Mr.. Huddleson said that II the land was his
he would want from $4,000 to S21, 900 for It
He could not swear that there was gold in the
quartz, but would swear that the indications
we're good.
VALUE OF THE MINERAL RIGHT.
Mr.. Chas. f. Overholt testified that he had
had experience in mining in the west, Mexico
and Central America. and had worked on Mrs.
Truesdell's place. 1t would cost thousands to
make an examination as to what extent the
gold-bearing quartz existed. He had worked
on poorer prospects with good results, and If
this was his property he would not take less
than els 900 for the mineral right. 1t could be
worked very cheaply. The general average of
the Maryland mines is 81 per ton, and the
mines run in the same formation and of the
same character of quartz as the Truesdell
property. There were mines in Virginia sue
eessfuly workeG-two near Fredericksburg.
On croes-examination witness said he could
swear that there was gold there, for he had
crushed the quartz and paRned some out
Mr.. Truesdell testified to sending some of the
rock 70 Prof Riggs at Hartford, Conn, for as
say.
POUND GOOD INDICATIONS OF GOLD.
h G. Roropaugh Of Deadwood testified that
A. - - n
Trussden's place-of a good large body of ore
Of ths formation which carries gold in this sec
ton The prospect was one he would like to
take hold OF and develop. In Stafford county,
Va, they were working mine where the pros
psct was not much better. He would not take
less than sl2, 900 for the prospect
On crosse examination witness said the
chance Of gold he would pay $4,000 that there
might b little or nothing or 81 ,00O, coo. As to
whether Is per ton would pay witness said
Senator Hearst had mine in South Carolina
which paid him 81 per ton. and the Senator said
IL vas one of his best investments
Redirect-The creek was right there, and il
could be easily worked.
Mr.. Coleman, as he told the witness to step
asids, remarked: The government will want
some Of this gold to pay the rest of the owners.
THE PLACE WELL WOODED.
Mr.. Saul testified to the Truesdel place be-
ing well wooded Mr.. rs property compared
those portions which had not been denuded of
the growth were worth double that cleared for
park purposes
On REORGANIZATION by Mr.. Perry Mr. Saul
said that hardwood trees were difficult to move
successfully. In 1851 and 1852 he was associated
with the late A. j. Downing In improving the
Smithsonian and Lafayette Square and they
moved twenty-five OF thirty trees of six inches
diameter very successfully.
Mrs. Jane Dixon, colored, testified that her
property was worth 81 900 il stood. On be-
ing questioned by the commission she said her
house was worth 300 and stable and corn house
900 On being asked what she wanted for her
And-her quarter acre-witness hesiiated a
moment anu said $500. What do you think of
that ain giving you the value now, for YOU
sce i am poor, widow and that's all / got.
Where can i get piece Of ground of that size
Tor the same price, i might III Virginia. i am
getting old now and can't walk like once dld.
have chickens, with n garden and vegetables
and between these and picking apples aud other
fruit get along"
WORTH A DOZEN LAWYERS.
Mr.. Perry-That will do; you are worth q
dozen LAWYERS
Mr.. W. Stone Albert affirmed in evidence the
decree of partition In the Thomas Bagden
estate. He also offered deeds a. to Dos Passos'
lands and Mr.. Perry objected except as to
showing title. He objected to the recital of
the consideration. $50 900. going in and asked
that Mr. Don Passos prove what he paid for
the land
c. =. Scott testified as to the McKeown parcel.
the trees. amount of fencing. &c, and said
when purchased il was thought the park would
run near it.
d. VIM Tindall testified that the District
commissioners, under authority of the act of
lcoS made rules In regard to the extension of
streets, and that exceptions were authorized as
10 the streets conforming TO the system of city
streets and avenues when the Topography Of
me ground warranted, and the neighborhood