Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-11
SHE MINES FOR GOLD.
A Woman Clad In Buckskin Who Is
Hustler.
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To look at her one would not suppose
that Mrs. Emily Knight, OF Tacoma was
the kind OF q woman who would face
and has experienced all the hardships OF
miners life, going far beyond the pale
OF civilization, away from all refining
influences, among mountain Businesses
and previously untraveled regions,
where many men who fear to go and 1t
would appear impossible for a woman to
venture, and push forward with In
domitable courage until she at last
reached the goal and the Eldorado OF
her hopes. Yet such Is what this lady
has accomplished.
Mrs. knight has refined appear
ance and is well preserved, not having
passed the zenith of life. When enjoy
ing the benefits OF society and civiliza-
tion she dresses modestly, yet becom-
ingly. But what is particularly notice
able about her is the resolute lines
about her mouth and chin, and the de-
termination in the glance OF her eyes.
The lady arrived last evening from
North Yakima, where the entire popu-
latien OF the town has gone wild over
the energy and pluck she has displayed.
North Yakima is the point from which
Mrs. Knight starts to her mining prop
critics in the Gold Dust district, about
ten miles east of Mount Tacoma, and
sixty-two miles from North Yakima.
For over year Mrs. King had been
aware of the existence OF extensive min
eral deposits in the Gold Hill district,
but it was not until recently that she
finally decided to bond the seventeen
claims in the district, comparatively
close, for $50, 00O She has now re-
turned from her properties, and decided
to take up the bond and make the nee.
essary improvements for taking out ore.
Even during her absence Mrs. knight
declares she cannot afford to lose any
time id the work of development, and
has cook and three shifts OF men en-
gagged steadily in improving the Blue
Bell, her most promising promising
prospect. Upon her return, which will
be in a few days, she will take with
her enough provisions for the winter,
and work her claims without interrupt
tion until next spring.
At recent meeting of the County
Commissioners Mrs. Knight appeared
before the Board and explained the ne
cessity and advantages of the constrnc-
ton OF wagon road from that city to
the Gold Hill district. The Commits
sioners then decided to build road TO
the district by way of the Matches Val
ley. A telephone is also to be built to
the mines mentioned, Mrs. Knightfurn
ishing the poles.
The different prospects owned by
Mrs. Knight or the Gold Hill district
are situated in broad, deep gulch, and
there is separate vein to nearly every
claim, and, in some cases, these veins
can be traced 1000 feet. The ore car
ries both gold and silver, and runs from
Sl7O to S2S1 to the ton. The veins lie
southeast and northwest, in a solid
formation, and are assure veins. The
Blue Bell, Emma and Union seems to
be the most promising prospects. The
Blue Bell is the only one being devel-
oped at present.
When seen in E. F. Russell &c Co.'S
Office to-day and questioned about her
experiences and prospects, Mrs. Knight
said:
"Why do / follow this kind OF life?
Because I like it. There Is a certain
amount of fascination in mining and
dealing in mines that particularly ap-
peals to me. Think, one engaged in
such a pursuit may be rich tomorrow,
although comparatively poor to-day.
But due experience and hardship Is nee
.essary In most cases to make such vo-
cation a success. This is not my first
venture In mining. am familiar with
the mineral deposits Of Nova Scotia. as
well as those of both New and Old Mex
leo. / have visited other mineral local
tiles and been more or less successful"
Mrs. Knight was born Ia Lancashire,
England, but has lived In this country
some years. principally during her resi-
dence in the East at Boston, where her
daughter now resides. She has travelled
all over the United States; was In the
San Diego real estate boom and made
considerable money before the crash
came, then shrewdly refused to invest
there. She has resided until this last
mining venture for two years In Seattle,
making more money in real estate and
business enterprises. She seems to be